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Oct. 13, 2004
"If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough."
Mario Andretti
If you are interested in statewide multisport rankings (duathlon/triathlon),
I need you to email me to make sure you are listed as a Louisiana resident
who raced consistently in the top five of age groups in more than three
Louisiana events. Email me or Ben Hawn (b.w.hawn@...) to help
"If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough."
Mario Andretti
If you are interested in statewide multisport rankings (duathlon/triathlon),
I need you to email me to make sure you are listed as a Louisiana resident
who raced consistently in the top five of age groups in more than three
Louisiana events. Email me or Ben Hawn (b.w.hawn@...) to help
us make sure you are correctly ranked and in the right age group. When in
doubt ask. We know there are a share of folks who do not do email, and I hope
you will help us communicate to non-emailers that the ranking process is going
on for those who live in Louisiana and race for rankings in Louisiana.
It would be really helpful if multisport event directors included folks' hometowns next to names
in event listings so we could make sure our list of multisport rankings only include
Louisiana racers participating in Louisiana events. Help us out pretty please.
Last weekend's rains and winds complicated lots of events. The Gumbo Festival Mississippi River Bridge Run has been rescheduled for Oct. 24, same place, same time, and the cycling racing called the Rocktoberfest in New Orleans was also rescheduled for Oct. 24.
But the weather should be good for the Lance Armstrong Foundation's Ride for the Roses in Austin, TX. Hope everyone pedaling over there has a great trip. I hear there's a little triathlon this weekend in Acadiana. Is it a ULL program on campus? Share the details....
Any Louisiana reports on the Chicago Marathon held last weekend? Everyone
set for the Halloween Duathlon in Monroe? Check out the attachment.
Any new event dates decided on for 2005? The calendar is shaping up fast....
Club South Runners is putting on its Ocktoberfest three miler at the Mockler
Beverages complex in Baton Rouge, just off Interstate 10 at 11811 Reiger
Road. The date of the event is Oct. 16 and the race begins at 6 p.m. Go to
lawired.com and click the Club South Runners logo for details.
Cycling Race Called Rocktoberfest Rescheduled for Oct. 24
From Randy Legeai
The annual Rocktoberfest race has been rescheduled since stormy weather
complicated staging last weekend. It's now set for Sunday, Oct. 24, pretty
much same place and same time. As an added bonus, all registered riders will
be automatically entered in drawing for a free bicycle paint job, courtesy
of Creative Cycle Works. More information will be sent out ASAP.
http://www.gnofn.org/~nobc/rjlhome.htm
Cajun Country Half Marathon Set Dec. 4
From Rusty Bex
The third annual Cajun Country Half Marathon is set for Dec. 4 at Acadiana
Park in Lafayette. Sign up online at active.com or by going to
www.lafayettefitness.org and clicking on the Cajun Country Half Marathon
icon on the left side of the website.
Please sign up early as we have a field limit of 300. It should be another
great race: Kevin Castille will be back to defend his title and attempt to
break his own course record. We have easier access to race site since the
Louisiana Avenue extension to I-10 is now open. The same great course -
with a little cross country mixed in and of course that good old Cajun food,
gumbo, jambalaya, etc. will be available again. Thanks, from Run-Tri Sports.
For more information, email Bex at SBRDude@....
Ride Needed to IronMan Florida
From David E. Blount
Stranded! I need a ride to Panama City on Thursday, Nov. 4th in time for
IMFL packet pick up. Please contact if you have any room on the ride down.
My wife and daughter can't leave in time for me to make packet pick up
and registration. Email me at deblount@...
BREC Sets Bike Ride for BR Officials to Show How Northshore Trails Work
BREC has scheduled a bike ride of the St. Tammany Trace, a tactic to educate
locals about trails ahead of the November tax election in East Baton Rouge
Parish.
In its strategic plan, residents of Baton Rouge told BREC they wanted bike
and hiking trails more than any other amenity. The parks system will ride
the trail, created from an abandoned train line, on Oct. 27. The cost of the trip
Ride Needed to IronMan Florida
From David E. Blount
Stranded! I need a ride to Panama City on Thursday, Nov. 4th in time for
IMFL packet pick up. Please contact if you have any room on the ride down.
