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Race Day - Triathlon Transition 2 (T2), Bike to Run

Triathlon Transition 2 (T2), Bike to Run

Jog/walk bike inside the transition area to your bike spot. Hold the front of the bike firmly to avoid a jack-knife (when the front wheel turns sharply left or right and you fall over the bike).
It is illegal to ride your bike inside the transition area.
If you were wearing clip-in cycling shoes, leave your shoes clipped into the bike and jog/walk barefoot to your spot.
Put your bike on the rack (in the correct slot).
DO NOT GO INTO THE RESTROOM TO CHANGE; Do not put on underwear; Take your bike shorts off (leave your swim suite on); Put your running gear on over your suit. You can also simply run in your swim suit if you want -- watch out for chaffing though. This advice is good for any triathlon shorter than an IronMan Distance Triathlon. If you were competing in an IronMan, you'd go into a changing facility and to change.
Put on your running sneakers if you don't already have them on.
Take off your helmet.
Run/Jog out of the transition area.

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