Re: Wildflower Dreams

"Steve W." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> "Swanger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > "Jay Japka" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > > Unfortunately those days seem to be over.
> >
> >     Unfortunately is indeed the operative word.  While this race
generates
> > more popularity than ever, the gouging that takes place is down right
> > shameful.
>
> What kind of gouging are you referring to?
>
> Looking at 3 largest 1/2 Ironman races in California, WF is
> the cheapest:
>
> Wildflower - $150
> Vineman - ($175 - $225) vares from early to late signup.
> Ralphs IMCA - ($160 - $200) vares from early to late signup.
>
>
> > The old timers still go because of the need of tradition,,,,the
> > newcomers, like me last year, come to see what it's all about.  Everyone
> > else, like me now, is not going to bother.
>
> I don't think that you are right there, the "everyone else" is a pretty
small
> group.  In a day and a half they are 80% sold out.
>
> > WF has become a "check this off
> > your list race"
>
> There will be far more people sniveling because they couldn't get in
> than bashers who are happy to miss it.
>
> It's a high quality, well organized event.  It is below IM North America
> but they are not charging near the same amount.
>
> What's your real gripe?

The hills just kill me.