Nov. 29, 2005
"Live as you will have wished to have lived when you are dying."
Charles F. Gellert

Merry Christmas! Hope everyone is getting into the spirit of the
season. It's just chilly enough to enjoy longer runs, appreciate
warmer pools, and crave thicker cycling socks! Hope Thanksgiving was
good for everyone and used as a good break before the serious
preparation for 2006's racing season looms. Remember you gotta take
a break sooner or later or you'll get a break for which you didn't
plan. I know I know, I'm just so profound! That's sarcasm for those
that may have missed it. Just be careful out there.

If you've got 2006 fitness event dates you want printed in the
annual edition of the Louisiana Multisport Report, send them ASAP.
Also, if you've got a special multisporter you care to nominate for
special recognition, email that, too, with as much detail supporting
your nominations for top multisporters as you care to share.
Remember, the printed edition of the Louisiana Multisport Report
focuses on Louisiana multisporters racing in Louisiana events. While
we certainly applaud out-of-state accomplishments, we really are
interested in highlighting happenings in the Bayou State. Let me
hear from you.

Are there any unviversities in the state that have event management
classes or programs? I'm looking for folks interested in some
independent study on event management for the April 22 Louisiana
Triathlon at New Roads. Surely undergraduate programs still offer
independent study options, right?

The fitness event calendar for the month is thick with racing
opportunities. Check out a few I've gathered:

Dec. 2, 2005
Capital City Reindeer Run 5km is set in downtown Baton Rouge at
City Plaza, 445 North Boulevard, Registration begins at 5:30 p.m.
for 7 pm start. For more information and registration:
http://www.reindeer-run.com/
Dec. 3
Natchitoches Festival of Lights 5km. See sportspectrumusa.com for
details.
Dec. 3, 2005
Baton Rouge Beach Marathon starts at 7 a.m. For more information and
registration forms: http://www.brbeachmarathon.com/
Dec. 3, 2005
LSU Reindeer Run 5km starts at 8:30 am, LSU Rec Center. For more
information www.lsu.edu/urec or 225.578.4601.
Dec. 3
Cajun Country Half Marathon starts at 7:30 a.m. Acadiana Park in
Lafayette. Check lafayettefitness.org for details.
Dec. 10
Huntsville, TX
Sunmart Texas Trail Endurance Runs
50 km and 50 mile runs
Dec. 11
Club South Runners Half Marathon. 8 am, Baton Rouge Beach; More
information.
Dec. 11
30th annual Larry Fuselier State Championship 25km is set for New
Orleans' Audubon Park at the Riverview.
The race starts at 7:30 a.m. at 6500 Magazine Street located behind
the zoo overlooking the Mississippi River.
Dec. 17, 2005
Goldenfliers 5 and 10 milers, 8 a.m. at Lod Cook Alumni Center on
the LSU campus. For more information and registration:
www.goldenfliers.com.

**Events Listed for Triathlon Rankings**
From Ben Hawn
<b.w.hawn@...; bwhawn@...>
(Hawn is the main man coordinating and tabulation all triathlon and
duathlon rankings for the printed edition of the Louisiana
Multisport Report.)
Here are the 27 triathlons held in 2005 in Louisiana that we will be
using to tally up the rankings for the printed edition of the
Louisiana Multisport Report. This list includes five more events
than there were last year, despite the hurricanes.
Abitamans1-3
Caney
Cotton States
Crawfishman
Eunice Rotary
Games of Acadiana
Gator Terra
Girl Power
Hidden Paradise
Holy Toledo
Indian Creek
Louisiana
Meat Pie
Nokia Sugar
Purple & Gold
River Cities
Sunrise 1-3
T Gator 1-3
Tinman
ULL Ragin' Cajun
Yam City

If we missed any or you have details on other events, speak now or
forever hold your peace.

