O.K.  Here are some absolutes and then I’ll go into the ‘possible happenings’ category for Tri Night 2008.

 

First off is the menu.  This is listed below.  Most ingredients are organic and/or sustainable.  If you don’t know what that is just know that it’s fantastic food.  Think about how much you would pay for the food listed below.  Think of the ticket price (just $30).  It’s like we’re paying you to show up!

 

Second is the raffle.  You must attend to win the stuff.  There are all kinds of things that are super duper valuable.  If you win something it’s going to save you tons of money in gear costs and such for next year.  I just confirmed things like Louis Garneu custom molded carbon tri shoes, custom foot beds, fit kits, aero helmets, Speedplay pedals, thermic footbeds (nice toasty feet warmers with rechargeable battery), wetsuits and all other kinds of stuff like free entries to races, etc.

 

Third – you can book a hotel at the Kelly Best Western at a great rate (call them and say you’re with the MMA banquet to get the $89 rate), park and walk over to the college, have fun, get roasted and stumble back. 

 

Possible happenings of course include the sumo match between Thompson and Kemper.  Apparently there is a bidding war between ESPN and Pay Per View especially now that the election is over and there is empty air time to fill.  Do you now see how amazing the planning committee is at timing things?  You can bet the evening will be just as amazing in flow!  There is also the real possibility that Dan Arlandson will drink his first full beer all by himself.  We must sell 299 tickets for this to occur.  If we hit the 300 max cap, Jonny-J, Brett Lovas, Dan Cohen, John Shelp, Curt Wood, David Thompson, Brian Bich, Jerry McNeil, Scott Penticoff, Dan Arlandson, Kevin O’Conner and your’s truly (I’m January) are rumored to be giving out a calendar to all that is entitled ‘Best Male Tri Bods (and an average guy named Jeremy) 2009 Calendar’ shot by Yndecam in various parking lots pre-race.  SCS Multisports apparently is including their top secret training program with the calendar called ‘how to look this good - with the exception of Jeremy - naked’. This could certainly make for great stocking stuffers.   

 

The committee (made up of people from all clubs, shapes, sizes and even both sexes) have been working incredibly hard on organizing what is sure to be the best Tri Night in the history of the world.  We’ve sold a lot of tickets but want to sell the night out.  With great food, great prizes, streamlined organization of the flow of the evening – the only thing left out is YOU (if you haven’t purchased your ticket).  So get your tickets today.  Right now.  Before happy hour.  Prior to walking the dog.  Right before hitting the gym.  And definitely before it’s too late! 

 

 

 

Jeremy’s menu

 

Gumbo w/dirty rice – Eat @ 6:30

Rstd. Butternut squash soup w/ candied pecans

Thai Carrot Ginger Soup (Vegan)

Rstd. Pork roulade Chef Carved w/ jus

Rstd Red Potatoes

Seared Sole Roulades w/ vin blanc

Mixed veg medley

Braised Pearl Barley

Tabbouleh w/Quinoa

Paella of chicken, shellfish and linguica

Grill roasted vegetables with pine nut pesto

Jerk chicken and tofu

Caribbean fried rice

 

 

Spinach salad with smoked tomato vinaigrette, blue cheese and bacon

Endive Salad with roasted shallot vinaigrette and toasted walnuts

Assorted Dinner Rolls and herbed butter

 

 

 

 

Lox app.

Sm. Chix Skewers

Cheese Tray – Out @ 5:30

Fruit Tray

 

Assorted dessert trays – Out after dinner