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Aug. 18, 2004
"To do the useful thing, to say the courageous thing, to contemplate the beautiful thing: that is enough for one man's life." T. S. Eliot
Louisiana's finest multisport coach is representing our Bayou State in the U.S. Olympic team effort. She is Karen Daigle of Houma and she has been in Athens for the Olympics where she has been a crucial part of the support staff of the American
contingent of athletes. She has some fancy scientific credentials that make
her important to expert support and training for American athletes. And
where did she get her degree and scientific credentials to capably help all
of America's fine athletes? LSU of course. It's been fun getting her emails
and reading a Louisiana perspective on the games in Greece.
Louisiana's finest multisport coach is representing our Bayou State in the U.S. Olympic team effort. She is Karen Daigle of Houma and she has been in Athens for the Olympics where she has been a crucial part of the support staff of the American
contingent of athletes. She has some fancy scientific credentials that make
her important to expert support and training for American athletes. And
where did she get her degree and scientific credentials to capably help all
of America's fine athletes? LSU of course. It's been fun getting her emails
and reading a Louisiana perspective on the games in Greece.
Lafayette will be holding its Games of Acadiana this weekend, featuring a triathlon. Everything is set in and around the Cajun Dome in the heart of Lafayette. Check lafayettefitness.org for details.
Congratulations to the triathletes who did the new (second season I think?) Arkansas half-Ironman-distance race last weekend. I read where lots of Louisiana folks participated and a few even raced.
Lots of races are going on this time of the year to mark back to school or end of the summer. Check your local fitness club web sites and consider volunteering to keep the local web sites up to date.
Susan Hayden of Baton Rouge is once again leading the charge for this weekend's youth triathlon held at the Pennington complex on Perkins Road in Baton Rouge (which is near the Baton Rouge velodrome). Reports are that the field is already filled up. Check batonrougetri.com for details.
The USA Tri's regional rankings for the area including Louisiana has been updated Go to:
http://www.smwtriathlon.org. Randy Terry, RandyTerry@..., reports that the latest USAT regional rankings were calculated on Aug. 11th.
http://www.smwtriathlon.org. Randy Terry, RandyTerry@..., reports that the latest USAT regional rankings were calculated on Aug. 11th.
If off-road multisporting is your thing, don't forget that the last weekend in August is set for the ever-growing Hooper Road Park duathlon in the Baton Rouge area, north of the city. Stay tuned for details or go to past issues of this enewsletter at multisportreport.com.
New Orleans Critical Mass Bicycle Ride Set
The New Orleans Critical Mass bicycle ride meets 5:30 p.m. in Jackson Square
in front of St. Louis Cathedral, with big rides the last Friday of every
month, and mini-rides every Friday. Come on out for a fun bicycle ride to
support bicyclist rights and meet interesting people!
The next big ride is Aug.27 -2004.
In New Orleans, more than one percent of people ride to work on a bicycle
(compared to a national average of .04 percent). Also, more than 25 percent of residents
simply do not have a car. Bicyclists deserve to feel safe on city streets and not as
targets of motorist aggression and ignorance.
Critical Ride Goals
* Increase biker visibility, and hence safety!
* Get More People on Bikes
* Make cycling fun!
* One Less Motor Car on the Roads for Safety and the Environment
*Encourage community-based organizing
Thanks Goes Out to Runners in Elvis Lives Event
From Pamela Danner, pamelaida@...
pamela-ida@...
504/486-5372 or 504/669-6025
We wish to thank everyone who came out for the Elvis Lives run. Our
turnout was the largest we have had in years, and it was much more than we
expected since we were scheduled on the same night as another large
race.
I would like to thank John Michel and Crown Beverage for donating the
beer. The beer, peanuts, GU, grapes and fried chicken was completely
gone at 10 p.m. when we finally pulled out of the Lakefront parking
lot. All that was left to pick up was two Gatorade powerbars and a
couple of cans of diet Coke.
And thanks to John Melvin for aid with the sound system. Even though the
cool breeze made it hard to hold announcement, it did not interfere
with Elvis' singing.
