Monday, November 25, 2019

BCRR WEEKLY UPDATE - November 25 to December 1


GOOD MORNING BAYOU CITY ROAD RUNNERS!
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BCRR Garage Sale
BCRR is hosting our Spring Garage sale at the Modern B&B (4003 Hazard St.)
Friday & Saturday - November 29th & 30th - 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 the club Christmas Party!* 
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BCRR Half Zip
With the chilly weather - why not rep your favorite running club in a performance stretch half zip?! Jackets will be embroidered with the BCRR circle logo. These will be purchased by pre-order only.

To order:
  • Cash, Check (written to BCRR), or Venmo - @cmjones927
    Include the size in your payment
  • Cost: S-5XL $35
  •  Samples will be available for try-on at the Wednesday & Sunday runs
  • Final day for order: Sunday, December 8th
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HMSA Classical 25K - Sunday, December 1st
Get ready for the next race in the HARRA Fall Series - the HMSA Classical 25K, Sunday, December 1st. 25K starts at 7AM! Registration and additional details can be found HERE.

**There will be no Sunday supported run!!**

Post-race party will be held at Andrew & Christina’s (4010 Mandell St.) - enchiladas and drinks will be ready starting at 10:30AM! 
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Save the Date for BCRR Events!!
  • Wednesday, December 11th - Christmas Lights Run @ River Oaks
  • Friday, December 13th - BCRR Christmas Party @ Modern B&B
  • Sunday, December 29th - John’s Loooooooong Run
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2019 HARRA FALL SERIES
Date
Race
Location
October 6, 2019
University of Houston - Clear Lake
October 27, 2019
Sam Houston Park, Downtown Houston
November 9, 2019
December 1, 2019
Sam Houston Park, Downtown Houston
December 15, 2109
Sugar Land Town Square, Sugar Land
January 19, 2020
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! We look forward to seeing you at the next club run or social event!!

BCRR Birthdays:  
Happy Birthday to:
  • Leah Jarvis, Irma Conran, & Theresa Pearsall - November 25th
  • Fred Ward - November 28th
  • Peter Mullin & Kyle Higdon - November 29th
  • Clark Courtright & Lisa Thompson - November 30th

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

Happy Hour - West Alabama Ice House
(Friday, November 29th, 2019) Head over to the West Alabama Ice House (1919 W. Alabama St.) A boisterous neighborhood bar serving beer in an outdoor setting. See you starting at 7PM.

Sunday – Whole Foods - To return next week

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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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Monday, November 18, 2019

BCRR WEEKLY UPDATE - November 18 to November 24


GOOD MORNING BAYOU CITY ROAD RUNNERS!
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Rockets Run
THANK YOU to all who volunteered for the Rockets Run!! We successfully guided all the runners to the finish and a good time was had by all! Thanks to the volunteers, we were able to fulfill our race management duties and earn the club funds for the next great event!
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BCRR Garage Sale
BCRR is hosting our Spring Garage sale at the Modern B&B (4003 Hazard St.)
Friday & Saturday - November 29th & 30th - 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 help fund the club Christmas Party & Relays!* 
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HMSA Classical 25K - Sunday, December 1st
Get ready for the next race in the HARRA Fall Series - the HMSA Classical 25K, Sunday, December 1st. Registration and additional details can be found HERE.

Post-race part will be held at Andrew & Christina’s (4010 Mandell St.) - more details to follow.
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Save the Date for BCRR Events!!
  • Wednesday, December 11th - Christmas Lights Run @ River Oaks
  • Friday, December 13th - BCRR Christmas Party @ Modern B&B
  • Sunday, December 29th - John’s Loooooooong Run
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2019 HARRA FALL SERIES
Date
Race
Location
October 6, 2019
University of Houston - Clear Lake
October 27, 2019
Sam Houston Park, Downtown Houston
November 9, 2019
December 1, 2019
Sam Houston Park, Downtown Houston
December 15, 2109
Sugar Land Town Square, Sugar Land
January 19, 2020
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! We look forward to seeing you at the next club run or social event!!

BCRR Birthdays:  
Happy Birthday to:
  • Steve Liston - November 18th
  • Ron Morgan - November 20th
  • Jacqueline Flaherty & Freddy Queen - November 24th

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

Happy Hour - The Toasted Coconut
(Friday, November 22nd, 2019) Head over to the Toasted Coconut (1617 Richmond Ave.) A new tiki bar in the Montrose area. See you starting at 7PM.

Sunday – Whole Foods
(Sunday, November 24th) - Join BCRR at the Whole Foods on Waugh for coffee and breakfast following the *Sunday* long run!

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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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