Hey Folks,

   I  am renewing the SpinStreet/Venom  Team and club name in good faith for  the positive response I have had thus far.  Please send the $15 to my address made out to me and you can see the renewal effective at usacycling.org:

http://www.usacycling.org/clubs/index.php?state=MI

When processed the name will change from red to  blue showing re-instatement.  Thanks, and remember tonight’s social/recovery ride after a rough weekend of training or  just to go get ice cream in Dewitt or whatever.  Ride will be about 1 ½ depending on the group.  Slooooooooow pace.  E

Eric A. Phreed

1115 Cawood St.

Lansing, MI.  48915-1433

Meet at the SpinStreet shop at 10 am Sunday for a 3 hour ride.  Moderate pace, short stop in Westphalia. 

Monday meet at the SpinStreet shop at 6:15 for an easy recovery pace ride up to Dewitt and back.  Ice Cream stop possible.  I would like to see everyone on this ride no matter what pace you are.  Thanks, questions call Eric A. Phreed at 484 8596

Here are some regularly scheduled local rides by request:

Monday is usually a recovery after Sunday races so look for postings but here is another…

Monday rides will start on May 4 at 6:15 from Meridian Park. Lots of nasty pot holes out there, so pay  attention.
Tuesday nights at SpinStreet in Olde Towne at 6:15pm for a 40 mile ride including intervals.  The shop is on the east side of Turner ½ block north of the Brenke Fish ladder at Grand River. 
Wednesday at 6:15 p.m. from Stillman and Every, all rider ablilities, about 2 hours

Thursday night is at the corners of Cedar, Hogsback and College at the Church of Christ.  It is a faster pace ride with sprints that go through Leslie, Williamston and back to Mason. 

Friday is usually recovery or off.

Saturday and Sunday rides depending on races or members can post rides to the Yahoo List-serve when I mentions weekend races.

Questions call Eric A. Phreed @ 214 5535

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Hey Folks,

  We have had some positive response so  far and I will be renewing the SpinStreet/Venom name.  We have had some new members as a result of this series of emails.  We picked up a new tri-athlete last week Cameron Marshall (As I stated at that time),  who did well in the Cone Azalia race and sprinted on a back wheel with 2 broken spokes so he shows some guts.  We just picked up another Tri-athlete Jon Weinzweig who wants to get back into racing  and I am still looking for a guy that approached me at the Cone race who wants to join.  Get the word out.  The team is not dead!  It is growing!

  If we can get some decent sponsorship we can get some new kits but for now if anyone has any needs we can put together an order.   We will keep the basic look for the kits.  I have gotten many complements on mine.

  Oh yeah, I did the CAT I/II race at Cone on a fractured rib and some bruised ribs.  Our group was separated halfway into the race behind the womens’ group on the second narrow gravel road.  When we got around them we had to chase and were scattered.  I joined with a Wolverine guy and we chased for 4 miles and almost caught them when there was an attack and we lost them.  This guy quit but I went on to finish after catching another Wolverine.   Not spectacular but better than the 5 flats last year when I swear it took an hour longer to finish. 

Eric A. Phreed, Director SpinStreet/Venom

John,

  I think I love you, that is how strong I feel about keeping this thing together.  I did the CAT I/II Cone Azalia race with a broken rib as the only Venom guy out there and dropped better riders than myself.  I raced all last season as the only CAT I/II on our team other than Time Trials that Chisolm did.  He and I kept our category 3^rd from last in the state in the standings for 2008.  Thanks, Eric A. Phreed, Director SpinStreet/Venom

I will try to get your socks to Loren.  He is the only member who has them besides myself.  They are so cool. 

Hello,

  Well we still have a few folks on the injured roster and as of last week, 2 more.  Here’s the thing, if I can get 9 other guys to put up $15 besides me we will have the $150 to renew the team name to race under.  If any of you just want to ride with the club and are not ready to race and have a spare $15 I will throw in a pair of socks in the Venom colors black and yellow out of my own pocket. 

