Tri the Creek - The Rest of the Story

One reason for racing Tri the Creek was Pelican Fest being cancelled, another reason was the location and the last reason was the raffle. The race has a couple raffles before the race for early registration and a couple at the post race party.

I got a look at the preliminary race results so I knew I would stay for the results. For winning my age group I won a Nalgene water bottle. Fortunately it was the new non-toxic kind so I don't have to worry about using it.

The raffle was supposed to happen after the results so why not stay another minute or two and see what I could win. My friend Brian told me that in 2007, they had to draw four numbers before they had someone present to win the prize. Remember, you must be present to win.
According to the race website, you could win an untouchable bike and untouchable according to the race was defined as a Cervelo P2C with a Zipp 404 front wheel and a Zipp disc for the rear.

The crowd was like the Roman Coliseum. The announcer would read a number and everyone would groan and then try to look over the crowd to see if anyone was moving. No one would approach the stage and the announcer would start counting down like an auctioneer, going one, going twice, gone. When the announcer said gone, the crowd would cheer.

First number called, second number called, third number crowd. The crowd is anxious. It took four numbers last year. The fourth number is read 3 - 5 - 8. Wait, that's my number. I yell out, that's my number and start moving forward, the crowd groans and then applauds. I move to the stage pulling my sleeve up to show the number on my arm.

Wow a brand new Cervelo P2C.