My wife and daughter can't leave in time for me to make packet pick up
and registration. Email me at deblount@...
BREC Sets Bike Ride for BR Officials to Show How Northshore Trails Work
BREC has scheduled a bike ride of the St. Tammany Trace, a tactic to educate
locals about trails ahead of the November tax election in East Baton Rouge
Parish.
In its strategic plan, residents of Baton Rouge told BREC they wanted bike
and hiking trails more than any other amenity. The parks system will ride
the trail, created from an abandoned train line, on Oct. 27. The cost of the trip
is $15 per person. The deadline to register is Oct. 18. For more information, call
Kristie Carr at 225/272-9200, extension 142.
Kristie Carr at 225/272-9200, extension 142.
Natchez, MS Hosting Bike Century Oct. 16
From Bruce Wickert
If you have not had an opportunity to ride one of the charity event rides, here's one this weekend (Saturday Oct. 16) on the Natchez Trace. It supports the Natchez, MS children's home, and requires no soliciting on your part. The ride is Saturday at 8:30 a.m. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. and you can register on Active.com The club website appears below.
2 from La. Up for USA Triathlon Regional Posts
Sam Houston Jones, II of Lake Charles and Irby Della of Mandeville announced that
they are running for board positions on the USA Triathlon regional board.
USA Triathlon members may vote for both of them. Below is a note from Della
and Jones will offer a campaign pitch in the coming week.
From Della Irby
della_irby@...
I have added my name to the 2004 USA Triathlon regional board elections.
According to our current state representative Robert Sigerson, we need to
get some local people involved. We currently have two people on the board
but will not be up for the re-election cycle for one more year. There are
six board positions what will be open for candidates to submit their intent.
I am stepping up for this task. I have time to take on this commitment
since I am not working full time.
Please vote for me. Also, pass this email to the state tri clubs, local race
directors and any USAT/SMW member you know. We need to get our votes in.
You will get information on how to vote in the future. If you have any
questions, please feel free to contact me.
Gumbo Festival Mississippi River Bridge Run Set for Oct. 24
From Chuck George, NOTC
Gumbo Festival Mississippi River Bridge 5km has been rescheduled for Sunday,
Oct. 24. It was postponed due to the hazardous weather from Tropical Storm
Matthew this past Sunday morning. This is only the fourth time in the past
25 years that an NOTC event has been postponed due to a weather related
circumstance.
Again, the new race date is:
Sunday, Oct. 24
Gumbo Festival Mississippi River Bridge 5km Race, 8:30 a.m.
Elmwood Center, 1200 South Clearview Parkway in Jefferson, LA (just outside
New Orleans)
Contact the NOTC at 504/482-6682 for more information or check
www.runNOTC.org.
Crescent City Cyclists Holding 300 km Brevet
From Pat Horchoff
On Nov. 20th CCC will host a 300km cycling brevet. The ride will start and
end on the levee in Jefferson Parish and be 187 miles in length.
There is a 20-hour time limit for this event.
We will head upriver on the levee transferring to River Road in Destrehan.
The course will cross the spillway and continue along River Road to LaPlace
where we will take old Louisiana Highway 51 into Ponchatoula. There, we
will hang a left on Highway 22 and circle back to River Road north of
Convent. River Road will take us back through LaPlace and along our
earlier route back to the start.
There will be stops at convenience stores about every 25 to 30 miles.
Riders will need to have lights both front and rear on their bikes and there will not be any SAG
support. Please contact me at LARBA1955@... for additional
information.
For more information on the Crescent City Cyslists Bicycle Touring Club go
to:
http://www.CrescentCityCyclists.org
Volunteers Needed for BR 5km Run
From Brent Bueche, Baton Rouge
The ALSA Louisiana Friends Group is again having its "Home Run for ALS"
fund-raising run on Sunday Nov. 14, 2004. The race will start near Rocket
Fajitas near the North gates of LSU. The proceeds will help fund ALS
patient services and will help fund the fight against Lou Gherig's
Disease(ALS). My father succumbed to this disease in 1997.
