Monday, June 17, 2019

BCRR WEEKLY UPDATE - June 17th to June 23rd



GOOD MORNING BAYOU CITY ROAD RUNNERS!
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Sunday Morning Hydration Station

BCRR needs YOU!!! Starting Sunday, June 30th, we will have rotating volunteers placing water the Shell Gas Station for the Long Run.  Please reply to this email to sign up. BCRR will provide you with Gatorade and cups for your once a month duty!

The summer is HOT - and we need HYDRATION!!!
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Wednesday Night - DASH & SPLASH!!
Join Andrew & Christina THIS Wednesday, June 19th for the first Dash and Splash of the Summer! Head over to 4010 Mandell St. following the Wednesday night run for a hot dog bar, beer, and ice cream around the pool!! Grill will be hot around 7:30PM
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SAVE THE DATE - Cocktail Class Part II
The return of the infamous Chuck & Cheryl Cocktail Class - Saturday, July 13th. More details to follow.
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BCRR Membership 2019-2020
It’s that time of the year again! BCRR Membership renewal is due!  CLICK HERE to complete online:
·        Single Member $30
·        Family Membership: $35
·        Both options offer a $5 discount for HARRA members
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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
***COMPLETE***
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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:
  • Andrew Kenworthy & Lee Holm - June 17th
  • Valentino Julien - June 20th
  • Nirav Patel - June 21st
  • Rick Cagney - June 22nd
  • Lauren Wilder - June 23rd

Hope you have a spectacular day!!!
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SOCIAL CALENDAR:

Happy Hour - Grand Prize
(Friday, June 21st, 2019) Join us at Grand Prize Bar (1010 Banks St) a low key house with craft cocktails and a great porch!! See you starting around 7PM. **NOTE THE NEW HAPPY HOUR TIME**
Sunday – Whole Foods
(Sunday, June 23rd, 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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