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Race Reports for Buffalo Triathlon - Sprint Course 2009

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Race rating (4)
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  • 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: For the weather that was confronting them I don't think it could have been any better other than maybe a little more planning on that 100% uphill bike route... :)
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  • 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: I enjoy this race as I do it to be with Friends and use it primarily for a training day. Great coordination and thanks to all the volunteers.
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

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

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  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: I liked this race. I think they need to change the first leg of the swim so people have a chance to spread out before the first turn, but overall I enjoyed the experience. Not really happy with my overall placing, but it being my first race it is what it is.
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  • 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: First Tri, so it is impossible to compare. Overall, I thought it was very well organized considering the number of participants. The volunteers did an amazing job! I thought it was a lot of fun for a first race. It was nice to look at the results and identify areas where I know I can easily cut off time.
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  • Comments: This race sucked from the first step to the last for me. 13 minutes slower than last year. The lack of training this spring was painfully obvious. Such a disappointment. The highlight, as always, was chatting with other BTers--Emily, Dan, Bryan, Kelly, Ben. Thanks, Emily, for the encouragement on the run. I definitely needed it today. This race is always well organized but may be getting too big for it's own good. That course is awfully crowded in parts.
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

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

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  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Generally a great race. Big, at 1600 participants but very well organized. Only complaint is the crowding on the bike course and the people who don't know the rules of the road. I almost got clipped by some lady who I'm pretty sure was riding with her kid, which was sweet, but I'd prefer to not crash. And, while its frustrating to have so many inexperienced riders on the course, those experience people should know way better than to pass on the right. I mean, seriously people. Pull your heads our of your butts and ride safely. Will also echo Emily's sentiments that there needs to be some more security around transition if for no other reason than to keep big crowds out of the way of people still racing.
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?

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

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  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Racing 10 lbs lighter is making a nice difference in my bike and especially my run pace. Next race is the long course at Heart of the Lakes, which will be at the longer end of my ability level but I'm looking forward to it. This is a well-organized race and it has a high energy level. Definately a premier event. I hate to critique any race because I truly appreciate people putting them on -- I know how much work it involves. But my only feedback is that perhaps they need to cap the participation at a slightly lower number. During the entire swim and much of the bike, I just couldn't get any space... this is a crowded race. But it is well organized, and I'd much rather race in a crowd than not race at all!
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Race rating (5)
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  • 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: VERY good race. The ONLY problem (also a highlight) is the number of newbies. I can live with them, but they need rules. They should be told about appropriate passing etiquette. Also, transition is uncontrolled and people pack up and leave while others are racing (with friends and family in tow). I am going to contact the race director to explain my feeling about this. Closing transition is hard, but he could at least give a few safety tips at the mandatory pre-race meeting. Other than that, though, it was great sprint and I'm sure I'll be back. Oh, and Torrenzo Bozzone is super cute!
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  • 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 first tri. Cold conditions did not help with T1 and staying warm.
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