Ok, folks, whatcha think????
We're working on moving the finish line for Longhorn to the Sports Arena at the Expo Center. It's a 6500 seat arena, that hosts an arena football team. It's got a huge sound system, great lighting, air conditioning, tons of bathrooms, LOCKER ROOMS with SHOWERS, great concessions for families, big screens, etc.
Our thoughts: Swim at Decker, and bike from there. FINISH the bike at the Expo Center for T2. There's a huge covered/fenced area for T2 to rack your bike
(we'd do bike handlers, so you wouldn't re-rack your bike, like Kona
) and you'd grab your bag to put your running shoes on, etc in the changing tent. Then, you'd begin the run by running through the arena
(there's a huge ramp right through the middle of the arena
).
For the second loop, you'd also run through it. Then, you'd finish in the arena, like a ROCK STAR.
This would accomplish a couple of things...transition would be grass at the decker
(we'd move it to the lower level
) and concrete at Expo, so no dust. You'd also be RIGHT at your car after the race, and wouldn't have to walk back to your car from Decker Lake. It'd also be much better for families, with plenty of food, seats, etc.
It'd be a very unique finish, and make things easier on you all. We'd transport your swim gear from T1 back to the expo center following the swim.
Thoughts????