kenpetruzzelli wrote:
mike@tri-mesa wrote:
And you have to stuff all your swim stuff in a bag before you leave on the bike. Will make T1 a little more difficult. I wonder if they will have helpers??
This is not uncommon at races. At every race I have been to with this protocol, you leave you bag at your T1 and then your bag is collected, along with all of the other bags, and then brought to the finish, where you can pick it up after the race. This slows down and complicates your T1, but it affects everyone else to.
This format is much more suitable for swimmers who are out of the water quickly. As there are still many bikes around you don't have to deal with other people's gear getting in the way of getting your own stuff. At best I am a 30 min half and I find the transition much tidier and easier to navigate with everybody elses gear stored in a bag and out of the way.
Side note anyone know water temp? Lakes around here are still around 44 so I haven't gotten out of the 78 degree pool in a while.