I’m hoping that Ironman will offer bus transport to the swim start from the T2/Finish area. Most/all races with split transitions do this, I believe… especially since some of the roads around Brittania will have to be closed.
I was told there would be shuttle buses T2/finish to swim start T1. In fact at Brittannia Beach there are barely 400 parking spots in the entire place, so I can’t see them allowing any onsite parking on race day anyway
Ok, that makes total sense…good to hear. Hopefully there are still ways for families/supporters to get there and cheer.
In St. George there is no parking onsite. Athletes take bus to swim start and from 6:30 to 7:30 spectators can take the buses. From 5 am or so to 6:30, athletes have priority on the buses from T2/finish to swim start. I would imagine they would implement something similar.
I’ve done Cozumel twice and loved it both times. Beautiful water, great city. The only issue is it can be tricky to get to depending on where you are flying from.
I loved it for the most part, but the heat (2022) almost killed me…literally. It was hot and full sun with 100% humidity on race day. Despite best efforts to hydrate adequately, I was severely dehydrated getting off the bike…suffering from head adema (swollen hands and arms), and had to walk 40k of the marathon. I probably should have DNF’d. Was woozy with weak pulse at the finish.
Not an easy spot for a Canadian to race at the end of November.
Other than that, the course (especially the swim) and organization were fantastic. Cozumel is a wonderful place.
i’d be flying from YYZ, so the tricky travel is the reason why i’ve not done it.
been to COZ several times for spring training camps and love the island.
i’d be flying from YYZ, so the tricky travel is the reason why i’ve not done it.
been to COZ several times for spring training camps and love the island.
Flying directly into COZ is obviously much easier, but CUN isn’t a huge deal either.
i’d be flying from YYZ, so the tricky travel is the reason why i’ve not done it.
been to COZ several times for spring training camps and love the island.
I flew direct from Montreal both times, but the second time didn’t arrive until the Friday. The race is just on the cusp of the busy season down there when there are more direct flights.
There have been some good past posts about travelling to Cozumel from Cancun that might be worth looking up.
The excitement from the local Ottawa community alone might be enough to get me to do this event.
One of the things that’s shocked me is not only the local tri community’s enthusiasm, but even non-triathletes. I’ve had a few people at work who I wouldn’t expect to know anything about the local tri scene, but who kinda know that I’m into triathlon, ask me if I was doing the event.
If random co-workers have heard of the event and its on their radar, whoever is doing communications/launch for this event deserves a raise.
Wrong , Mark is against closing the QE Driveway Monday-Friday
I know we’re wading into Lavender room territory, but Sutcliffe is very much in the camp of “cycling as recreation” (he tends to view it more akin to his marathon prep) instead of “cycling as transport” (and therefore we need infrastructure to support this.
The first one works really well if you’re a mayor trying to bring endurance events to your city. I have no doubt he’s going to not work overtime to make this a success as far as his powers and role as mayor is concerned. A big endurance event like this is right in his wheelhouse.
But this is different than running a city day to day where he’s choosing one mode of transport (cars) over others (cycling, public transport)
I know we’re wading into Lavender room territory, but Sutcliffe is very much in the camp of “cycling as recreation” (he tends to view it more akin to his marathon prep) instead of “cycling as transport” (and therefore we need infrastructure to support this.
The first one works really well if you’re a mayor trying to bring endurance events to your city. I have no doubt he’s going to not work overtime to make this a success as far as his powers and role as mayor is concerned. A big endurance event like this is right in his wheelhouse.
I’ll get my biases out of the way first - Mark Suttcliffe is a long time friend.
He’s also one of US - a dedicated, age-group Endurance Sports Athlete, who runs most days, has qualified for Boston in the past (and wrote a great book about his experience)
I’ll fully admit that his stance on cycling in Ottawa was confusing to me . . . I thought he would have been a bolder, stauncher advocate for cycling in Ottawa. But having run locally in my own area, for Political Office (Town Council in Aurora, ON), I saw out on the Campaign Trail that average voters, in our mostly car-dependant suburban areas, could care less, about Bike Lanes, Road Safety, and any sort of advocacy in that direction - for them it’s all cars, cars cars and more cars. It’s a BLACK MARK against you with most voters. So you are in a tricky situation as a candidate and then if you get Elected.
Mark actually likes the idea of active transportation, but his campaign was about getting elected, not promoting a vision for the city that he actually believes in.
Pandering over leading. Politicians gonna be Politicians.
Pandering over leading. Politicians gonna be Politicians.
I was advised by some very savvy successful Political veterans, that when campaigning and engaging with voters to be as neutral as possible - just let them talk - and many do!
What you learn from going door-to-door in your own community is fascinating, tremendously rewarding, but also very frustrating. I mention the last point because, you THINK everyone is completely plugged in, on top of what’s going on, and engaged in the community - when nothing could be further from the truth. With the vast majority of people, it’s the polar opposite - to a shocking degree actually!
Ya I’m not sure why or how or who is getting the priority registrations.
I am a AWA and signed up for all e-mail notifications and I received nothing.
I don’t see how this doesn’t sell out in the first week. I am actually considering doing this and I haven’t raced a tri in >10 years.
I wonder if this has been placed here at this time as a precursor to losing Placid. (no idea if that is happening but the writing is on the wall for sure).