Monday, January 30, 2017

BCRR WEEKLY UPDATE - January 30th to February 5th

GOOD MORNING BAYOU CITY ROAD RUNNERS!! 

BCRR Goes Cycling!!



Congratulations to BCRR members who challenged their athleticism this weekend - Lynn & Chris McGrew, Andrew Young, & Simon Brabo completed La Vuelta – 375 miles in 3 days to circumnavigate Puerto Rico. We're not just a running club anymore - way to go guys!!!

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We will be running the bayou BACKWARDS this Wednesday as a CRAZY TWIST to the usual route! As if the bayou wasn't adventurous enough!


Afterwards at Valhalla, we will be celebrating the birthdays of Andrew the Young, Bob Thompson, Catie Cohen, Alan McClain, and Matt Nicol with pizza and beer! Happy Birthday to a fantastic group of runners!!

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First Sunday of the Month Bayou Run & Breakfast!

 Join us Sunday, February 5th for a break from the routine by running along the Buffalo Bayou.  

 Afterwards, meet us at Lola (1102 Yale St) for a yummy bruch!
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La Fete de SuperBowl Chez Rue de Terrace

Sue and Alan will also be hosting a Superbowl Party on Sunday, February 5.  Pregame will start about 1 hr.  prior to kick off. Catered food, drinks, beer, wine, etc. will be provided.  Potential 10 x 10 pool for quarter ending scores.

**Please RSVP by noon Friday, February 3 to prepare accordingly**

Location:  Sue & Alan’s House, 326 Terrace Dr., Houston 77007

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BCRR Shirts!!

We will have singlets, t-shirts, and long sleeve BCRR tech shirts available for sale at Valhalla. Get ready to represent Bayou City for the Spring Series! 

  $10 –Singlets & T-shirts
$15 – Long Sleeve
   
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NEXT UP: HARRA SPRING SERIES

Date:
Name:
Location:
March 11, 2017
Sam Houston Park Downtown
March 18, 2017
Houston City Hall
April 8, 2017
Bellaire City Hall
April 29, 2017
Rice University Track
May 2017
T.C. Jester Park

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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS:
We'd like to extend a warm Bayou City welcome to our newest members Elva Grunert, Emily Andrews, Ilya Martinalbo, David Henson, Finn Henson, Kai Henson, & David Savage! We look forward to seeing you at the next club run or social event!! 

BCRR Birthdays:   

  
·        Catie Cohen*, Flora Lai, & Alan Svoboda* – January 30th
·        Andrew Young – February 1st
·        Sue Schulz – February 2nd
·        Bob Thompson – February 3rd
·        Tom Stilwell – February 4th
·        Kelli Tomlinson* & Brenda Hilton* – February 5th 


Hope you have a spectacular day!!!
* = New Age Group
  
SOCIAL CALENDAR:
 Happy Hour – Down the Street 
(Friday, February 3rd,  2017) Please join us this Friday at Down the Street (5746 Larkin St.) for Happy Hour! It’s quirky bistro with a great outdoor patio – perfect to get away from the Super Bowl hype downtown. See you at 6:30!

Sunday – Whole Foods – to return next week 

  
WEEKLY CLUB RUNS:

Mellow Monday- Join us every Monday for a 3 mile recovery run around Memorial Park at 7:00p.m.Runners who are interested should park on the east side of the parking lot in front of the softball fields off of the Picnic Loop. The goal is to increase membership and recruit new members with this new social event. Following a loop around Memorial, we head to a dinner venue for post running fun. **Please note that in cases of inclement weather, i.e. thunder & lightning, Mellow Monday will be cancelled for safety reasons. 

Wednesday at Rice University: Every Wednesday evening we meet at 6:30 at Rice University (run leaves at 6:40 pm sharp!). All levels are welcome. And the best part is the cheap beer at Valhalla afterwards. Parking is available at First Christian Church/School (1628 Rice Boulevard). 

To park in the church parking lot, you need a BCRR bumper sticker. Please see Lisa Thompson for a sticker if you do not already have one. 

Friday Speedwork (Memorial Park 5:30 AM): Contact Peter Griffiths for more information-  p_griffiths@bellsouth.net

Sunday Long Run (Memorial Park, 6:30 AM): Meet us at the O mile marker for a 10, 11, or 12 mile route around Memorial Park and through River Oaks. Immediately following the run, join us Whole Foods for coffee and conversation.

WORD FROM THE BIRD

See the latest newsletter here! 



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Friday, January 27, 2017

BCRR WEEKEND UPDATE

GOOD MORNING BAYOU CITY ROAD RUNNERS!! 

