Monday, July 30, 2018

BCRR WEEKLY UPDATE - July 30th to August 5th



GOOD MORNING BAYOU CITY ROAD RUNNERS!!
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Birthdays @ Valhalla - Wednesday, August 1st
Help us celebrate another successful trip around the sun for Joe Lengfellner with beer after the run on Wednesday. Happy Birthday Joe!!
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First Sunday of the Month Bayou Run & Breakfast
Join us Sunday, August 5th for a break from the routine by running along the Buffalo Bayou.

Afterwards, join us for breakfast at Cafe Brasil (2604 Dunlavy St.) a cozy neighborhood eatery with coffee and tamales!
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BCRR is headed to Surfside!!
Save the date for a beach adventure at Surfside Beach on Saturday, August 25th. Join us for a little fun in the sand to ease us through the summer heat! Stay tuned for additional details!
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  • Saturday, August 18th - Party in the Park @ Memorial Park
  • Wednesday, September 12th - Dash & Splash @ Chuck & Cheryl’s
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Bayou City Road Runner Dues 2018 – 2019
It is time to pay dues for the 2018-2019 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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2018 HARRA Fall Series
Stay tuned for the upcoming fall schedule
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS:
We'd like to extend a warm Bayou City welcome to our newest members, Jenny Williams, Sheila Katz, Thuyvi Vinh, Alexandra Forseth, & Diana Moga! We look forward to seeing you at the next club run or social event!!

BCRR Birthdays:  
Happy Birthday to:
·        Kyle Crop – July 30th
·        Maria Del Pino & Anusha Aedavalli – August 1st
·        Joe Lengfellner – August 3rd
·        JP Anderson – August 5th

Hope you have a spectacular day!!!
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SOCIAL CALENDAR:
Happy Hour – Down the Street
(Friday, August 3rd, 2018) Join us at Down the Street (5746 Larkin St.) to say “See you Later!” to BCRR member Catie Cohen! It’s a cozy bar with global cocktails and vintage accents. Please join us at 6:30 PM.

Sunday – Whole Foods - To Return Next Week.

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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!  http://www.bcrr.org/news-arch ive.html
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Your BCRR Board!!!
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Looking for an extra Reason2Race in 2018? Every mile you run or walk can get us a step closer to a world free from hunger and poverty when you run for Heifer International! Whether you are a triathlete, you want to get your whole family out on the course for fun, or you just want to make the world a better place, we NEED you! We have never been closer to finishing hunger for good than we are right now and you can help us reach the end. Join the team right here in Houston: https://my.reason2race.com/cau se/heiferinternational or anywhere in the world at www.teamheifer.org
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