Hi all -- Does anyone know the specific route for the Toys for Tots
Trot on 11/19?  I have gotten information that it is a loop around the
Seattle Center but when I plot that on Gmaps - it is only 2 miles:
Mercer to 5th to Denny to 1st then back to Mercer - passed the start
line and into the Stadium.  Anyone know the actually streets?  Much
appreciated.  Thanks

Niki

(Obviously NOT a LunaChix-sanctioned event but thought the single
ladies might be interested. I know people going to both stores so I
haven't decided which one I'll be at or we might combine the group
at one location).


WHAT: Singles Shopping Night
WHERE: Bellevue & Roosevelt Sq. Whole Foods grocery stores
WHEN: Monday, Oct. 30 7-10 pm

Costumes are encouraged but not necessary. There will be wine
tastings, cooking demos and sampling, prize giveaways, etc.

Check in with Customer Service to get a ribbon to tie on cart (women
seeking men will get one color ribbon, men seeking women will get
another color, women seeking women a different color, and so on).

I might need a few drinks before going . . . anyone
care to join me? Maybe those who are "spoken for" will come along
for 'moral support'? ? ? ? ? :-P

Email me directly please if you post a reply on here as well.

Jennifer B.
Flyinirish@...
425-864-2400   (cell)

Anyone interested in this?  I'm going on Thursday, 11/2. Sounds
interesting and might even be the inspiration I need to get my fat
butt moving! :-P   Feel free to email me directly if you're
interested in going as a group . . .

Thanks, Jennifer B.



What It Takes...the movie

Four triathletes. Four human beings.
Four stories. One dream.
Come behind the scenes for a year as these elite  competitors train,
race, rest, and experience the ups and downs of life, all on  the
path to the 2005 world championships

http://www.witmovie.com_ (http://www.witmovie.com)

Wednesday, October 25
7:30-9 pm
_Metro Cinemas_
(http://www.landmarktheatres.com/Market/Seattle/MetroCinemas.htm)
4500 9th Avenue  NE
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 781-5755

Thursday, November  2
7:30-9 pm
_Harvard Exit Theatre_
(http://www.landmarktheatres.com/Market/Seattle/HarvardExitTheatre.ht
m)
807 East  Roy at Harvard
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 781-5755

Jody,

Cycle U (www.cycleu.com) offers some indoor trainer classes
throughout the fall and winter... the other option is
spinning/indoor cycling at a gym.

I just got a trainer that I really like - www.1upusa.com - it's
pricey but very well rated in all of the reviews.  Depending on how
much noise you can put up with and what your budget is (and
remember, you can get a used one too), you have many options... the
most high-end would be a Computrainer which can actually simulate
real routes out there.

Good luck!

Olga
Team LUNA Chix

--- In TeamLUNAChix@yahoogroups.com, "Mangialardi, Jody A."
<jody.mangialardi@...> wrote:
>
> Ladies,
>
> I'm thinking about purchasing a indoor bike trainer, can someone
please
> tell me which one I should buy. And also, does anyone know of any
indoor
> training classes?
>
> Thanks for your help,
> Jody
>
>
> <http://geo.yahoo.com/serv?
s=97359714/grpId=15366477/grpspId=1705070052/
> msgId=447/stime=1161654819/nc1=3848480/nc2=2/nc3=3>
>

*NOT a LUNACHIX event but thought I'd throw it out there to anyone
who might be interested . . . .  Jennifer Brown

On behalf of the "Ladies Who Launch" network, I'm inviting everyone
to the exclusive launch party of a new book:

CRAVE SEATTLE - The Urban Girl's Manifesto (The Ultimate Guide to
the Places that Women Crave in Seattle)

AUTHOR: Melody Biringer
DATE: Thursday, October 19th, 2006 6:30-8:30 p.m.
WHERE: brazillis 5404 22nd Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107
www.brazilliscompany.com

RSVP at www.craveparty.com/rsvp
www.ladieswholaunch.com

(Email me directly with your "YES" RSVP if you want to do this as a
group)

Come celebrate with Melody and contributors and meet some of the
most influential retail professionals in our city!

Discover why there's such a wild buzz for this hot directory to the
chic shops and salons of Seattle. Hip music, sweet treats and
champagne will be featured.

Hope you all are enjoying the off season.  I just
learned about two new products LUNA is launching.  I
have not tried them yet, but hopefully next year we'll
have some samples!

Here is a quick overview, and attached is a document
with more details (I'll put it on the site too)

-  LaVonne


Thinking Outside the Bar! LUNA® Launches Two New
Nourishing Products for Women

LUNA Elixir and LUNA Tea Cakes Mark Expansion Beyond
Traditional Nutrition Bars

LUNA Elixir
LUNA Elixir is the first organic drink mix formulated
specifically for the nutritional needs of women.  A
convenient and portable drink option, LUNA Elixir is a
powder that when mixed with water, offers a healthy
twist on staying hydrated by delivering great
nutrition in four exotic fruit flavors including:
Orange Passionfruit, Pomegranate Berry, Raspberry
Lychee and Dragonfruit Kiwi.

