Sorry Jonas, I don't know of a pool nearby. The course has been talked about a bit on this site on the roll call thread. It has some hills to it and the road can be a bit rough in spots. As I recall it is a loop course. I will look for you out there. I sent you and Dan some Powerbars when you were here for the half ironman race two years ago at Oceanside. I met you at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center. See you tomorrow.

Tak,

Michael

it's not a very nice area. where are you staying?

Jonas, yes, the bike course is pretty hilly. Some short, steep hills with some long, fast downhills. Run course, at least for the longer races, is really interesting. A mix of trail running, pavement, hills, and grass. A pretty scenic course for being in the heart of LA!

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The local nice school pools are closed on Sunday, but you could always get a guest pass for LA Fitness, there is one close to the race site.

As for the course it is generally rollers, only a couple spots for the small chainring when entering the park on the east side and leaving the park on the west side. Be careful on leaving the transition area after T1 they usually make you ride up a short very steep turn, you also have to ride down it coming back in. One of the races last year the bike mount/dismount was above this hill. It is a dangerous spot, lots of people fall over there, just be aware and be in the small chainring if you mount below the hill.

The run is a mix of road, trail, grass. Nothing to much of a big deal, if they run the same course there is a bit of a climb after the turn around.

It will be a cold swim (duh). Two loop bike course, rollers and flats, we are going to stay in the park (I think) so the big downhill will not be included. 1 very short steep climb, maybe 30 meters and one long grade/climb 800 meters per loop. I am guessing the run will be mostly paved park trails for tomorrows race; I am pretty sure we will not go around the dam. If that is the case, rollers, no significant hills. There will be a lot of water on pavement even if it quits raining today.

Not sure how you will be returning to desert, Hwy 14 or 15? If you go Hwy 14 or Angeles Crest-Angeles Forrest you can swim in Pasadena (15 miles West of race) @ the Rose Bowl Acquatics Center, open until 4:30, $10.00 guest pass. Great facility. Superb jacuzzi after a cold race. Also a good place to ride TT bike around RB if you want more riding.

See you tomorrow. Look for black Griffen in rack (a long while after you finish) if you want more info or directions.

Bruce

Jonas

If it's like last year the first race does not have the big downhill. Which means we also don't have the big uphill below Raging Waters up to the dam. This make the bike ride safer less traffic to deal with. I don't think they would let you swim even if you wanted to. As other posts stated run has some hills. Should be a fun day. Hope to see you tomorrow.

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