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The rear bottle is always the reserve for me and I drink out of what's up front.  When it's time to switch, I sit up, grab the empty front and hold it with my teeth then reach back and transfer the bottle from the back to the front holder and then put the empty in the back.  Getting it into the rear cage takes some practice for sure but if you do it enough you'll have a good idea of where to reach to do it.

I think dark chocolate solves many of life's problems.  

Neil, are you in?  

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Didn't see this till late last night.  They don't give much info other than price and dates, so I sent them a note last night asking what equipment they'll have on hand, as well as who the fitter is that they're using.  Don't know that I can spring for the money, but it may be too tempting to resist.  I'll see what they come back with.

Louis Garneau was at the track testing a few weeks ago using the system.

No but I'd really like to some day.  It's close enough to you to just scoot down there and do it isn't it?  

Pfffftttttt... people in Texas will drive that far just for good barbeque.

Matt

I just got added to the Zwift beta.  I'm at work right now so I haven't set anything up yet.  Looks like some modifications to the pain cave will be happening this weekend.

Yes, some parts of Texas really are that far from Louisiana.

Good barbecue is never too far away....people in Texas WILL drive that far for good crawfish!

Was going to say, how bad is it everywhere that it's necessary to drive 5-6 hrs? 

All kidding aside, I have met people who've driven near that long (and know of a fair number who've flown in from far and wide) to stand in line at Franklin's for 3-4 hours on the chance he'll still be serving when they get to the counter.  It's good and all, but really?  Truth that there's really good Texas BBQ all over the city - BBQ joints are like Dunkin' Donuts in New England!

Me?  I'll only drive that far for a particular beer (the real reason I raced in MI last year was so I could load the truck up with Commodore Perry IPA from Great Lakes Brewery in Cleveland on the way back). 

'Course, a little birdy told me that there is some good IPA available post-race this weekend in Galveston.  Woot!

Matt

I did scope out the beer (IPA) scene -- there are four hoppy beers (three IPA's and a hoppy pale) to choose from.  They aren't my favorite, but they're certainly drinkable.  Definitely beats the Michelob Ultra or whatever low-cal crap beer they always seem to serve after races!

Looks like Matt, Marc, and I are all starting in almost the very last waves (I think 17, 18, and 19 of 20 total!).  Hope you two will wait for me at the finish line, cause I'll be a bit behind you!

Enjoying my taper....only problem is trying to not eat like I'm at peak training volume!

This is farthest back I've started, so I've been thinking a lot about what the ride will be like (not quite worrying, but close).  Anyone done this know if the bike course strings out pretty quickly in an IM branded HIM, or if it'll be a shyte show? 

And **if** I come across the line before you (I do start earlier!), I'll definitely be cheering at the finish line (which I typically do until my voice is hoarse, I need a beer, or both).  Regardless, we should set a time/place to meet up.  There are a few other BTers racing (a couple from the Manatee mentor group and some others), too.  Really looking forward to grabbing a beer with y'all!

Matt

I haven't raced Galveston before, but once you make it onto the seawall, there are NO turns until you make the u-turn at mile 28.  The road is wide and smooth (with the exception of about 100 feet going up and down the bridge....across the bridge is smooth, just the up/down portions are iffy).  I haven't heard reports of it being a giant draft-fest, but you never know.  Hopefully most people will be racing honestly.

I'm expecting to finish around 5:3X, so I suspect you'll be there a good 30+ minutes before I cross!  Save your voice

I'll shoot you a message with my number.  Definitely will need to meet up, chat, and grab a beer!

I was in - and now I'm out.  I confirmed one of their last spots, only to check later on with my social coordinator and found out that I had now double booked myself, so I let them know this morning that I had to back out.  Disappointed, but guess I'll have to work harder on the w/kg since I'm not improving the position anytime soon.

Good luck to all of you racing in Galveston this weekend!!!

I obviously haven't finished my first race of the year, but I'm already thinking about the next one and was wanting to get some advice (would love to hear Jason's thoughts especially!).

I'm targeting a 40k TT on June 20th, so only seven weeks after Galveston, but I'm hoping since it's biking (non-impact), I'll be able to jump in pretty quickly and get some good training in.  How many days a week should I ride?  What should these rides look like (time, intensity, etc.)?  I did the same race last year in just under 64 minutes -- would like to improve on that a little (though I'm not delusional....my power is currently down from where it was last year, but hoping with some hard, focused work that this bike focus block could get me back to where I was).

Swim and run will go into maintenance mode (probably swim 2x a week and do short, easy runs 4-5x a week).  Thoughts?