While I agree that the Ironman competition brought some much needed money to local businesses, I also agree it was annoying. I was awakened at 6:20 a.m. by the sounds of a public address system with the person’s voice echoing through the trees. I usually work on weekends but I don’t get up that early! I was under the impression that there is a noise ordinance that you had to keep things quiet until 7 a.m.
Additionally, I really don’t see why the riders couldn’t use the Centennial Trail. Whenever I walk my dog on the trail the bike riders never obey the speed limit anyway. They never call out to let families, rollerbladers or other slower bike riders know they are “navigating” while silently speeding up from behind. Those “rules” are posted at trail parking areas; maybe the chief could look into that. I just assumed they were all in training for the Ironman obstacle course with moving targets for added fun.
If “the effort expended by all participants makes it obvious that this event was of extreme importance to them,” as a recent letter writer said, maybe the riders should show some consideration for the people who use the roads and trails on a daily basis.
Terry Morris
Lake Stevens
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