Subject: RE: No M3 in 2013 My reasons for not returning were with the choice of road course , late start times for the OLY wave and grossly inaccurate run course measurement. The long bike course has horribly rutted and damaged pavement on the 2 loop section between templin and Lake pyramid . It is in terrible shape, dangerous with deep cracks and grooves . Imagine going down 1000ft on a 6% grade with full on brakes trying to navigate a safe path through the rutted and cracked pavement.
It gets hot in Castaic during the day , 90F is common in October. The OLY start was a needless 90 mins after Long distance . So after exiting transition warm up in the lake with the wetsuit and sit around for 90 mins before you can start your race. And because of this late start do not get on your bike until after 9am and have to race longer in the heat of the day. This was brought up to RD during a pre ride and the concerns about the later start time were dismissed.
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