It was a BAD DAY out there! Really bad. Terrible rain and wind. Here is a report from my friend who raced today (Mind you, he has done many HIM's and IM's! He's near pro level.):

What's worse than Buffalo Springs when it's hot and windy? Buffalo Springs when it's windy and raining. Those descents were absurdly dangerous. Tons of flat tires and DNFs. At a certain point they had to start sending out trucks to pick-up bikes for people who came back in ambulances.