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APRIL 2012: Club Picnic moves from July to April 29th. More details to follow. We will again be having our annual family potluck at CCP's (http://www.stlouisco.com/ParksandRecreation/ParkPages/CreveCoeur) beautiful CorporateSite #1, only this year we are having it earlier so that we won't all risk heat exhaustion. Of course it's been 90 in March already, so who knows what we'll get!
-Tri Club provides main dish (burgers/dogs/meat alternative) and beverages
-Members bring a dish to share
-Significant others and children welcome (there is a playground near our site)
-There is a shelter in case of rain
-Activities will include sand volleyball, softball (we have everything but gloves, so if some people could bring gloves it would be great), and horseshoes
-We will once again have the Beer Mile, so get to training!
-New this year will be an energy snack cookoff!!! Bring your homemade energy bars, smoothies, etc. and copies of the recipe, and we will have an esteemed panel of judges sample your goodies and select a winner!!!
Please RSVP by April 20, 2012 by emailing Angela at social@stlouistriclub.com with questions or ideas. Hope to see you there!
MARCH 2012: I-rish Winter Was Over! Saturday March 17th at 10am While you are waiting for the cold weather to pass so you can really start hitting your training hard, join us for a spectacular celebration amidst a sea of green following the St. Patrick's Day 5 mile race. While the Dubliner won't "technically" hold a room for us, they are expecting us to arrive and congregate near the upstairs bar, so whoever arrives first should stake a claim up there. Patrick is even throwing in $4 - 20oz. pints of Guinness from 10-11am for anyone who shows up wearing a race bib (UPSTAIRS BAR ONLY).
Angie Barbini will order appetizers when she arrives which will be covered by the Tri Club. Members are responsible for their drinks and any other food they choose to order. The bar will accept cash or you can put down plastic to start a tab.
FEBRUARY 2012: I Heart Triathlon
Celebrate your love of triathlon by joining us for drinks at Morgan
Street Brewery (721 N. 2nd, St. Louis) on Sunday February 12 from 11am -
1pm (see the recent evite for all the details). We've timed and
located this social within walking distance of the start/finish of Big
Shark's Run for the Chocolate 5K for those who wish to run this fun race.
This also marks your first chance to earn Spirit Points in 2012:
1. Attendance at the social = 1 Point
2. Attendance at the social wearing Tri Club Gear = 2 Points
3. Attendance at the social wearing Tri Club Gear AND a Run for the Chocolate bib = 3 Points
Just sign in with Angie Barbini at Morgan Street Brewery to earn your points.
Doing the run but can't make the social? Remember you can earn a
Spirit Point for each race you do wearing Tri Club gear. All you have
to do is send a photo of yourself in Tri Club gear with your bib # or
showing some other race element to Angie at social@stlouistriclub.com . Get creative! You just may earn a bonus Spirit Point for sending something crazy spirited!!
Whether or not you run, we hope to see you at Morgan Street! Please RSVP by Thursday February 9
NOVEMBER 2011 Friday November 18th, 7 to about 11pm at the Whispering Hills Club House (12545 Markaire Dr, St Louis). It is hard to believe that 2011 is nearing its end. It has been a year of great victories, not just for the Cardinals but also for each of you. Every race has been a victory, but even more than that, every time you've donned a swim cap, laced up your running shoes, or hopped on your bike it has been a personal achievement. Whether you've enjoyed a podium spot, set a new PR, or just overcame the temptation of sitting on your couch, you've made the most of this year. Please join us in celebrating the end of a great season full of pushing ourselves to our limits. Your family is welcome to attend. Please reply to the E-vite that came to your email.
We will have food, drinks, the Club Challenge awards, raffle prizes, and more. We'll also be announcing the 2012 Club Board of Directors.
OCTOBER 2011 Sunday October 4th, noon-4pm. Join us for a scary good time at race #5 of the Bubba Cyclocross Racing Series (there is also a cross country run at the course this day)!
Whether you are settling into "off season" mode (aka allowing yourself to indulge in the guilty pleasures you've been denying yourself all summer) and want to just watch, or you are desparately seeking motivation to keep that killer 6-pack you are sporting (rather than drinking) and choose to ride or run the course, it is sure to be a ghoulishly great time.
We'll have the Tri Club tent set up and will have some snacks and tasty beverages. All you need to bring is a chair, your cowbell, and your gear if you want to race. See the following link for more info on the race or directions to the park:
http://bigshark.com/articles/2011-big-sharks-bubba-memorial-cyclocross-series-pg757.htm
Finally, to make things a little more interesting, we'll have a costume competition! Just check in with Angie Barbini at the tent between 2 and 4pm to show off your costume and enter the contest. You will receive a spirit point just for participating, and the winner will receive bragging rights and some sort of cheesy prize.
Spirit points also awarded if you check in with Angie wearing Tri Club gear. (Represent the Tri Club AND wear a costume and you get double points!!!)