  We will not be in the running for the Michigan challenge but I believe it is important to keep the club going and growing as we have picked up 2 new riders and we are still the only local team around and have access to some real quality rides locally and racers from other teams to sharpen our skills with.  I have employed a coach for the summer and can help you with any training questions.  

       If you know of any companies that would like to sponsor our team in some form either cash, discounts, or other support let me know.  Healthy and Fit Magazine has declined for this year.  Chad at SpinStreet has extended his discount on new bikes if you are in the market so let me know if you have any needs as I have to present a list of bikes etc. to him.  Thanks, Eric A. Phreed, Director, SpinStreet/Team Venom

The riverfront shop is on Shiawassee and Cedar, 2 blocks north of Olds Park home of the Lugnuts. 

hey eric
a few things. first where is the riverfront shop and also what time do you want to leave for cone on sunday.
My number is 248 770 6664

Thanks
Randy Rodd

Hey Folks,

  Well if it were not for our team Osteopathic student support Miss Rachel Rosenbaum I would not have been able to enter the TT last Saturday at Willow MetroPark let alone finish with 35:04 only 7 seconds slower than last year at.  I highly recommend her services which she has agreed to donate to team members.    I was racing with a cracked rib but in no other pain before or after, thanks Rachel!  Do not hesitate to contact me and I will put you in touch with her.

  Lauren put in a time of 35:05 because he chose to take a 45 second break before starting and then made the same mistake I did and tried to stay with the big dogs going out too hard on the first 2 laps. 

  I would like to officially welcome aboard a new member Cameron Marshall who has a Time Trial background, did Willow in about 33 ½ minutes or so he told me, and is entering the Cone/Azalia race. 

  Lauren is out with a dislocated shoulder for at least a month so it looks like we are going to have a late blooming team this year due to injuries.  On the bright side, come on out to the Tuesday night rides and just sit in while the rest of us work, you are quite welcome.  That’s all for now. 

  If anyone wants to carpool to Cone contact me at 484 8596 or 214 5535.  Eric A. Phreed, Director SpinStreet/Venom Team                                                

Meet at the Hannah Community Center for a 3 hour tempo at 9 am.  No stops, moderate pace/no drop ride.

 Questions call Eric A. Phreed, Director, Spin Street/Team Venom

                              484 8596 (517)                    

Jon,

  I have been planning on it to the point of not racing Sat.  It is that important.  We ride out from the Pavilion at 5:30 to the ride in Mason at Funtyme.  See ya there.  E.

Eric,
 
Is the ride for Thursday on?  6PM? 
 
Jon
 

From: phreed@...
To: jonathanfoote@...
Subject: RE: Venom
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2009 19:47:50 -0700

Saturday and Sunday:  Meet at the Hannah Community Center at 3:15 for a  2 ½ - 3 hour ride, no drop, moderate pace.  Call Eric A. Phreed at (517) 214 5535 for questions.  Thanks, E.

Meet at the MSU Pavilion at 5:30 to ride out to the Church.  We can ride back home in the dark together as I will bring lights and suggest you do too.  Thanks, Eric

This ride is tonight at the corners of Cedar, Hogsback and College at the Church of Christ.  It is the ride to do and goes on all summer.  Questions call Eric A. Phreed @ 214 5535

Please come to worship your lord and master at the Church of the Bike tomorrow night.  Reverend Webbcorp’s sermon will be on suffering.

News:

• Steve Smith won the latest edition of Bicycling magazine at the opening TNR for most courageous ride.  Nice work Steve.
• This weeks prize is a T-Shirt
• The forecast is for sunny and 55 degrees, come on

Meet at the Sparty statue at 12:15 for a 3 hour ride, no drop, moderate pace.  Call Eric A. Phreed at 214 5535 for questions or if you are going to be late.  Thanks, E.

 LADIES & Gentlemen,

  I sent out a ride invitation addressed “Gentlemen” and meant to include the ladies too, sorry, it started out as a SpinStreet newsletter and I wanted to include the MSU club too. 

  If you are going to be in the Greater Lansing area this summer and want to join the local road team contact me,

Eric A. Phreed, Interim Director, Team Venom/SpinStreet. 

