NEW TO THE SPORT PROGRAM WEEKEND WORKOUT

If you feel you are new to the sport of triathlon and would like a
fun group
to workout with, join us!  You must be an
SVTC member to participate. You can join SVTC by downloading the
Application
and Waiver from our website: http://www.svtriclub.org, on the Home
page
click on MEMBERSHIP.

Saturday Ride, 4/20/02
MEET: Los Gatos High School back parking lot and ride to Palo Alto
TIME: 8 AM  Please be prepared to begin promptly at 8 AM
DISTANCE: 25-30 miles
DIRECTIONS: Hwy 17 toward Santa Cruz, take the East Los Gatos exit,
Right at Main St. (Los Gatos Blvd.), Right at Pleasant St., Left at
New
York Ave. into L.G.H.S. parking lot.
GROUP LEADER: Theresa Spears

Sunday Run, 4/21/02
MEET: Quicksilver County Park, San Jose, dirt trail
TIME: 8 AM  Please be prepared to begin promptly at 8 AM.
DISTANCE: 4-8 miles
DIRECTIONS: Hwy 85 either direction, take the Almaden Blvd. exit
South,
Right at Camden Ave., Left at McAbee Rd., to dead end at Whispering
Pines Dr.
GROUP LEADER: Theresa Spears

PLEASE BRING WATER/FLUIDS AS THE WEATHER IS HEATING UP!

The Full Vineman, Barbs Race and the Vineman Relay Events are on!
These events will be held on August 24, 2002.  Entry forms for these
events are posted on the vineman site.

they have only 275 entry spots left for the August 4, 2002 Half
Vineman, which is an Ironman Qualifier.  Entry forms are available on
the Vineman web site.

http://www.vineman.com

The swim clinic scheduled for tomorrow 4/13 at Santa Clara Swim
Center has been canceled. Coach John Bitter has informed us of a
matter that he has to take care of immediatly and that he will be
unavailable.  We will reschedule the clininc for another date.

Sorry for the late notice but we were just contacted.  I hope this
doesn't cause to much af an inconvenience for everyone

Eric Drew
President SVTC

Hello, SVTC.
I have had several inquiries about race entry confirmation.
Since the entries don't go to J&A until the 28th, you cannot confirm
your slot on the J&A website.

It takes a great amount of time to check and process each race entry
(275+ so far).  I have typically only sent e-mails to resolve a problem
with an entry.

However, since we are getting down to the wire here and I have had one
missing entry (mailed but never received), I will be glad to confirm
your entries via e-mail.

If you have any concerns about your entries, send me an e-mail and I
will respond as soon as I can.

Chris

It was really good to see everyone out at Lake San Antonio.  We had
over 60 club members come out for the training and BBQ.  I hope
everyone had a good time
Thanks to Mike Sooder for setting up the swim course and I hope
everyone liked my cooking.  for those who missed out and those who
went I have Posted some photos in the interactiveSVTC photo page

just go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/interactivesvtc and click on
the photo section

if anyone else has digital photos from the weekend we can post them
here too.

Eric

well we are up to 58 confirmed attendees but I'm sure a few more will
dribble in

more additions
Joan Grant
Brad Kirley +1
Conrad Young
Meiling Okuno
Dave Graf
Kyle Welch
Scott Baldwin + 5

David Hunt + 1

Michelle Ruiz
Warren Mine
Grant & Christy Wolter
Anna Luo
De-Hwei

As far as I can tell this is who is going [see list] and I need to go
pick up food for the BBQ so if your name is missing email me asap so
you don't go hungry [ I know I am missing 3-4 names]