Here’s a rundown for the weekend ahead:
   
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Friday Happy Hour – Black Labrador
(Friday, January 27th,  2017) Please join us this Friday at The Black Labrador (4100 Montrose Blvd #8) for Happy Hour! A cozy British Pub in the heart of Montrose! See you at 6:30 PM.
   
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Sunday Funday!! - BCRR Plant Based Cooking Class
Our resident running vegan – Catie Cohen – is hosting a Plant Based Cooking Class at the Modern B&B on Sunday, January 29th at 2PM.
Cost is $25 for a three course meal, recipes, and tips for creating your own nutritious meals at home!
Space is limited! More details and tickets can be found HERE

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Planning Ahead:

La Fete de SuperBowl Chez Rue de Terrace

Sue and Alan will also be hosting a Superbowl Party on Sunday, February 5.  Pregame will start about 1 hr.  prior to kick off. Catered food, drinks, beer, wine, etc. will be provided.  Potential 10 x 10 pool for quarter ending scores.

**Please RSVP by noon Friday, February 3 to prepare accordingly**

Location:  Sue & Alan’s House, 326 Terrace Dr., Houston 77007

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Have a fabulous Friday BCRR! See you running!

~BCRR Board


Monday, January 23, 2017

BCRR WEEKLY UPDATE - January 23rd to January 29th

GOOD MORNING BAYOU CITY ROAD RUNNERS!! 

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La Fete de SuperBowl Chez Rue de Terrace

Sue and Alan will also be hosting a Superbowl Party on Sunday, February 5.  Pregame will start about 1 hr.  prior to kick off. Catered food, drinks, beer, wine, etc. will be provided.  Potential 10 x 10 pool for quarter ending scores.

**Please RSVP by noon Friday, February 3 to prepare accordingly**

Location:  Sue & Alan’s House, 326 Terrace Dr., Houston 77007

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BCRR Shirts!!

We will have singlets, t-shirts, and long sleeve BCRR tech shirts available for sale at Valhala. Get ready to represent for the Spring Series!

  $10 –Singlets & T-shirts
$15 – Long Sleeve
   
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NEXT UP: HARRA SPRING SERIES



Date:
Name:
Location:
March 11, 2017
Sam Houston Park Downtown
March 18, 2017
Houston City Hall
April 8, 2017
Bellaire City Hall
April 29, 2017
Rice University Track
May 2017
T.C. Jester Park

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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS:
We'd like to extend a warm Bayou City welcome to our newest members! We look forward to seeing you at the next club run or social event!! 

BCRR Birthdays:  

·        Madeline Schulz & Tom Bjorklund – January 23rd
·        Michelle Castro & John Phillips – January 25th
·        Tracey Priem – January 26th

Hope you have a spectacular day!!!
* = New Age Group
  
SOCIAL CALENDAR:
 Happy Hour – The Black Labrador
(Friday, January 27th,  2017) Please join us this Friday at The Black Labrador (4100 Montrose Blvd #8) for Happy Hour! A cozy British Pub in the heart of Montrose! See you at 6:30 PM.

Sunday – Whole Foods 
(Sunday, January 29th, 2017) Join us immediately following the long run for coffee and breakfast at Whole Foods on Waugh.


  
WEEKLY CLUB RUNS:

Mellow Monday- Join us every Monday for a 3 mile recovery run around Memorial Park at 7:00p.m.Runners who are interested should park on the east side of the parking lot in front of the softball fields off of the Picnic Loop. The goal is to increase membership and recruit new members with this new social event. Following a loop around Memorial, we head to a dinner venue for post running fun. **Please note that in cases of inclement weather, i.e. thunder & lightning, Mellow Monday will be cancelled for safety reasons. 

Wednesday at Rice University: Every Wednesday  evening we meet at 6:30 at Rice University (run leaves at 6:40 pm sharp!). All levels are welcome. And the best part is the cheap beer at Valhalla afterwards. Parking is available at First Christian Church/School (1628 Rice Boulevard). 

To park in the church parking lot, you need a BCRR bumper sticker. Please see Lisa Thompson for a sticker if you do not already have one. 

Friday Speedwork (Memorial Park 5:30 AM): Contact Peter Griffiths for more information-  p_griffiths@ bellsouth.net

Sunday Long Run (Memorial Park, 6:30 AM): Meet us at the O mile marker for a 10, 11, or 12 mile route around Memorial Park and through River Oaks. Immediately following the run, join us Whole Foods for coffee and conversation.

WORD FROM THE BIRD

See the latest newsletter here! 


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Your BCRR Board!!! 
 
******* 
How would you like to see your own advertisement above in this weekly email? For all personal or business advertising inquiries, please send an email to our treasurer p_griffiths@ bellsouth.net