no it just says Penalty after my run portion. I did sprint past a few people at the end; not sure if that is a problem, shouldn't be. I didn't draft anyone.
Strange.
-M

Yeah no i mean during the run. I didn't sprint by anyone on the bike transition to my knowledge. I dismounted when they asked; kind of strange.
-M

A penalty during/after the run is pretty strange unless you outright tackled someone to beat them to the finish line, good move, but might be against the rules. Any gels or anything fall out, maybe you littered?

Let us know what you find out

there is only one column for penalties so it could still be a bike thing:
http://www.lin-mark.com/mmint08.txt
possibly blocking, crossing double yellow, or even drafting. any chance you were wearing headphones on the run or bike?
no real way to know for sure check RD or if possible the ref

Kinda strange since I never got one; didn't litter, wouldn't use a ipod. I guess I will just wait for an explaination.

cheese0614; yeah using any music device during s/b/r is a penalty.

At most races... some do allow them, but not many.

5.8 Illegal Equipment. Any participants who any time uses, wears or carries a headset, radio, headphones, personal
audio device, or any other item described in Section 3.4(i) shall be assessed a variable time penalty.

This is USAT rules.

Oh I didn't know that; I guess I just never did one that wasn't. Makes sense to me now.
-Mat

Yeah, IMO, all races should forbid them, especially races where the roads aren't completely closed for the bike/run. The one race I did that allowed them didn't close the roads at all. Sounds kind of scary, but it was actually a really fun race. But I certainly didn't wear headphones, and I didn't see very many people who did.

You can get a penalty if you use too much space in transition. At Spirit of Racine, officials walk through transition and warn people regarding taking too much room. Even if the space next to them is not occupied. Then go through again during the swim and assess penalties.

My votes would be:
1) Drafting
2) Littering
3) Being too damn good looking

Just a guess since I have never been penalized for any of them.

"You were penalized for a violation of rule 5.10(a), illegal positioning...aka drafting.
You followed the cyclist in front of you less than 1 bike length for 21 seconds and did not pass.
The bicycle you were riding was a grey Specialized and you were wearing a grey shirt.

I hope this answers your question"

This is hiliarious we were riding up hill and I couldn't pass him because he kept speeding up. I guess they are serious at Mooseman.
-Mat

That is hilarious. As I was climbing devils hill I was in a similar situation. I actually said out loud. "If we are going less than 8mph is it still considered drafting?". Nobody responded. I do feel people were passing beyond the double yellow lines on that hill tho'.

Anyhow,
I guess you've answered my question.
Sorry man.

I wish they would take a serious stance at EVERY race. That way people would be less inclined to draft on purpose.

Even though it was not intentional on your part, and you probably weren't even thinking about drafting, you could have moved to one side or the other to get out of the draft zone, or made a passing move. If you get your wheel in front of his, he has to drop out of YOUR draft zone.

Dude, i wouldn't have slowed down either.