**2006 Cycling Event Dates Considered**
From Randy Legeai
The LaMBRA (Louisiana Mississippi Bicycle Racing Association)
calendar won't be finalized until the annual meeting, currently set
for this coming Sunday. The New Orleans Bicycle Club (NOBC) is
planning on the following dates, however some could change depending
on the outcome of the scheduling meeting:

March 25: Two-Man Time Trial, LaPlace
June 24-25: Tour de La, St. Tammany/Tangipahoa Parishes
Oct. 15: Rocktoberfest, New Orleans

Other dates I know about:
March 4 - Rouge Roubaix (Aaron Messer, organizer)
April 22-23 - Mississippi Grand Prix (Herring/Natchez Bike Club)

**Acadiana Half Marathon Set for the Weekend**
From Rusty Bex
Your last chance to register for the Acadiana Half Marathon is
approaching. Race day is approaching soon for the 13.1 miler that
starts in Lafayette. Registration is still open so hurry and
register today! Please visit the following link to register:
http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1241887

**CSR Half Marathon Set Dec. 11**
The Baton Rouge-based Club South Runners is set for its annual half
marathon starting from Baton Rouge Beach near the LSU campus. The
event beings at 8 a.m. There is only race-day registration. Call
225.927.9200 for details or visit the web site via lawired.com.

**Holy Toledo Triathlon Set for April 9**
From Bobo Anderson <bobo_the@...>
It's like a triathlon ...only harder!
The third evolution of the Holy Toledo Triathlon
Challenge (III) will be held April 9, 2006, despite date listing
previously listed for the coming year. Again the race is set at
Cypress Bend Park on Toledo Bend Reservoir, 12 miles west of
Many, LA. The course features a nearly flat 1-mile swim (wetsuit
legal), a 40-mile bike on some of Louisiana's finest pavement
(really!) that is mainly rolling but includes several "big ass"
hills, and a now infamous 10-mile run that has humbled everyone
except Andrew Kenworthy, and he was pretty spent.

This is not a race for flimsy trigeeks or newbies.
It's tough from the get-go, and all finisher shirts,
mugs, and dog-tags will be earned.

We're all camping out this year, hopefully John
Deshotel will be in the cooking mood he was in last
year, and we're all gonna have a blast. Food, fun,
and a wicked hard race.

Check out the website for all information, as well as
race reviews and a great 8 minute video by Hall &
Stolz. www.holytoledotri.com

**RRCA Website Contest Deadline Approaches**
Deadline for entering this years web site contest is Dec. 1st 2005.
Information of entry can be found in this RRCA news post:
http://www.rrca.org/news/961.html

For Sale
From Clay Jackson
2003 Trek 1500, 54cm that has only been ridden less than one year.
Syntace C2 clipon aero bars Ultegra/105 mix, 27 speed
Asking $700 with aerobars and $650 without aerobars.
Email cjacks7@... or phone 225.802.3154.

For Sale: 2 Bikes
From Marc Cavallino
1. 2003 52 cm standard/ 50cm compact Fuji Professional road bike.
It's aluminum with carbon seat stays. full Campy record 10 speed.
Velocity Spartacus 700c rims. Sigma Sport Computer and Look pedals.
Good condition -- ridden under 1,000 miles. asking $1,750.
*For specific bike specs, go to the Fuji website and go to the 2003
models -- it is the yellow/black/white model

2. Javelin 2001 54 cm custom time-trial/triathlon bike. It too is all
aluminum with full Shimano Ultegra 9 speed. Rolf Vector Pro 700c
rims. Cateye cordless computer and Look pedals. Vision aerobars.
Color -- silver with black lettering. Well maintained. Asking $1,500.

If you are interested or have questions please call at 504.259.3911
or email at marc@...

For Sale
From Aimée Shuey
triaim@...
XLab Hawi 2002, frame size small. It's a 9-speed Shimano Ultegra,
Velocity Sparticus 650c Rims colored red/white/black. Bike was
evacuated -- did not flood. Email me for more info or pictures.
Asking $700.

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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