Hello CTC Members, Swim, Bike, Run & Smile

Race Results: This is a shout out to anybody who has participated in a recent race. We would love to hear from you. Please send me any information on a race you have participated in. This could be as simple as your name and the name of the event, your results or a race report outlining your personal experience.

Events: Please note that the time is running out to register for the Granite Bay Club Championship. Remember if you register early CTC will pay for your registration (within the set guidelines).

The First Annual Courage Worldwide Triathlon will be held at Lake Almanor, Saturday, August 22, 2015 at 10:00AM. The Start and Finish will be at Plumas Pines Resort in Canyondam, CA. Please help support this great charitable event. This is a perfect race for those of you wanting to avoid the swim ;) The race link is here: https://courageworldwide.org/couragerun/triathlon/. 

We have received word that the Tinman Tri at Lake Siskou is going to happen this Labor Day. Make sure you try to make this event. It has been a blast in the past.

Training: Swim at One Mile: Sadly, due to the conditions at One Mile we will no longer be holding our Friday morning swims. We will keep you updated with any open water swim opportunities that come up.

The River Road TTs have begun and will continue on the first Thursday of the month until October 1, 2015. CTC will be hosting these TTs for those that have not done one of these yet. It is a great time to test your-self against the clock. Sign up will begin at 5:30 PM. Riders will start at 6:00 PM. The location will be on 5th St. just as you leave town.

The Friday Rides have begun. If you are interested please send an email to Shawn Hughes at president@chicotriathlonclub.com. These rides are great for any rider looking for a mellow afternoon spin and or looking for pointers in ride technique.

Open Water Swim: We are currently planning a date to swim at the After Bay in Oroville.

Runs: Tony English, is leading a LSD run on Sundays from the bathrooms at 5 mile at 8:00 AM. This is an easy pace 60 min. run. There is also a LSD run on Saturdays meeting at the 5 mile bathrooms at 8:00 AM.

CTC Track Workout. Warm-ups begin at 5:45 PM at the PV High School Track. We'll follow with stretching, drills, and some coached workouts for runners of all abilities. On the Third Thursday of the month, many of us head over to El Patron after the track workout for some refreshments. Since we missed out last week, we are having the Thirsty Third Thursday post workout get together tomorrow. El Patron is a Mexican, order-at-the-counter place in the Safeway shopping center on East Ave. It's at the west end near the gas pumps. For those that just want to show up for the food, we'll probably get there between 6:45 and 7:00 PM. (Thanks Greg Watkins)

Athlete of the month: Congratulations to MICHAEL DALEY for being voted the athlete of the month in July.

Volunteer opportunity: Tony English has created the following list of volunteer opportunities for the Club. Please contact Tony English @ vice_president@chicotriathlonclub.com, if you are interested in helping out at any of the events listed below.

  • Exciting opportunity at the Tahoe Ironman!!! So I have been asked to captain the bike lead at this year’s Tahoe Ironman. I did this the first year of the event and it was a blast. As I type this I only have 3 spots left. For those that don’t know, the bike lead rides the run portion of the race just in front of one of the current leaders. If you are interested please let me know and follow this link: http://www.doitsports.com/volunteer2/info.tcl?job_id=54235872
  • Please make sure to check out the volunteer opportunity with Sutter/Yuba Tri and CTC at the upcoming Tahoe Ironman
  • Late May thru August – Tri season – no major effort
  • Loco 200 relay Sept 11/12 Aid Station
  • Love on the Rocks Sept 12 advertise opportunities (if no on Loco)
  • Almond Bowl Nov 1 Aid Station
  • 2016 Frost or Fog Late Jan Booth or Aid station

New Business:

CTC will continue to support Ray Bransky’s Tam Pride youth program for an additional year.

CTC membership is currently at 112 members.

We would like to acknowledge Rod Jennings for his generous donation of 50 large CTC stickers to the club membership. Thank you Rod Jennings and Tim Wells at Pep Boys.

CTC will have a Thursday night market booth on August 6th. Set-up begins at 5pm. Please feel free to come by and help us spread the word about your club.

Stickers are in and have been distributed to all of the workout leaders. If you would like a CTC sticker please show up for a workout and ask the workout leader.

We are currently ordering new CTC shirts. Uniforms are expected to be in the week before the Granite Bay

Team Championship race, the Granite Bay Triathlon. (You must be registered to race in order to pick up your uniform.) Just kidding but we really need you to come and race with us.

Have a great time running, swimming and riding this Month. Shawn Hughes CTC President