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25 Apr
6:56pm, 25 Apr 2025
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EvilPixie
I expect there will be a “pack” online, well there has been in the past so watch email
They will have to specify racking times pre start as they can’t tell everyone to rack by 6!
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25 Apr
6:58pm, 25 Apr 2025
65,941 posts
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EvilPixie
They normally have a copy on the website too but nothing yet
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25 Apr
7:22pm, 25 Apr 2025
36,041 posts
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HellsBells
Thanks Pix, this is the sort of stuff that derails me
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25 Apr
7:34pm, 25 Apr 2025
65,945 posts
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EvilPixie
I 100% get it!
Been there 😂
When I did the half in 2021 they parked me in the car park the other side of the lake literally a mile from transition!
Halfway there I stopped dropped everything and panicked I’d left something
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25 Apr
7:34pm, 25 Apr 2025
65,946 posts
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EvilPixie
Get a list and tick things off!
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25 Apr
10:52pm, 25 Apr 2025
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LindsD
List is a good idea.
Am here to hold hands.
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26 Apr
6:55am, 26 Apr 2025
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CasB
EP is spot on. OH is on his third Outlaw half this year and when we've turned up on the Saturday to rack it's been busy but not rammed with tailbacks. They've had delays previously getting people onto site for the start of the half on Sunday morning, but Saturday has flowed well. I'd suggest allowing a bit of extra time to drive there just because they haven't had the extra races before, but you'll be arriving before the half racking slots open so should be fine. You can end up walking quite a distance from the parking, so you might want to keep the hotel booking to make adding extra time for getting in, parking and walking over much easier (and give you a more leisurely start to race day).
Info has usually come out by email about a week before and collecting the race pack has been very quick - it's all very efficient and the volunteers are lovely.
OH packs from about a week out into crates (good for regular paranoia checks!), before doing a final check with a list and then putting it into his tri bag. We still always have a final paranoia stop to check something has been packed about half a mile after leaving home 
I'll be up there Saturday afternoon while OH racks and if you're happy to share number / kit to look for, I'm always up for some cheering on!
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26 Apr
7:18am, 26 Apr 2025
36,043 posts
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HellsBells
Thank you everyone, I knew you’d all be lovely x
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26 Apr
8:01am, 26 Apr 2025
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fraggle
Get there early to give yourself plenty of time to faff 😀 speaking from some experience as a grade A faffer, I’d rather have extra time to walk around and find the bike and run ins/outs have yet another wee and food/drink before the off.
You’ve done it before, only this time we’re with you virtually not in person, but you’ll be amazing HB, just like you were at the Dorney super sprints xx
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26 Apr
1:20pm, 26 Apr 2025
41,647 posts
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LazyDaisy
Lists are very important in my world! Write it well in advance so you have plenty of time to check through that you've got everything you'll need. On my first tri I completely forgot that I'd need my specs for the bike and run legs (I have prescription goggles for the swim) and had to beg to be allowed back into the transition area to leave a pair with my stuff. So try to think of each leg separately, when you make that list!
You'll get across that finish line feeling ten feet tall! xx
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