Subject: RE: Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU : Official Thread They sent out another email yesterday which addressed (poorly ) Saturday's logistical issues. However, they still didn't address Sunday's issue regarding getting back to the transition area to pick up stuff after the race. I assume that we have to go back (and they won't take our stuff over to us ) because otherwise how will we pick up our bikes? (assuming non-elites here who transition 1 and 2 in the same spot ) But - as you correctly pointed out, they mentioned nothing about whether the buses can handle bikes. I think what I will do on race day is try to park somewhere on the street north of Constitution Ave near the Federal Reserve or in the vicinity. That way I'm not too far from the transition area when I want to head home. The parking they are offering for Saturday's bike racking and swim practice is about 3/4 mile from the transition area - just past the Jefferson Memorial, heading toward Hains Point. Given we are all athletes and that we'll be riding our bikes there one way, it isn't all that bad - but it will take more time to walk back to the parking lot after we're done. Those parking lots are, however, general use so we'll be fighting with tourists for spaces. Also, they are not the easiest places in the world to find (I parked in them at the Cherry Blossom festival this year and got a bit lost on the way ), but beware - it's very easy to take a wrong turn and wind up on the 14th St. bridge heading for Virginia with no way to turn around until you get there. |