GOOD MORNING BAYOU CITY ROAD RUNNERS!
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BCRR Spring Banquet - Wednesday, May 22nd
Wednesday, May 22nd @ St. Arnold's Brewery (2000 Lyons Ave)
Taps open at 6:30 PM
Tickets will be $15 at the door (cash or check) – this includes dinner from Lasagna House and beer.
The Cookie Table is returning! Members are invited to bring their best baked goods to share! We will vote for the best tasting treat to receive an award!
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BCRR Membership 2019-2020
· Single Member $30
· Family Membership: $35
· Both options offer a $5 discount for HARRA members
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Bayou Bash Relay - Saturday, June 1st
The Bayou Bash Relay is RESCHEDULED for Saturday, June 1st. Your Age Group Captains will be reaching out to confirm your participation for the new date!
Open: Christina Jones – christinabcrr@gmail.com & Andrew Young – young.andrew.joseph@gmail.com
Masters (40-49): Christina Jones - christinabcrr@gmail.com & David Gaskin - djgaskin2013@yahoo.com
Senior (50-59): Lisa Thompson - lisa@modernbb.com & Joe Lengfellner - thatsjoesmail@yahoo.com
Veteran (60-69) & Ultra (70+): Kathi Mahon - mahonmobile54@gmail.com & Mike Mangan - mikemangan41@yahoo.com
HARRA FAMILY PICNIC
After the relay - hang around and enjoy the HARRA Family Picnic! Complete with burgers, beer, and kids games!
**If you are unable to run - we still need volunteers for set up, road guards, and water station management!! Please email me to volunteer!!**
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BCRR FALL TRIP!!!
Save the date for a fall trip to Santa Fe with BCRR!! We will be venturing to the Santa Fe Thunder Half-Marathon & 5K on Sunday, September 15th. RSVP to the email for additional information!
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2019 HARRA Spring Series
Date
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Race
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Location
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January 20, 2019
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Aramco Half Marathon
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GRB, Houston
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February 16, 2019
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Sam Houston Park, Downtown Houston
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March 16, 2019
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Houston City Hall
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April 13, 2019
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Bellaire City Hall
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April 27, 2019
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Rice University Track
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*POSTPONED*
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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:
Happy Birthday to:
- Harsh Bhasin & Jason Lang - May 20th
- Jonathan Miller - May 22nd
- Bill Lindsey - May 23rd
Hope you have a spectacular day!!!
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SOCIAL CALENDAR:
Happy Hour - Axlerad
(Friday, May 24th, 2019) Join us at Axlerad (1517 Alabama St) a craft beer joint in a historic space with an expansive patio and Luigi Pizza next door! See you starting around 6:30PM.
Sunday – Whole Foods
(Sunday, May 26th, 2019) Join us immediately following the long run for coffee and breakfast at Whole Foods on Waugh
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WEEKLY CLUB RUNS:
Mellow Monday- Join us every Monday for a 3 mile recovery run around Memorial Park at 7:00 PM. 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 PM 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 Tennis Center (Old 0 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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