Next year's race will again be scheduled at the same time to
commemorate the anniversary of the King's passing. Hope everyone can
make it.
Dates, Results Listed at NOTC Web Site
From Chuck George, chucknotc@...
Reminder to any/all New Orleans Track Club members participating in
multisport events: please send your race results (include event name, date, distances,
location, time of finish) to be listed in our club website's "Out of town members' event results",
which is also printed in the club magazine called Footprints.We receive road
race results information quite often. So, please send in your multisport
results. Photos and special interest articles
are also welcome. Those may be mailed to the NOTC at P. O. Box 52003, New
Orleans, LA 70152-2003. Email results to: ChuckNOTC@...
Next Velodrome Race in B.R. Set Aug. 27-29
From William Cheramie
The Baton Rouge-based Tiger Cycling Foundation is the next sponsor of the
would like to inform everyone of the Tiger Cycling Foundation Track Omnium,
scheduled to take place Aug. 27-29 at the BREC velodrome in Baton Rouge. The
event is centered on an elimination format 4000 meter individual pursuit
competition, with a 5000 meter competition for senior Olympians.
Friday evening will be the seeding rounds starting at 8 p.m. and Saturday's
races get underway at 8 a.m. The Saturday evening session begins at 6 p.m.
There will be 120 and 80-lap scratch races during the evening session
between pursuit rounds.Sunday has been reserved as an additional day of
racing should there be delays.
The official race flyer is posted at;
http://www.gnofn.org/~nobc/2004/TrackOmnium.pdf
For further information, contact me:
Will@...
Non fixed-gear bikes will be allowed in the sprint competition, though
derauillers will be restricted to one gear ratio (no shifting).
Men's Olympic Tri to be Live on MSNBC
NBC has announced that cable station MSNBC will show the men's triathlon
live at 3 a.m. on Aug. 26. For those who are not early risers, it will
be rebroadcast that evening, either in prime time or late night on NBC.
The women's triathlon is still scheduled for prime time on Aug. 25 on NBC.
The latest schedule can be found on www.nbcolympics.com.
Alcatraz Tri Report from a Louisiana Perspective
From Eric Pesetsky, 504/352-6300
Just a short update on the "Escape the Rock Triathlon" I did in San
Fransico recently.
This race is 24 years old and this is the first
year they had to reroute the swim from Alcatraz. The tides were perfect
but heavy fog rolled in and obscured any ability to see and navigate, so
the swim was routed around the breakwater off Fisherman's Wharf. Still it
was 1.2 miles, but that's not as great a story. It was so cool to be swimming past
tall ships at the Maritime Park. With a chilly and crisp 2.5-mile run to the bike
transition, there were three very hilly bike loops with hairpin curves
galore for 18 miles. Then we faced the most aggressive trail run I've done. We went up
stairs for about fiv stories, followed along a trail that followed the aggressive bike
course, then went back down stairs (in sand) to the beach. From there we went across
the beach for more than a mile before climbing up another set of stairs and up another hill. Finally
we returned for a total of 7.5 miles on the run. In a way only multisporters can appreciate it was a very fun and challenging course that I would recommend. But this is the quiet race without TV coverage.
There was very nice support and very kind and fit fellow triathletes.
Goodwill Industries Hosting Bike Ride in North Louisiana
From Jamie Johnson
North Louisiana Goodwill Industries is hosting its
third annual "Tour de Goodwill," a bicycle adventure,
on Saturday, Aug. 21st. Cyclists come from Texas,
Mississippi, Arkansas, and as far away as California to participate. All
proceeds are used to fund our Job Placement Programs
offered by Goodwill Employment Services, the Employment
and Training Division of North Louisiana Goodwill
Industries.
The tour has four routes: 4.5, 28, 52 and 76 miles, geared
for all riders. Courses are mostly flat, with some rolling
hills on the longer routes, The 28,52 and 76 mile routes traverse through
the scenic country roads of Caddo and Desoto Parishes.
