Rec Plex Triathlon

On Father's Day another amazing Rec Plex Triathlon took place. While Mark was unable to attend two new people (Cheri and Jason) did the Tri and Bill was a spectator.

I was happy with my results. 9:32 on the 500m swim (12th place in the 35 to 39 age group) and 1:12:13 on the 20.5M bike and 56:00 on the 4.4M run. As far as I can tell, these are my fastest times to date on the swim and bike and a match for my fastest run.

Cheri did a great job on her first (real) Tri. 13:14 swim, 1:14:41 bike, 1:00:04 run.

Jason is a triathlete (even though he denies it) and finished 16th in his age group (35 to 39). Swim 11:13, bike 1:04:23 (16th place), run 35:21 (10th place).

Now is the time to set your goal of doing the Fall Rec Plex Tri. You have plenty of time to learn how to swim. No excuses. "Just Do It"!

Brian

Father's Day Ride

For anyone not tied up in the morning with being a father on Father's Day.

I plan to ride from my house at 7:30 am tommorow morning (Sunday). I hope to be back by noon. I am thinking to beat the heavy part of the heat, yet still get in 40-50 miles.

Roark

Calhoun County Century Ride

The Calhoun County Century Ride is on for this Saturday. There are 4 committed to do the ride, Roark, John, Ron and myself. If anyone else is interested please post. Does an 8:00 start time sound good to everyone? We will start at the usual start place in St. Peters at the commuter parking lot at I-70 and Mid Rivers Mall Drive. Remember to bring cash for lunch, the ferry and snacks.
Greg

Sunday ride (June 14)

Hello all,

So here is the newest info on the ride for Sunday. Brian, Tom and I are all going to shoot for a 30 - 40 mile ride pretty early on Sunday (so I can get to work). The plan is for each of us to leave our respective houses at 7:00 am (by bike) to meet at Starbuck's in the U-city loop around 7:30 - 7:45. We're not stoping for coffee, just meeting there as it is pretty central to our homes. From there we wing-it. Probably something like parts of the Wed night Fun Club ride / Forest Park, or maybe even downtown / riverfront.

So if you are interested in a morning ride of about 40 miles, be at Starbucks no later than 7:45. I'll have to bail from where ever we are to be home by 10:00 or 10:30 at the latest. Others (maybe Tom) might stay out a little longer.

Mike
314-605-9745

Saint Louis Cycling Club

I am happy to report that I completed a ride with the Saint Louis Cycling club this morning. It was a 37 mile bike ride that left from Babler Park and envolved the usual roads plus a loop in Eureka by Hidden Valley ski lodge that you get to by going under highway 44 at Six Flags and turning left and taking the Legends Parkway. The ride was 38 miles and I had an average speed of 16.2. I believe there were 3 racers in the group, one who was retired and 60 or so years old (Jim). Jim happened to break his chain on one of the climbs (thank god) and nothing else went wrong other than trying to keep up going up hill. They are all Mike Brady fast going up hill. I have been invited back so I must have done OK. Hope everyone had a good time on the Route 66 ride.

Brian

Les Miserables - June 25, 26, 27

Hi Everyone,

I just thought I would let you know about a production that you (and/or others) might be interested in seeing. Amanda is going to a theatrical camp and they are putting on Les Miserables on Thurs June 25, Fri June 26, and Sat June 27. It’s for grades 7-12, so it’s amateur, but I think it might be pretty good. And, of course, it’s Les Miserables!!

Tickets are $5 for children and $8 for adults. Since Amanda goes there every day, I’ll be glad to be the messenger person and deliver your money and get your tickets for you. You can either give me cash, make the check out to me and I will write one big check, or you can make your check out to St. Louis Summer Players. Just let me know how many tickets you want and what day you’ll be going. You can also buy tickets at the door.

The play is at Missouri Baptist University, Pillsbury Chapel and Dale Williams Fine Art Center, One College Park Dr., St. L., 63141. The house opens at 7pm and the show begins at 7:30pm each night.

We’ll be going all three nights, so if you go, we’ll be sure to see you there.

Thanks.
Cheri

Other (short) rides this weekend

Hello all,

I'm hoping to get out this weekend, both Saturday and Sunday for shortish rides that leave from my house early, or I could meet others in Forest Park too. My new job requires that I work one Saturday and one Sunday a month, and I've decided to knock out both this coming weekend. But the good news is that I don't have to be anywhere until more like 11:00 or 11:30 on the weekends, so I'm still planning on doing a 90 - 120 minute ride each day before work.

Anyone who may be interested let me know. I'll probably leave my house around 8:00 each day and head towards Forest Park, or even towards Roark's. Then I'll just loop south or west, or whatever and work my way back to my house by 10:00 or 10:30.

I'd love to have some company for part of, or all of the ride, so let me know.

Mike

Calhoun County Century Ride

Anyone interested in doing our Calhoun County Century Ride? I was thinking we could do it Saturday June 20. Or we could do it this Sunday June 14, but for those doing the Route 66 ride on Saturday, maybe 100 miles the next day is too much.
Greg

BFC Route 66 Ride Saturday June 13

Anyone interested in doing the BFC Route 66 ride this Saturday?