AA7 1,816 Posted October 19 Report Share Posted October 19 (edited) Exciting news for a great local race. $15000 prize money. https://protriathletes.org/professional-triathletes-organisation-announces-15000-aud-prize-purse-for-the-hervey-bay-100-triathlon-in-queensland-australia/ Edited October 19 by AA7 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Chuckie M 337 Posted October 19 Report Share Posted October 19 (edited) Is this the Official thread?, I am there next month. I am trying to get fit for it now. It was my last race before Covid.. Who is joining me?.🤪 Edited October 19 by Chuckie M 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jim Shortz Posted October 19 Report Share Posted October 19 1 hour ago, AA7 said: Exciting news for a great local race. $15000 prize money. https://protriathletes.org/professional-triathletes-organisation-announces-15000-aud-prize-purse-for-the-hervey-bay-100-triathlon-in-queensland-australia/ That's pretty cool. Link to post Share on other sites
AA7 1,816 Posted October 19 Author Report Share Posted October 19 47 minutes ago, Chuckie M said: Is this the Official thread?, I am there next month. I am trying to get fit for it now. It was my last race before Covid.. Who is joining me?.🤪 Me! Link to post Share on other sites
Youngy2 156 Posted October 20 Report Share Posted October 20 We are in -- did the club race on Sunday as well - was supposed to be a training thing but that went out the window when they said GO 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Ironnerd 809 Posted October 20 Report Share Posted October 20 6 hours ago, AA7 said: Exciting news for a great local race. $15000 prize money. https://protriathletes.org/professional-triathletes-organisation-announces-15000-aud-prize-purse-for-the-hervey-bay-100-triathlon-in-queensland-australia/ From a business point of view I do not understand why the PTO is giving prize money to all of these races around the world. How many Pro's are there likely to be? Link to post Share on other sites
BNothling 305 Posted October 20 Report Share Posted October 20 5 hours ago, AA7 said: Me! Didn't see your name on the pro women list though? Link to post Share on other sites
AA7 1,816 Posted October 20 Author Report Share Posted October 20 43 minutes ago, Ironnerd said: From a business point of view I do not understand why the PTO is giving prize money to all of these races around the world. How many Pro's are there likely to be? Follow PTO on social media, the list is there. From memory, maybe 10 each for men and women. Link to post Share on other sites
Youngy2 156 Posted October 20 Report Share Posted October 20 1 hour ago, Ironnerd said: From a business point of view I do not understand why the PTO is giving prize money to all of these races around the world. How many Pro's are there likely to be? 9 females and 13 males Link to post Share on other sites
BNothling 305 Posted October 20 Report Share Posted October 20 Yeah the Donks! Pretty solid field in terms of quality. Should be a good race. Link to post Share on other sites
Ironnerd 809 Posted October 20 Report Share Posted October 20 Good field given the travel restrictions. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jim Shortz Posted October 20 Report Share Posted October 20 No Bergs? Link to post Share on other sites
AA7 1,816 Posted October 20 Author Report Share Posted October 20 12 hours ago, Jim Shortz said: No Bergs? On a break, been off grid on Fraser. Link to post Share on other sites
Ironnerd 809 Posted October 21 Report Share Posted October 21 IM Talk have a good interview with the PTO chairman this week. The Daytona race should be good. Link to post Share on other sites
Chuckie M 337 Posted October 21 Report Share Posted October 21 I am registering between .12.30 and 1.00 pm on the Sat if you want too come and meet the man..? Link to post Share on other sites
AA7 1,816 Posted October 21 Author Report Share Posted October 21 9 minutes ago, Chuckie M said: I am registering between .12.30 and 1.00 pm on the Sat if you want too come and meet the man..? I heard all the cool people were registering at 10am. Link to post Share on other sites
Chuckie M 337 Posted October 21 Report Share Posted October 21 3 minutes ago, AA7 said: I heard all the cool people were registering at 10am. I will still be getting home from the nightclubs then...😜 2 Link to post Share on other sites
AA7 1,816 Posted October 21 Author Report Share Posted October 21 26 minutes ago, Chuckie M said: I will still be getting home from the nightclubs then...😜 They have nightclubs in HB? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Chuckie M 337 Posted October 21 Report Share Posted October 21 10 minutes ago, AA7 said: They have nightclubs in HB? If not there surely has to be a dodgy ones in Maryborough?. Will have to ask Speedy Steve...🤩 Link to post Share on other sites
Chuckie M 337 Posted November 12 Report Share Posted November 12 I am in Hervey bay now Is it a world championship field on Sunday?. I might swim with the tri club early on Friday if I back off the beers tonight?.😘 Link to post Share on other sites
AA7 1,816 Posted November 12 Author Report Share Posted November 12 34 minutes ago, Chuckie M said: I am in Hervey bay now Is it a world championship field on Sunday?. I might swim with the tri club early on Friday if I back off the beers tonight?.😘 Well, I've been to the world championships on a few occasions, so yes it is. Link to post Share on other sites
Chuckie M 337 Posted November 13 Report Share Posted November 13 I swum this morning. A little choppy and rough. Slow conditions. I did see Tim Berkel and co at a local burger joint for dinner last night. I only had 2 schooners 🤩😘 Link to post Share on other sites
Youngy2 156 Posted November 13 Report Share Posted November 13 Windy and Hot weather predicted for Sunday Link to post Share on other sites
Chuckie M 337 Posted November 13 Report Share Posted November 13 I just rode out through the hills to Riverheads .it's a 40k return ride through rolling hills towards the Fraser island barge. Strong head wind all the way back.🙄🤔 Link to post Share on other sites
Chuckie M 337 Posted November 14 Report Share Posted November 14 I am lock and loaded. Race number 166. Going to be a slightly shorter current assisted swim. Speedy Steve out on the bike this morning 🤩 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Peter 4,052 Posted November 14 Report Share Posted November 14 Live coverage on Facebook. Link to post Share on other sites
Peter 4,052 Posted November 15 Report Share Posted November 15 Some very nice pbs. Had a friend go 30 minutes faster than last year. She’s very happy. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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