CSH - I'm in Chicago on the NW side. This will be my first tri it is a warm up (wake up call?) to the Chicago Tri Oly. Madison is great. I've been there but not any time recently.
-muse
I did the chicago supersprint last year as my first. Although they did cancel the swim portion due to sewage concerns. Do you remember all that rain last year? My hubby did the Chicago Olympic and loved it.