Enjoyed the discussion 
I think the run split shows a well paced bike, looking forward to seeing the details. Fantastic result 
. I like the tips too, powder in the socks/shoes
Have to say that I wouldn’t be wanting to debate the pros and cons of leaving a bottle on a busy bike course with an official myself, I would always stop and pick up if I knew I had dropped something. Not worth the risk of a five minute penalty, let alone the risk to other riders leaving it out there.