70.3 CARTAGENA DEC. 3rd 2017 / WHO WANTS TO JOIN US?
Patricia Rosen and myself have signed up for 70.3 Cartagena on Dec 3rd / Looking forward to have a larger EN group. / I have never raced there (2016 was the first edition of this race). Happy to answer any questions regarding the City which I know very well as that's were I spent most of my childhood and teenage summers. Beautiful city ....
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Here are a couple things you need to know:
1. It's going to be hot
2. It's going to be humid
3. The run takes place in Old Town Cartagena and there is almost no ventilation over there since the city is inside walls so be ready for a crazy hot run
4. Cartagena is a very safe place - no security concerns at all
5. Book your hotel in advance or even better try to get a place in old town. It's not going to be cheap but is completely worth it.
6. Colombia doesn't have a long tradition organizing events like this so be ready for things you might not see in the US
7. People are going to be super nice and super friendly
8. Food will be amazing but try local delicacies after the race. Your stomach might not be pre-race ready.
9. The bike is fairly flat with some crosswinds since you are riding close to the ocean most of the time.
@Doug Sutherland if you are seriously thinking of doing this I can get a lot more info. The people who are behind this race are friends of friends so we can talk to them. Right now I am in Europe in a family vacation but let's have a drink when I get back and we can go over this