Open Water Swim May 28th

Hello all,

With race season well under way and 70.3 this weekend, I thought it would be a great time to do an open water swim. This Thursday, July 28, instead of the regular swim run workout, there will be an open water swim session available to the first 20 people to respond to grantburwash@gmail.com.

Tushar has graciously offered to open up Lake Bonavista for us to use. We will meet at 6:30pm Thursday night (May 28th) at the address below. Wetsuits will be required and I will be in the water with you to provide feedback, support and a little push. Hope to see you there and all the best to those of you racing this weekend.

Grant
Here is the address -


757 Lake Bonavista Dr SE, Calgary, AB T2J0N2


The link below can provide directions -

http://www.canpages.ca/page/AB/calgary/lake-bonavista-home-owners-association-ltd/1758146.html#mapdirections
The general direction - From Anderson Road East take Acadia South. On the first set of lights, you will see Esso gas station on the right. There is small shopping center behind it and lake entrance is behind the shopping center.

Sunday June 26 Group Ride

Hi Everyone,

Highwood Pass - Hwy 40 (north side)

Sunday June 26, 2011

Meet 11:00 am

Kananaskis Golf Club Parking Lot (Hwy 40, turn off Hwy 1 at Stoney Nakoda Casino).

Ride to TOP of Highwood Pass and back = 100 km round trip.

If you don't want to go that far, but up to the top of the pass, you could start from the Gas Station closer to the gate and it would be ~45 km round trip.

Ted T. did this the weekend of Wasa and he said the road was clear to the top, as it had been ploughed and he saw lots of wildlife.

I do believe the road is now open to vehicle traffic too.....

Everyone is welcome, bring a friend.

Ciao, Cindy

PS: Dress in layers - we'll likely be warm on the way up and much cooler on the way down!!

K-100 Relay...maybe?

Hi folks,

The 25th Annual Kananaskis 100 Mile Relay is on Saturday, June 25th.  I'm running with my old firm again, and the team captain has asked me to solicit interest in anyone who might be willing to put his or her name forward as a back-up runner.

That is, he's got exactly a full complement of runners right now, but between now and race day---and, I pause to note, of the four times I've done this race, it's happened every...single...year---somebody is bound to drop out.

Notwithstanding it's only a running race, it's one of my favorite events of the year.  The leg distances are between 9.4 and 18.6k, two of which are on trails, and some of which are (much) hillier than others.  The race begins in the town of Longview, and ends at Nakiska.  All of the legs are quite scenic (and if the current weather trend continues, who knows, there might still be snow or freezing rain around Highwood Pass!  FABULOUS!  *barf*).

The team will have a support vehicle, which obviates the need for those annoying fuel belts.  If you run one of the later legs, there's a band and a barbecue at the end of the day.  I figure I'll throw my bike in my car and, after my leg is done, do a ride somewhere around Longview or Turner Valley or something.

Here is a link to the course and leg descriptions.

So, if the prospect of maybe racing on June 25th doesn't impede your training schedule, and you would like to put yourself down as (i) a definite alternate, or (ii) potentially-interested-so-give-me-a-call-if-you're-stuck, then send me an e-mail to aristotle_sarantis @ hotmail dot com.

Best,
Ari

REVISED SUNDAY JUNE 5 GROUP RIDE

Hi All,

We have it from a reliable source that we may not get very far up Highwood Pass due to LOTS of snow.

So.....

Meet at 10:00 am at the parking lot of Stoney Nakoda Casino Sunday and ride on Hwy 40 as far as we can go.... Casino -> gate = ~100km cycle round trip.

Casino is corner of Hwy 1 and Exit 118 to Kananaskis Country (Hwy 40 south).

Cindy

Sunday Group Ride June 5, 2011

Hi All,
You're invited to join a group ride up Highwood Pass (hwy 40) on Sunday June 5, 2011.
We plan on meeting at the gas station (before the gate) at 10 am. We'll ride as high as we can (depends on snow...) since the road is closed to vehicle traffic still.
Take Hwy 1 west;
then exit 118 to Kananaskis Country - head south (left onto Hwy 40) until you get to the
gas station on the left.
All are welcome, bring a friend....
Cheers, Cindy

Sat group ride - May 28

Hi all,

A few hardy souls are meeting at the Co-Op on 12 Mile Coulee Road Sat May 28 10:15.

Ride leaves at 10:30 for a backroads ride to/from Cochrane. Sorry, don't know total mileage, but since Wasa is coming, and it might rain, we're going. (unless it snows..... perish the thought!)

All are welcome. Recommend dry clothes to change into immediately after ride to prevent freezing to death if it's raining.

Cheers!

Sport Chek Friends and Family Event

All,

As it looks like spring has finally arrived, we might be able to actually do the majority of our training outside. As such, I thought I would pass on this invite to our Friends and Family event so that you can grab any new training gear you need.

On Wednesday, May 18 and Thursday, May 19, Sport Chek, Atmosphere and Hockey Experts are hosting a National Friends and Family event. By presenting this coupon you can take 25% off regular priced items or 10% off already reduced merchandise.

Happy shopping and good luck with your training!
Mike