Beach2Battleship Iron Distance Triathlon : Official Thread (Page 14)

last year the "live" tracking reliably provided times at T1 and T2, and the turnaround mats on the run. The later gave close enough time for my support to be ready for the end, although it didn't take into account my meltdown after I passed the mat.  ;-)

If myathlete depends on cell towers for signal, it won't work well for the bike.

I think this depends a little on your feet. It was COLD in 2010 (like 46 at swim start I think) when I did B2B and I didn't have any trouble with the concrete, but I spend a lot of time barefoot so I think my feet are tougher than some. could also be that my feet were already frozen! The walk to the swim start was painful though, across cold, cold sand. I am thinking of taking some flip flops or even just socks for that bit.

TriBee has it about right. You have to keep the boat on your left at the left hand turn ie go around it. Other than that you can swim wherever you want.

Check this link out. Turd is a super fast Wilmington firefighter who is doing thew full.

http://forum.slowtwitch.com/gforum.cgi?post=4220245;search_string=b2b;#4220245

Sunspree is a mile from swim start. Sunspree normally offers a shuttle service to T1 on the morning.

Your hotel is about 7or 8mi from the finish.

You can self mark and go straight to the swim start, but do you not want to check your bike, tires, put nutrition on bike, set up T1 etc etc?

I'm staying at the Sunspree as well. Last time I did this (in 2010) they had a shuttle. I imagine they will do the same this year but will check when I get there. If you see a guy looking overwhelmed with 3 young kids, that probably me! Come say hi.

Does anyone know how many splits the live timing will record on the bike and run?  

I thought I read the answer to my question somewhere in an email or on the website but I can't locate it now.

I think it is this: End of swim, end of T1, end of bike, end of T2 turnaround of the run, end of run/race.

is there any parking around the swim start?   and then around T1? 

I too am trying to figure out the best way to get family (wife and 2 yr old) around to see the race.  Was thinking I could drive to t1 and drop off stuff, then drive down to the start and park.  They could get out and see swim start and then drive back to T1 to see me off on the bike. 

Thoughts?

I have never done this race nor been to Wilmington, but from the website it is NOT possible for spectators to drive to the swim start. They may walk or bike but there is no parking.  It does seem like parking around T1 will be possible.  

Again, my thoughts are based solely on reading the website info. 

Also, my brain isn't functioning at full capacity. This is my first 140.6 and I'm freaking out a bit! 

Do not plan on family seeing you off at swim start unless they are willing to walk half mile or more to get there. Although there is parking at T1, and great places to watch the entry/exit at T1, spectators cannot watch you come out of the water, climbing onto the dock, as spectators are not allowed in that area.

The half start and the bridge before t1 are good places to watch swimmers go by in the water.