GOOD MORNING BAYOU CITY ROAD RUNNERS!
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Wednesday @ Valhalla!!
This Wednesday, BCRR’s youngest member is sponsoring the tab in honor of his FIRST BIRTHDAY - Happy Birthday Neal Wille!!
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Toughest 10K Kemah - Virtual Run
Due to the construction on Hwy 146 and the Kemah bridge, the Toughest 10K Kemah is now a VIRTUAL RUN. On Wednesday, September 18th - BCRR is hosting a Detour Distance during our regular run. Register HERE for the Toughest 10K Kemah to receive a medal. Registration is optional and not mandatory to join. Beers will be sponsored at Valhalla following!
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BCRR FALL TRIP!!! *Spots still open*
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 Lisa Thompson to RSVP and secure lodging - lisa@modernbb.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 members! We look forward to seeing you at the next club run or social event!!
BCRR Birthdays:
Happy Birthday to:
- Michelle Wolpert - September 4th
- Paulina Paczkowska - September 5th
- Susan Cita, David Piper, & Clare Bensh - September 6th
- Neal Wille - September 7th
- Marva Gay - September 8th
Hope you have a spectacular day!!!
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SOCIAL CALENDAR:
Happy Hour - Monkey’s Tail
(Friday, September 6th, 2019) Join us at Monkey’s Tail (5802 Fulton St) a funky and modern bar serving tropical cocktails. See you starting around 7PM.
Sunday – Whole Foods
(Sunday, September 8th, 2019) Following the Sunday run, join us at Whole Foods on Waugh for coffee and breakfast!
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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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