LUNA Tea Cakes
LUNA Tea Cakes are the first nutrition bar-like
product to harness the power of tea to promote
specific aspects of women’s wellness.  Made with
antioxidant-rich teas from The Republic of Tea® and
other USDA certified organic ingredients, LUNA Tea
Cakes are organic baked snacks made specifically for
women to promote mood balance, health and beauty
through the functional nutrition benefits associated
with the ingredients.




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Hi all,
Just wanted to let you know Triumph Multi-Sport (http://www.triumph-
multisport.com/) is having a big sale this weekend on their rental
wetsuits. There are some really good deals to be found and this is a
great way to get a suit without dropping hundreds of dollars. Brand
new QR suits are also on sale for 30% off.
The address is 140 Lakeside Avenue in Seattle.
-Jessi

Hey gang,

If you got a Cervelo in the last year or so, you might want to take
a look at this press release... hope no one has been adversely
affected.

Ciao,
Olga
Team Luna Chix Seattle Triathlon

----------------------------------


NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 28, 2006
Release #06-269
Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 296-3137
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Cervélo Cycles Inc. Announces Recall of Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firms named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop
using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: 2005 R2.5 Model Carbon Fiber Bicycles and Bicycle
Frames

Units: About 650

Distributor: Cervélo Cycles Inc., of Toronto, Canada

Hazard: The bicycle frames can loosen or separate, causing the rider
to lose control, fall and be injured.

Incidents/Injuries: : None reported.

Description: This recall only involves the 2005 model year R2.5
model bicycles and bicycle frames with serial numbers higher than
R251700. The model numbers and serial numbers are printed on the
bicycle frame tubes. The frames have clear coating over a carbon
fiber with either red and white "Cervélo" decals on the down tube,
seat tube and head tube, or blue and white decals in the same
locations.

Sold at: Authorized Cervélo retailers nationwide sold the bicycles
with these frames and the frame sets from December 2004 through May
2005 for about $2,200 for the frame set and between $3,100 and
$3,900 for the complete bicycle, depending on the components
selected.

Manufactured in: Taiwan

Remedy: Consumers should stop using these bicycles with the recalled
frames and contact Cervèlo to receive a free replacement frame.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Cervélo toll-
free at (866) 296-3137 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through
Friday or visit www.cervelo.com/R25recall

Media Contact: Peter Donato at Special Assignment Inc. at (416) 964-
6118

To view this release online, please go to our web site at:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml06/06269.html

**This is NOT a LunaChix sanctioned event**

...to Wednesday nights @ 5:30pm.

Join me, your run 'leader' (hey, doesn't mean I have
to be the fastest!), for the Adidas Urban Run!

Every Wednesday night, departing the Adidas Concept
Store downtown at 5:30pm.  Run will be 5.7 miles, with
a 3-mile option as well.  Go your own pace, no one
held back, no one pressured to go faster.  Map
provided upon request.  Cold refreshments and snacks
provided upon arrival back to the store.  And don't
forget about the free Adidas schwag, earned discounts,
and the "Bring a Friend" plan that earns you a free
technical running shirt of your choice (up to $40
value).

Be there, or be... well, you know ;)

See you out there!
Tammy Metzger, Run Leader
Adidas Urban Run
1501 5th Ave
Seattle, WA

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I had a great time meeting with and talking to all of you ladies who
were at the party last night  :-)  What better way to end the season
that with great food, too?  (who knew LaVonne could 'do' such a yummy
lasagna??)

Thanks also to Sarah McCarthy for allowing us to use the Terrace Room
in her building and to everyone who helped prepare for the party as
well.

Personally, I've got some very lofty goals set for next "tri" season
so I'll be 'pressing the pedal to the metal' throughout the entire off
season. Then I'm coming back with a vengeance! I encourage anyone to
email me directly if you'd like to continue training during the
winter/spring months or just hang out doing fun stuff, too.

Best Wishes to everyone for a fun-filled fall and winter! Happy
Holidays, too!


Jennifer  "I'll be back"  Brown
Flyinirish@...

**THIS IS NOT A LUNAchix-sanctioned event***

Here's a new twist on the standard "5k" race . . . thought some of you
might be interested  :-)

http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/all_page.adp?item_id=420821

"Aloha! Do you have a great attitude, sense of adventure, and a
willingness to play rain or shine?  Can you have fun with the
unexpected?

Join us for the Winter Pineapple Classic - a 5K run with three large
obstacles along the course and smaller obstacles at the end - on Nov.
11, 2006 at Warren G. Magnuson Park in Seattle. Obstacles are unknown
until race day. . . "

(for more info., go to the website listed above)

Jennifer B.   :-)

Sign up here. Let me know if you can't remember your password (as
some of you have mentioned) and I can sign you up for whatever you
want. We want to get an idea of where to fill in missing food.

http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/TeamLUNAChix/database?
method=reportRows&tbl=3

The party is on Tuesday at 6:30 at Harbor Steps Apartments in downtown
Seattle. See previous e-mail for details.

