The Boise Xterra event (Les Bois Xterra) became an official Xterra triathlon this year. Last year, organizers in Boise did a trial run to assess the interest level for the race. Since it turned out positive, the Boise Xterra became an official race of the Xterra series. We are lucky to have a nearby Xterra event. Participants can choose either the Short Course or the Long Course. The short courses are a good way to try out an off-road triathlon. The long courses are the ones that racers can accumulate points towards an invitation to the National Xterra Championship and then possibly the World Xterra Championship.
The picture was taken in a section of the course riddled with football sized rocks, moments before I crashed in a rock pile. The second lap was less eventful. At least three of the pro racers were running their bikes through this section.
A general observation about off-road triathlons verses road triathlons is that off-road folks are a little more relaxed and not wound so tight. This is similar to mountain biking verses road biking.
Tony
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