Do you live in a 'tri-friendly locale? (Page 2)

Shenandoah Valley of VA:  I am thrilled that I have access to a cheap pool in my town and I can find lakes if I want.  Miles of rolling, rural roads in beautiful countryside makes for very nice training rides on the bike.  I look at running like you can pretty much run anywhere.

There is a good series of races in the area so I like that.  Not a very large community of triathletes but there are some (and I train alone anyway).  Close access to nice rail trails and off road trails is very nice too.  However, you get a lot of funny looks when out doing your thing.  Most people just don't understand that type of activity.  No biggie.

All in all, I think it's a very good place for tri-related stuff.

In the same vicinity as RRH - except in the city where I have fantastic access, i think, with some drawbacks

Yes: lots of pools, large tri club in my city, running clubs, specialty bike shops (i have two right in my neighbourhood that sell high end bikes, including tri stuff), right on a great lake and have regular access to open water swimming when it's not completely frigid. Also i have good access (but you have to have the cash) to spinning studios, computrainer classes, etc. 

Also, we have two of the largest triathlon races series' in NA in our province

No: because traffic is a nightmare and outdoor riding is for the bravest of the brave - I still do it - but it kind of sucks to drive outside of the city decent riding. And crappy winter.

I don't think so, although there is a fairly decent community of people that are into it.

All the open water in South Jersey is either private or polluted.  The shore is a little too far away for me to do regularly.  The biking is sketchy for me, I'm not as confident as most.

It's hard to get anywhere there are some closed trails.   Philly has a nice no traffic trail, but to put your bike in the car and go there is a HUGE pain in the .

Not one my first 5 choices for sure.

I'm in SJ too but as you know a bit more southeast from you.  I agree, community is decent with a fair amount of events.  Somewhat close to DE, MD, and PA events.

Roads where I'm at go on forever with little traffic if you know where you are going.  However the quality of the pavement in NJ are not always the best.

Ton of lakes around for open water swim...ocean is about 45min.  I'll use some of the lakes multiple times a week for endurance swims in the summer.  Definitely not polluted.  PM me and I'll give you the scoop.

I'm not sure what's counts as tri-friendly.

I have plenty of open roads for running and biking.  Access to good pools.  And a handful of local races.  Plus I can train outside 365 days a year (if you can handle the heat).  Even some MTB trials to cross train.

I don't know if there is HUGE tri community though.

I would love to say so... I live in San Diego County.

Honestly, cycling on the roads out here is pretty damn treacherous.

I try to stay on the bike trail and Marine base for safety sake.

Yep, I live in Miami. S/B/R 24/7 12 months a year in spandex and Oakleys. What's not to love?

(Oh yea, forgot to mention, we got the hottest beach buns also).

I did both of them last year and I plan on doing both again this year.

I hate the trails in NoVA! Give me country roads any day of the week. I did the Washington and Old Dominion Trail and the amount of time spent dodging people and stopping at cross streets makes it hard to get into the groove. 

People-wise:  I don't know that Vegas is tri-friendly rather that there's tons of triathletes (i.e. non-triathletes being friendly to triathletes vs. being friendly to someone who does the same thing you do).  Big cycling scene too and now they're getting into racing.

Tons of bike shops.  Huge free group that has tons of rides.  You can find a ride every day.

Tons of places to road and mountain bike all over.  Tons of municipal pools including 50m.  Lake 30-60 mins away depending on where you live that is sectioned off.  Lots of trails (paved and otherwise) to run.

Tons of places to hike also

And if I can train through winter outside, anyone can train year-round (heat never bothers me).