FABIO'S FIRST RACE

The signs are up.  The Expo is over.  The transition area is almost ready.  After missing last year due to injuries, I am excited to be back!  It's going to be a hot day tomorrow, but hopefully, I'll be done before 9 AM.  Thanks to an early wave start.  This is about the only race I do where the oldest goes first and the youngest last.  Sometimes....it pays to be old!  :)

My black stallion bike is NOT old, however, and I am anxious to test him out in his first race.  "Fabio" as he is fondly named by co-worker, Brian B., is all gussied up and ready to go.  Bathed and a chain that is cleaned with some new, fresh oil.

Today was Expo day where you pick up your packet, get your body marked and check out the sponsor displays (freebies and shopping to boot).  I ran into Janet, a newer friend who is a friend's mother in law who flies out here every summer from the Netherlands.  She is also newer to triathlon not getting started until later in life.  She flies and beats us all and we couldn't be prouder of her!  Janet and I secured our race kits and hit the body marking area.  Good thing we did when we did because by the time I left, there was a long line!

As always, the Expo was nice and an air of excitement filled the grounds.

                        (Toyota is this year's big sponsor)

                       (Packet pick-up gittin' crowded!)

                                (Sponsor, "Urban Tri Gear" had a nice set up)

(Nice to catch Esther, Janet, Thomas and Rebecca, with pup, at the Expo)

                      (The Expo was at the beautiful grounds of Naper Settlement)

So....Everything is set and ready to go.  Just one more meal and one more sleep~

Best wishes to all racing tomorrow!  Stay cool out there tomorrow!  As the race organizer says:
SHE SWIMS, SHE BIKES, SHE RUNS.....SHE ROX!

Happy Trails!