All Systems Go

Back in SoCal for the 2010 Rohto (Cooling Eye Drops) California Oceanside 70.3. Intel has it that the weather will be a little nicer than it was two weeks ago some 60 miles south for the San Diego Gran Fondo. BUT, we get an early start to it will be chilly. The Pros go off at 0640 followed by the last wave of AGers at 0750. That'll break 'em up! Just back from a final set up test spin on D's Honda Nighthawk 250 that will act as host for the 56 mile bike leg. A couple of firsts, one I will be solo on a moto (the scooter is not considered a moto because of its automatic tranny) along with the dual cam set up between the brakes (and above the gages) using the Canon as A cam and the Go-Pro mounted atop via external mic shoe. I will grab some stills for historical purposes and post tomorrow because I know you are dying to see this hi-tech-over-the-top, dual-cam-mounting-rig!) We will be testing a smaller resolution with the Go-Pro to try to up the image for mobile devices as well as manage the media more fluidly and seamlessly. That is the plan. All I have to do is navigate the triathlete mine field without any collateral damage. There ARE some tight sections if memory serves from my last race here in 2002 and last shoot in 2007. So we're hours away from the start of the 2010 edition. All systems are go.

View from the pier looking North towards San Clemente and of the serpentine tri-geeks queuing up (early) for registration. R minus 13 and counting.