Club Race this Saturday:  The next club race, TBF Racing's Tri For Fun, takes place this Saturday July 13th at Rancho Seco.  The race features a calm, warm water swim and gentle hills on the bike and run, making it a great event for first timers.  Preregistration is still open for $80 or $90 on race day.

Tinman Registration is Open:  CTC’s favorite race of the year, the Mount Shasta Tinman, is now open for registration.  The event takes place on Sunday, September 1st at the Lake Siskiyou Camp Resort.  Tinman is a CTC tradition.  We always have a huge turnout, and many people stay for the entire Labor Day weekend, camping or staying in the resort cabins.  Due to a significant increase in popularity, the organizers are limiting entries this year and will close registration at 320 applicants or on August 29th, which means no race day registration.  Early bird registration of $50 is available until August 12th.  Details and an entry form are available here.  Don’t delay and miss out on this great club event.

Pictures:  Pictures from the Black Butte Triathlons and the General Membership Meeting have been posted to the Gallery page of the website.  Thanks to Laura V. for taking them.

Races:  CTC Represented recently at Big Bear Lake, the Pacific Crest Sports Festival, and the Graeagle Outpost Triathlon.  Results for club members have been posted to the Results page of the website.  Please let me know of any errors or omissions.

Happy training for the week of 6/17.

General Membership Meeting: Many thanks to Sean and Forough for hosting our general membership meeting this past Saturday.  We had a great turnout with lots of Black Butte stories to tell.  Thanks also to Ken and Gloria Petruzzelli for traveling up from Sacramento to attend and for Gloria's informative talk.

Uniforms:  The current order window for uniforms closes tomorrow night, Tuesday 6/18 at midnight.  So don't delay if you want to purchase a tri suit, cycling kit, or other CTC item.  Complete details, including a link to the Voler Store can be found here:  http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/chicotriathlonclub/message/4288

Thirsty Third Thursday: Thursday 6/20 is the third Thursday of the month, meaning it's Thirsty Thursday at the track workout.  Several of us will gather after the workout at El Patron Mexican Restaurant, located in the Safeway Shopping center, 1354 East Ave (on the west end near the gas pumps).  Even if you're not running, you can plan to meet us there; we'll likely arrive around 7:00 PM.

Pictures:  Pictures from the Black Butte practice tri on June 2nd have been posted to the Gallery page of the website.  I'm still gathering pictures from Black Butte to post, so if you have a few good ones, please send them to president@chicotriathlonclub.com.  You might want to resize them before sending them through email.

Races:  Jeriamee Leeman competed in the Rancho Seco International Triathlon on Saturday.  Jeraimee's results have been posted to the Results page of the website.  Please let me know of any additional member results I may have missed.

Next Club Races:  The next club race is TBF Racing's Tri For Fun, which takes place Saturday July 13th.  The More details to come.  For your calendars, the final club race of the year will once again be the Mount Shasta Tinman on September 1st.

Housing Available for Pacific Crest:  Several CTCers will be participating at the Pacific Crest Weekend Sports Festival June 28-30 in Sun River, Oregon.  Events include Long and short course triathlons and duathlons, a 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, Marathon, Bike Tour, and various kids events.  At least two houses have been reserved by club members and there is currently space available if anyone is interested.  Contact Shawn Hughes (sponsorship@chicotriathlonclub.com) for more information.

Discount for Sacramento International:  CTC members have been offered a $10 discount for TBF's Sacramento International Triathlon on Sunday, June 30th at Discovery Park in Sacramento.  This the same venue as the Golden State Tri, and is a USAT sanctioned event.  This year's event also includes an aquabike division.  Contact president@chicotriathlonclub.com to request the discount code.

Discount for Expedition Man:  CTC members have been offered a 15% discount for the Expedition Man Triathlon on August 24th at Lake Tahoe.  Events include Ultra, Half, Relay, and Aquabike.  Contact president@chicotriathlonclub.com to request the discount code.

No Update Next Week: The Pres will be out of town for a while, so there will not be an update next week.

Happy training for the week of 6/10.

Black Butte Triathlons:  CTC showed up big time at the Black Butte Triathlons over the weekend, both on the race course and behind the scenes.  Thanks go out to the many, many club members that helped with the planning and volunteered on either or both days.  The race director has expressed his sincere gratitude for the support provided by the club.  Results for club members have been posted to the Results page of the website.  Please let me know of any corrections or omissions.

General Meeting on Saturday: CTC's next general membership meeting will take place on Saturday June 15 at 2:00 PM at the home of Sean and Forough Molina, 715 Parkwood Drive in Chico.  We'll gather to talk about everyone's race at Black Butte, of course, but will also have a presentation from Dr. Gloria Petruzzelli on the mental aspects of triathlon.  Food and beverages will be provided by the club.  Please direct any questions about the meeting to Sean Molina (training@chicotriathlonclub.com).

Uniforms:  A new order window has opened for CTC Tri-Suits & Cycling Kits.  The store will remain open for 7 days, which means it will close on June 18, (at midnight). Keeping the store open for 7 days allows us to receive the items by August 10th (as opposed to 4 weeks later if we had a longer order window). You can modify your order anytime up to the closing date.  So don't delay! You could be in uniform for some of the best racing on the calendar, including our club's longtime favorite, The Mount Shasta Tinman on September 1st.  Complete details, including a link to the Voler Store can be found here:  http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/chicotriathlonclub/message/4288

Mudskipper this Weekend:  The Mudskipper is a unique trail running / mountain biking adventure race at the Meadowbrook Ranch in Magalia.  The event takes place this Saturday, June 15th at 9:00 AM.  You can compete as an individual or as a team of two.  There are obstacles throughout the course and a mud pit at the finish line.  The event is put on by CTC Sponsor Beyond Fitness and Trailhead Adventures and benefits the Paradise Ridge Youth Soccer Club.  Contact Trailhead Adventures (877-6876) or John Touchette at Beyond Fitness (877-7500) for more information.

Next Club Race:  With many still basking in the glow of the Black Butte Triathlons, you might be wondering about the next club race.  That would be the TBF Racing's Tri For Fun, which takes place Saturday July 13th.  More details to come.