T3 Spin for Life

Saturday, April 18, 2009

Located at the T3 Performance Training Center

2401 Thornton Road, Austin, TX 78704

8am – 8pm

http://www.t3spinforlife.com/

T3 Spin for Life is a cycling challenge benefiting the Chris Klug Foundation to raise awareness about the importance of organ donation. This event will bring members of the Austin community together for a good cause, allowing participants to gather pledges and donations from friends and family as well as sign up onsite to become organ donors. In addition, all event participants will be entered into the T3 Spin for Life Raffle (winners every hour) and will be eligible to receive grand prizes for the longest ride and largest fundraiser!

How the T3 Spin for Life Event Will Work:
Riders sign up to spin as an Individual Rider or Team Rider (Max 4 Riders per Team) and will be set up on Bike Trainers at the T3 Performance Training Center

Individual Riders will select the time slot they want to begin spinning (8:00am, 12:00pm, or 4:00pm) and estimate the number of hours they want to ride. Riders can spin for as little or as many hours as they desire, but they must start at one of the above time slots.

If an individual signs up for the entire 12-Hour Cycling challenge, they must begin at 8:00am.

Regardless of number of hours an individual rides, a minimum of $50 in pledges is requested (additional pledges are strongly encouraged).
Teams must register together and must enter the 12-Hour Cycling Challenge (team start time is 8:00am).

Team Members can switch out on the trainer every two hours, but every team member must spin a minimum of 2 hours total.

A pledge minimum of $200 is requested for each Team ($50/person assuming 4 riders). Again, additional pledges are encouraged.

All Riders will be entered into the T3 Spin for Life Raffle (Winners Every Hour)

Prizes Awarded to Top Finishers and Largest Fundraisers
Pledges and Donations from this event will benefit the Chris Klug Foundation

We are looking forward to a great event and hope that you can join us! Please contact info@t3spinforlife.com with any questions about this event.

Cervelo eRide is this FRIDAY!

CERVELO eRIDE
Test ride the Cervélo of your dreams when the Cervélo test ride program comes to Austin Tri-Cyclist.éRide, Cervélo’s test ride program gives you the opportunity to experience for yourself what the Cervélo ride is all about.éRide is all about taking these bikes for a ride and interacting directly with Cervélo personnel. They’ll answer all your questions and help you make a better-informed decision about which Cervélo model and size works the best for you. The bike experts at dealer name will also be there to help.éRide the Cervélo model of your choice from our fleet of available models that include the S2, S3, RS, R3-SL, P3C and P4C.Register now by visiting www.cervelo.com/eride to test ride the Cervélo of your dreams when éRide comes to Austin on March 27th.

New Wheel Decals

After years of talking about we contacted a custom sticker maker guy and them created. For all of those curious making custom wheel stickers doesnt cost that much at all. We contacted taigraphx@gmail.com and he got things rolling.

Tell us what you think. We are hoping to be racing on them at Galveston.

Free Training / Research

Free Triathlon Training Seminar / Ride for Research
By Dr. James Bales, Pro Triathlete

Saturday, April 11th

-Come to the Ride for Research/Training Seminar hosted by Soler’s Tri Sports in Helotes, Texas.
-As an orthopaedic physician Dr. Bales has teamed up with his wife Dr. Karrn Bales (a sports medicine specialist – and multiple-time Ironman finisher) and Dr. Laura Baugh (a neurologist – and Ironman finisher) to evaluate and develop a new set of aerobars for triathletes.
-Volunteers are needed for a study involving the nerves about the elbow. Participation consists of a brief survey, physical exam of both elbows, and a nerve conduction test at the elbow which consists of attaching pads to the arm and forearm and a sending a small electrical current between the pads to measure the conduction velocity of the nerve at the elbow.
-These tests will be performed before and after a 3 hour ride in the aerobars. As well as followup testing in late September 2009.
-You qualify if you: are a triathlete over the age of 17; will be racing at least 3 triathlons during the 2009 season; can do a 3 hour ride; bring your tri bike with aerobars

The Benefits to you: Breakfast, lunch, a terrific ride with other athletes, a training seminar on many of the medical aspects of nutrition and racing, and free PowerBar Products to all participants.