Pre-registration is $25. All routes will proceed south from the
LSU-Shreveport parking lot in south Shreveport at 8 a.m.. For additional
information or to register online, check out our website at
http://www.nlagoodwill.org
For more information, call me at 318/869-2575 or jjohnson@....
Registration forms are available by request or at local Shreveport-Bossier
bike shops. Flyer/registration forms are also available at the North
Louisiana Goodwill Industries, Rehabilitation Center, Inc., 800 W. 70th
Street, Shreveport, LA 71106.
Sugar Bowl Triathlon Set Sept. 12 in New Orleans
Nokia is again sponsoring another dimension of the Sugar Bowl, the Sugar Bowl Triathlon. Sept. 12 is the date and $2,500 in prize money will be divided among the top three male and female finishes, and the top female and male masters finishers for the Olympic-distance event.
Also, Nokia SugarBowl Triathlon finishers medals will be awarded to
ALL finishers. For more information, go to:
http://www.nokiasugarbowltriathlon.com/
Entry fee for individuals:
$60 through Sept. 1, then
$75 through Sept. 10, then
$80 on Sept. 11.
Olympic TV Schedules for Cycling Events
Also, Nokia SugarBowl Triathlon finishers medals will be awarded to
ALL finishers. For more information, go to:
http://www.nokiasugarbowltriathlon.com/
Entry fee for individuals:
$60 through Sept. 1, then
$75 through Sept. 10, then
$80 on Sept. 11.
Olympic TV Schedules for Cycling Events
Aug. 20, 2004
Cycling
Time[ATHENS] Event Results
4:30 p.m. Men's Individual Pursuit Qualifying
5:15 p.m. Women's 500m Time Trial Final
5:55 p.m. Men's Kilometer Time Trial Final
6:55 p.m. Men's Individual Pursuit Semifinals
Saturday, Aug. 21, 2004
Cycling
Time[ATHENS] Event Results
4:30 p.m. Men's Team Sprint Qualifying
4:50 p.m. Women's Individual Pursuit Qualifying
5:25 p.m. Men's Team Sprint First Round
5:40 p.m. Men's Individual Pursuit Final
6:05 p.m. Men's Team Sprint Final
6:25 p.m. Women's Individual Pursuit First Round
Sunday, Aug. 22, 2004
Cycling
Time[ATHENS] Event Results
9 a.m. Women's Sprint Qualifying (200m)
9:15 a.m. Men's Sprint Qualifying (200m)
9:35 a.m. Men's Team Pursuit Qualifying
4:30 p.m. Women's Sprint 1/8 Finals
4:50 p.m. Men's Sprint 1/16 Finals
5:40 p.m. Women's Individual Pursuit Final
6 p.m. Men's Sprint 1/8 Finals
6:20 p.m. Men's Team Pursuit First Round
Monday, Aug. 23, 2004
Cycling
Time[ATHENS] Event Results
4:30 p.m. Women's Sprint Quarterfinals
4:45 p.m. Men's Sprint Final
5:05 p.m. Men's Sprint Quarterfinals
5:30 p.m. Men's Team Pursuit Final
Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2004
Cycling
Time[ATHENS] Event Results
4:30 p.m. Women's Sprint Semifinals
4:40 p.m. Men's Sprint Semifinals
4:50 p.m. Women's Sprint Final
5:30 p.m. Men's Points Race Final
6:30 p.m. Men's Sprint Final
Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2004
Cycling
Time[ATHENS] Event Results
4:30 p.m. Men's Keirin First Round
4:45 p.m. Women's Points Race Final
Men's Keirin Second Round
6 p.m. Men's Madison Final
7 p.m. Men's Keirin Final
Friday, Aug. 27, 2004
Cycling
Time[ATHENS] Event Results
11 a.m. Women's Mountain Biking
Saturday, Aug. 28, 2004
Cycling
Time[ATHENS] Event Results
11 a.m. Men's Mountain Biking
Cycling
Time[ATHENS] Event Results
4:30 p.m. Men's Individual Pursuit Qualifying
5:15 p.m. Women's 500m Time Trial Final
5:55 p.m. Men's Kilometer Time Trial Final
6:55 p.m. Men's Individual Pursuit Semifinals
Saturday, Aug. 21, 2004
Cycling
Time[ATHENS] Event Results
4:30 p.m. Men's Team Sprint Qualifying
