N. Texas TDF/Brick Party (Page 2)

KSH - 2007-07-12 12:44 PM WOW! That agenda sounds great. I guess I have to show up now. OH... uuuummmm... sure you want to post your personal home address on a public message board? Just saying.

Yeah, I debated about this.  You're probably right, so I took it off.  PM me for the address if you didn't get it! 

Don't worry, Karen, we won't drop you.  This ride isn't about speed.  It's about having a good time/workout with a good group of people!  Plus, you're getting so fast that we probably couldn't drop you even if we wanted to!

Glad you can make it Chris, and welcome to BT! I'm sorry about canceling the swim, but I just don't think it's feasible from the north side of the lake right now, especially from Murrell Park which is close to where I'd like to start our ride. The park is closed and thus we'd probably have to park illegally. Plus the water is 300-400 yards up the road and even if we could enter, there are picnic tables and garbage dumpsters that are completely submerged and would be very difficult if not impossible to spot. In fact, about a month ago, before they closed the park, I swam there one morning and banged my head straight in to a cross-bar divider that is normally about thigh high but was submerged. I don't know how I didn't hit with my hand/arm first, but I swam my head straight into that puppy. Hurt like hell and scared me straight!

I'm passing on the Too Hot to Handle and going for the TdF/Brick Party.  I'll be there for the long bike and then a run.  Can't pass up a good bike ride.

TJ

Wow!  I'm honored, Tommy!  I'm glad you're coming.  I think we'll all have a good time as this seems to be shaping up nicely now.  Here's who I have so far:

Long ride: David (dgillen), Ken (kproudfoot), Karen (KSH), Chris (seal123), Tommy (zia_cyclist)

Main ride & run: All the above, plus Sarah (GillenS), Mark (trinosaur), Mike (Turgy)

Party: All of the above, minus Karen, plus Clint (jcbolton), and hopefully the ever-popular dynamic duo of Haley and Aaron (you know their screen-names, come-on!)

If any of the above is incorrect, please let me know.  Doug, have you talked with Texmom?  Can the 2 of you make it?

Please feel free to invite any other BT'ers or other friends you know who might be interested in this.  The more the merrier!   I just ask that you try let me know by Thursday so Sarah and I will know how much food to buy/make!  Also, we'll have plenty of Gatorade, Cokes, and such, but if you want more "adult" beverages for the party, please feel free to bring them yourselves.

I'll be PM'ing all of you with my address and cell phone number soon.  Any questions? 

-David 

Hi,

I'm doing Irongirl the next morning, so not sure what I should/not do the day before.

But uhm I'd LOVE to meet local BT'ers and to get the recipe(s) for the casseroles. 

Everyone who has mentioned that they might be coming should have received a PM with my address and cell number by now. If not or if you have any other questions, please post here or PM me.

I've tried to design 2 approx. 30 mile routes with minimal overlap that hit most of the nice roads I normally ride on. The first loop is about 31 miles. I'll have a cooler with ice, water, Gatorade at about mile 22. We'll also pass by this point at mile 11 of the 2nd loop (mile 42 total). Thus, you'll have an opportunity to refill at miles 22, 31 (back at the WAC where I'll also have a cooler), and 42. The second loop has an option to get back to the WAC after 25 miles in case some people want to quit after 25 or 55 miles. The run will have a 2.5 mile option without a water stop, and 4 mile route with a cooler setup at about the 2 mile mark.

If you don't want to run afterwards, you can take a shower and hang out in the air conditioned WAC as they're actually having a "Health Fair" from 9am to noon and they're supposed to be have free smoothie samples from Smoothie King along with some other vendors and such!

Those of you staying for the party, you'll probably want to bring a change of clothes and either towel off or take a shower at the WAC. As previously mentioned, my wife will be making some breakfast casseroles, and we'll have fresh fruit and other goodies, and a non-BT friend of mine will probably be bringing some of his awesome home-made beer. I'll be Tivo'ing the TDF that morning, so we can fast forward thru commercials. It should be interesting to see if some of the favorites like Cadel Evans, Kloden, etc can gain some time back on Rasmussen during this TT. He's not the best time trialer!

Anyway, I'm looking forward to getting to know you all better this Sat.

-David 

Thanks for asking, but no.  Sarah and I should be all set for the party.

Be sure to bring your running shoes, running shorts (if you're not wearing tri-shorts), a change of clothes for the party, and a towel or 2.  

Ok, no luck on finding a babysitter for 6 am so we flipped a coin and I am coming. Doug and I are going to be needing to get some long bricks in in preparation for our first HIM next October so we will have to alternate on these weekend get togethers with BT folks.  I am in for the 60 mile ride although this will be my longest ride to date. The longest I have been before is about 45, but I think I can do it and keep up with the group. If not, I can always hang back  on my own.

David, I got the PM with your info and will plan to try to get to the spot around 6:30 or 6:45 on Saturday morning. I am also going to plan on doing the run afterwards, but am definitely slow on that front. I don't know how long I will be able to stay around afterwards, but hopefully long enough to say hello and visit for a bit. I have an appointment that I am going to see if I can change to a later time.

Thanks so much for organizing this! I will look forward to meeting some new folks on Saturday.

She's lying.  There was no coin toss.  One of us stays home on Sat and one on Sun.  That's just the way it works w/3 kids.

KHS - I think she has a new bike, now.  Watch out, she's fast.

Y'all have fun.

Doug, you're more the welcome to bring the kids to the party.  Sarah and I don't have any yet, but we love'em!   The WAC does have a decent pool, and playground area.  Otherwise, we'll catch you next time!

It was a GREAT day...thanks David and Sarah!

TJ