Sponsors:
This month we want to highlight our sponsor ROYAL AIRE. With summer almost here make sure you have them check out your A/C.
Strava Competition/Athlete of the Month:
The Strava competition is now combined with the 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 1st 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 2nd of the next month.
March’s winner is on hold for this month.
Training:
Swims: The One Mile open water swim workouts should return in May 2021.
In Motion is partially opened and the pool is open. They have moved some of the equipment outdoors by the pool. PLEASE CHECK WITH THE CLUB.
The River Road TTs:
This is a no-cost no-prize barely-organized race series, put on by Eric Ayars in memory of Rodney, who is apparently dead or something because nobody's seen him at a bike event for years now. They will be held on the first Thursday of the month until October or so.
The course is a nearly-flat out-and-back beginning where 5th Street becomes River Road as it leaves town heading west. Sign-ups begin at 5:30 PM (ish) and riders will be started at 1-minute intervals beginning at 6:01 PM.
The rules:
(1) Helmet required. The road is open to traffic; assume all the drivers are homicidal maniacs talking on cellphones.
(2) No drafting, as defined by USAT rules: If you come within three bike-lengths of someone, pass them on the left within 25 seconds. If you get passed, drop back to more than 3 bike lengths behind them before attempting to re-pass them. Nobody is enforcing this rule, though: it just comes down to this being a race between you and the clock so keep other people out of it.
(3) Attempting to bribe the timer by bringing a dog treat for Suki is allowed.
(4) Times will be posted on the Chico Triathlon Club website when I get around to it.
Thank you, Eric Ayars, for hosting the TTs.
Rides:
The Sunday ride is run by Jenni Merrell. Location, route, and distance vary from week to week. Email Jenni to get the weekly details (treasurer@chicotriathlonclub.com). Also keep an eye on the Facebook page, she will usually post details there as well. Rain typically cancels. There is also a community Sunday 9:00 a.m. LSD (Long Steady Distance) ride that meets at One Mile. Pace is typically 18-19 mph and there are many options for early turns back into town during the ride.
The Friday Rides:
The rides will resume in the Spring of 2021. Email Shawn Hughes at amigohughes@gmail.com if you are interested in receiving notices of ride date and times.
Runs:
The Saturday Beginner LSD is at 9:00 A.M. It is a slower paced beginner run going for up to 60 minutes. Meet at the 5-Mile Recreation Area near the bathrooms. There is also an LSD run on Saturday’s meeting at the 5-mile bathrooms at 8:00 AM. The Monday Night Run meets at Wildwood Park near the bathrooms at 6:00 P.M. bring headlamps. The run is posted on Facebook weekly.
CTC Track Workout:
Every Thursday except for the TT Thursday we will meet at a track (to be decided). We will meet at 5:45 PM. Updates to the which track and any other info are made on the Facebook page.
Black Butte Tri/DU:
Race date is September 18, 2021. Registration is open NOW!!! Please note we will probably limit the number of participants year and it appears that we are going to sale out any day now.
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.
Hope to see you soon,
Shawn Hughes CTC President