The night before race # 4!

We are all checked in with no hiccups so far!
Check in was very interesting.... when you bring your bike to transition, they actually take a pic of you and your bike as ID for pick up!
We got to see lake #2 of the swim portion....quite shallow and some very nice swans nesting right near the swim exit. The run from one lake to the next is about 200m - we are still not sure whether or not that is included in the swim distance....fingers crossed!

We attended the pre-race meeting, where we learned that there was no mechanical support offered during the bike portion....wheels don´t fail me now! Then used the travel back to the hotel as a nice shake down of the legs with a run and walk.

We have just finished the pre-race meal of Wiener Schnitzel and spaetzle (an Austrian favourite), and enjoyed chatting with a new friend, Eduardo of Mexico and his family who now live in Rome.

Now, 9:15 and off to do one last check on our stuff and then off to rest.
We have scored a ride to the race from Jaime, a transplanted UK'er who was kind enough to offer.

Here is to a good day tomorrow.....we will drop a line after the race.

Enjoy your Saturday! Best of luck to all our friends racing at NCM - we look forward to reading\hearing about your race!

Brian and Heather