I've never done a tri & never seen one done. But, I think I'm about to enter my first tri. I'm wondering about the transitions. (Caution - really dumb questions following)

Do you just leave all of your stuff in one area? So, when you get done with your swim, you just put on your cycling shoes & go? Ditto with the run? Are all tri's a little different? The business manager/OCD person inside of me wants to assign a space to each person.

Do you pull on cycling shorts & if so, don't they get wet & squishy from the swim? OK, I'm not suggesting showers & towels here, but I'm just thinking.

I swear, I can complicate a clothes pin given enough time.