4:50 p.m. Women's Individual Pursuit Qualifying
5:25 p.m. Men's Team Sprint First Round
5:40 p.m. Men's Individual Pursuit Final
6:05 p.m. Men's Team Sprint Final
6:25 p.m. Women's Individual Pursuit First Round
Sunday, Aug. 22, 2004
Cycling
Time[ATHENS] Event Results
9 a.m. Women's Sprint Qualifying (200m)
9:15 a.m. Men's Sprint Qualifying (200m)
9:35 a.m. Men's Team Pursuit Qualifying
4:30 p.m. Women's Sprint 1/8 Finals
4:50 p.m. Men's Sprint 1/16 Finals
5:40 p.m. Women's Individual Pursuit Final
6 p.m. Men's Sprint 1/8 Finals
6:20 p.m. Men's Team Pursuit First Round
Monday, Aug. 23, 2004
Cycling
Time[ATHENS] Event Results
4:30 p.m. Women's Sprint Quarterfinals
4:45 p.m. Men's Sprint Final
5:05 p.m. Men's Sprint Quarterfinals
5:30 p.m. Men's Team Pursuit Final
Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2004
Cycling
Time[ATHENS] Event Results
4:30 p.m. Women's Sprint Semifinals
4:40 p.m. Men's Sprint Semifinals
4:50 p.m. Women's Sprint Final
5:30 p.m. Men's Points Race Final
6:30 p.m. Men's Sprint Final
Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2004
Cycling
Time[ATHENS] Event Results
4:30 p.m. Men's Keirin First Round
4:45 p.m. Women's Points Race Final
Men's Keirin Second Round
6 p.m. Men's Madison Final
7 p.m. Men's Keirin Final
Friday, Aug. 27, 2004
Cycling
Time[ATHENS] Event Results
11 a.m. Women's Mountain Biking
Saturday, Aug. 28, 2004
Cycling
Time[ATHENS] Event Results
11 a.m. Men's Mountain Biking
Individual Cycling Time Trial in LaPlace Draws Big Crowd
From Todd Herbet
I just wanted to thank everyone who came out and supported one of the
largest turnouts for the district time trial I've seen since I have been racing in the state.
We were a little overwhelmed with the turnout coupled with the fact that
alot of age groups had to be scored so the results were a little slow
getting out. I want to also thank all the volunteers who helped administer
the race and a special thanks to Robin Robert and Randy Legeai who held our
hands from start to finish.
I am hoping to make LaPlace the annual venue for the district time trial and would appreciate feed back on the event as we prepare for the 2005 event.
largest turnouts for the district time trial I've seen since I have been racing in the state.
We were a little overwhelmed with the turnout coupled with the fact that
alot of age groups had to be scored so the results were a little slow
getting out. I want to also thank all the volunteers who helped administer
the race and a special thanks to Robin Robert and Randy Legeai who held our
hands from start to finish.
I am hoping to make LaPlace the annual venue for the district time trial and would appreciate feed back on the event as we prepare for the 2005 event.
Anderson, TX Hosting Bike Race Just Outside Houston
From Joseph Noack
Hello to the Louisiana and Mississippi bike racers. Could you please help me spread the word about our upcoming race in Anderson, TX? Anderson is located a bit northwest of Houston. For details, email me at
jnoack@... or call 936/ 321-8199.
Hello to the Louisiana and Mississippi bike racers. Could you please help me spread the word about our upcoming race in Anderson, TX? Anderson is located a bit northwest of Houston. For details, email me at
jnoack@... or call 936/ 321-8199.
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That's it from here. Bless God, America.
Kenny Dunaway
225/296-7490
Isaiah 40:31, John 3:16
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