April, most people do wear wetsuits. You can always rent one if you aren't sure
about making the investment to purchase one. Many wetsuit places that rent will
take the rental amount off your purchase if you do decide to buy one at a future
time. However, if you DO rent one and haven't been swimming in one before (or
recently for that matter), try to get it several days in advance and swim in it
a few times first. Swimming in a wetsuit is very, very different.

The transition area is where you change and nope, there is no privacy. Most
people will wear tri suits or tri tanks/shorts under their wetsuits, strip the
wetsuit off and go. That's the way to go if you ask me.

And in my experience, no one does just one ;) You'll likely be an instant addict
like the rest of us hehe...


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> First - thanks to those that told me about the restroom facilities.  Again
since this is my first time (I have never even watched this as I am from Nevada)
do most people wear wet suits?  I'm not sure I will do this again and don't
really want to purchase one for a one time thing.  What are the transition areas
like - is there privacy for changing or what you wear in the swim is what you
wear for the biking and running? 
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> Thanks and happy training!
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