Full Vineman

I've done the 1/2. It is Ok, nothing worth "traveling: for. If you
are already out here then it would be a fine race to do. Nothing too
hard, however it is quite hot. The napa region is usually dry and
brown by then. I would recommend Auburn in May if you want a beautiful
california course.

tricutcher said:

Traveling from northwest Ohio as part of vacationing I'm thinking of

doing

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the Full Vineman as my first iron distance race. Any thoughts on the

race

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from those who have done it?

I have done both the 1/2 and full. The bike course is scenic.
The full is much less crouded than the 1/2, about 600 - 700 total
with half of those in the relay. It is a low cost IM but is
no frills as you might expect. The drawback that I don't like
is that it is point to point race with no bus to the start line.

It is a good race but for my first I were to choose my first again
I would choose an IM North America race.

Steve W.