June 2, 2005
"I love mankind; it's people I can't stand." Charles Schultz

June 5
Abitaman Triathlon #2
600meter - 30km - 5km
Fontainebleau State Park
Contact 504.454.6561
www.abitaman.com

June 5
Abitakids Triathlon
100m pool swim - 3 mile bike - 1/2 mile run
Contact 504.454.6561
www.abitaman.com

June 9
Shreveport Bike Time Trials

Sunday, June 12
Indian Creek Triathlon
1.5km swim/40km bike/10km run
Woodworth (10 miles south of Alex.)
Brad Colwell, 888.397.9535

Saturday, June 18
City Club Triathlon, benefiting the Affiliated Blind of Louisiana
70 m pool swim/10 mile bike/2 mile run
Contact 337.216.6515

June 18
Tour de Louisiane Bike Races
Covington, Hammond

New Orleans-based Catch 22 Track Club presents its Tuesday two-miler
running race series next Tuesday. The other two scheduled two milers
will be on June 28 and Aug. 23.

The Nokia-sponsored triathlons held this past weekend in New Orleans
posted results at http://www.girlpowertri.com/GPresults05.html

Last week I included a note from Don Attaway, whom doctor's have
given only a few weeks to live as he fights cancer. I incorrectly
indicated he was from Louisiana. In fact, he is from east Texas,
where he has been prominent as a race director and capable
multisport competitor.

<<Club South Runners based in Baton Rouge Announces 2 Miler Series>>
Each race starts at 6:45 with a youth event and at 7 p.m. for the
featured two miler. The costs to run are minimal.
June 8, 2005 - BREC Park on Jefferson Highway,
June 22, 2005 - Pennington Biomedical Center on Perkins Road between
Essen Lane and College Drive
July 13, 2005 -River Bend Park- Use Farr Park Located on two miles
south of the LSU Vet School on River Road
July 27, 2005 - BREC Highland Road Park Cross Country Race
Aug. 10-- Varsity Sports at 2055 Perkins Road
Call 225.927.9200.

<<New Orleans Track Club Presents Free for All Summer Series>>
Want to race free? Well, the New Orleans Track Club (NOTC) has just
the event for you: the Free for All Summer Series. It's a series of
two milers that benefits City Park in New Orleans. A donation box
will be placed out at each race. All donations will be given to City
Park and dedicated to improvements and maintenance related to
runners and walkers. Please consider the importance and beauty of
City Park by making a donation at each race. The NOTC will match all
donated funds up to $1000. All races are on Thursdays at 7:06 p.m.
starting from the Peristyle in City Park on Dreyfous Drive at
Anseman Drive.

The dates are June 16, July 14, July 21, Aug. 4, August 18.

<<Tour de Louisiane Stage Race Set June 18>>
From Randy Legeai
It's time! Another year has flown by and already we're set for the
2005 Tour de Louisiane stage race for competitive cyclists. We're
ready for business with online registration now open. The 34th
Annual Tour de Louisiane is a two-day bicycle stage race. Time
trials and road races are on Saturday, June 18 and criteriums are on
Sunday morning, June 19, 2005. So mark your calendar and register
today at: http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1236548

<<Crawfishman Triathlon Photos for Sale>>
From Steve Sperier
985.727.7211
spokesman@...
You can view and order some really great pictures from Crawfishman at
www.gregrandonstudio.com. Go to the site, click on order and view
and use the password crawfish or crawfishman, I can't remember which
one it is. If you want to order you need to e-mail Greg. The on
line ordering does not work.

Check'em out, there are plenty of nice shots.

<<Nokia Sugar Bowl Triathlon Had 3 Masters Winning Overall>>
From Wayne Stockton
Thought I'd write a quick note on Nokia Sugar Bowl Triathlon held
last weekend. This must be our lucky season. First, perfect weather
in New Roads. Next, perfect weather in Panama City. Now, perfect
late May weather for Nokia. It was glass-smooth water and there was
little wind on the bike. It was sunny but fair running weather. All
the conditions were right for us 40 and better. To say the masters
division in Louisiana is tough is an understatement. Even without
John Deshotels, the top three Louisiana finishers in this year's
Nokia race were over 40.

