Subject: RE: IM 70.3 NOLA Advice Needed Both NOLA and FL are going to be quite different this year. The rumor is FL is moving away from Disney due to construction at Fort Wilderness and will be held in Haines City. Registration opens on Nov. 23 at 12:00 pm according to the website, so some clarification on the venue should be available by that time. In my opinion, NOLA is a pain in the logistically and not worth the hassle given the changes to the run course cutting out the finish in the French Quarter and the uncertainty over the swim. I had NOLA penciled in for next year, but the changes and combination with the 5150 race do not make this race appealing to me. I am in Georgia too and have been looking at spring alternatives to these two races, but I have made no decisions. Rev3 in Knoxville in April is easily accessible and there is a new race in Chatsworth if you are looking for a real challenge with a mountaneous bike and very hilly run. |