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Race Reports for Spring Bassman Sprint Distance Triathlon 2008

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Race rating (4)

Organised?Yes
Events on time?No

Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
Plenty of drink stations?Yes

Post race activities? Average
Overall course based on my ability: Just right

Comments: Good location for early season race with shallow water that warms up quickly. New transition spot in sand is tough and makes for long run to and from bike mount. Friendly racers and race staff...makes for good early season race.

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Race rating (4)

Organised?Yes
Events on time?Yes

Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
Plenty of drink stations?Yes

Post race activities? Good
Overall course based on my ability: Just right

Comments: This is a nice, well-run race. I enjoyed it and would do it again. It would be nice to move the transition area out of the sand if possible....

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Race rating (4)

Organised?Yes
Events on time?Yes

Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
Plenty of drink stations?No

Post race activities? Average
Overall course based on my ability: Just right

Comments: Good time and great early season Tri.

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Race rating (4)

Organised?Yes
Events on time?

Lots of volunteers to help?
Plenty of drink stations?

Post race activities? Good
Overall course based on my ability: Just right

Comments: Overall, this was a great race and I would definitely recommend it. It's a nice course and was well run. One recommendation is to move the transition area out of the sand to avoid the mess and also to avoid the long runs with the bike through the sand. I was also very satisfied with my times and am looking forward to training hard over the next 6 weeks to get prepared for Eagleman.

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Race rating (3)

Organised?Yes
Events on time?Yes

Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
Plenty of drink stations?No

Post race activities? Average
Overall course based on my ability: Just right

Comments: Overall, the race was alot of fun, and I liked the longer bike, because that is definitely one of my weakest spots, so I really wanted to test myself and see what I could do. I think I pushed a little too hard on it, and it affected my run, but overall I am pretty pleased with my performance. As a side note, I would like to thank all the police officers on the bike course becasue they did a great job, and they always seemed happy to help. Also, I know that there was one pretty bad accident on the first bridge that we crossed, and they handled it great.

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Race rating (4)

Organised?Yes
Events on time?Yes

Lots of volunteers to help?
Plenty of drink stations?No

Post race activities? Good
Overall course based on my ability: Just right

Comments: This is a great local race that is organized by some great poeple. The post race food was good. The race only started a few minutes late which is pretty good for small sprints. The swim course was nice...the bike course was great. The venue was a great place to take your family (if the weather were better). I absolutely recommend this race. The finish times do seem quite a bit slower than last year though. Not sure if this is because of course changes or because the field wasn't as deep. The police on the bike course were fantastic. Never a question which way to go. Always held traffic (even though there wasn't much) Two complaints 1) They need to change the location of the transition area so it isn't in the sand. What a mess. I had sand on everything. And the 150 yard run with the bike through the sand both ways was terrible. 2) The volunteers on the run course needed to be more vocal. It was a zig-zag course with people running every direction. There were signs

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