Robyn's E News 2 February 2011

Hi All,

Please note our next event is Saturday 12 February 5.30pm - not Sunday as shown in Monday's E News. Thanks to the couple of eagle eyes who picked that up !

Hadn't ridden in "peak" hour traffic in Darwin for awhile and won't be again anytime soon as this morning I was almost taken out at the hospital entrance, abused for not riding on the bike path by a bloke who was so fat his car was lopsided and then came across an accident with police and ambos in attendance ... you guessed it - a cyclist knocked off his bike ! Take care out there folks.

JUNIOR NEWS:

The first race of the Junior Triathlon Series for 2011 is on this Sunday and is open to junior members between the ages of 7 and 15.

Sunday, 6 February 2011
Lake Alexander – Boat ramp side
7.15 to 7.30 am to register for an 8am race start
Various distances
$3 Race entry fee

Note:
1. Participants must be a member of Darwin Tri Club, annual junior membership is $40)
2. Bring swimmers and goggles (plus t-shirt or race top for boys), bike and helmet, running shoes and hat, full water bottle, sunscreen and insect repellent, towel, enthusiasm and a sense of fun!
3. For more information contact: Jodie McLeod 0417 829 619

NEXT EVENT:

Saturday 12 February 2011
Mountain Bike Triathlon
Lake Alexander
5.30pm
300m swim, 12km bike, 3km run
Event Status: CLUB

Race Director: Aaron Caden
Registration: Barry Sullivan / Chad Anderson
Timekeeping: Christine Friebel / Monica Stewart
Fruit / Ice: Emma Winterflood

FOR SALE / WANTED ETC:

1. LOST: Pair blue goggles at race on Saturday evening. Anyone pick them up by mistake?? Contact Bec: 0408 878 689

2. FOR SALE: Ladies Ironman Timex 30 lap memory Chrono watch. New boxed $50 Contact Robyn: 0448 206 121

3. Items for next E News by 8pm Sunday please.




OTHER NEWS:

1. If you thought tech (as in speed) suits were banished to the realms of history, think again. One of the worlds most prestigious open water races, the Rottnest Channel Swim has named the BlueSeventy suit as legal for the challenging 19.7km open water race on 26 Feb 2011. And, BlueSeventy are (as you would expect) doing a special on the nero 10km and pointzero3 (PZ3) suits via Aqua Shop.

2. Found in the SPAM box: darwintriclub VIAGRA @ 76% discount ...

3. It's only weeks away from Ironman New Zealand. Those heading over are putting in big hours for the 5 March event.

4. Also training long is Shaye Hatty who has the Abu Dhabi Triathlon in her sights.

5. Thanks to Emma Winterflood there are some great photos from the weekend up on Flickr.

6. Does anyone have the book "Rough Ride" by Paul Kimmage ???

YOU KNOW YOU ARE A TRIATHLETE WHEN...

... pancakes sound good regardless of the time of day
... you read all the food labels at the supermarket
... your HRM has flat batteries and has had for months, but you know your HR to within a couple of beats anyway.

Safe Training,
Cheers,
Robyn

Robyn Stanley
Darwin Triathlon Club
E News