Really enjoyed it, weather stayed overcast and cool until the run which was bonus. i pre rode course at the clinic so we saw the corners that needed to be … MORE
Really enjoyed it, weather stayed overcast and cool until the run which was bonus. i pre rode course at the clinic so we saw the corners that needed to be respected , pavement conditions , climbs and u turns before race day. Liked it so much i upped from Sprint to Olympic so i could ride the lake loop twice. Arrived early , no lines for packet pickup or bathrooms. Found a good Rack spot and my teammates racked with me. The swim was beautiful , water clear with lots of live fish spotted during my warmup , Water temp was a very pleasant mid 65F, the rolling swim start made the swim start a lot more civilized , i was able to start with my friends . the lake was well staffed with lots of lifeguards. The run from the beach to transition was longish , Had a great time on the bike and with the two out and backs near the park entrance I could see who i was closing in on and who was right behind me. The Run was a straight forward out and back on a paved path to the dam with a well stocked gel/ water station . Terrific early bird Pricing value at $75 for the Olympic. Got a cool magnetic medal and Race shirt had my name on it. Also scored a Polar insulated bottle. Great unique Race course inside all inside the State Park, Beautiful Lake Swim . Fast flat bike course with a very moderate grade climb. The Sprint is perfect for beginners. Would seriously consider camping there for the next race. Would be better if a food truck or 2 or some warm food option was there at the finish.
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Really enjoyed it, weather stayed overcast and cool until the run which was bonus. i pre rode course at the clinic so we saw the corners that needed to be … MORE
Really enjoyed it, weather stayed overcast and cool until the run which was bonus. i pre rode course at the clinic so we saw the corners that needed to be respected , pavement conditions , climbs and u turns before race day. Liked it so much i upped from Sprint to Olympic so i could ride the lake loop twice. Arrived early , no lines for packet pickup or bathrooms. Found a good Rack spot and my teammates racked with me. The swim was beautiful , water clear with lots of live fish spotted during my warmup , Water temp was a very pleasant mid 65F, the rolling swim start made the swim start a lot more civilized , i was able to start with my friends . the lake was well staffed with lots of lifeguards. The run from the beach to transition was longish , Had a great time on the bike and with the two out and backs near the park entrance I could see who i was closing in on and who was right behind me. The Run was a straight forward out and back on a paved path to the dam with a well stocked gel/ water station . Terrific early bird Pricing value at $75 for the Olympic. Got a cool magnetic medal and Race shirt had my name on it. Also scored a Polar insulated bottle. Great unique Race course inside all inside the State Park, Beautiful Lake Swim . Fast flat bike course with a very moderate grade climb. The Sprint is perfect for beginners. Would seriously consider camping there for the next race. Would be better if a food truck or 2 or some warm food option was there at the finish.