New here & new to racing - tips, please!

[jessicamarie]

Jiffer, this really is so encouraging. I'm loving soaking up all the input y'all have to give!!

[jessicamarie]

OK a few things about Ocala

We will have a yellow line rule( we will have a lead police car and an official following us along with a wheel truck for spare wheels) if you cross the yellow line the official will penalize you.

Girls in FL can be catty- expect them to let you know if your handling sucks, lol

there will be attacking- girls racing can be negative racing(16mph-25mph-18mph-24mph,etc.) don't expect it to be steady- people will try to attack to shed the weaker links.

Ocala is similar to San An area- shorter power climbs, so nothing long.

Also- there is nothing, absolutely nothing to do where the race is- parking, staging, start/finish are in a field out in farm land.

Bring chairs, towels, water, ice, food,etc.

I will be there- I wear fit lab(black/white kit) and have a black/red/white Ridley Noah RS.

The women all race together, so the 1-3s will be with the 3/4s. We will have different #s(the 1-3s will start with a different # then the 3/4s) and usually at the beginning of the race the officials will have one group raise their hand, so everyone knows who they are racing against.

The TT starts in the same location- it is a rolling, short course with a holding start.

If you have any other questions ask away!

Thanks, Emily, for all this information! I need every ounce of it

I had a triathlon race this past weekend, but my trip to San An is planned for this coming weekend. *gulp*

Thanks for all of your encouragement!

[jessicamarie]

CRAP! The flyer that I have for the race has a July date on it!? I don't know that I'll be ready by June 16... Is that the right date?

If that is right, I'll either put my big girl panties on and do it, or just come watch. Yikes!