Monday, March 7, 2011

Team K News - March 2011

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Member News
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Team News -

Many thanks to Team Member Paul Allen for sponsoring the Team Kman Wine glasses. All 2011 Team Members received a Team Kman wine glass along with other teamWear. If you did not get your Team Goodies it is available at Kman Cycle and Run or at our next social.
Thank Paul !! Here is a link to Barrel 27 (wine)
http://www.barrel27.com/winenotes.htm

Team Social:
Training Weekend
at Lake San Antonio - April 9/10  - Save the weekend. Some of us will be camping Friday and/or Saturday. Everyone is invited for a great time.

Fri/Sat Camping - (an option)Lynch Campground. (FYI it is about an hour relaxed drive from Atascadero to the lake.) 
9:00 am Saturday Ride - meet by Lake 9am roll about 9:10am. A rider can either go "out and back" on the 24 mile Olympic Course or choose to go around the lake for the 56 mile loop. Another option is; riders may also choose to do the Sprint course or shorter out an back.
2:00 pm Saturday Swim - meet by Swim dock next to parking lot. Open water swim practice. Swimmers choose to either go short or long with the longest swim being 1.5 miles.
6:00 pm Saturday BBQ provided by team at the Lynch Campground.  Menu: Roasted chicken, bean, bread, chips, salsa, and vegetables. Bring your own beverages.
9:00 am Sunday Run meet at boat ramp or in campground. Choices are many. Runners will go between 4 and 10 miles on the Wildflower courses.

Here is a link to the Monterey Parks information.



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March 2011 Challenge Board Updated -  Check out the 2011 Team Challenge Board.

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On Thursday(03/10) the Fremont theater is showing the documentary,  Chasing Legends.  This story is about the SLO based pro-cycling team HTC-Highroad and their bid to win the 2009 Tour de France.  The film starts at 7pm at the Fremont and the cost is $20 with a portion of the proceeds going to the SLO Bike Coalition. Check out the Trailer for Chasing Legends.

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New Networking Links - Members appreciating Members. Check out all the Networking Links in the sidebar. Doing business with teammates is a Win/Win.


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Triathlon -
March 27 March Warm Up - AKA March Triathlon Series - The March Warm Up is close by at Lopez Lake, offers sprint and olympic distances, and is a benefit for Cal Poly Triathlon Club. This is a well organized event that is fun for rookie and seasoned triathletes.
April 29- May 1 - Wildflower Triathlon -  Also an awesome event. When you sign up remember to choose Team Kman as your team.
If you would To Camp in the Lynch Campground at the Kman Cycle and Run site, let Keith Schmidt(Kman) know and he will give you the specifics. Contact Keith at Kman Cycle and Run in Atascadero or email kman@teamkman.org

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Swim - We average 20+ swimmers MWF 6am at Kennedy in Atascadero.

Postal 1500 Meter Swim and Trifecta Swim Volunteer Coordinator, Mike Bickel reports that Kman Masters had 100% participation in the Postal Mile which make Kman Masters the Most Enthusiastic Masters Team in the USA. We will see how we do in the Awards in the coming Month. Split Sheets and a summary of annual recorded swims was emailed to all swimmers.  Thanks Mike !
UPCOMING SWIM EVENTS:
March 27 - Short Course SCAM Meet at UC Berkeley
July 8-10 - Long Course Championship Meet at UC Santa Cruz

Swimmers are encouraged to register with US Masters Swimming for 2011: http://www.usms.org/reg/  You will be supporting a national organization that promotes a healthy lifestyle and masters swimming. You will also receive Swimmer Magazine, an e-newsletter, some insurance coverage, and the ability to join us on trips to swim meets. Your volunteer coaches encourage you to register. 
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Bike -
Where are the Rides? - North County Cycling information is found at this link:

Volunteers are needed
to help with the Wine Country Ride on April 16. If interested,
Contact Rose O'Sullivan at rose@prcity for information.

Tour of CA volunteers needed.
Paso is looking for volunteers to work Tour of California stage five.  Contact Rose O'Sullivan at rose@prcity.org for information.




UPCOMING BIKE EVENTS:
March 26 - Solvang Double - more information
April 16 - Gran Fondo - Monterey - more information
April 30 - Wildflower Century -  more informationMay 19 - Amgen Tour rides into Paso - Amgen
May 23 - 5th Annual Team K Koast Ride - Karmel to Paso - more information to come.
October 1 - Levi Gran Fondo in Santa Rosa - more information
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Run  

To be placed on the North County Run Group email list email Robyn Schmidt at runnews@teamkman.org and say, "Please put me on the NC Run Info List".


Saturday, March 12 join the Hares N Hounds 5K and Kids Run It will be at the Atascadero Lake Park.  More information is found at active.com

April might bring showers but will definitely bring the Wine Country Runs; half marathon, 5K and kids "Grape Stomp" 1/2 mile.  The Wine Country Runs will be held April 10.  More information at active.com

May - This year the Big Sur International Marathon (and relay) will be on May 1.  This is the same weekend as Wildflower Triathlon.  I will not be able to be there or make arrangements.  If anyone else is interested I can give you my information from the last time we did it.  Sorry!  Maybe next year, or another relay.




UPCOMING RUN EVENTS:
--More Running Events found at this Active.com link Check out all these events at this link


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2011 Membership -   For all the membership benefits check out the Membership link on the Team Kman website.  Team K is a non-profit, volunteer-run organization. You may sign up on our website OR at any Team Social
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Maps:
Map to park at (Bethel and Vineyard)  a run meet spot.


Map to Santa Rita and Ridge Road - a run meet spot. We do a variety of mileage and everyone is welcome: Walkers, Sloggers, Joggers, Runners.


Map to Atascadero Kman Cycle and Run
Map to the Schmidt's Home for Team Socials map

Map to the Schmidt's Home  map
Email Robyn if you have run question: runninrobyn@gmail.com 
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