I just checked the weather. It does look perfect. I do better when it is a bit cool, and they took away the rain they had forecast. I was a bit concerned because every tri I have done this year has gotten rained on.

Yeah, I could do without the winds. I had heard this was a windy course. I think we have to choose--wind or hills--for most races. I am more used to hills. The wind is tiring in its own way.

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Looks like it going to be a chilly start. Anyone going with arm warmers on the bike? I'm from FL so my cold tolerance is pitiful. I don't think I'll need them for the whole bike though and don't want to throw away $$ arm warmers. Anyone have luck with cutting old socks?

Ok so I want to know if I can switch to just the half...they have had a week to come up with an alternate course and obviously have come up empty. I think they could have made this work if they really wanted to.

why would you throw them away? can't you just stuff them in your top somewhere?

how about a transfer option like they did in IMTX, or allow some to switch to the half, what options do you think they will offer?

its on their facebook page, I love some of the comments.

how about a transfer option like they did in IMTX, or allow some to switch to the half, what options do you think they will offer?