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2005-07-30 6:08 AM

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Subject: Santa Rosa Island tri- Pensacola, FL
Anyone doing this race or done it in the past ? I am considering it for a season close-out in late September.

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2005-07-31 12:56 PM
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Subject: RE: Santa Rosa Island tri- Pensacola, FL
Have done it twice. Fiirst real tri for me in 2002. The bike was shortened because of Hurricane and again in 2003 at full distance.

Pro's - Great location, awesome door prizes, nice awards, very good post race party. Very well run race.

Con's - The bike course is not well suited for the number of people in the race. In 2002 they shortened to 8 miles because of hurricane damage which is obviously beyond control. In 2003 with the full course it was just way to conjested. Hard to avoid drafting and also difficult to race hard because of narrow roads, no passing area's etc. Run is hot but thats life.

If your strong point is the bike, I would avoid but otherwise its a nice race. Oh yeah, they gave away P3's the two years we did it.
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