Roadtrips and Other Amusements

Well we finally arrived in Penticton, and after some 12 hours of flying and driving I can finally put my feet up. Some really cute girl drove me to the airport this morning – have to get her number! Both flights were uneventful which is always a good thing. I did feel that the further north I got the fatter people became. I wonder if there’s really a correlation?

Other amusements from today: A wild turkey crossing (why, oh why did you not just fly across the road?), a deer eating the meticulously manicured grass and flower signpost at the entrance to some town, and Michael, Susan, and I sitting in the car, parked outside what we *think* is the correct house, wondering how we could have gotten something wrong since no lights were on in the front and no cars were in the driveway… Finally I walked up to the front door after a good 15 minutes of pondering and found a sticky note: “Out to dinner, come on in!”.

Oh, and then there’s Beatrice, my new bossy girlfriend. She tells me which streets to turn on, how fast to go, and for some reason likes to make me “bear left” on a regular basis. Thanks B, you are the light at the end of my tunnel.

In any case, we have 2 more days to take care of registration, bike check, and all of the other details leading up to race morning. Tomorrow we will sign in and probably go for a short swim. I have to get my bike and gear bag from Tri Bike Transport as well.

The few days leading up to a race of this magnitude are, at least for me, the hardest part of the season. I feel antsy, nervous, excited, and I always feel like I’ve gained 5 extra pounds even though it’s probably just fluid retention. Just want to get out there and DO this thing already!

T-minus 2…