Tempus Fugit

Update: OK. I went out and rode the 40k course with a can of spray paint in my pocket to mark the turn. It was quite nice, actually. I had been afraid it would be windy, but actually the wind was practically calm.
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Geez, it felt cold this morning! We've still got a strong North wind and morning temperatures in the upper 40s, which is rather unusual for this time of year. It was quiet up on the levee this morning. Nobody was there for the regular ride time, although I did run into Elliot somewhere down the road, so at least there was someone to share the work. Although I was not out for a hard ride, the relentless crosswind and headwind still made me work.

I'm about to skip out of work early so I can drive to LaPlace and ride the course with a can of spray paint in my pocket to mark the start, finish and turnaround. The wind is still pretty strong, so it will be a long solo ride, I think, but the forecast for tomorrow has winds down to 4 or 5 mph so that should be good. The only problem will be that it will be unseasonably cold in the morning, around 45 degrees when the first of the 2-Person teams goes off. The best news, of course, is that the chance of rain is essentially zero. Nothing screws things up for the race organizers and officials more than rain! If we have a good turnout, it'll probably be in the 50s by the time the Cat. 3s start. Assuming we have enough volunteers to handle the start, turnaround and finish, Keith and I will probably take off first so that we're back in time to help with the rest of the timing and results. I'm thinking arm-warmers and Un-deflector under the jersey, at least. Damn, I can't wait 'till summer!

I ended up spending a lot of time getting the results spreadsheet ready, downloading the release forms for the pre-registered riders, etc. Somehow this always turns out to be a last-minute fire drill! I think all of the important stuff is under control. The portable toilets, registration table, tent, generator, etc., etc. Tonight I'll need to check the stopwatches to weed out the ones with dying batteries, check the batteries in the megaphone and probably run out and pick up a fresh set, set up clipboards for the start lists, etc. I'll be lucky if I get to bed by midnight, I think.