2011 Gateway to the Bay Triathlon
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Sunday, April 03, 2011 - Gateway to the Bay Triathlon
This was another well-staged event from Onurmark Productions. The swim was an interesting point-to-point course in the bay. The athletes were ferried from Kemah (home of the famed and highly profitable Boardwalk) out into the bay on the “Colonel”, a paddlewheel vessel hailing from Galveston.
It was a multi-wave start with the pros going first. And yes, there was even one guy using a snorkel. I’m surprised the USAT rules would permit it, but there you have it.
The day was a bit humid, but almost everybody was still doing well at mile 5 of the run course, even after tackling the Kemah Bridge.
As the Colonel Arrives at the Swim Start
The Green Wave Begins the Triathlon Swim
Coming Off the Kemah Bridge About Mile 5 on the Run Course
