Subject: RE: Redman Half Distance Triathlon : Official ThreadOriginally posted by uhcoogOriginally posted by EKH I saw on Redman's Facebook page today a discussion about the roads on the bike course. It sounds like there is a chance for either road repairs or alternate bike route. Keeping fingers crossed because the bad sections are really bad this year! Saw that. Wish I knew what the definition of "bad roads" is I've done Redman Half 3x and the roads are legit rough. The last time I raced it (2012) I got a flat in the first 10 miles. The sag wagon guy who helped me found a huge pebble that had gashed through the tire - sure that could have happened on any surface but I feel like the crazy vibrations and roughness certainly attributed to my flat. From my race report: It was bordering dangerous, I felt like I was on an obstacle course trying not to go down! One of our local tri teams is saying they are "boycotting" Redman solely because of the road conditions. Which I think is a bit over the top to publicize it like that, but when you have other choices out there I don't blame anyone for this mindset. Best of luck to everyone heading there next month. I'll be following to see if the road conditions or course changes. I live a few hours away and love OKC - I'd love to do this race again if improvements are made! Edited by lisac957 2015-08-18 11:39 AM
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