Time: The day will start at 7:30 a.m. and should be done by 1 pm
Agenda: 7:30 - Triathletes arrive and initial testing performed (~10 minutes per person)
8:00-11:00 – Athletes on the bike for an out-n-back 3+ hour ride in aerobars
11:00-11:30 – Lunch and second exam/testing immediately after ride.
11:30-12:30 – Dr. James Bales shares his medical and triathlon knowledge to give you tips for becoming a better triathlete

Blue Norther Duathlon - Race Report

Blue Norther. 3.1 mile run - 14.4 mile bike - 3.1 mile run

Complete results are here

The Blue Norther is one of the best if not the best duathlon in south Texas. The competition is fierce, the course is great, and there is food and music afterwards. The home cooked brownies, cookies, and baked potatoes are AWESOME. So sign up next year.

Now for the play by play. Chris Edgerton from Tri Soler Racing told me before the race that he was going out strong on the first run and he did not lie. Chris took off and opened a nice gap on local tri pro Brandon Marsh. Brandon was able to reel him in towards the end, but I think Brandon ended up running harder the first run than he would have prefered. Amy Marsh (Brandon's better half) was also the first female in followed by Missy Ruthven. Patrick Darragh has the best hair in the field but was unable to keep with the lead pack. Stephen Schwartz ran his patented solid first run and prepared to play catch up on the bike. I just held it together...

First run stats:
Brandon: 17:11
Chris E: 17:39
Patrick: 18:15
Stephen: 18:30
Amy: 19:07
Adam: 18:40
Chris A.: 19:04
Missy: 20:12

T1: Luckily Patrick D. cant transition at all so I made up some time.

Bike:

The course had some wind, but overall conditions where good. Brandon continued to open up his lead on the rest of field. Stephen began picking off people one by one. Chris Edgerton hammered it down to come off the bike with the chase group. Patrick Darragh got schooled when I came around him towards the end. Chris Aarhus put his pro cycling legs together and smiled as he blew by me. Amy tried hard, but was no match for my cycling prowness.

bike stats:
Brandon: 35:23
Stephen: 35:58
Chris E: 36:18
Chris A: 36:22
Patrick: 37:20
Adam: 37:02
Amy: 37:13

2nd run

I hate that second run, especially when Amy goes scooting past me. (yelled in a loud angry voice, fist clinched towards the sky) Next time, Amy! Stephen had to out sprint Vince and Chris for the second overall...I didnt even know he could sprint. Patrick D. ran strong and pulled in Chris A. Amy also pulled in Chris A. (sorry Chris). I also finished well.

OVERALL STATS:
Leaders Female

Amy Marsh 01:18:07 (Ausitn TX Open F 30-34)
Melissa Ruthven 01:23:45 (Austin TX Open F 40-44)
Kara Bunce 01:29:51 (San Antonio TX Open F 25-29)
Krista Betzing 01:34:04 (San Marcos TX Open F 25-29)

Leaders Male

Brandon Marsh 01:12:40 (Ausitn TX Open M 35-39)
Stephan Schwarze 01:14:14 (Austin TX Open M 40-44)
Vince Dietsch 01:14:17 (Austin TX Open M 35-39)
Chris Edgerton 01:14:36 (San Antonio TX Open M 35-39)
Dan Scott 01:16:35 (San Antonio TX Open M 30-34)
Patrick Darragh 01:17:05 (Austin TX Open M 35-39)
Chris Aarhus 01:18:10 (San Antonio TX Open M 40-44)
Adam Stroobandt 01:18:55 (San Antonio TX Open M 25-29)
Emmanuel Lopez 01:19:30 (Sullivan City TX Open M 20-24)
Chris Rulon 01:19:38 (San Antonio TX Open M 40-44)

It was a great race and hopefully next year I will race it again. Trust me, put this one on your race calender for 2010. Also a shout out to Chris Garlington who took home the Clydesdale win. Great job Chris.


-Adam

Cervelo eRide coming to Austin

CERVELO eRIDE


Test ride the Cervélo of your dreams when the Cervélo test ride program comes to Austin Tri-Cyclist.
éRide, Cervélo’s test ride program gives you the opportunity to experience for yourself what the Cervélo ride is all about.
éRide is all about taking these bikes for a ride and interacting directly with Cervélo personnel. They’ll answer all your questions and help you make a better-informed decision about which Cervélo model and size works the best for you. The bike experts at dealer name will also be there to help.
éRide the Cervélo model of your choice from our fleet of available models that include the S2, S3, RS, R3-SL, P3C and P4C.
Register now by visiting www.cervelo.com/eride to test ride the Cervélo of your dreams when éRide comes to Austin on March 27th.