Subject: RE: Ironman Oregon?briderdt - 2008-06-25 1:05 PM
I can't even imagine doing something on the scale of an IM at Hagg Lake. The venue just can't support it. One road in and out, NO anything for spectators/spouses/sherpas/kids to do, nearest civilization is, what, 8+ miles away... I'd rather do Esprit...
What they're proposing is a point-to-point race. Certainly unique for a NA WTC event, but doable. An IM race in Bend would have to be a point-to-point race as well, and I imagine Eugene would be also.
Bend and Eugene are more typical IM venues in terms of size vs. Forest Grove, but Forest Grove is just outside the Portland Metro area and there's plenty of lodging opportunities within 30 minutes drive.
scott |