Knews - February 11, 2009

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Member News:

-->Tri Bike for sale - Cindy Gilbertson has a Tri bike for sale on Craigs List:SOLD

NEW Quiz question: Look for a question of the week somewhere in each newsletter. First Pop Quiz. A can of Powerbar Endurance drink($20 value) to the first person to answer the question via email. It is a who said question, "I desperately wanted to break that mythical barrier of 45 seconds and I did it." 100 meter world record holder. Who am I? Reply using the email address given further on in this Blog entry.(hint - at bottom)

Lance Reports: Specialized is going to bring one of their bike demo trailers, full of demo bikes to Paso(Thursday, February 19th) for the stage finish of the Tour of California. The bikes are there for people to demo and try out. Bob Meeker the Specialized rep. would like to lead a ride from there starting at 9:00am. If any one is interested in joining the ride or trying one of the demo bikes(there are going to be some nice ones including some S-Works womens and mens bikes) they should contact the Paso K-Man Cycle and Sport at 237-2453 to reserve a bike in there size..

-->How do I Join or Renew??-->There is a payment button in the sidebar. You can use a credit card with PayPal. Follow the directions. It is easy and quick.

2009 Challenge Board:
-->The 2009 Challenge Board has been updated. Check it out!!(link in the sidebar)
If you are not on the Team K Member Challenge Board and want to be on the Challenge Board, just let us know. Here is a link for more information.

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Swim:(m,w,f, 6-7am Kennedy Atascadero)

•Bickel Reports-->Great swims were had by everyone participating in the first 2009 Wetsuit Wednesday! I am sorry for some timing issues and we will be more together next month. If anyone has a correction to the results please e-mail Mike Bickel at mbickel@rantec.com - results

Already - Mark, Mike B, Keith, and Randy have completed the Postal. Read below - to GET POSTAL!!!!!! The shirt is KOOOOOL!!!

•It's time to go Postal! We are encouraging everyone within the swim group to participate in the Tam Postal this year. They have opened up a team competition based solely on participation so lets get out there and ROCK! This is a straight 1,500 meter swim with recorded splits.
BicKKKel will arrange for timing on Tues & Thurs mornings. You can contact him @ 550-9096 to arrange for your swim. Lets go for 100% participation. I am sure Peggy Zappas will be first in line.

•To swim at Nationals on May 8, 9, 10 this is what you do------
1. Read this(link) Blog Entry
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Bike:
South Vine St Repairs issue. Good news! - Ed Gallagher of the City of Paso Robles said extra funds in gas tax revenues will go toward the new bike lanes on Vine St. The City expects the repaving and striping to be started in late March.

•Koast Ride Update:
--12:00 noon on Feb 16 - Meet at the shop at 12:00pm on Monday, Feb 16, to load the trailer with the bikes. Bring a blanket for your bike. Terry is in charge of loading bikes. The K-Van will leave after we are loaded up. K-Members that still need a ride email now.
--5:00pm on Feb 16 - Meet at Hog's Breath Inn for drinks.
--6:00pm on Feb 16 - dinner at Il Fornaio(or other)
--6:50am on Feb 17 - group in front of hotel
--7:00am on Feb 17 - Mass start: regroups:Fernwood, Lucia, Ragged Point, Cambria, (more info to come)

The hotel is the Carmel Bay View Inn. The phone # is 831-624-1831 or (800 343-1831). The rate is $89.10 for a queen bed, however you have to talk with Mike(and mention K-Man) directly between 8:00am & 3:00pm for this discounted rate.

•Ride: Saturday, 02/14/90 - Hoping as always for a break in the much needed rain, let’s meet at Kman at 8 am and make it simple… Let’s head south to Santa Margarita take the left on 58 and ride, ride, ride till we reach La Panza (23 miles) where we will also go left to 41 (37 miles) to the Creston Store (39 miles) for refreshments. Then home by way of 229. A 60 ish mile ride. For a longer ride we can ride back out O’Donovan and then right on 58 back to Santa Margarita.

•Last Saturday’s Ride: The rain last Saturday brought out the creativity in all of us…some of us went to double spin classes (Peggy and Mike), others found the sun in Templeton while it was raining in Atascadero (Paul A. and Mark G.), others went shopping (Bernice and Louise), others met at Jobella’s to commiserate (Dave S, Peggy, Mike, Sue, Bernice, Kristin, Doug C., John L., Glenn, Gail, Louise, Tracy, Chris, and significant others…quite a crew), and others rode later in the day between and among rain drops (Terry and Louise)…As a final accommodation seven riders met on Sunday and did an abbreviated 60 mileish ride to the top of 46, back to Peachy and Cider Creek and home on River Road.

• Las Pilitas Climb - Time Trial spreadsheet - check it out!!
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Run:
•Sunday Run/Walk: Meet at 8:30, Bethel Road Park. Map to park at(Bethel and Vineyard). We can head through Templeton toward the eastern side of town. Then head out on Moss Lane (a nice well-draining dirt road)to the end and back past Trader's Joes to the start. Water and gatorade will be out on the course. We do a variety of mileage and everyone is welcome: Walkers, Sloggers, Joggers, Runners.

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Triathlon:
•Wildflower Triathlon is May 1-3 and Registration is now open.

Mark Allen writes: Offers a Weekend of Hope & Change. Brant Secunda & I on February 27th and 28th in San Francisco at the St. Francis Hotel will be presenting content from our new book Fit Soul, Fit Body: 9 Keys to a Healthier, Happier You.

Join Mark Allen, 6-Time Hawaiian Ironman Champion and Brant Secunda, World-Renowned Shaman and Healer for a personal experience of the proven practices, tools and techniques revealed in their newly released book The Fit Soul Fit Body: 9 Keys to a Healthier Happier You.

When: Friday, February 27th, 7-9:00pm and Saturday February 28th 10:00-5:00pm
Fee: Advanced purchase only price is $199.
For more information go to www.fitsoul-fitbody.com.


Maps:
-->Map to park at(Bethel and Vineyard)We do a variety of mileage and everyone is welcome: Walkers, Sloggers, Joggers, Runners.
-->Map to Atascdero Kman Cycle & Run
-->Reply to Quiz Question using this email address: quizanswer@teamkman.org