kenpetruzzelli wrote:
myshenaniganz wrote:
I just wanted to say that I was a volunteer at this race for the fifth year in a row. I am on the Harbor Sector team which in years past has been very very busy but this year was very light. There was a large group of volunteers that dropped out at the last minute and we tried to cover as best we could but with a brand new course everything was different. As soon as all the bikes were out, I ran to the downhill to the 90 degree turn spot to get cyclists to slow down for that turn and then tried to cover the run U-turn from over the barrier as well. If this race course is a keeper, we will be better prepared to cover it in the future now that we know what to expect.
I saw more hypothermia symptoms and road-rash than ever, I hope everyone is doing well by now.
Good job to all.
My wife was pretty cautious on the turns and descents. She counted three ambulances and checked every time to make sure the victims were neither me nor a friend who was also racing. There were only 10 thermal blankets at the finish, clearly not enough to meet demand. If you wanted food or a massage you had to stay in the athlete area, but if you wanted to get your clothes you had to leave the area and could not come back in. Finally, for those of use staying neary the harbor, getting back to our hotel was very challenging, since we had all our gear, but were not allowed to bring our tri bags to efficiently pack and move it all.
- Ken
Yeah, I could have used a silver blanket at the end. You could however exit the athlete area and go back in showing the wrist band, I did 3 or 4 times. But the warm clothes were up the stairs and across the street, so I was stuck in my wet gear until my wife found me (didn't know where gear bags were at that point). I had to borrow her bright purple fleece cuz I was freezing.
Also stayed at the harbor. Only a mile, but a pain with the bike and three awkward bags.
I had checked out the Wyndham rates after the finish moved. Weekend before and after? something like $110 a night, no minimum. Race weekend? $250+ a night with a 3 night min.