Swim, Bike, Run, Rinse Repeat

Sponsors:

This month we want to highlight our sponsor Under the Sun Events who offer a variety of exciting local racing opportunities.  They offer race discounts to CTC members as well as timing for the club’s Black Butte Triathlon race.

Strava Competition/Athlete of the Month:

We will be holding a monthly contest for members only. We will utilize the Strava data in helping to pick the Athlete of the Month. The time frame will be from the 1^st day of the month until midnight of the last day of the month. You will have to send in your completed training log to https://www.strava.com/clubs/ChicoTriClub by the 2^nd of the next month.

AOTM for March is Manny Mejia who recently raced IM Oceanside

Training:

Swims:

One Mile open water swims are scheduled to begin after Memorial Day 2022.

In Motion pool is open.

The River Road TTs:   

The time trial is held the first Thursday of the month @ 6:01pm.  Sign ups start at 5:30. Meet where 5^th St turns into River Road Southwest of town.  The course is 10 miles long, five miles out and back. Helmet’s required! Free and open to all abilities.

Something new this year:  We are meeting for post ride refreshments at the Allies Pub.  The Club will pay for the first round of drinks and some appetizers to share for current CTC members.  More drinks or food can be purchased separately of course. 

Thank you, Eric Ayars, for hosting the TTs.

Rides:

Wednesday night hill repeats are replaced by the Fast, Fit and Fun 50 Ride Series.  Meet at Rosedale Elementary School at 5:30 every Wed. 

The Friday Rides:

Email Shawn Hughes at amigohughes@gmail.com if you are interested in receiving notices of ride date and times.

Runs: 

The Saturday Beginner LSD run is a beginner run going for up to 60 minutes. Meet at the 5-Mile Recreation Area near the bathrooms. Pay attention to the Facebook posts for updates. 

TUESDAY Night Run: It is posted on Facebook weekly.  This run currently meets at 5:30 at One Mile near the bathrooms on the North side of Sycamore Pool.

CTC Track Workout:

Currently Thursday track meetings are at 5:45 PM at the Chico State track. There is a charge for parking.  Parking passes can be obtained at the kiosk or through the Passport phone ap. Updates to the track location and any other info are made on the Facebook page.

Black Butte Tri/DU:

BBT is June 11, 2022.

Registration is sold out. Due to permitting limits, no additional registrants may be added.  Please be on the lookout for registration opening up for next year. 

Club Races:

June 11          Black Butte Black Butte Triathlon Series

July 9/10        Tri for Real and Tri for Fun TBF Tri for Real Triathlon and Aquabike #2 | TBF Racing (totalbodyfitness.com); TRI for FUN Triathlons #2 | TBF Racing (totalbodyfitness.com)

Aug 27           TBF Tri Club Championships TBF The 24th Annual Granite Bay Triathlon | TBF Racing (totalbodyfitness.com)

Sept 5             Tinman ShastaTinman - Triathlon, Sports, Duathlon

Oct 23            Ironman CA (group volunteer opportunity) IM California (ironman.com)

Uniforms

The link to the uniform store will be posted very soon.  This is an opportunity to order team tri kits and other gear.  The “store”  will be open for a short time so order quickly so you don’t miss out.  T-Shirts and other CTC apparel can be ordered anytime through Squadocker.

Keep TRI-ing,  

Amy Bromelow   CTC President

Thank you all for attending the May 5 River Road Time Trial. This month there was a 0.6-second gap between first and second!

Thank you all for attending the April River Road Time Trial. We had great riding conditions and some pretty good times. Next River Road TT will be 5/5/22, hope to see you then.