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Desert Triathlon

April 20, 2008

The race is at Lake Cahuilla in La Quinta, California,
in the Palm Springs area. It's one of the most beautiful
tri venues in the world.

Carlos Orozco: Married, with a kid of his own, and still part of the team.

Super-volunteer Craig Huendorf trying to keep the gear working.

Team member Marvin is a great bike mechanic in his own right.
(He fell asleep under a lawn mower the night before.)

Marlene and Ariceli

Josh showing off the hat he borrowed...

...from Cesar, who needs it more.

The Coach with Ironman legend Bill Bell and race announcer (and IM-Arizona
finisher) Alan Woodruff.

Alan and Cherie talking about last week's Ironman in Arizona.
(Here are some photos from that event)

Swim course briefing ("Just keep the buoys on your left")

Keeping Isi alive for the bike and run

Marlene heads out of T1.

Reasonable sentiment, but not a very aerodynamic way to express it

Well, no more photos. A little medical emergency with one of the kids 
(turned out just fine) took your humble shutterbug away from the rest of the race.

But trust me:

A splendid time was had by all!

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