It's good to be back in the UK! After a long trip I arrived early in the morning local time and after renting the car headed straight to Dorney Lake. The place is exactly as I remember it from '06- it is a fantastic course that is very well cared for. This week as you can imagine it is abuzz with activity- tents and racks going up, people zipping this way and that. Our boats haven't arrived yet, but everything else seems very organized and nearly ready to go.
Our accommodation at the Royal Holloway is very nice. Each athlete gets their own room, which is unprecedented in my experience with international racing... it is a bit of a drive to the course, but I am confident we'll be very comfortable and well cared for by the staff here. I was met by our Organizing Committee liaison, Miriam Luke, who is a former GB national-teamer with a tremendous resume. It was an honor to meet her. She knows exactly what we are here to do and will no doubt be very helpful.
I've recently heard that www.worldrowing.com will be streaming a live "race tracker" on their web page. So folks at home won't be able to see any video, but World Rowing will be tracking each race as it unfolds. In addition, I've located a wifi signal at the finish line, so hopefully I can provide some color commentary at the end of each race.
The gang arrives tomorrow morning and the fun will begin. The Aussies and Kiwis are already here and all the athletes are in dorms circling a central green- so hopefully it will be wonderful atmosphere and the kids will all make new friends from around the world.
Cant wait to meet the team tomorrow and watch them row!
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