10 Smart Summer Bike Tips from People for Bikes.org

Friday, June 28, 2013

I think I get these emails from the Safe Routes to School webinars that I've attended when I started a Walking School Bus in Wynne.  I love this and thought I'd share it! You can click here too http://www.peopleforbikes.org/:)  -Keeli

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Packet Pick Up 2014

This is just west of Hole #9 where the bike and run will take place

Crowley's Ridge Country Club golf course

The transition area will be outside of the pool, east of the diving board

NEW IN 2014!!  We have Packet Pick up on Friday, Aug. 15, 2014 from 5:30-7 pm at the Crowley's Ridge Country Club in Wynne.  You'll see our set up when you park at the club.

The event starts at 9 am on Saturday, August 16 with registration beginning at 7 am.  Polar bottles and medals are guaranteed for the first 100. 

Be sure to arrive EARLY to allow time for body marking, transition area set up and pre-event meeting.  The transition area will close at 8:45 am sharp!! We're looking forward to another safe, fun and exciting kids tri in Wynne!

Lodging, Wynne, Ark

A cabin at Village Creek State Park (they have campsites too)

Monday, April 8, 2013

Becca and I realized the day before our triathlon last year that we didn't tell ya'll about the cabins at Village Creek!  A participants family asked about campsites and we realized that we should have a lodging page so ya'll know about all the hotels in Wynne and that we have a great state park!  Here's a list:

Wynne has 4 hotels: (Minutes from the country club)
Coachman's Inn 238-2391
Day's Inn 238-1100 http://www.daysinn.com/hotels/arkansas/wynne/days-inn-and-suites-wynne/hotel-overview
Nationwide 9 Inn 238-9399
Star Lite 238-2722

Village Creek State Park: (12-15 minutes from country club)
Cabins 238-9406
http://www.arkansasstateparks.com/camping-cabins-lodging/cabins.aspx

Hope to see you on August 17, 2013!  Keeli and Becca

Course Map 2016

A big shout out to Martin Smith, the Map Man of the BBC Cycling Club, for doing our course map.  Don't worry the header says 2012, it's the same in 2016

Youtube video, June 13, 2012

June 13, 2012

We've updated the Youtube video so it let's you all know that there are no life vests or training wheels allowed this year.  Take a look so you'll have an idea of what to expect on event day and it has a list of what to bring and so forth!

Registration is open at racesonline.com.

Happy Summer Ya'll! -Keeli

Event Reminders and Help for First Timers

Maggie Miller and Chloe Smith

Sunday, August 12, 2012

Thank you for registering for the Midsouth Kids Triathlon!  We thought we'd list some reminders for you:

-You will participate in the age group you will be this year on Dec. 31, 2014
-ID is required by the USAT-we will check it at packet pickup, so have it available.  No ID-NO PACKET
-Packet pick up is Friday, August 15, 2014 from 5-6 pm at the country club and starting at 7:00 am on event day.  Polar Bottles and medals are guaranteed for the first 100 entered
-Parents and participants are responsible for knowing the course, take the time to familiarize yourself on Friday (or Saturday) with the course, transition area and so forth.
-On event day, your participant will be body marked with a marker on their leg and upper arms to identify them during the swim and bike portions of the event.  Some can simply attach the bib to the swimming suit and swim, bike, run.  Others can attach the bib to their tshirt that they can bike and run in.  You have to have your bib visible for the run portion of the event.
-Parents are not allowed on the course.  We will have volunteers throughout the course.
-Parents can help set up in the transition area until 8:45 am after that volunteers will be in the transition area to help with shoes and helmets.  Parents ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE TRANSITION AREA.
-Pre-event meeting will be at 8:55 am, event starts at 9 am with the older age groups first.
-It will be congested around the pool and finish line area, so we encourage patience and understanding near the transition area and finish line.  We plan to have spectators near the finish line.   Bring your lawn chairs!
-We will provide a swim cap and an aid station for pre and post event.  We will be RECYCLING these caps, so throw them in our bin after the event.
-Polar Water Bottles and finisher's medals are guaranteed for the first 100 that register. 
-Don't forget the club restaurant opens at 11 am for lunch.  They have great daily specials.
-Have fun!  We want the event to be a fun, family event!

List of what to bring:
-Helmet
-Bike
-Towel for transition area
-Running Shoes (no sandals, flip flops)
-Lawn chairs
-Goggles

Contact Us

The BBC Volunteers...Thanks ya'll for helping with our
Midsouth Kids Triathlon...Fire up!

Wednesday, July 6, 2012

Contact us:

Race Directors:  Keeli Smith, keelimsmith@yahoo.com
AND Becca Jackson, becca_jackson@hotmail.com .