It'll be awkward as hell trying to swim-swim- in gloves, but surf companies make them. http://www.dogfunk.com/...bUkroCFQpxQgoda3oAUQ

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I was at an info session for the race this week, they said Blue Seventy makes something and that we would be getting an email

Any word on WHY this race was cancelled?

I actually thought about doing it.....seemed super fun to get one last race in, flat bike appealed as well. Water temp didn't scare me off but the price sure did. A two hour drive at 4 am doesn't daunt me. But whoa, $250 for an entry is out of this world. I've gotta watch my budget this year. For me, that's too much. I need to get 2-3 sprint/oly races or a cool higher level HIM for $250. Heck my Xterra-killing mountain bike build is going to come out to less than that.

In case you haven't already seen this, it's the text from the e-mail.

"I want to personally let each of you know that the Brooklyn Triathlon at Coney Island is being postponed until 2014.

Last week we had a series of very productive meetings with the Mayor's Office of Special Events, NYPD, Parks Department, NYFD and the Coast Guard, as well as a great town hall-style meeting at R&A Cycles with registered and interested competitors.

The result of all these meetings is that the City of New York has offered us the opportunity to have the race on October 26, 2014. We are in the process of applying for the date immediately. For us and for participants, this is a huge opportunity. Our sponsors including R&A Cycles, Herbalife, blueseventy, Champion System and our charity partner, Race2Rebuild are fully supportive of the move.

All of the meetings that were held last week demonstrated the positive and enthusiastic support we are receiving from everyone in Brooklyn, so we are even more committed to making this an event that has longevity and is a permanent part of the Brooklyn sports scene."

As you can see:

• It's not a cancellation, just a 12-month postponement. I wonder how the Jack Caress, Race Director, would feel if his birthday was "postponed" for a year.
• There aren't reasons for it being cancelled / postponed, it's an opportunity.

It's such BS that it could almost be a joke. But not a funny one if they're using the word "postponement" to sting me for $250 for an event I'll never see.

Agreed! If you are 2 hours from Brooklyn, hopefully you're north of the city... you can do my race for $25!!!! I'm not cancelling!! All the craft beer you can drink!!! Weather could be iffy in May in upstate NY, but the bike/run course is far from flat. I make up for it in the swim...

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A Tribute Race at Gilbert Lake State Park, Laurens, NY May 16 2015
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Your race to honor the Doc, looks like fun, I might have to put that one on the list.

I PROMISE, you will not regret it. My hanks for your consideration.

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The Rat Snake:
A Tribute Race at Gilbert Lake State Park, Laurens, NY May 16 2015
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Believe it or not, they cancelled this year's event too. It was scheduled for next weekend. Some folks are still complaining that they didn't get last year's refund, and I wonder what will happen this time.

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Any reason why this years was canceled?.

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They say they just got a 6-figure quote from the city for their services and can't go on because of that expense. It strikes me as odd that they are just dealing with that now. Considering last year's debacle, I'm not inclined to give them the benefit of the doubt.

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They were also supposed to hold a draft legal collegiate event that would be one of the qualifiers for the women's national championship in November.

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Has anyone actually received their refund for the Brooklyn Triathlon?

tony

No refund. Only EXCUSES. Wish they were honest enough to say "you are not getting it". I have a trail of emails promising my refund -not counting on ever getting it.