TIR 2013 is coming!

As the TIR is nearing, here are some things to remember!

• Team Video: keep an eye out for Jay's (race director) next email, our video should be featured. Also, Jay loved the video so much that he's asked us to make another one from this year's race and would waive our fees for the next race we do!!! So I need some great pictures and videos for this year!
• Leg Distribution: please review the leg summary and rankings and email me your first and second choices by February 28. We will try to accommodate as best as possible but there are no guarantees. We will have a link up of the leg distribution before the start of the race.
• Team Intro Song: I need suggestion of songs so the team can vote for our intro song
• Team Soundtrack: continue to load the shared dropbox with music for our soundtrack
• Air Mattresses: Tom, Harve and Jackie, please remember to bring mattresses on Friday with sheets
• Pot Luck at HQ: Jackie and Garo have graciously offered their services to provide food for us on Friday night. So everyone is off the hook, unless you want to contribute. Contact Jackie for food allergies. (jackie.yy.chang@gmail.com)
• Sleeping arrangements: We are staying at Sleep Inn Gonzales and they will have breakfast for us that morning
• We ask that this year, please keep the van decorations PG 13

Weekend of event information:

1. Friday arrival: Arrive at our house at 5:00 pm sharp. We want to get things started and out the door as quickly as possible. Dinner will be at Headquarters provided by Jackie and Garo. An email of our address will be sent out as the date nears. Please carpool if possible. We strongly recommend taking the Monday following off just so your body can recoup from lack of sleep.
2. Ice breaker game: Everyone bring $3 for our favorite game, L.R.C. 
3. Packing: Everyone, please remember to pack light, one bag per person please. We understand the extra items you may have, which can leave at the house so we do not need to lug them around in the van. We will have extra towels in case you forget. There will be plenty of areas for people to rest, so no worries there.
4. For the everyone to bring: cash, pillows, sheets, towels and lots of energy
5. For the runners to bring: beach towel, power bars/goo, socks (at least 2 pair), shoes, flip-flops, several changes of clothes, cash, gps watches, water belts, and head lamps. There will be some GPS watches, water belts, LED vests and blinkies for the runners to use, but if you have any, please bring them with you, make sure they are labeled.
6. For the supporters to bring: changes of clothes, ear plugs, cash and lots of energy
7. Saturday night dinner: I plan on ordering Subway to eat at the house for dinner on Saturday. I believe Garo will be making his special blend of coffee for those who need caffeine.
8. Start time: Our start time this is??? Still working on the team pace. We will be staying near the start line, so we'll have time to eat breakfast. We will leave an hour prior to our start in order to check-in and get situated.
9. Where to be during the race: Please be sure you know where you should be at any point of the race, refer to the leg exchanges, one TIR Packet will be in each van. TIR Packet will consist of the leg exchanges and maps. Be sure to check out the TIR Packet to help you know where you should be. 
10. All Supporters must wear a reflective belt, headlamp or vest to be visible at night. You MUST carry a flashlight/head lamp with you!
11. It is HIGHLY recommended that runners either know their route (or bring the written directions) so that they could run their leg even without any signage or course markings whatsoever. This time, turn arrows are right on the cones themselves. Markings will also be on the ground just like last year...a red dot, a blue dot, and then a white arrow pointing in the direction runners should go. Finally, the red tent with the flags will be set-up at the exchange points. All exchanges will have portable restrooms with the lone exception of Exchange 27 in George Bush Park.
12. When we're at the monument, team members may want to bring a little cash if they are interested in purchasing official (and vintage) TIR merchandise.