Aqua-bike in Ontario?

Actually all three Ontario series have the aqua/bike races now.   Multisport has more than Trisport.   Multisport offers it pretty much every event as does Somersault.    They have all distances - sprint, olympic, half-iron and Somersault even offers Iron aqua/bikes.  

Originally introduced for those training for IM races who didn't want to do the run, now a majority of the participants are people who are temporarily injured and can't run or those who just don't want to run anymore.   

I wish there was more marketing of them because alot of people don't even know they exist, and it is alot more fun when you have 50 or more athletes to compete with.   They seem to be more popular in the States and depending on the series, complete with awards and finishing medals.   

One advantage of not doing the run is that you are able to go all out of the bike and leave everything on the course.   It really improves your cycling.  

The only negative for me is that I find it a bit deflating when finishing the Ontario races, and you don't even get a bottle of water or acknowledgment of your efforts.  

I hope to get back to running next year, but in the mean time next aqua/bike for me is Cobourg (olympic).   A challenging swim and bike course.    Orillia is a great course for the swim/bike as well.