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2009-05-05 4:15 PM
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greyg8r - 2009-05-05 2:11 PM Be nice to the "staff". Many are volunteers. No vulgarity. If you have a wetsuit and the swim is wetsuit legal (over 78F) and you are not a great swimmer, use a wetsuit - it will help with buoyancy. Ipods are usually banned. But most importantly, "Enjoy the Day"!


up to and including 78 degrees F - not OVER 78F

2009-05-05 4:22 PM
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greyg8r - 2009-05-05 2:11 PM Be nice to the "staff". Many are volunteers. No vulgarity. If you have a wetsuit and the swim is wetsuit legal (over 78F) and you are not a great swimmer, use a wetsuit - it will help with buoyancy. Ipods are usually banned. But most importantly, "Enjoy the Day"!


up to and including 78 degrees F - not OVER 78F


Correct! I forgot to engage brain before typing...
2009-05-05 4:39 PM
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COSkiGirl - 2009-05-05 11:29 AM
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Bioteknik - 2009-05-05 9:50 AM

Transition Area:

All equipment must be placed in the properly designated and individually assigned bike corral. The wheel of the bicycle must be down on the side of the assigned space.

 

Is this what you're all talking about? 


That's not a USAT rule, is it?


Not with the wording of the bicycle wheel alignment.  Not that I can find at least. 


Yeah, I know, just wondering where he did get that from...
2009-05-05 7:38 PM
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Thank the volunteers while you are out on the course.  Especially later in the race when everyone is suffering, because those at the back end don't hear it as much as the earlier folks as athletes are usually just trying to finish at that point. 



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2009-05-05 7:45 PM
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tridantri - 2009-05-04 4:19 PM Put your helmet on (and fasten) before you touch your bike.

Make sure you do not mount your bike before the mount line.

Make sure you dismount your bike before the dismount line - give yourself plenty of time to stop.

Don't draft.  There are official distances that you have to ride behind the rider in front, which I think is 7 meters.  Maybe someone can clear this up - I presume it is not different in the US than the UK?

ETA:  Good luck btw.  And have fun!

Another note about drafting - once the guy who is about to pass, gets his front wheel ahead of your front wheel, it is then your responsibility to be the one dropping back and giving the mandatory space.  It is natural to want to speed up and do the "you're not passing me!" thing but you are NOT to do that.

 



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Thanks for the heads up on those overlooked little rules / tricks of the trade. I am doing my first Tri in November and I am really enjoying the training and nutrition value of the pre-Triathlon training. I catch myself making all decisions based around training and eating.
Tell more tricks if you have them, when I am not training, I am researching. I am really enjoying myself. Thanks. 

2009-05-05 8:07 PM
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tridantri - 2009-05-04 4:19 PM Put your helmet on (and fasten) before you touch your bike.

And make sure it's not on backwards!  I've seen it happen more times than you'd think.

2009-05-05 8:25 PM
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the bear - 2009-05-05 4:39 PM
COSkiGirl - 2009-05-05 11:29 AM
the bear - 2009-05-05 10:25 AM
Bioteknik - 2009-05-05 9:50 AM

Transition Area:

All equipment must be placed in the properly designated and individually assigned bike corral. The wheel of the bicycle must be down on the side of the assigned space.

 

Is this what you're all talking about? 


That's not a USAT rule, is it?


Not with the wording of the bicycle wheel alignment.  Not that I can find at least. 


Yeah, I know, just wondering where he did get that from...


No idea, but that was exactly what the officials were talking about
2009-05-05 10:01 PM
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Question about the not crossing the double yellow line. In the one and only tri I've done the road is closed in both directions and it's a long loop so you don't double back. Due to that I thought I could cut left turning corners by crossing all the way over the road to the opposite shoulder. Is that a no no?
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