OtterJohn wrote:
I don't mind the cold water, I do Pacific Crest in Sunriver every year (and that's bloody cold!). I was a bit concerned about the CdA bike course, but I have plenty of time to train up. This might be my best option.
Yeah, there is some good elevation gain in the bike course and there are big open stretches which can be no fun if a big wind kicks up but it's do-able. I've only done the 70.3 here but plenty of folks have done the full IM and regard Cd'A as one of their favorite venues.
Another consideration with today's Western US races is the big wildfire season we get most summers nowadays. The late June timing of the Cd'A race is prior to the fires ramping up and affecting air quality in ID, WA, CA, Western Canada and Western NV.