As a member of the logistics committee, I am in need of volunteers to man
the course and the water stops. I will be needing help from about 1 p.m.
till 5 p.m. that day. All volunteers are invited to join in the food, fun
and festivities and will receive a t-shirt as well. I ask anyone wishing to
offer their services to phone me at 225/677-5150 or via email at
bbueche@.... My fax number is 225/612-6310. I encourage everyone to
participate or volunteer their services if possible.
Meat Pie Triathlon in Natchitoches Set for Regional Club Championship in '05
From Elizabeth Cassano
As race director of Meat Pie Triathlon in Natchitoches, I am excited to
announce that our event in 2005 and 2006 have been designated as a regional
club championship race for this region.
My husband Don and I are looking forward to incorporating several changes to
next year's event with hopes of making Meat Pie Tri even better.
This designation is due in large part to the efforts of Louisiana triathlete
representation on the regional board. Please encourage your clubs, contacts
and tri friends to cast their vote for the Louisiana guys/ladies running for
a seat on the regional board in the upcoming January election. Thanks to all
of you for supporting our efforts in making Meat Pie a success. You guys are
the reason we tri and you guys are the reason we succeed! THANK YOU.
Entry Level Bike Wanted
From David Alexander
Anybody out there have a 57ish cm road bike they're looking to part
with? Entry-level or better in the $500-800 price range. E-mail me
what you have, thanks. Alexander, David
E-mail Address(es): AlexanDE@...
will hang a left on Highway 22 and circle back to River Road north of
Convent. River Road will take us back through LaPlace and along our
earlier route back to the start.
There will be stops at convenience stores about every 25 to 30 miles.
Riders will need to have lights both front and rear on their bikes and there will not be any SAG
support. Please contact me at LARBA1955@... for additional
information.
For more information on the Crescent City Cyslists Bicycle Touring Club go
to:
http://www.CrescentCityCyclists.org
Volunteers Needed for BR 5km Run
From Brent Bueche, Baton Rouge
The ALSA Louisiana Friends Group is again having its "Home Run for ALS"
fund-raising run on Sunday Nov. 14, 2004. The race will start near Rocket
Fajitas near the North gates of LSU. The proceeds will help fund ALS
patient services and will help fund the fight against Lou Gherig's
Disease(ALS). My father succumbed to this disease in 1997.
As a member of the logistics committee, I am in need of volunteers to man
the course and the water stops. I will be needing help from about 1 p.m.
till 5 p.m. that day. All volunteers are invited to join in the food, fun
and festivities and will receive a t-shirt as well. I ask anyone wishing to
offer their services to phone me at 225/677-5150 or via email at
bbueche@.... My fax number is 225/612-6310. I encourage everyone to
participate or volunteer their services if possible.
Meat Pie Triathlon in Natchitoches Set for Regional Club Championship in '05
From Elizabeth Cassano
As race director of Meat Pie Triathlon in Natchitoches, I am excited to
announce that our event in 2005 and 2006 have been designated as a regional
club championship race for this region.
My husband Don and I are looking forward to incorporating several changes to
next year's event with hopes of making Meat Pie Tri even better.
This designation is due in large part to the efforts of Louisiana triathlete
representation on the regional board. Please encourage your clubs, contacts
and tri friends to cast their vote for the Louisiana guys/ladies running for
a seat on the regional board in the upcoming January election. Thanks to all
of you for supporting our efforts in making Meat Pie a success. You guys are
the reason we tri and you guys are the reason we succeed! THANK YOU.
Entry Level Bike Wanted
From David Alexander
Anybody out there have a 57ish cm road bike they're looking to part
with? Entry-level or better in the $500-800 price range. E-mail me
what you have, thanks. Alexander, David
E-mail Address(es): AlexanDE@...
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That's it for now. Bless God America.
Kenny Dunaway
225/296-7490
2325 Weymouth Drive Suite D
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
USA
Isaiah 40:31; John 3:16
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