by Alex Ristea, Events Assistant Director

TriDu weekend, as seen from the Twitterverse

This weekend saw the 29th Annual TriDu! Almost 1000 athletes participated and volunteers, observers, and participants alike let the tweets fly! There were two hashtags; first, the obvious “#tridu” but there was also the lesser know “#eventdaydarryl”, named after the UBC REC Tournaments and Race Coordinator Darryl Hol who, under great stress and little sleep, becomes known as “Event Day Darryl” – the Mr. Hyde to his Dr. Jekyll.

13 hours until UBC REC #tridu …. the excitement begins!
@CaitBrenchley

Looking forward to a long (but fun and hilarious) night with @ubcrec‘s #tridu crew! Also waiting for #eventdaydarryl to happen
@dannabetty

And the night begins! #eventdaydarryl
@ristea

Rallying the troops #eventdaydarryl http://yfrog.com/gyr84poj
@CaitBrenchley

Setting up @ubcrec Tri/Du! So excited for tomorrow! #eventdaydarryl
@sarahleec

Just told me I’ve been sweeping the wrong part of the road. #eventdaydarryl
@ristea

U Smile playing at Save On … it was fate. I heart #tridu and #eventdaydarryl
@CaitBrenchley

21:20, he lost his keys. Classic. #eventdaydarryl
@ristea

Kirsten’s suiting up to cone. #eventdaydarrylhttp://yfrog.com/gz58106889j
@ristea

@CaitBrenchley at the student office #ithinkdarrylisbreakingdown #eventdaydarryl
@jmcphee11

@jmcphee11 goodness me! Abdul Ladha is bumping. I see people fist pumping! Why am I hanging out with caution tape? #eventdaydarryl
@CaitBrenchley

If Darryl had a small small study space he could call it Darryl’s Carrel. #eventdaydarryl
@tombalakshin

@tombalakshin I’ve heard Darryl is bi-winning. True? #winning #eventdaydarryl
@CaitBrenchley

@CaitBrenchley, Darryl isn’t bi-winning. He’s tri-winning. HA! #eventdaydarryl #schultzydidnthelpwiththisone
@tombalakshin

Game time. #eventdaydarryl http://yfrog.com/h34cvuoj
@ristea

RUBBER DUCKY HOME RUN DERBY HAPPENING RIGHT NOW. #eventdaydarryl http://t.co/xePhic
@tombalakshin

@CaitBrenchley amazing work with the #cautiontape. #eventdaydarryl would be proud if he wasn’t too busy having a melt down
@jmcphee11

@jmcphee11 a meltdown?! I thought he had #tigerblood… guess he needs beauty rest #eventdaydarryl
@CaitBrenchley

We’ve a goner! #eventdaydarryl http://yfrog.com/h8t1jssj
@ristea

Another one bites the dust. #tridu http://yfrog.com/h4ao0ioj
@ristea

Barricade in the bush! Seriously. Good effort by hooligans #eventdaydarryl #eastmallX2 http://yfrog.com/h8rjjcmj
@CaitBrenchley

FAIL #intimidation #eventdaydarryl http://yfrog.com/h37j9rwj
@CaitBrenchley

New radio call 10-53… Check Twitter. #eventdaydarryl
@tombalakshin

@ristea we have 2 snoozers in the van. I think the hazard lights are scaring everyone off #eventdaydarryl
@jmcphee11

@ristea what’s the sleeper status at the src? Who’s still partying harder than @charliesheen? #tigerblood #eventdaydarryl
@jmcphee11

Is “wall guarding” cycle trans. #eventdaydarryl do I get paid for this? #showmethemoney
@jmcphee11

This is what the rest of the #tridu crew feels like right now. Especially #eventdaydarryl http://j.mp/dNPutD
@ristea

Up and at ‘em for @ubcrec #tridu!
@tstusiak

Good morning volunteers and triathletes! Looks like it’s going to be a great day for #tridu!
@ubcrec

Volunteers showing up for raceday! #tridu http://t.co/7GCIMD
@ubcrec

@CaitBrenchley @jmcphee11 or what will #eventdaydarryl say about this one? http://t.co/NYnlgzk
@tombalakshin

#eventdaydarryl Now that’s what I call a Race Director. #triduhttp://yfrog.com/h7t87nrj
@CaitBrenchley

#tridu #tridu #tridu WOOOO
@jonchiang

Beautiful sunrise. Lookin to be a great sunny day in Vancouver for#tridu
@realalicelin

Wishing all the @ubcrec #tridu racers and volunteers an awesome day today. (Esp the crew that has to put up with #eventdaydarryl haha)
@Matt_Corker

Getting wet bag racks set up, awaiting the first #tridu participants at the pool
@ubcrec

#tridu people: 1 of the 2 directors of #tridu, Kirsten Larsen http://yfrog.com/h23ribwj
@ubcrec

#tridu people: Richard Duncan,director of PR, putting up signs at the finish line http://yfrog.com/h85oxatj
@ubcrec

First participant leaving the pool! #2063, jonathan! #tridu
@ubcrec

It’s mornings like this that make me remember why I’m proud to be involved with @ubcrec. #tridu
@alyssa_jayne

Coming in to cycle trans from the pool! #tridu http://t.co/YHWDGv
@ubcrec

Loving the @ubcrec #tridu tweets and pics. Makes me feel like I’m there watching. Keep it up.
@ericafromcanada

Chilling at the finish. Where are you, #tridu?
@dkreich

Best route patrol EVER #tridu http://yfrog.com/h4hiiprj
@CaitBrenchley

@CaitBrenchley #tridu its gonna be a long day
@ShubhamShrma

Hard to live tweet #tridu with freezing fingers!
@tstusiak

The #amazing Kait Mooney getting #tridu route covered with route patrol!! http://yfrog.com/h2tdguej
@CaitBrenchley

#tridu run almost finished for these folks! http://yfrog.com/gy76gtpj
@ubcrec

Wow! That’s one well oiled cycle trans! Laura Duncan is so hot right now #tridu http://yfrog.com/h8ppvgkj
@CaitBrenchley

#tridu volunteers and participants were looking fine through my lens. Good luck for the rest of today, crew!
@dexmcmillan

Cheerleaders at #tridu! http://t.co/ekv5GX
@ubcrec

@tombalakshin I’ve been telling people to “be the barricade” in replace of actual equipment. Worrying I might outshine#eventdaydarryl
@CaitBrenchley

SOOOO COOL. #eventdaydarryl http://t.co/A2uxO3
@tombalakshin

watching @ubcrec #tridu from my window… looks like fun… definitely want to do it next year
@caseyedgarian

Looking at people’s backs for timing numbers. Across the board, #tridu Olympic athletes have the nicest bums.
@tstusiak

@CaitBrenchley Had a killer day at #tridu. Thank you and @ubcrec for everything.
@Shubham Shrma

So excited to see that last runner with @navi_dasanjh #tridu #besttimeever http://yfrog.com/h2vbuvvj
@CaitBrenchley

Just power napped after long day from @ubcrec #tridu. Longboat dejavu
@realalicelin

End of a long #tridu day! Thanks to all our volunteers and participants for an amazing event!
@ubcrec

First triathlon of the year complete! #tridu
@flynnse

feet are sore and my energy’s dwindling, but couldn’t have asked for a better sunday! #tridu
@navi_dasanjh

19:10 on Sunday. He finally breaks down. #eventdaydarryl
@ristea

Dreams of delineators, a-frames, coldlines, traithlons and #eventdaydarryl screaming at me about printers.
@dannabetty

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