Mike Arena +1
Ron Wu
Mike McCusker
Cheryl Sidel
Jayne Williams
David Hunt
Jon Hernadez
Fred & Laura Egley
Tony Cox
Tanja Sattler +1
Eric Drew
Robert Jones
Mike M & Marion D
Mike Sooder
Theresa Spears
Isela
Debbi Cain & Leslie
Deb & Jeff L
Michelle R
kevin D
Sara +1
Michelle Raffin
Chris e +1
Ron Green
Kim Delmore
Dante G
Kristine R +1
Kari Olson
John S
Rob A
Gordon H +2
Lydia Lim

supplies needed

I have 2 BBQ's but we have over 60 people so I need a few people to
bring a couple more, please email me if you can bring one,  I will
respond to you and let you know if you should bring it or if we have
enough [don't want 60 bbq's showing up]  on a similar note we need
people to bring large ice chests with Ice [ we will have a lot of
drinks on hand but no way to bring enough iced storage]

I'm putting together the food buy and I need to know how many people
will be there [ok this is going to crach my email but...]email me at
eidrew@... with how many will be in your group

schedule and info

you need to pay for your own campsite [$18.00
per car] BBQ is $10.00
meeting area will be the parking lot by the boat ramp

Saturday April 6

All Rides Start at 10am this allows time for everyone who is driving
down Saturday AM to get there
BBQ 3pm

Sunday April 7th

morning Swim / Run Brick led by Mike Sooder
swim start 8-8:30 [we will not be doing full long course swim
distance but you are welcome to swim more if you want]followed by
break out to various runs

Directions to Lake San Antonio South Shore

Lake San Antonio is about one hour from either King City or Paso
Robles. .

From the North

Take Hwy 101 south to the Jolon Road G-14 exit just north of King
City. Proceed south on G-14 approximately 20 miles. At Lockwood make
a right turn on Interlake Road (G-14) and proceed 13 miles and turn
left onto Lake San Antonio Drive. Proceed another 3 miles to the park.

See you there

fyi sunscreen and mosquito repellant are good things to bring

Here's the latest on race clothing.  Please post to the members.

In case you haven't heard, the DeSoto samples have arrived at
Runner's Factory.
March 31 is the last day to order.  This is the last week.
Here are the steps to order race clothing.

1. Go to Runner's Factory in Los Gatos
2. See what is offered - they have all the info
3. Try on what you want to find the right size
4. Order and pay
5. When clothing is ready, I'll let you know
6. Pickup clothing from Runner's Factory
7. At the same time, you'll pay a small fee for screening (of club
logo)
8. Deadline is March 31

Notes:
1. Only club colors will be screened
2. Price is at 25% discount through the March 31 order deadline
3. If you'd like, order other items other than club clothing at the
same
discount
4. After March 31, discount on DeSoto is 20%
5. You can get the 20% discount anytime of the year as an SVTC member
6. We'll screen clothing again in mid-summer if there is demand

Mike

Ok here is the scoop you need to pay for your own campsite [$18.00
per car] BBQ is $10.00
meeting area will be the parking lot by the boat ramp

Saturday April 6

All Rides Start at 10am this allows time for everyone who is driving
down Saturday AM to get there
BBQ 3pm

Sunday April 7th

morning Swim / Run Brick led by Mike Sooder
swim start 8-8:30 [we will not be doing full long course swim
distance but you are welcome to swim more if you want]followed by
break out to various runs

Directions to Lake San Antonio South Shore

Lake San Antonio is about one hour from either King City or Paso
Robles. .

From the North

Take Hwy 101 south to the Jolon Road G-14 exit just north of King
City. Proceed south on G-14 approximately 20 miles. At Lockwood make
a right turn on Interlake Road (G-14) and proceed 13 miles and turn
left onto Lake San Antonio Drive. Proceed another 3 miles to the park.

Once again the club with gather tents and go down early to secure a
group campsite

we will announce details later

you will have to pay camping fees at the park

workout weekend info will be sent out shortly

Hello out there, Triathletes!

If you are a current SVTC member and you are traveling to an event,  you can
reserve a bike box free of charge through SVTC!  These are UPS approved
boxes!

We currently have two boxes, 1 wide and 1 narrow, for checkout to club
members.  Tri All 3 Sports is the sponsor that has generously donated these
boxes to the club and they have promised two more boxes for 2002!  The new
boxes will be a second wide box and 1 DOUBLE box! (Thanks, Tri All 3!!)
Read more about the boxes and Tri All 3 Sports at
http://www.triall3sports.com/

Any bike will fit into the narrow or wide boxes and the double holds TWO
bikes.  The wide is preferred by those who like to pack extras around the
bike!

