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Comical to me that anyone has a problem with this. You have no "right" to affordable triathlons.
Those that can afford to race will...those that can't won't. Seems pretty simple to me. Most of this forum is acting like WTC has some responsibility to keep prices low so the common folk can participate.
I'm also going to send a letter to Bently and tell them their cars are too damn expensive and they should be ashamed of themselves.
I don't even know how popular this will be. I assume it will be like any other VIP program and a few people will sign up who can afford it and guarantee their spot in line. I doubt it affects your ability to sign up for a race at all.
I wouldn't find it as bad if there were more iron distance races in the country. I agree there's no "right", but it I think its an indicator that WTC is far more concerned about the bottom line.
That's perfectly fine, and within their absolute right to do; I would just hope that some of the more aggressive Kool Aid drinkers would stop calling them stewards.