Mary K.  8/19/09

I have not done the race, but I ran the transition area for the race this year, and a lot of my friends do the race. So I feel like I can comment on it.

The swim is in a beautiful lake in the heart of Cheyenne. The transition area is set up in a parking lot in the park, and it's about an 1/8 mile run from the lake back to your bike. There is an option to swim in a pool if you can't handle lake water, and that's an even longer run to the transition (but they put down mats).

The bike ride is on rolling hills, and, if you're lucky, there will be no wind. If, on the other hand, it's a typical Cheyenne day, the wind will be about 20 mph - but at least you have that same wind at your back when you're tired.

The run is around the lake and the golf course. It's really really flat and very shady for about half of the run.

The breakfast is a homemade breakfast burrito. It was really good.

Of course the transition area was handled very professionally since my sister and I were in charge. People wear timing chips, and it is USAT certified. The race director is very professional, and he makes all the volunteers go through training before the event!