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Race Reports for Bali International Triathlon - Sprint Course

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Race rating (5)

Comments: But wait! We haven't even gotten to the after-parties (yes, that's plural) yet! Dang. We have come a long way from Brennan bringing ice-cream bars and beer to the race directors' villa while we sat around and traded war stories in a small circle. But that same spirit is still there ... just in a five-star setting! This is the Ayana resort, uphill from the race site. [img=http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8142/7446164338_7ae38fdc23_o.jpg] [img=http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8017/7446216548_e78cf088d0_c.jpg] Me and Andreas on the first sunset venue lawn, clifftop. [img=http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7136/7446163136_92804423f7_o.jpg] [img=http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7262/7446162362_f2b9f6209c_o.jpg] Live music, free-flow booze, juices, and soft drinks, more five-star canapes, race highlights (from that morning! yes!) playing on a big screen ... and because I'm not gorked on morphine from a bad crash, I get to enjoy and remember it all! Backdrop of the first-party venue: [img=http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7121/7446161906_cc7032d697_o.jpg] It's

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Race rating (3)

Comments: It was the best of times and the worst of times. As for the parties, people, perks, setting, group training to get to know the course, (all included in ridiculously reasonable race fees!), all the things I've focused on in this report--the incomparably and inimitably BEST of times. As for registration, packet pickup, and course management and safety--the WORST of times, and I'm lucky to be alive. You average those two out and unfortunately, this race rates as 3/5 this year. If I'd actually trained and had a dog in this fight, and RACE itself really mattered to me--which IS the triathlon, after all--we'd be looking at a 2/5. Sigh. On the other hand ... I know each of you, I absolutely adore you, and I know how much blood, sweat, and tears you put into this race. Brennan even offers his wife Michelle as a sacrifice to work (for free) at this race. I know you did the best you can, and I know you understand how crazy it was out there. I know that much was beyond your control, but as the

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Race rating (5)

Comments: If I could rate this race higher than 5/5, I would. This is a rock star race where you get rock star treatment, and yet it's as friendly as the neighborhood barbecue. Nicer people, from the newest newbie to the amazing volunteers to the race directors, don't exist. It's set in paradise. Free awesome activities and parties and food happen all weekend long. If this race charged double its fees, it still would be the best bang for the buck. Oh, and it's only $45 to download all-your-race-photos ... there were EIGHTEEN great shots of me this year, for a little sprint tri!!! In almost any respect, you will not find a better race. On the one hand, this is a blisteringly competitive triathlon. Remember that Kona qualifiers may barely place in their age group. Olympic swimmers may not come in top three on the swim. On the other hand, especially with the addition of the sprint, this is one of the most newbie-friendly triathlons around. This is a triathlon for everyone ... even the poets.

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