Although the second boxes have not yet arrived, I am accepting reservations
for all 4.

Below is my current list of reservations.

If you are on it and see a problem, please let me know.
If you are not on it, let me know what dates you need.
I will confirm reservations via e-mail.

**First come, First served and you **MUST** be a current member to reserve a
box.

Th-Th-That's all, Folks!
Chris


StartDate EndDate Size      Membe Name

05/23/2002 05/29/2002 Narrow: Suzanne Kwong 5/23 thru 5/29
06/14/2002 06/25/2002 Narrow: Vincent Sermona 6/14 thru 6/25
07/22/2002 07/31/2002 Narrow: Warren Mine - 7/22 thru 7/31
08/30/2002 09/10/2002 Narrow:  Marty Scanlan 8/30 thru 9/10

05/1/2002 05/09/2002 Wide A: Jame Andrews 5/1 thru 5/9
05/20/2002 05/30/2002 Wide A: Rob Kraencke - 5/20 thru 5/30
05/31/2002 06/02/2002 Wide A: Jami Andrews 5/31 thru 6/2
06/12/2002 06/20/2002 Wide A: Jami Andrews 6/12 thru 6/20
07/23/2002 07/31/2002 Wide A: Jami Andrews 7/23 thru 7/31
08/16/2002 08/31/2002 Wide A: IMC-Meiling Okuno - 8/16 thru 8/31
09/12/2002 09/19/2002 Wide A: Gordy Haupt 9/12 thru 9/19
10/13/2002 10/22/2002 Wide A: Jami Andrews 10/15 thru 10/22
10/2/2002 10/09/2002 Wide A: Jami Andrews 10/2 thru 10/9

08/16/2002 08/31/2002 Wide B: Leslie Mckenzie 8/16 thru 8/31

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HI does anyone know of a company that rents TRI suits?
I haven't invested in one yet. This is my first race
and I want to make sure I love it before I invest. I
just have my surfing wetsuit. Let me know

Thanks,
Kimber
--- mrericdrew <eidrew@...> wrote:
> Hi everyone
>
> here is the tentative schedule
>
> Saturday
>
> 56 mile ride starts at 9am
> 25[olympic] mile & Mt bike starts at 9:30am
>
> BBQ starts at 2:30 until dark cost $10.00
>
> Sunday Swim and run times tba
>
> If you didn't sign up at the last club meeting
> please sign up by
> responding to this message
> please specify MT Bike, Olympic, or 1/2 Ironman
> distance
>
> We will ave a sag for the rides but you need to
> bring your own gear, tubes, food ,water, patch kit
> etc. you will need a wetuit for the swim and helmets
> are manditory for the rides
>
> Eric
>
>
>


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Hi Everyone

This Sunday March 24 we will be holding our monthly meeting of the
Board of Directors at 5pm at Scruffy McGees in Sunnyvale [directions
below]

We will be discussing the Kids Triathlon, New to the sport,
Wildflower weekend, Meeting site, Clincs and Openings on the board
among other topics

This meeting is open to all SVTC Club Members

Eric Drew
President

> Scruffy's is on Murphy Street in Sunnyvale
You can reach it in the following ways:

by taking 101 South, take the Mathilda exit, head west (towards
Ocean/Santa Cruz).  Cross Maude, keep driving, you will then see an
overpass less than a quater mile ahead.  As you approach the
overpass, get into the far left lane.  On your way down the overpass,
see traffic light, take a left here (there is a Chevy's on the
corner).You will now be heading towards a shopping mall with large
garages on your right, and an open air mall on your left.  Drive past
the Mall (see Macy's)
and make a right into the large parking lot.  Murphy's Street is
across from Macy's (east) Scruffy McGee's is about the third store
down on the left.

