Anderson SC - Info requested

Anderson is a great place to train! We have a very active community of triathletes who train for all levels/distances. There are organized group rides every Tuesday and Saturday that are very accomodating to all riders.  Lake Hartwell is a lake that you can get open water swimming practice. There is a group that swims every wednesday night out of Clemson. Otherwise, you'll find plenty of pool swimmers at the local YMCA, which a very well maintained facility. We moved here 5 years ago and have really enjoyed the area. You can basically train year round and have access to all types of training grounds. Locally, the roads are rolling but a short drive you can be in the mountains. Check out setupevents.com for a list of local events that come through the area as well. As another poster mentioned, Anderson is very close to Greenville which also has a great triathlon community.

As for 'other' activities, there are plenty of state parks for camping, hiking etc... Greenville (30 minutes) has a great downtown with lots of great restaurants. Plus it's only a 2 hr drive to the Smoky Mtns.....2 hr drive to Atlanta and 2 hrs south of Charlotte if you need to get the 'big city' feel... 4hrs to Myrtle Beach.