Subject: RE: Gator triathlon: Bradenton OK, this is what I got back: It's a great event if you want something small and casual. If you need a lot of fanfair, not so much. The water was pretty cold last year and the Floridians were freaking out a bit. The bike is just an out and back with two water exchanges. On a non-windy day it would be fast. The run was hot but what do you want? It's Florida. Oh, the run was a double out and back. Water every mile or so. The site has some RV camping and the campers were congesting the park entrance which was annoying at the end of the bike and for the four times we passed it in the run. The Oly has a lot more people (still small) I have the impression that the race director has been somewhat polarizing? I suspect that he comes across as "northern" (although I think that he's French) and some people find him to be abrasive. I had not issues with him though. It's not real scenic. Is that a negative? I don't look around much while I am racing. Plenty of port-o-johns. Bath house to change in after the race. I can't think of what else to add. I'd recommend it if you like small. And hey, I got a performance tee and a bike jersey! |