> If you are coming from 280 take the DeAnza/Sunnyvale Saratoga exit,
head East.  Follow DeAnza, it will turn into Sunnyvale Saratoga,
cross El Camino. The First light AFTER El Camino, head into the far
right lane.  you will see an overpass in the distance, at the traffic
light at the base of the overpass (Chevy's on the corner) take your
right turn here You will now be heading towards a shopping mall with
large garages on your right, and an open air mall on your left.
Drive past the Mall (see Macy's) and make a right into the large
parking lot.  Murphy's
  Street is across from Macy's (east). Scruffy McGee's is about the
third store down on the left.  Or just ask someone, everyone knows
where it is.

I want to thank all the SVTC Members who have signed up [all 55 of
you so far]for the workout weekend

Dates April 6&7

Lake San Antonio

Drive time from San Jose 3-4 hours depending on traffic and your
driving speed


I will post more definitive run & swim times as we set the agenda

Camping and driving directions will be posted early next week

Eric

Hi everyone

here is the tentative schedule

Saturday

56 mile ride starts at 9am
25[olympic] mile & Mt bike starts at 9:30am

BBQ starts at 2:30 until dark cost $10.00

Sunday Swim and run times tba

If you didn't sign up at the last club meeting please sign up by
responding to this message
please specify MT Bike, Olympic, or 1/2 Ironman distance

We will ave a sag for the rides but you need to bring your own gear, tubes, food
,water, patch kit etc. you will need a wetuit for the swim and helmets are
manditory for the rides

Eric

Dave:

Just wanted to let you know I am out of town that
weekend otherwise I would have been more than happy to
help. Please consider me next time.

Judy
--- davidledesma2001 <management@...> wrote:
> Greetings SVTC members-
> Thank you to the SVTC members who signed up at
> Monday's
> membership meeting to volunteer at the CBS/SVTC Open
>
> House, Saturday, March 23.
>
> GREETERS:
> 12noon-2:30pm          2:30pm-5:00pm
> 1)  Chris Evola             1)  Nicole Borner
> 2)  Bill Wallace             2)  Taft Coleman
>
> SET-UP (10:30am)
> Re-arranging clothing racks inside CBS, setting up
> folding
> tables from CBS attic, arranging food tables.
> setting up 20ftx30ft
> tent in CBS back parking lot for presentations.
> 1)  Tim White
> 2)  Steve Highland
> 3)  Craig Clemens
> 4)  help!
> 5)  help!
> 6)  help!
>
> Raffle drawings:
> 1)  helper needed with drawing numbers and awarding
> prizes!
>
> Also, if you will be attending the 1pm/2pm
> presentations and you
> have any plastic stackable chairs or folding chairs
> and could
> bring them for us to use during the presentations,
> that would be
> great!  Please e-mail me if you can bring some
> chairs and how
> many (all chairs will be marked with your name
> written on tape
> so they don't accidently "disappear").
>
> Three more helpers needed for Set-Up.
> REMEMBER:  If you volunteer, you'll be close to the
> great food!
> -David Ledesma, management@...
>
>
>


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hi, i've recently purchased a new car and need to get
new Yakima parts, specifically, the "Q-towers", but
really don't want to spend the money to purchase them
new.  anybody out there looking to sell some used
ones?

thanks

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Greetings SVTC members-
Thank you to the SVTC members who signed up at Monday's
membership meeting to volunteer at the CBS/SVTC Open
House, Saturday, March 23.

GREETERS:
12noon-2:30pm          2:30pm-5:00pm
1)  Chris Evola             1)  Nicole Borner
2)  Bill Wallace             2)  Taft Coleman

SET-UP (10:30am)
Re-arranging clothing racks inside CBS, setting up folding
tables from CBS attic, arranging food tables. setting up 20ftx30ft
tent in CBS back parking lot for presentations.
1)  Tim White
2)  Steve Highland
3)  Craig Clemens
4)  help!
5)  help!
6)  help!

Raffle drawings:
1)  helper needed with drawing numbers and awarding prizes!

Also, if you will be attending the 1pm/2pm presentations and you
have any plastic stackable chairs or folding chairs and could
bring them for us to use during the presentations, that would be
great!  Please e-mail me if you can bring some chairs and how
many (all chairs will be marked with your name written on tape
so they don't accidently "disappear").

