Volunteers, community spirit shined during Ironman 70.3 triathlon Sunday

Tyler Dredtke packed up his bike at the end of Ironman 70.3 on Sunday with dried blood still clinging to his face.

At mile 27, Dredtke’s hand slipped from the handlebars while he was eating, causing him to fly over his bike and hit the pavement. 

Luckily, an aid station was nearby and volunteers quickly came to help.

Dredtke, who travelled from Portland, said his goal for the race was just to finish. He praised…