Change of Plans

HOLD EVERYTHING!!! There's water everywhere!!

But no need to panic. All events are taking place as scheduled, but there have been a couple route changes.
The signature bike course of XTERRA Pipestem Creek is fully intact and in fantastic shape. There will be no change there. However, last year's run course is under water for the most part. Taking it's place is a shorter, but more adventurous 4.3 mile course on the opposite side of the dam. I've included a trail map. For reference, the mountain bike course is on the other side of the river from the new run course. The course is subject to some minor changes as it doesn't even exist in real life at this point. I'll be mowing it in over the next couple of weeks.
Also, due to the reservoir being 44 feet higher than it was during last year's race, the swim will be a two 500 meter lap swim with no exit midway through. The point we got out and ran on last year is about 22 feet under water. The good news is the hill to the transition is about a quarter mile shorter!!
Lastly, again because of flood conditions on the reservoir, I was unable to gain authorization to lower river flows adequately to facilitate river crossings during the Redplum Media Trail Run. I know, I know... You're saying, "But Steeeeeeeeve!! I LOVE running through mud and thigh deep water!!! NO FAIR!!" I hear you and I feel your pain as I have already signed up for the trail run looking forward to splashing through the river a few times between hill climbs. I'll see what I can do about placing some of those plastic kiddie pools around the course to make up for it.
Other than that, we're still giving away $1900 in cash for the Quality Inn XTERRA Pipestem Creek, $300 cash between the RDO Sho-Co and Redplum Media Trail Run and another $400 in merchandise prizes for the Epic Sports Epic. That's a lot of SCHWAGGGGGGGGG!!! Not to mention the coolest event t-shirts you'll find, Epic Sports water bottles, chances for XTERRA shoes and free Domino's Pizza at the post race chow down. There is also talk about an unofficial after party at the Quality Inn Tapp's Lounge (smoke free, FANTASTIC burgers and they have been known to serve beer there).
Hit the website and get registered TODAY!!!!! www.pipestemxterra.com