It will be a lot of fun with getting to know everyone outside of the
workout environment, hearing about your races, and talking about next
year.

We will also be giving away the rest of our LUNA Bars, Clif Bars,
Builder Bars, etc. So you're sure to come home with a bagful of
goodies!

Let me know if you have any questions!

LaVonne

Sign up here.  Let me know if you can't remember your password (as
some of you have mentioned) and I can sign you up for whatever you
want.  We want to get an idea of where to fill in missing food.

http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/TeamLUNAChix/database?
method=reportRows&tbl=3

The party is on Tuesday at 6:30 at Harbor Steps Apartments in downtown
Seattle.  See previous e-mail for details.

It will be a lot of fun with getting to know everyone outside of the
workout environment, hearing about your races, and talking about next
year.

We will also be giving away the rest of our LUNA Bars, Clif Bars,
Builder Bars, etc.  So you're sure to come home with a bagful of
goodies!

Let me know if you have any questions!

LaVonne

The alternative plan is to drink beer instead!  :-)

We won't officially call things off, but we can make the call when we
get there if we want to ride or not.  Chances are, we'll probably
ride despite the weather.  Another idea is to bring your running
shoes and go for a run instead.

Jennifer, since we're staying on the trail, it's a great opportunity
to practice with your new pedals!  We'll be there to help!

LaVonne

--- In TeamLUNAChix@yahoogroups.com, "Jennifer" <flyinirish@...>
wrote:

Judging by the crazy wet yet sunny weather today, curious to know if
the bike/run brick is still on for this evening?  If not, is there an
alternate plan?

I've not done much road riding on wet pavement since getting my new
road bike this summer or since I began using my clipless pedals and I
must say I'm a bit squeamish about taking some spills (although it
wouldn't be the first time).

Just curious to know the game plan . . . THANKS!

Jennifer B.   :-)

--- End forwarded message ---

Good question, sorry for the confusion!  We changed our minds making
the workout just a bike, since it gets dark out so early, but forgot
to update the calender.  So please go with the original message that
was sent out, regarding it just being a bike.

Pray for sun (or at least no rain)!

LaVonne

--- In TeamLUNAChix@yahoogroups.com, "Suzanne Bachelor" <suzanne@...>
wrote:

Yesterday a notice came saying this was just biking: 30 min. out & 30
min.
back . . . Do you know which it is?

    Thanks, Suzanne
     suzanne@...

--- End forwarded message ---

Judging by the crazy wet yet sunny weather today, curious to know if
the bike/run brick is still on for this evening?  If not, is there an
alternate plan?

I've not done much road riding on wet pavement since getting my new
road bike this summer or since I began using my clipless pedals and I
must say I'm a bit squeamish about taking some spills (although it
wouldn't be the first time).

Just curious to know the game plan . . . THANKS!

Jennifer B.   :-)

(My apologies about last-minute notice. Just remembered this on my
calendar)

REI Redmond is holding a FREE "Bike Maintenance 101" instruction
class tonite at 7:00 p.m. (A store bike will be provided for hands-
on demonstrations so no need to bring your own)

" . . . Learn simple at-home bike maintenance and basic roadside
fixes from changing a flat to cleaning your chain. REI cycling staff
makes it easy to keep your bicycle in great working order."

I'll be there and if you'd like to meet up prior for a bite to eat
or coffee or just meet there, email me directly or call my cellphone
at 425-864-2400

Hope to see you there!

Jennifer Brown
Flyinirish@hotmail.com

Hi!

I am training for a 1/2 marathon in Big Sur on October 29 and my running
partner has been having some knee problems.  I live in the Queen Anne area and like to run around 5:30am or 6am a few weekdays per week.  I am currently doing 6 miles in about 55-60 minutes.  I need to work on speed and distance in the next 7 weeks and know I can do it, but I would love company for motivation.

That being said, is anyone interested in meeting 1, 2, 3, 4 days per week at glake, Lake Union, or another cool running spot at 5:30am or 6am sometime?

  
Thanks!

-Hollie Z
Cell: 206.353.2787
  

(My apologies about last-minute notice. Just remembered this on my
calendar)

REI Redmond is holding a FREE "Bike Maintenance 101" instruction
class tonite at 7:00 p.m. (A store bike will be provided for hands-
on demonstrations so no need to bring your own)

" . . . Learn simple at-home bike maintenance and basic roadside
fixes from changing a flat to cleaning your chain. REI cycling staff
makes it easy to keep your bicycle in great working order."

I'll be there and if you'd like to meet up prior for a bite to eat
or coffee or just meet there, email me directly or call my cellphone
at 425-864-2400

Hope to see you there!

Jennifer Brown
Flyinirish@...