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 2014-06-05 8:00 AM |
Veteran  434   Apex, NC |  Subject: Austin close out?Just found out I have to be in Austin the week of the IM 70.3. Hmmmm. Can anyone give the scoop on when it typically closes out? |
| 2014-06-05 11:50 AM in reply to: smoom |
Pro 6191  | Subject: RE: Austin close out? I'm not sure, but I don't think it usually sells out. |
| 2014-06-05 3:19 PM in reply to: smoom |
Master 1883 San Antone, Texas | Subject: RE: Austin close out? I don't believe it sells out. Mainly because its a horrible race. |
| 2014-06-05 3:31 PM in reply to: djastroman |
Expert 1644 Oklahoma | Subject: RE: Austin close out? Originally posted by djastroman I don't believe it sells out. Mainly because its a horrible race. I've never raced it but ^^^this^^^ is what I have always heard. |
| 2014-06-05 4:10 PM in reply to: EKH |
Member 258 | Subject: RE: Austin close out? I don't have much to compare it to, as it it was my first 70.3, but I had a great time last year. |
| 2014-06-05 7:09 PM in reply to: djastroman |
Veteran 434 Apex, NC | Subject: RE: Austin close out? Huh. Why? Looks ok from a cursory reading of the overview, other than a whole bunch of turns on the bike and a triple loop run. i read a few race reports as well but that didnt really help. |
| 2014-06-06 7:30 AM in reply to: smoom |
Master 1883 San Antone, Texas | Subject: RE: Austin close out? Originally posted by smoom Huh. Why? Looks ok from a cursory reading of the overview, other than a whole bunch of turns on the bike and a triple loop run. i read a few race reports as well but that didnt really help. Horrible chip seal roads filled with pot holes is a big reason most people don't like this race. But also, the course is on the wrong side of Austin. It's incredibly boring. The swim is in a man made lake that feeds a power plant and is really warm too. I think my hands were still numb for a week after riding this course. If you want a really good 70.3 in central texas in the Fall, do Kerrville instead. Its a great course, way cheaper, and less people. |
| 2014-06-06 8:56 AM in reply to: smoom |
Extreme Veteran 1986 Cypress, TX | Subject: RE: Austin close out? Originally posted by smoom Huh. Why? Looks ok from a cursory reading of the overview, other than a whole bunch of turns on the bike and a triple loop run. i read a few race reports as well but that didnt really help.
Austin doesn't sell out. It draws a decent crowd probably for the reason you cited... looks good on paper. I'd be willing to bet Austin doesn't have as much repeat business as other 70.3's (like Galveston or Oceanside) and that's because the race basically sucks. I've done 15 WTC Ironman or 70.3 races. Austin would rank #15 on that list. |
| 2014-06-06 9:40 AM in reply to: GMAN 19030 |
Veteran 434 Apex, NC | Subject: RE: Austin close out? Thanks for the info. This was going to be strictly opportunistic because I have to be there anyway. If I don't do it I'll probably do one closer to home on the east coast. But I'm really glad I got some scoop. |
| 2014-06-06 9:45 AM in reply to: djastroman |
Alpharetta, Georgia Bronze member | Subject: RE: Austin close out? Originally posted by djastroman Originally posted by smoom Huh. Why? Looks ok from a cursory reading of the overview, other than a whole bunch of turns on the bike and a triple loop run. i read a few race reports as well but that didnt really help. Horrible chip seal roads filled with pot holes is a big reason most people don't like this race. But also, the course is on the wrong side of Austin. It's incredibly boring. The swim is in a man made lake that feeds a power plant and is really warm too. I think my hands were still numb for a week after riding this course. If you want a really good 70.3 in central texas in the Fall, do Kerrville instead. Its a great course, way cheaper, and less people. Yep. Worst roads I've ever ridden on. And I've ridden in Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Colorado, Texas, California, Wisconsin, Kentucky... |
| 2014-06-06 10:19 AM in reply to: lisac957 |
Extreme Veteran 1986 Cypress, TX | Subject: RE: Austin close out? Originally posted by lisac957 Originally posted by djastroman Originally posted by smoom Huh. Why? Looks ok from a cursory reading of the overview, other than a whole bunch of turns on the bike and a triple loop run. i read a few race reports as well but that didnt really help. Horrible chip seal roads filled with pot holes is a big reason most people don't like this race. But also, the course is on the wrong side of Austin. It's incredibly boring. The swim is in a man made lake that feeds a power plant and is really warm too. I think my hands were still numb for a week after riding this course. If you want a really good 70.3 in central texas in the Fall, do Kerrville instead. Its a great course, way cheaper, and less people. Yep. Worst roads I've ever ridden on. And I've ridden in Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Colorado, Texas, California, Wisconsin, Kentucky... Pretty much and I live two hours from the race site. If they moved the race to the west side of Austin I would do it every year. |
| 2014-06-06 10:30 AM in reply to: GMAN 19030 |
Veteran 434 Apex, NC | Subject: RE: Austin close out? Hmmm, unpopular race after worlds have happened for the year. Good qualifier? I'm still probably on the outside even if it is. Can always dream though. |
| 2014-06-06 1:39 PM in reply to: smoom |
Extreme Veteran 1986 Cypress, TX | Subject: RE: Austin close out? Originally posted by smoom Hmmm, unpopular race after worlds have happened for the year. Good qualifier? I'm still probably on the outside even if it is. Can always dream though. Austin is still a popular race in terms of # of athletes participating and it tends to be a fast and competitive field in spite of being a crappy race. Looks like 2600 registered in 2013 and about 2100 finishers. |
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