SEPTEMBER 2011
The Gateway Cup races include four exciting days of bike racing right here in St Louis! Join us to watch the Giro Della Montagna on Sunday Sept 4th. Races start at 12:15pm with the Cat 4/5 races and continue through the Cat 1/2 races that start at 6pm. We plan to set up the Club tent on the north end of the course on Daggett Avenue. Whether you are riding the Trailnet group ride in the morning, volunteering at the races, racing, or spectating, stop by anytime during the races to grab a drink, some snacks, and hang out with the group! Gateway Cup: www.gatewaycup.comTrailnet ride: www.trailnet.orgJULY 2011The day has finally arrived party people...our annual summer picnic!!! In order to cram as much fun into one day as possible, we are throwing in an optional group event before the picnic so you won't feel so bad about ingesting all of those calories :-) You won't want to miss this event because we have tons of fun in store! Plus, since there will be no July membership meeting you'll want to use this time to connect with fellow club members as you would at the meeting!
Here’s the 4-1-1
• Optional Group Event – Tour of the Little Hills Trailnet Ride, with 22, 47, or 62 mile options described by Trailnet as “moderately hilly with a few big hills...recommended for experienced cyclists" (see http://www.trailnet.org/events/bicycle-fun-club-rides for details). The ride starts at the Foundry Art Centre, 520 North Main Center, St. Charles, MO and is $8 for Trailnet members, $13 for non-Trailnet members. Registration is from 7:30 to 9am, and riders can begin when they want, but if you want to ride with the group, meet at 8am in the parking lot near the Lewis & Clark Boat House (near E Chauncey St) after you've registered.
• Social Event – Creve Coeur Park, 13236 Street Car Drive, Maryland Heights MO 63043, Site #1.
• 12-1 We will kick things off at noon with a bar-b-que and a quick hello from our president. Although there will be food available all day, we recommend you be there between 12 and 1 if you want it hot off the grill. There may also be special cocktails during this hour .
• 1-1:30 Body Marking (you read that right )…if you want to participate in our crazy triathlon, be there for sign up and body marking before 1:30
• 1:30-4 Crazy Triathlon…we will provide everything needed for all events, including the bikes, but you’ll want to bring running shoes
• 4:30 Awards Ceremony…individual event and overall
• For the kids – there is a playground near our site so the kids can have tons of fun. Feel free to bring anything else you think your child would like to play with.
• What you need to bring:
• A side dish and anything you want to drink besides water, Powerade, soda, and beer
• Chairs if you want to use them
• Running shoes if you want to participate in the triathlon
• We also recommend you bring sunscreen, bug spray, and as mentioned before, anything you think your little ones will want to play with
• A fun-loving spirit!!!
Please RSVP by Thursday July 28 :-)
JUNE 2011
Who says triathlons have to be swim/bike/run?
Join us for a different type of tri where you start with the Big Shark New Town Open Water Swim from 8-10am (see http://bigshark.com/articles/2011-big-shark-new-town-open-water-swim-series-pg749.htm for more information), then move on to a mentoring group bike ride from approximately 10a-12p, and finish with what is sure to overtake running as the third sport...snacking!!! Immediately after the ride we'll have our June social event...post-exercise coffee, tea, and pastries at The Bridge, located at 3224-1 Rue Royale, St. Charles MO (see http://www.thebridge-online.org/ for more information).
Wear your Tri Club gear during the entire "triathlon" and receive a Spirit Point!!!
See you there!!!
MARCH 2011
It doesn't take the "Luck of the Irish" to have a good time when you can join your fellow Tri Club members at the Dubliner (1025 Washington Avenue, St. Louis MO). If you are participating in the 2011 St. Patrick's Day Parade Run, join us as soon as you cross the finish line. If you aren't racing, just stop by around 10am.
Also, as announced in the February newsletter we are kicking off a Spirit Challenge in 2011! You will earn 1 point for donning St. Louis Triathlon Club apparel and either finding Angie (social coordinator) at the race or the post-race social OR by sending me a photo of you at the race in Tri Club gear if you aren’t able to make the social event (send to social@stlouistriclub.com). To earn a bonus point, kick it up a notch and pair your Tri Club gear with some Irish flair!!!
FEBRUARY 2011
Join us at Tower Grove Park on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb 6th, for an 11am 3.5 mile "Virtual Super Bowl Run" followed by appetizers at Tin Can Tavern and Grille, 3157 Morganford Rd, St Louis. Tower Grove Park is located along Kingshighway south of I-44. Sport your team gear and join people from all over the country in kicking off Super Bowl Sunday with some friendly competition. E-vite to follow. For Virtual Super Bowl Run - St Louis 2011 information, including sign up, Click Here.
JANUARY 2011
Where: Jim's House - 4010 McDonald, St Louis MO 63116
Why: A great way to start the New Year with fellow Tri Club Members
The club will provide BBQ and drinks. Please bring a side dish.
The run begins at 1pm with varying distances from 1 mile to 13 miles. Details and maps to
follow.
Send any ideas for a social event to the Social Coordinator: social@stlouistriclub.com
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