We in Hainan got the full package. A Singaporean would say it's a good deal. Because we have the heat (44 deg C), hills, headwind, cross-wind, river current (2km/h), expressway, villages, blisters, cuts (from river bed rocks), etc.
Good :
- great volunteers and supporters (Jiao yu, jiao yu but where is the yu?)
- great race courses with good smooth road. Cycling through the two villages and the short interaction with the villagers were an experience. I don't know who were more amazed at who. The last 4km of the run route was great going into the town center, catching a glimpse of a wayang backstage, very old shop houses before the finish at the city park
- hotel : decent hotel rooms and service. I thought the carbo and award events were quite nice in the hotel lawn. Good to have the award during lunch. Better still that our Shawn is on the stage receiving a prize.
Bad :
- heat : felt like a giant hair dryer blowing hot air at you from the front. To be aero is divine.
- river swim : for average swimmers, it's another new experience. It's like the "Endless" pool.
- Very lonely esp on bike : course very stretched out (2-loops) with 300+ participants.
- Logistic : hotel was 20 min drive from transition area. Never seen a shuttle bus jam packed with bikes and humans.
- Expensive mechandise by K-swiss. Cotton t-shirt that cost US$30.
Ugly :
- Hainan chicken rice. Better stick to Singapore Hainan chicken rice.
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