5 Stars for this awesome triathlon! BY: RACHEL WUMKES Downtown Clear Lake was a buzz of excitement this weekend. Athletes came from far and wide to put their training to the ultimate test of endurance at TRI Clear Lake. They trained for weeks on end in order to swim, bike, and run their way through our beautiful...
**updated for 2024 from original post - May 11, 2022** TRI Clear Lake Spectating 101 BY: RACHEL WUMKES Doing things out of the norm can be scary. I totally get it. It’s human nature to stick with what we know, not deviating or stirring the pot. So, you’ve heard us talk about the upcoming TRI Clear Lake event happening on...
Think you can’t do it? Just give it a TRI. BY: RACHEL WUMKES For years I have volunteered to help with TRI Clear Lake. One time on the bike course, and the rest working in transition. Every year when it’s over I think to myself ‘I can do that.’ Seeing the athletes at peak performance level sends quite a rush of...
A Round of Applause for An Undertaking of Epic Proportions BY: RACHEL WUMKES Clear Lake was flooded with athletes Memorial Day weekend. They came from 16 different states, with the average racer traveling approximately 90 miles to participate. With their 5-gallon buckets filled with supplies for the day, they made their...
Prepare for an Epic Invasion of Triathletes BY: RACHEL WUMKES In just a few short weeks, Clear Lake will be swarming with TRI Clear Lake athletes. And not your regular kind of athletes, either. I’m talking about hardcore, focused, driven-to-succeed type of athletes. They’ll come by the carload, lugging all their gear...
