Monday, June 5, 2017

BCRR WEEKLY UPDATE: June 5th to June 11th

GOOD MORNING BAYOU CITY ROAD RUNNERS!! 

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 Wednesday Night at Valhalla

  
This Wednesday, June 7th, celebrate at Valhalla with a tab sponsored by Christoph Eick in belated honor of his birthday!!

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***Last Call***
Oregon Wine Country Half Marathon

Last call for those interested in the Wine Country Half Marathon! We will be booking accommodations this week! Please reply to this email ASAP if you are interested.  The race will be Sunday, September 3rd.

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 Bayou City Road Runner Dues 2017 – 2018 
 
It is time to pay dues for the 2016-2017 season. Dues can be paid online HERE
·        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 members! We look forward to seeing you at the next club run or social event!!

BCRR Birthdays:  

Happy Birthday to:

·         Steve Hasson – June 7th            
·         Caryn Honig & Fred Steves – June 8th         
·         Carol Schmidt, Jonathan Schulz*, & Ryan Thowson – June 10th
·         Julie Walters & Jeremy Lankford – June 11th                      
     
 Hope you have a spectacular day!!!
* = New Age Group
  
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SOCIAL CALENDAR:
 Happy Hour – Reserve 101
(Friday, June 9th, 2017) Please join us this Friday at Reserve 101 (1201 Caroline St.) – a cozy whiskey bar located downtown - with STELLAR cocktails and lots of whiskey for the tasting! See you there at 6:30 PM
Sunday – Whole Foods
(Sunday, June 11th, 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. 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

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