Three more helpers needed for Set-Up.
REMEMBER:  If you volunteer, you'll be close to the great food!
-David Ledesma, management@...

I hope everyone enjoyed last nights meeting

here are two links to USAT. The first is to the main page
http://www.usatriathlon.org for membership and info

The second goes to the rules page.  I would suggest reading them and
if you still have questions contact Ruth or Eric for an explanation
http://www.usatriathlon.org/Frames/fs_rules.htm

Hi everone, Thanks for the great turnout tonight. Someone Sitting at
one of the back tables left a very nice jacket [you must be able to
describe it to claim it].   I have it
Contact me at 408-666-4722 tomorrow 3/12 [I'll have it with me at
work]

Eric

Greetings SVTC Members-
We will be Raffling a FREE ORCA Predator and ORCA Speedsuit
at Monday's Membership Meeting (SVTC members only).

Remember, if you are not one of the lucky winners, SVTC
Sponsor Runner's Factory is selling the ORCA suits at a 15%
discount for SVTC members only!  This One-Time 15% off offer
deadline  is Monday, March 18.  So get down to Runner's Factory
and check out the ORCA's for sizing.  You must show your 2002
laminated Membership Card for all purchases.

Check out the ORCA manufacturing, materials, and design
details at the ORCA website, http;//www.orca.co.nz
-D.

Greetings SVTC Members
I am searching for a handful of volunteers to help set up and
break down (clean up) at the CBS/SVTC Open House at
Cupertino Bike Shop, Saturday, March 23.

1)  Arriving by 10:30am to help set up a 20ftx30ft tent (and
Sponsor banners) behind CBS, tables inside CBS to display
SVTC Applications and Sponsor information, as well as picking
up the prepared food trays from Albertson's (next door), and
setting up the Food tables.  Please let me know if you can help
out in the morning to set up or in the afternoon to clean up.

2)  Additonally, we will need a couple people to help greet  and
answer questions about membership to interested people
during the day.  There will be two shifts for Greeters,
12noon-2:30pm, and 2:30pm-5pm.

3)  Also, if you have folding or plastic chairs you can bring so we
can use for them for the 1pm-3pm CBS bike fit presentation
under the tent behind CBS, please let me know.

If you don't have the availability to help out, please find the time to
drop by, have some great food, mingle with friends, hear some
great info on the bikes CBS carries and Bike Fit. This Open
House is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!  Tell your friends!!!  It will be
another great time!  -David Ledesma

CLUB CLOTHING UPDATE



DeSoto - race clothing
The time has finally come for you to place your order!

Where to order:  go to Runner's Factory in Los Gatos
      - they are are located near University & N. Main
What to order: ONLY DESOTO for race clothing
      - Runner's Factory has the full listing of club clothing
offerings including colors
What else to order: anything else you want from DeSoto, but we'll
only screen the selected items/colors
When to order: anytime - call them or stop by.

Deadline: if you want items screened with the SVTC Logo's, order by
March 31
      - we will probably offer another screening in the middle of the
summer if demand is there
      - you can screen items at anytime, but it is cheaper to do it in
bulk- this is the reason for the "bulk order"
What's my cost?:
Prior to the March 31 deadline
all SVTC members get a 25% off DeSoto list pricing
      - this discount is good for the "bulk order" only:
after March 31    - , the discount is 20% off list:
      - remember, this discount applies to anything in the DeSoto line
      - a small charge will be added for screening (a few bucks at
most)
What's my size?: EITHER go to DeSoto's home page to figure this one
out OR
      - if you don't like this idea, you'll love the following idea
      - Runner's Factory will have a FULL RANGE of SIZES for you to
try on!
      - yes, this includes ALL of the RACE clothing
      - the samples will be at the store by next weekend

Special thanks to Christina at the Runner's Factory for all her help
and support.
Go out at get fitted and buy your race wear!

