Looking forward to my first upcoming 70.3, have learned a lot from the ST community. I understand the 140.6 transitions are clean, where you don’t have any gear laid out next to your bike. Are the 70.3 transitions the same?
My athlete guide was posted but it doesn’t make mention of what to expect in the transitions. Just that bikes will be stored overnight but you’ll have access the following morning to get them set up with nutrition and hydration.
This question was asked in a Facebook group I’m part of; I think the person asking was wondering about 70.3 Oceanside. The responses from people were that it was different for different races. Some 70.3 races this year you had to put your transition stuff into bags, and others you could lay it out on the ground. So I guess you’d need to dig a little deeper for your specific race to find out what your transition will look like.
This question was asked in a Facebook group I’m part of; I think the person asking was wondering about 70.3 Oceanside. The responses from people were that it was different for different races. Some 70.3 races this year you had to put your transition stuff into bags, and others you could lay it out on the ground. So I guess you’d need to dig a little deeper for your specific race to find out what your transition will look like.
^^^^This, varies by race.
If you do need to use bags, that will typically be mentioned very prominently in the athlete guide, since racers need to get the bags in their packet, prepare them in advance, drop them off, etc.
My race is Waco 70.3. The only mention I can find of gear bags is in the Athlete Guide under stickers. We get five extra gear bags stickers. But no mention of five gear bags for transitions.
On Waco 70.3, I’m not seeing a mention of gear bags on the Athlete’s Guide. Waco 140.6 does mention bags under the “Your Race Packet Will Include” segment. However, Lubbock did have gear bags despite it not being mentioned in the Athlete’s Guide.
Lubbock was the first time I’ve had a race that required that I use gear bags. It worked out much easier than I expected. I did bring a Sharpie to write my number on my bags in addition to my stickers.
So you just stuff your things for T1 and T2 into the provided bags and change in a corral somewhere? And I’m assuming the volunteers will snag your bike in T2 and handle your bike shoes and helmet? May not be as quick, but it doesn’t sound that bad.
So you just stuff your things for T1 and T2 into the provided bags and change in a corral somewhere? And I’m assuming the volunteers will snag your bike in T2 and handle your bike shoes and helmet? May not be as quick, but it doesn’t sound that bad.
Page 8 of the athlete guide: “You will NOT check your gear. You’ll be able to drop your gear beginning at TRANSITION OPEN on race morning.”. That means it all goes below your bike in transition, no provided gear bags, yet you can use your own bags if you want to separate T1 and T2 items. If you have a number of small things (gels, sunscreen, etc.), definitely use a bag so nothing gets lost or moved. Despite everyone showing good spirit and great intentions, transitions get messy, and it happens that your stuff is kicked/moved/etc.
Good luck, and have fun at your first 70.3!
Is Waco a single transition? Lubbock had two split transitions. I had plenty stress that I would screw something up, but it all went smooth with the exception of leaving my cycling computer in my truck.
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Day of:
Waco is indeed a single transition. And ALG is correct, sure enough in the Mandatory Bike Check-In section they mention you’ll have access to your bike and will be able to drop your gear as well.
Looking forward to my first upcoming 70.3, have learned a lot from the ST community. I understand the 140.6 transitions are clean, where you don’t have any gear laid out next to your bike. Are the 70.3 transitions the same?
My athlete guide was posted but it doesn’t make mention of what to expect in the transitions. Just that bikes will be stored overnight but you’ll have access the following morning to get them set up with nutrition and hydration.
Guess it depends on the race.
Same city/host/location, different rules.
My race is Waco 70.3. The only mention I can find of gear bags is in the Athlete Guide under stickers. We get five extra gear bags stickers. But no mention of five gear bags for transitions.
That’s standard. You get the one Waterproof/Dry bag and you put the stickers on that.