
Another year, another successful Orange County Tri Club trip to the beautiful and challenging Wildflower Festival, featuring a sprint mountain bike, Olympic and Long Course races. Stan Gertler, as has been the tradition, went up early to secure a campsite for the tri clubbers as they trickled into camp Thursday and Friday.
Friday night’s potluck had all the fixins for a for a pre race meal from salad to caramel brownies. The rain began before sunset. Turning in early on Friday to prepare for the race, the sticky, muddy ground had everyone curious about what Saturday would bring. Bright and early, the Long Course and Mountain bike racers woke to a cool, DRY cloud covered morning. The weather held out through the day and the afternoon sun sent many home with a sunburn as a souvenir. Back to the campsite for more food and race recounts. The course has a reputation for giving each racer a run for his money.
Sunday morning, another wave of racers headed out to the Olympic race. Roy Sharp did a double header with the Long Course on Saturday and the Olympic on Sunday. Another day of fantastic weather to wrap up the 2009 Wildflower Festival. Enjoy the photos and we hope to see you next year….
OC Tri Club Wildflower Finishers
Eric Chebi, Maggie and Steve Shearer, Derek Landry, Stan Gertler, Roy Sharp, Carolyn and Terry Glynn, Coryn Reich, Mindy Himmel, Mike Scheur, Roger Behle, Barry Wilson, Beth Weber, Jocelyne Miller, Randy Bethune, Chris Smith, Daniel Highland and others. Click here for Results
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