You are welcome to join in on the local training rides either way.

Gentlemen,

  Lauren and I held the first Tues. ride of the 2009 season.  To keep the numbers up, I have proposed going back to doing interval work on Tuesday nights saving the hammerfest for Thursday.  This keeps the group numbers up and any dropped riders on Tuesday get several chances to get back in the pack during the down time in between interval work.  Thursday nights have become anemic in numbers due to its nature and the fact that not everyone can do the two rides two days apart.  We will also gain some MSU riders on both rides doing this.  There are shortcuts to get back in the Thursday ride so ask if you don’t  know them.

  Craig Webb and I have been building a list of local riders interested in working on team tactics on Thursday nights so send me any email addresses that we can add to this.  He sent out an email a few weeks ago about this so if you got one you are all set, but please send any others whom may be interested. 

  I will be out of town this next Tuesday night 3/31 but have received inquiries about when both of these rides will be starting up.  For now both rides will be starting up at 5:30 pm to allow a 2 hour ride and time to ride home. 

Meet at the Spinstreet Shop in Olde Towne at 5:30 Tuesday 3/31 for 2 hours of no drop intervals.

Meet at the Church of Christ at Cedar and College at 5:30 on Thursday 4/2 for a 2 hour faster pace ride. 

                                                                                                            On location in New Mexico, Eric A. Phreed, Interim Director

                                                                                                                                                                     Team Venom/SpinStreet

Meet at SpinStreet in Olde Towne at 5pm for a 40 mile ride including intervals.

Meet at IM Circle north of the Sparty statue at 5:30 Thursday for a 40 mile fast pace ride.  Questions call Eric @ 214 5535

Meet at the Hannah Community  Center at 12 noon today for a 2 ½ hour tempo pace ride.  

Sunday 3/22, tomorrow, Same thing

                                               Questions call Eric A. Phreed @ 214 5535

Hi Eric!  I’ve seen you out a few times so far.  I am leaving tomorrow to take my son to a soccer tourney in Dayton, OH.  I won’t be able to make the meeting or any rides this weekend.  Sorry about that.

I plan on doing the training series in Waterford and hopefully Ann Arbor.  I don’t have my calendar set for anything else.

Thanks a lot!

Mike

I will do the 5:30 ride that Chris cancelled and I want to see Ben there.  Moderate pace, 2 hrs.    I will bring a few friends hopefully. 

Eric _aka_Banke

Sorry everyone I will not be able to make it to the ride I posted today for 530 PM at the pav. 

Sincerly
Chris
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Gentlemen,

 The old website has expired which is good since the old information was outdated.  I need to hold a meeting this weekend. Thursday, Friday or Saturday.  I need everyone to agree on something. 

  Racing starts at Waterford and then at Ann Arbor and I would like to know who is planning on doing what races this spring.  I will be out of town at the end of March and beginning of April so I will miss Fisk Knob TT as I stated earlier but I will be going to Willow, Kensington, Superior Bike Fest, Cone Azalia and maybe Ann Arbor. 

  I would like to do a new website to have an online presence and hopefully attract new riders etc.  This all depends on how many responses I get for a team meeting. 

  If you haven’t purchased a new license do so now as it will take longer the closer it gets to the end of the month and more people file.                                              Thanks, Eric A. Phreed, Interim Director, Team Venom

Meet at the Sparty Statue at 3:30 pm Tuesday for a 2 ½ hour moderate pac, no drop ride.  Questions call Eric @ 214 5535

Meet at the Hannah Community Center Saturday, 10 am for a 3 hour ride.  Moderate pace, no drop, about 50 miles. 

Sunday, meet at Riverfront Cycle @ 10 am for same.

Questions call Eric A. Phreed @ 484 8596

Hey, I can’t make this TT as I will be in NM for that week but it is a good measure of where you are at so give it a try.

Eric A. Phreed, Interim Director, Team Venom

P. S. As moderator of the Yahoo listserve I will block those recent SPAMS.