Silverman 2009 - Elvis visits aid station - Jason
Nov. 9th, 2009 - The morning after and I feel beat up. Maybe frank and company should put aid station volunteers through a training program to get in shape for working an aid station on the Silverman? Aid station #10 is located at the 100 mile mark on the full Triathlon bike ride portion and is the last aid station before completing the ride. Riders have been on a steady uphill climb for the last 9 miles when then reach this station including the brutal “Three Sisters” at 15% grade.
It was a grand event from our station perspective…Great weather, lots of volunteers, hundreds of biker riders, great hot dogs and chili, no injuries or accidents, and the day ended 45-minutes ahead of schedule. Our Aid Station theme this year was “Rock ’N Roll” complete with music of the era, costumed volunteers and prop’s which made it fun for all.
Silverman Sid station #10 Rock 'N Roll crew 2009
During the day we had over 30 volunteers work the aid station. We were also the jumping off location for Henderson Police ATV & Motorcycle patrols of the trail course. We all enjoyed hot dogs and chili during the day. We kept hundreds of bike riders refreshed with cold water and Gatorade, Hammer gel, banana’s,and of course rock n roll music, bells, whistles, horns, clapping shouts of encouragement.
Silverman 2009 racers & aid station in action
During the day we had visits from Elvis and Peg Bundy and other hipsters yet to be determined.
Silverman 2009 aid #10 celebs Peg - Elvis - ?
Aid Station #10 photo Gallery:
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- Silverman 2009 Aid station #10 crew at work
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- Silverman Triathlon rider Station #10 2009
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- Silverman Sid station #10 Rock ‘N Roll crew 2009
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- Silverman 2009 racers & aid station in action
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- Silverman 2009 aid #10 celebs Peg – Elvis – ?
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- Silverman 2009 – Elvis visits aid station – Jason
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- Silverman 2009 Rock ‘N Rock kids Aid #10
