Bike and T Bag Check In Day

Remembered the race briefing last night, although I learned nothing that wasn't already covered in the race manual.  We had Fi and Shane join us last night and Mum and Dad have arrived this afternoon.  Almost a full house only 2 more to arrive, Jill tonight and Claire tomorrow.

To is check in day for the bike and the transition bags (which I packed last night).  Easy peesy, no queues and lots of volunteers to point you in the right direction.  When you rack your bike you have your photo taken, then a volunteer shows you where your bike is racked, and they walk you around the transition area and thru the change tent etc...

Its very warm today, and is mean't to be the same scorcer tomorrow, so if you think I have a tan now, wait until after tomorrow.  Very proud of CM who stuck to her plans and biked round Lake Taupo today, all 160k on her own.  She called in to the house on her way past to share some tips she had learn't today, from memory it was "forget anything I have told you previously and do what you can to get your ass around the course!", Nice one! That was my plan all along :)

Some more photos from today, enjoy ....

Liza on BBQ Duty

CM showing me how to use the dreaded roller

But Gusy has a better method, too bloody late now thou!

Race Briefing, 1487 Athletes, 575 IM Virgins

Myself and CM at the Rcae Briefing, Suuport Crew dedication

Support Crew HQ, from left Fi, Liza and Shano

Ready to head for Bike and T bag check in

Bike bag is  red, run bag is green

Drop off T Bags, pick up special needs bags

Meeting the PROs, even got some autographs, had to fight off the kids :)

Transition change tent without the chaos, this Denise my volunteer

Remeber to turn right at the number 3, if I wanna find the bike

As you enter transition the phtographers take your picture