Silver did awesome!

I rode the Tri Riding and Running course before the competitors got to it. The wind at beach level was fierce and for Silver to have maintained the average she did on the bike was outstanding!

I almost missed Silver because she was so fast in the swim - very impressive. The white caps in the sound were whipping due to the wind, and I'm quite impressed with how well she did.

The Tri-volunteers did really great - particularly for a first event. With the Naval presence in Pensacola, there were some gung-ho volunteers and competitors. EVERYONE was great!

After checking out of the Condo, we went to BIKESPlus in Pensacola after I had two days of flats (after my rides were complete...). They were outstanding as well. I now have Kevlar Tires...worth it to me to avoid flats since I usually ride after work when darkness could be a problem...and repacked hub bearings...

Then, we were seriously REAR ENDED by a Pensacola driver...With three bikes in the van, our rental options were limited, so with a few newly drilled bolts and DUCT TAPE holding the bumper on - we're driving a wrecked van back to Indiana tomorrow...I'm going through my unpretentious, I really don't care what people think phase but I didn't want the complication of leaving a car 700 miles from home for a repair...