Small Texan @ Boerne

That is surprising.  I thought the lake temp was around 81 right now.

Above 78 but under 84 is ok to wear but you are not eligible for awards.  You may want to go back & check with them however.  I will be asking tomorrow when I pick up my packet as well.  I don't have enough experience with wetsuits at those temps to tell you if it would be too warm.  I was not planning on wearing one assuming the temp is above 78.

Water has been warm the past few weeks in the lake (I've swam in it both the past 2 weekends).  I'd say probably 80 deg at least.  I was sweating last time I went across the lake and back, which is about a mile.  So I'm going with no wetsuit.  

Getting psyched today!  This was the first tri I ever did (last year) and looking forward to going back hopefully stronger.

I can't imagine using a wetsuit in Boerne Lake in late July, says me, a former SA resident.  I don't gather you've had a cold spell recently that has lowered the water temps.  In my 2 or 3 times doing the race I don't think anyone wore wetsuits.  

I liked the race, in spite of mainly chip seal roads.  The bike course can be challenging for some.

Brian

Had a great time there today, I was #59.  I should have read this thread again before I went i would have said hi to ya'll.  

Luckily the overcast weather kept the heat away until the end.  I was feeling pretty miserable on the run though.  Came in at 3:02, just a little slower than my goal time of 3:00.

I think the hills got to some people if they don't live around the hill country.  But I have heard that this course is a bit harder than others (I've only done one other tri, done this one twice!)

I'm thinking about the Austin Avia on Sept 5 as well, but am really training for the Austin 70.3 in October.  Thats my #1 focus right now.

Yes, it is very tough.  Only one person came in under 2:30 overall and only five managed 20 mph on the bike.  That is very slow.