The first three overall were from Oklahoma, Florida and Alabama. The
next three were Laurence Cohen (48), Pen Clark (44), and Chuck
Farrell (51). This three-man struggle went down to the wire. Farrell
had an amazing swim, Clark had a sub-hour bike ride. Laurence said
he got lucky and picked off two of the South's best masters
triathletes, who had worn each other out after two-plus hours of
racing. It was like the tortoise and the hares. My hats off to race
director Billy Burke and his fantastic staff and volunteers.

<<Condolences to Race Director Bill Burke's Family>>
From Laurence Cohen
Nokia Sugar Bowl and Girl Power Triathlon race director Bill Burke
recently lost his dad. Like the pro he is, he did not let this
enormous personal tragedy interfere with our personal addiction as
he administered two fine events over the weekend. I know everyone
offers their sympathy and support to bill and his family.

<<Sulphur-Based Tri-Specialties.com Offering Discounts>>
From Diane Tarver
In stock are some new summer items to help keep you cool
when you ride, run or swim. Email me at diane@...
or phone me 337.625.4214 or 888.316.4214 me to get the details.
web: http://www.tri-specialties.com

<<Time Trialing Continues to Take Center Stage in NW Louisiana>>
From Alan Moore
New course records in the cycling time trial were set in the last
event held in the Shreveport area.
-- Shannon Koch - new women's record (by 15 seconds) from Kathleen
Wiener's 1998 record!
-- Brenda Antee - Female (non-USCF licensed) by 23 seconds!
-- Our first ever tandem time trial record (see #35 below).

Nathan Rogut was 14 seconds away from Jack Ditt's distance record.
The results will be posted next week at www.teamlasport.org with a
comparison to your previous times! Thanks to Todd and Micaela
Crooks, Matthew Miller, Ronnie Mercer, John Chase, and Hudson the
wonder dog for working the event.
TT #4 - Thursday, June 9th!

1 Nathan Rogut 0:15:42
2 Tim Perry 0:16:10
3 Randy Racine 0:16:23
4 Scott Gurganus 0:17:07
4 Russ Walker 0:17:07
6 Calvin Sears 0:17:19
7 David Vanderlick 0:17:29
8 Shannon Koch 0:17:32
9 Tim Fitzgerald 0:17:43
10 Greg Bell 0:17:44
11 Jason Weinland 0:17:46
12 Allen Brown 0:17:55
13 John Conner 0:18:02
14 Zack Larrimer 0:18:07
15 David Scott 0:18:12
16 Joe French 0:18:19
17 Ron Sloan 0:18:39
18 Jack Ditt 0:18:42
19 Brenda Antee 0:19:02
19 Russell Taylor 0:19:02
19 Terry Milam 0:19:02
22 Joshua Osvold 0:19:11
23 Brian Smith 0:19:16
24 Rick Larrimer 0:19:18
25 John Cooper 0:19:26
26 Mack Evans 0:19:47
27 Joel Boultinghouse 0:19:59
28 Kermit Morris 0:20:07
29 Taylor Slack 0:20:44
30 Matthew Rice 0:21:06
31 Shanah Walker 0:21:22
32 Ryan Eddy 0:21:39
33 Dorie Larue 0:21:55
34 Leah Conner 0:22:12
35 Clyde & Karen Matthews 0:22:59
36 Bryson Matthews 0:23:08
37 Jamie Johnson 0:23:35

For Sale
nancycgrush@...
Now that I've switched to a recumbent (due to my back problems), I'm
selling my upright. It's an extra-small frame (45 cm) with carbon
fork and stays, suspension seat,Serfas Rx seat, Sigma bike computer
that shows cadence, speed, max speed, avg. speed, distance and ride
time. I paid $1,700 and am asking $799.

The Cane Creek Volos wheels are very nice and super light. I got
them in late September of 2004. I paid $747 and am asking $370.
Email or call 225.381.9440.

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That's it from here. Bless God America.

Kenny Dunaway
2325 Weymouth Drive #D
Baton Rouge, LA 70809-1481
USA
225/296-7490
Isaiah 40:31; John 3:16