GOOD MORNING BAYOU CITY ROAD RUNNERS!!
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Thanks for joining us at Surfside!!
We kayaked, swam, and grilled! It was a great day at the beach - Hope to see you next time!
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BCRR Garage Sale
BCRR is hosting our Spring Garage sale at the Modern B&B (4003 Hazard St.)
Friday and Saturday, September 7th and 8th, 8AM to 3PM
We need volunteers to help us with the event at the Modern!
Please drop off or stop by to give a hand and sell your treasures!
*The proceeds of our garage sale fund club parties and entry into the Fall & Spring Relays*
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First Sunday of the Month Bayou Run & Breakfast
Join us Sunday, September 2nd for a break from the routine by running along the Buffalo Bayou.
Afterwards, join us for breakfast at Chilosos Taco House (701 E. 20th St) a homey Tex-Mex joint with house made tortillas!
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HARRA Cross Country Relay
The HARRA Fall Series begins with the Cross Country Relay at Stude Park - Saturday, September 29th! Your age group captains will be contacting you shortly to organize teams:
**BCRR will be sponsoring all teams for current BCRR and HARRA members. You MUST renew both memberships before the race!**
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Save the Date
- Wednesday, September 12th - Dash & Splash @ Chuck & Cheryl’s
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Bayou City Road Runner Dues 2018 – 2019
· Single Member $30
· Family Membership: $35
· Both options offer a $5 discount for HARRA members
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2018 HARRA Fall Series
Date
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Race
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Location
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September 29, 2018
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October 7, 2018
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University of Houston - Clear Lake
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October 28, 2018
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Sam Houston Park, Downtown Houston
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November 25, 2018
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Sam Houston Park, Downtown Houston
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December 16, 2108
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Sugar Land Town Square, Sugar Land
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January 20, 2019
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George R. Brown Convention Center, Downtown Houston
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS:
We'd like to extend a warm Bayou City welcome to our newest members, Mason De Lapp, David Harvey, & Elsa Gil! We look forward to seeing you at the next club run or social event!!
BCRR Birthdays:
Happy Birthday to:
· Alfredo Cabrera, Kathryn Vidal, & Karen Skweres – August 27th
· Neeraj Rohilla – August 28th
· Chris McGrew – August 29th
· Stephen Kallus – August 31st
· Camille Fitzsimmons – September 1st
Hope you have a spectacular day!!!
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SOCIAL CALENDAR:
Happy Hour – Edison & Patton
(Friday, August 31st, 2018) Join us at Edison & Patton (4203 Edison St.), an illuminating venue with great cocktails and comfort foods! Join us starting at 6:30 PM.
Sunday – Whole Foods - To Return Next Sunday
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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-archive.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/cause/heiferinternational or anywhere in the world at www.teamheifer.org
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