A long time coming…and the biggest trade show and world championship qualifier are upon us!

After some tough negotiations for press credentials, uRide.tv has finally proven to be a vehicle in motion, a power house. Ironman 70.3 in Cancun, Mexico will be filmed by a trained videographer team; while, Interbike 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada will have half of a bakers dozen of videographers on hand.

Cancun, Mexico is the last official Ironman race in which one may compete for a World Championship slot in Clearwater, Florida. The 70.3 course will prove to be anything but easy. According to the event director, the “ SWIM: 1.2 miles (1.9 km or 1 lap), starts and finishes at Nizuc beach (250 meter from Wet n Wild park). Water temperature for the month of September in Cancun is likely to be around 84°F; therefore, wetsuits will not be permitted. Based in the Caribbean waters and through the Mayan temples, the race is designed to be tough. The bike course is 56 miles, which starts on Kukulcan Boulevard. The course is flat, paved on very good conditions and with a few sharp corners. The half marathon course is 2 laps on a 6.6 mile circuit, starting at the Wet N Wild parking lot to the right, towards downtown Cancun on Kukulcan Boulevard. There are aid stations every other km with Gatorade, water, ice, PowerBar (bars and gel), Vaseline, Coke and medical assistance. There will be race officials at every turnaround and along the course, as well as timing mats and video cameras.” So be sure to stay tuned in and watch live coverage on Ironman and highlights on uRide.tv!

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The recommended way to use U-locks is by securing the bike’s frame to the bike rack. As a result of the increase in reports of bike thefts on campus, Public Safety has adapted their approach, issuing “red fliers tied to the bike racks,” commented Schmidt. “We do assess the bikes on a daily basis as far as ‘how can we help people so their bikes don’t get taken. A theft report conducted by officers of MCTC Public Safety reveals that 2011 might be a record year for theft on MCTC campus. MCTC Public Safety and the Minneapolis Police Department are concerned about this tendency which is becoming a larger issue, according to Curt Schmidt, Director of Public Safety. “The majority of those bikes have been stolen as a result of using cable locks,” Groskreutz said.

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