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Basic Triathlon questions from those who don't know

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GlennR Jul 2016 6:33pm, 29 Jul 2016 20,829 posts	Quote Pin GlennR That's a shame.
lammo Jul 2016 7:54pm, 29 Jul 2016 6,737 posts	Quote Pin lammo Oh dear I wasn't suggesting you were drafting intentionally, but I read it can be difficult to avoid in some races, then all it takes is a slightly officious marshall - which it sounds like you got
LazyDaisy Jul 2016 8:23pm, 29 Jul 2016 15,140 posts	Quote Pin LazyDaisy Bad luck, Gobi. Well done on the duathlon though!
Gobi Jul 2016 9:08pm, 29 Jul 2016 58,642 posts	Quote Pin Gobi Lammo - at the speed I was going people couldn't draft me never mind me get done :¬) There is always another race
Gobi Jul 2016 7:16am, 30 Jul 2016 58,646 posts	Quote Pin Gobi gobi70.wordpress.com As an experienced racer there is a message in here that may make sense to a few of you.
GlennR Jul 2016 7:55am, 30 Jul 2016 20,835 posts	Quote Pin GlennR Indeed Gobi. Good bloggage.
GordonG Aug 2016 10:12am, 1 Aug 2016 6,914 posts	Quote Pin GordonG Cover me… I’m going in! First Oly tri next weekend (Bewl Water, Sunday 7 August) and I can’t wait. I’m already struggling to concentrate at work, my head’s full of plans, hopes and dreams
GordonG Aug 2016 10:17am, 1 Aug 2016 6,915 posts	Quote Pin GordonG Gobi - I enjoyed your blog, but here's my newbie question. what do you mean when you say you were DQ'd "for crossing a solid white line"? what white line? I can't visualise what you mean (and it would be good if I could avoid this situation too!) ta
Gobi Aug 2016 10:30am, 1 Aug 2016 58,650 posts	Quote Pin Gobi Roads have solid white lines on them that tell vehicles not to over take. I was over taking and I crossed said solid white line.
Hills of Death (HOD) Aug 2016 10:31am, 1 Aug 2016 32,449 posts	Quote Pin Hills of Death (HOD) That's harsh mate