GOOD MORNING BAYOU CITY ROAD RUNNERS!!
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BCRR Awards Banquet Recap
Thank you to all who attended the Awards Banquet! It was a fantastic night full of delicious desserts, cold beer, and celebration of a stellar running season. The highlights include:
· New Board Members Elected:
· President – Andrew Young
· Vice-President – Christina Jones
· Secretary – David Piper
· Treasurer - Peter Griffiths
· Members at Large – Neeraj Rohilla, Sarah Cusack, Sian Evans, & Jason Burris
· Theresa Pearsall was selected as the award winning dessert: Pecan Pie
If you missed it, the awards PowerPoint is available for viewing HERE. Thank you BCRR for another great year of running!
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**MELLOW MONDAY CHANGE**
This Monday, we will have our Mellow Monday Run at 11 AM, followed by lunch as Cafe Brasil (2604 Dunlavy). Happy Memorial Day!!!
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First Sunday of the Month Bayou Run & Breakfast
Join us Sunday, June 4th for a break from the routine by running along the Buffalo Bayou.
Afterwards, join us for breakfast at Pondicheri (2800 Kirby Dr. B132) for a culturally inspired brunch!
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Bayou City Road Runner Dues 2017 – 2018
· Single Member $30
· Family Membership: $35
· Both options offer a $5 discount for HARRA members
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS:
We'd like to extend a warm Bayou City welcome to our newest member, Stephen Hallman! We look forward to seeing you at the next club run or social event!!
BCRR Birthdays:
Happy Birthday to:
· Patricia Halter – May 30th
· Claire Greenberg – June 1st
· Joe Carey & Joseph Pelati – June 2nd
· Andrew Webster – June 4th
Hope you have a spectacular day!!!
* = New Age Group
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SOCIAL CALENDAR:
Happy Hour –Conservatory
(Friday, June 2nd, 2017) Please join us this Friday at the Conservatory (1010 Prairie St.) – an underground beer garden and food hall. See you there at 6:30 PM
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. Following a loop around Memorial, we head to a dinner venue for post running fun.
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.
**Please note that in cases of inclement weather, i.e. thunder & lightning, group runs will be cancelled for safety reasons. Check the BCRR Facebook Page for the latest updates on run cancellations**
WORD FROM THE BIRD
See the latest newsletter here!
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