We were given the opportunity to volunteer at the Ironman Championships here in town. However, neither Ryder or I have volunteered for something like this. We had no idea of what we were doing. Everyone seemed to know just what to do and we had to learn.
Race setup
Finding our spots, getting our shirts, and wrist bands.
How to make it through
this maze.
The birthday boy
Waiting patiently or not for more instructions.
Transition Area
Look at all this stuff.
The pros coming through.
They were amazing to watch them compete.
Some even their own entourage supporting them.
WHAT!!!
No rain in the past couple of weeks.
Today it's coming back!!!
3 times getting soaked, thunder, lightening, hail, and wind.
Security cleared our area out at one point.
We were soon back on track.
Three hours later
The everyone was still coming in waves.
Ryder was anxious to leave.
See him waiting on the sidelines.
One problem my relief hadn't showed up yet.
The bags left one by one
In their place the bikes piled in one by one.
Ryder was exhausted from running the bikes up the slight hill.
The slight incline seemed to get worse as the morning continued.
I am ready to volunteer again. It was fun learning something new and very different. Ryder wasn't so excited to repeat this experience. Could be that his friends all backed out at the last minute. He didn't know anyone and his mean mom refused to let him no show. Hopefully it was a good learning experience if not we completed some fundraising for swim.
He was ready to start his birthday celebration!!!
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