Voler - cycling clothing

The order deadline has come and past.  Voler already has our bulk
order.  If you missed out, sorry but you'll have to wait until next
year.  The clothing will arrive mid-April.  Stay tuned for a
distribution location.  At that time, we'll
need your money.

Thanks,
Mike the clothing guy

Hi Everone

Just a reminder that we are meeting at a NEW LOCATION [details below]
and we will have TWO MORE WETSUITS from ORCA to raffle off so don't
miss out.

Our next SVTC meeting will be Monday March 11th a 7pm at
Harry's Hofbrau at 390 Saratoga Avenue

http://www.harryshofbrau.com

Directions: HWY 280 to Saratoga ave exit north towards Stevens Creek
blvd. Harry's is on the right just past Keily in the Garden City
Center.

Harrys has a full self service resturant
Salads run from 1.50 to 2.75 full dinners for under 8.75
and they have a bar serving beer & wine.

We will be meeting in the banquet hall in the rear of the building.
Go in the main doors, the food ordering area will be to your right,
as you walk past that you will see the bar area to the left and a
hallway with double doors going straight back [to the right of the
bar]. The meeting room is straight ahead at the back of the hallway


Dinner will start at 6:15 with the meeting starting at 7pm

See You all there

Eric

Hi Everyone

As most of you know, we have had to change our meeting site due to
the closing of Fresh Choice.  We managed to secure a meeting room
that can hold all of us at Harry's Hofbrau.

We [SVTC BOD] have not made Harry's our permanent choice [ not that
it can't be] rather we needed time to evaluate all the Bay Area
possibilities and Harry's was immediately available.

We need your help. Their are only 8 of us and 200+ of you. Please
keep your eyes and ears open for locations and send the information
to this website.

Here are the criteria a site must meet

1. The site must accommodate everyone that wants to attend [100+
people as a minimum]
2. Members must be able to hear what is going on during the meeting.
this requires a meeting room segregated from the rest of the
restaurant or facility.
3. Centrally located and freeway accessible to the membership
4. reasonable food

Thank you for helping us out

Eric Drew
SVTC BOD

CYCLING - VOLER

WHEN TO ORDER
The deadline to order SVTC club cycling clothing from Voler is fast
approaching.
The last day to order is this Wednesday 2/27.
Please go to the SVTC club web page and use the club clothing link to
place your
order.

FOR THOSE WHO'VE ORDERED
Anyone who has ordered should have received a conformation from me
via email.
Here is the list of those who I have orders from.

Bob Marx
Ron Wu
Scott Baldwin
Rebecca Jukoski
Nick Cioll
Paul King
John Hernandez
Meiling Okuno (2 orders)
Dave Graff
Paul Twose
Tim White

If your name does not appear on this list, please resubmit your order
and await
my response of receipt via email.

RACING - DESOTO
As announced at the last meeting, DeSoto will be the sole vendor for
club racing
clothing.  Ordering will go through Runner's Factory in Los Gatos.
We'll
receive a 25% discount off the normal cost.  The color scheme will
consist of
red/white/blue.  The logo will be the famous club triangle which is
on t-shirts,
past race wear, club socks and hats.

WHEN TO ORDER - DESOTO
It's not time to order yet.  Runner's Factory is still getting set up
by DeSoto,
and we have a few details to work out together.  Stay tuned for more
info.  Our
goal is to get you ready to race in your new duds for Wildflower.

DESOTO BONUSES
If you'd like to order additional DeSoto items, you can get the same
25% off.
In other words, the entire DeSoto line is open to SVTC members at a
25%
discount.

Thanks,
Mike the clothing guy

one small addition.  this is the website URL

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/interactivesvtc

you probably should add it to your web browser bookmarks

Eric

Hello Everyone

Our new SVTC Members only site is now up and running.  We created
this site to transmit information that is meant specifically for you
the club member vs our other site which goes out to anyone who wants
the information.

We will use this site to announce Club specific events, conduct Polls
[which will give you the membership a better say in club decisions.
We will also be using the Calendar function for Race Entry deadlines,
event reminders etc.

You the member, may also send out club specific requests on this
system.

Contact us with any questions

Eric Drew
Vice President SVTC