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May 08, 2008

Check List for the Oroville Triathlon


If you are planning on racing the Oroville Triathlon on Saturday, here is a handy checklist I use to make sure I do not forget anything. Nothing worse than trying to borrow a helmet, 5 minutes before the gun goes off.

City of Gold
Sprint Distance Triathlon
May 12, 2007
Checklist – Revised 5/08/08

Swim:
Tri-shorts
USAT CARD
Goggles (primary and spare)
Fog spray
Wetsuit
Spray Pam
Swimcap
Bodyglide
Towels (two)
Water pan + water(for feet)

Bike:
Bike
Lock
Helmet
Gloves
Bike shoes
Socks
Tri-top + Warmup
Racing sunglasses
Pump
Watch
Bike Tool kit
Pickup tool kit


Run:
Running Shoes w/speed laces
Fuel Belt w/one bottle
1 Powerbars
3 GU’s
Socks
Tri-top

General:
Cash
Ice Chest with ice
Camera
Duffle Bag
Change of clothes and shoes
Map and confirmation
Freezer bottle with Accelerade
Bottled water


Up at 5:00 AM
Leave at 6:00 AM
Arrive at 6:30 AM
Drive Course, Park by 7:00
Pickup Packet Saturday AM (7:30)
Body Marking & Set up Transistion Area – 7:30-8:00
8:30 – Wetsuit on, walk to ramp
9:00 - Go out and show them how the "old guys" do it.

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May 06, 2008

City of Gold Triathlon

Only 4 days till the City of Gold Triathlon. Get all the details here - www.cityofgoldtri.com

I will be out there once again, hoping somehow to bring my time in under 1 hour, 30 minutes.

I think my secret weapon this year will be this new bike....

Schwin Electric.jpg


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