All checked in, and no where to go!

Well, it is just after noon, and all is done at race site.
We are very glad we made the call to get up early and head there, as lines were just starting.
We drove to to the race site to drop of our T-14s, register and to meet with one of our sponsors on site (Wassup HEADSWEATS! They had a primo spot INSIDE the registration area. It was one of the nicest lookin booths goin!)

After a short "shake down" ride, all was well.
Registration was smooth as silk. Funny thing about these IM events....you need to register before you drop your bike in transition. So on your way to register, there are bikes, unattended all over the place. We did the same and came back to find them untouched and all in one piece!! The way everyone looks at it.....there is always a nicer ride next to yours, so its SAFE!

While in line for C02s, I met a young guy who, after a tour of duty in Iraq found out that he had testicular cancer. This was his second 70.3 after remission and was sooo happy to be able to race this. He saw life as I do.....go hard or go home.

We are back at the Econolodge...which has turned out to be a pretty good steal for $36/night! We will be having a pre-race, non cream sauce'd pasta dinner with friends of ours who are driving down from Jacksonville for this dinner.

Off to rest.....we are both pretty beat after the travels yesterday.

Later all......

Brian and Heather