Knews - May 7, 2009

Picture above - Doug Hicks at the Wildflower Triathlon
Please send in your pictures and any WF story to share.

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•Wine 'N Bike - 05/09 1pm - 1st annual Kman Wine and Bike coming up on Saturday, May 9th. We'll celebrate the Wildflower, the Big Sur Relay and anything else you can think of. The ride will start at the parking lot, next to the new Templeton Dog Park, on Vineyard at 1 pm. Any bike will do as this is a social event and will be a relaxing ride to several vineyards for wine tasting. Please invite friends, family, and fellow k-members.

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•K-Swimmers are at Nationals - NOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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•Last Chance - Swimmer looking for a Trans-Tahoe Relay Member - A group of swimmers doing the Trans-Tahoe Relay this July 18th needs 2 more swimmers to equal 6 total. Either a male or female; fast or steady. Winning is not in the forecast for the race, but we will complete it and have fun. Any swimmers interested and making a commitment?
Contact me by email or my cell phone. Thanks.
Jessica Malone
441-3153
jessmarieh@yahoo.com

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•Saturday Ride(5/09) - Let's ride to the coast! Leave Kman at 8 am and head left on El Camino to right on Curbaril, left on Santa Ysabel to right on 41, to left on Templeton Road, to…left on Templeton Road which then becomes Vineyard and continue straight until left on 46 and ride to York Mt (ride the climb or stay on 46), continue on 46 to left on Old Creek and ride down to Cayucos where we will stop for a break at the coffee shop (O’Neal’s) then ride north to Cambria for a second stop and then backtrack for the climb up 46 and home. The ride can be shortened by riding to the top of 46 and back to the shop or riding to the top of the downhill on Old Creek and back to the shop, or riding directly up 46 from the Coast (eliminating a stop in Cambria). Louise will NOT be on the ride as she and Lachaine will be enjoying ALOT of scenery around the Santa Cruz area both Saturday and Sunday, so the Crowd Rules!!

Last Saturday - A small but select group showed at the cloudy start of what was to be a fabulous day for a ride. Kurt, Terry, Rob, Mike J., Ed G. and Louise rolled from Kman over damp pavement and under threatening skies and headed out to Pozo, Parkhill and beyond. The only "cookie" on the ride was the "cookie dough" in Louise's Balance bar and in the Oatmeal cookie that Louise and Terry shared at the Creston store. The frequent regrouping, however, let Louise share the camaraderie.
•Wine 'N Bike - 05/09 - 1st annual Kman Wine and Bike coming up on Saturday, May 9th. We'll celebrate the Wildflower, the Big Sur Relay and anything else you can think of. The ride will start at the parking lot, next to the new Templeton Dog Park, on Vineyard at 1pm. Any bike will do as this is a social event and will be a relaxing ride to several vineyards for wine tasting. Please invite friends, family, and fellow k-members.

•Las Pilitas Climb - Time Trial spreadsheet - check it out!!
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•Run News -->The Sunday run will have to be a show and go - Show and Go is -->Map to park at(Bethel and Vineyard) Walkers, Sloggers, Joggers, Runners.

•The summer All Comers Track Meets are here again this summer; every Wednesday night during the month of July. If you are interested in volunteering to help please contact Robyn Schmidt at 441-9476 or email her at runninrobyn@gmail.com We really need some dependable volunteers. You are also welcome to participate!

•Wednesday Track Workout -It has been very nice weather for Wednesday nights and the flowers have been enjoyed by many. We have been doing tempo runs! Join us at 5 pm at the Atascadero Lake Park by the playground on Wednesday. We go around the lake so no one gets lost.

May 24th 5K & 10K Strawberry Stampede in Arroyo Grande

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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
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Kman reports - John McKewen, founder of the Nitty Gritty Dirtband, is going to perform June 6th at Castoro Cellers Winery. You do not want to miss it, he is incredible. He plays the banjo like Mr. Phelps swims, like Mr. Armstrong rides, like Mr. Bolt runs, actually he does it better than any of them! This will be a once in a lifetime show. It is a fund raiser for Escuela Del Rio, an adult facility for the mentally challenged. Our team has already raised $2000.00 for the event. I suggest that this event be part of the 5 or better challenge for 2009. Tickets can be purchased for $30 at Castoro Cellers web site or at K-Man Cycle and Run. Let's make it a night to be remembered!