Happy training for the week of 6/25.

Pacific Crest 2012:  CTC was well represented at the Pacific Crest Sports Festival in Sunriver, Oregon this past weekend.  Five racers braved Saturday's weather in the long course event, which was shortened due to snow on the bike course and included a hail storm during the run.  Sunday's eight participants had much better weather for the olympic distance triathlon.  Many competitors and spectators commented on the presence of CTC and the energy we brought to the event.  Pictures from the weekend have been posted to the Gallery page of the website.  Member results have been posted to the Results page of the website.

Pacific Crest 2013: Plans are already underway for the next edition of Pacific Crest, which takes place June 28, 29, and 30 next year.  There will be long course and olympic triathlons, as well as a 5k, half marathon, marathon, kids splash-n-dash, and even some bike rides.  CTC members have already booked two condos for next year's events (Otter 2 and Otter 6).  Contact Shawn Hughes (sponsorship@chicotriathlonclub.com) if you're interested in a room at one of the reserved condos.  And if you'd like to book your own, several other condos are available for rent on the same Otter cul-de-sac, which is conveniently located within walking distance of the Village, Expo, Finish Line, and Beer Garden.  This Google Search should bring up some of the available properties for rent.

Xterra Wetsuits:  Xterra Wetsuits is a sponsor of the Chico Triathlon Club and is offering up to 60% off with free shipping to club members.  Orders can be placed through this website.  If you'd like the code, just send an email to president@chicotriathlonclub.com.

New Ironman at Lake Tahoe:  The new Ironman Lake Tahoe will take place on September 22, 2013.  General registration has already closed, but foundation slots are still available.  CTC Members Blake Anderson, Eric Ayars, Rick Ellison, Sean Molina, Bryan Slinkard, Justin Waller, and Greg  Watkins have signed up for the inaugural event.

Club Races:  CTC has three remaining club for the year, which are listed on the Races page of the website.  Next up is the August 4th Tri for Fun Sprint Triathlon at Rancho Seco.  Following that are the Mount Shasta Tinman on September 2nd and Granite Bay on September 23rd which is the California Sprint Distance TRI Club Championship.

Happy training for the week of 6/18.

Black Butte Triathlons: CTC had a great showing at last weekend's Black Butte Triathlons.  We had an amazing total of 37 racers including 29 in the sprint road triathlon alone.  Club member results have been posted to the Results page of the website.  Please let me know of any errors or omissions.  In addition, the club provided a small army of volunteers, including David Anderson, Michelle Anderson, Eric Ayars, Jessalyn Ayars, Melissa Brault, Jason Berry, Laura Van Dervoort, Rick Ellison, Laurie Ellison, Joanne Gilchrist, Michael Griffin, Mitch Harrell, Shawn Hughes, Wally Marshall, Forough Molina, Jennifer Moore, Katie Nyby, Dina Rabo, Josh Rowe, Lynn Smith, Tanya Torst, Justin Waller, Greg Watkins, and Isa Wilburn (hope I didn't miss anybody).  Thanks to everyone for coming out and supporting the event.  The race director has expressed his gratitude time and time again, and said he could not have pulled it off without us.  Pictures from the weekend have been posted to the Gallery page of the website.

Next Club Race:  After the amazing showing at Black Butte, several members have asked about the next club race.  These are posted on the Races page of the website.  CTC will next gather in mass at the August 4th Tri for Fun Sprint Triathlon at Rancho Seco.

Cycling Kits:  For those who ordered Cycling Kits, they are now in (and look great).  Many thanks to Sean Molina for taking the lead on uniforms this year and putting in many, many hours on both the tri suits and the cycling kits.  Please contact Sean (training@chicotriathlonclub.com) to arrange pick-up if you ordered a kit and have not yet picked it up.  And if you didn't order one but are interested, Voler has a low five piece minimum for re-orders, so shoot Sean an email if you want to get in on the next order.

Pacific Crest Sports Festival: Several CTC members are heading to Sunriver, Oregon next weekend for the Pacific Crest Sports Festival, a weekend-long event featuring long course and olympic distance triathlons, a marathon, half marathon, 5k, bike tours, and kids splash-n-dash.  Registration for all events is still open and there may be housing and car pool opportunities with CTC members if anyone's interested in going.  I'm gathering a roll-call of participants, so if you're racing, please send an email to president@chicotriathlonclub.com and let me know which race you're doing and if you have any additional space in your vehicle or rental housing.

New Ironman at Lake Tahoe:  Just announced is a new "M-Dot" Ironman right in our own back yard.  The Ironman Lake Tahoe will take place on September 22, 2013.  Registration opens Monday June 18 at Noon pacific time.  The race is expected to fill within the first few minutes, so if you've been thinking about stepping up to an Ironman, now's your chance as you'll never get one closer to home than this.

Pictures from Wildflower:  Thanks to Jennifer, pictures from May's Wildflower triathlons have been posted to the Gallery page of the website.  Starting with image 20, there's an amusing series of shots of Eric's finishing "sprint" in the long course event (sorry Eric).

Greg Watkins

President, Chico Triathlon Club

Happy training for the week of 6/4.

Practice Triathlon at Black Butte Lake: CTC had a great turnout for the practice triathlon at Black Butte Lake on Sunday.  Nearly 30 athletes tested out the course with supervised swim, bike, and run events.  Everyone also got to practice their transitions, and really got a feel for how things will work on race day.  Many helped to make the day a success, but we need to offer special thanks to Sean Molina for overall coordination, Wally Marshall for his swim guidance, Shawn Hughes for bringing  his boat and setting up the swim course, and Tom Embree for bringing his kayak and keeping an eye on the swimmers.  Pictures (thanks to Tom) of the event have been posted to the Gallery Page of the Website.

Black Butte Volunteers:  CTC is supporting the Black Butte Triathlons with racers and volunteers.  If you're racing Saturday, please consider volunteering on Sunday.  Likewise, if you're racing Sunday, we could use your help on Saturday.  We'll be providing direct support to the race as well as manning the CTC tent.  Laura Van Dervoort is coordinating the club's volunteers, so please contact her (bikingirl01 at yahoo dot com) with your availability and interest.

Black Butte Roll Call:  I am working with the race director to provide reserved bike racks for CTC at this weekend's races but need to know how many members are participating.  Please send an email to president@chicotriathlonclub.com to let me know if you're racing, and also let me know which day (mountain, road, or both).

Black Butte Discount:  It's still not too late to register for Black Butte.  CTC members receive a 15% discount by entering the code “big15d” during online registration.

First Friday Swim Workout a Great Success:  We had a great turnout for Wally's first Friday morning swim workout at One Mile.  He even said he might need an assistant coach to help with the workouts.  Any takers?  Meet at 7:00 AM Friday mornings on the north side of the pool.  Wetsuits are encouraged and the workouts will continue until Labor Day.  No matter your skill level, Wally will provide a workout, watch you swim, and give you some tips to improve your stroke.

Tri Suits have Arrived: The Tri Suits are in.  If you ordered a tri suit and have not yet received it, please contact Sean Molina (training@chicotraithlonclub.com) to arrange pickup.