GOOD MORNING BAYOU CITY ROAD RUNNERS!
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Wednesday - DASH & SPLASH
Wednesday, August 21st, head over to Chuck & Cheryl’s (5314 Mandell St.) for the next installment of the Summer Dash & Splash Series! Bring your swimsuit to cool off in the pool and enjoy a culturally inspired dish prepared by the talented Chuck!
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PARTY IN THE PARK
THANK YOU to all who volunteered at the HARRA and BCRR tents on Saturday! It’s about time to start marathon training!!
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Sunday Hydration Help Needed!!
Below are open dates for needed hydration stations on Sunday. Please reply to the email to volunteer - BCRR can provide you with cups and Gatorade if needed.
- Sunday, August 25th @ the Rose Garden
- Sunday, September 1st @ Shepherd St. Bridge
- Sunday, September 1st @ Sabine St. Bridge
THANK YOU to those of you who have already volunteered on Sundays!
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BCRR FALL TRIP!!! **UPDATE**
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.
David Piper will be organizing lodging at the Fort Marcy Hotel Suites . Options including 1, 2, & 3 room condos. Please contact David Piper to RSVP and secure lodging - dspiper@aol.com
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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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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS:
We'd like to extend a warm Bayou City welcome to our newest member, Clare Bensh! We look forward to seeing you at the next club run or social event!!
BCRR Birthdays:
To return next week!!
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SOCIAL CALENDAR:
Happy Hour - Sonoma in the Heights
(Friday, August 23rd, 2019) Join us at Sonoma in the Heights (801 Studewood St.) a contemporary bar with beer and wine flights. See you starting around 7PM.
Sunday – Whole Foods
(Sunday, August 25th, 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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