18 Aug 05

Speedy recoveries …..

To Jim Woods who came across an errant stick this morning and has a couple of broken bones in his elbow – best wishes for a full and quick recovery and …

To Pete Feain who was taken out during the C grade sprint at Heffron on Saturday and is missing a fair bit of bark – ouch.

Hope to see you both back soon on your bikes.

Capricorn Half-Ironman, Yepoon

Mel Ashton is going well on her Hawaii Ironman training, with a 2nd place in Yepoon at the weekend. Great result also for Tim Porter with 6th overall. Congratulations to all who raced.

Name Age Group Time Place CatPl S Time Place CatPl C Time Place CatPl R Time Place CatPl

Tim PORTER Open 4:22:55 6 6 0:27:27 5 4 2:26:35 12 9 1:28:53 15 6

Melissa ASHTON Open 4:35:55 24 2 0:28:57 16 2 2:37:00 63 3 1:29:58 18 3

Marc LOVEGROVE 18-24 5:09:51 133 9 0:37:14 220 15 2:43:41 115 9 1:48:56 148 6

James TUCKER 35-39 5:13:34 149 22 0:32:54 88 15 2:49:16 163 26 1:51:24 171 24

Mark NORMAN 40-44 5:16:06 157 22 0:32:02 67 5 2:47:16 148 23 1:56:48 216 24

Trent TAYLOR 25-29 6:35:22 380 46 0:40:12 296 42 3:18:25 368 48 2:36:45 395 46

City to Surf

Congratulations to all who ran at the weekend. Hope you all did a PB like Kate Rowe who came in 23 s faster at 67.28.

SATURDAY 20^TH RIDE AT 6.30AM MEETING AT THE COFFEE VAN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PARK

This week Daniele’s group will be riding to WATERFALL & Rods steady group will be riding to SUTHERLAND & back to the park.

SUNDAY 21^TH RIDE LEAVING AT 6.15AM FROM THE COFFEE VAN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PARK

Yes that’s right 6.15am will be Sunday’s start time again so be on time. This week Daniele’s group will be riding to BULLI 135km’s & Rods group will be doing the STANWELL TOPS ride in reverse 120km’s.

Bowral weekend 27th and 28th August

Accomodation: Ivy Tudor Inn : Cnr Links Rd and Moss Vale Rd Bowral (T) 02 4861 2911. Hosts are Ron and Lyn. Ivy Tudor is about 1km out of Bowral heading towards Moss Vale

Please pay Rod any outstanding monies ASAP. $200 riders $160 non riders. $40 riders only.

A mini bus will be the support vehicle for the ride so any items for the ride can be left on the bus.......food, jackets etc. Rod will be at training all mornings that week so members can bring their luggage for the weekend to be left with Rod. A small soft back pack is preferred. Take note Colm Harris.

Bikes returning from Bowral in the trailer will need to be well padded so it is their owners respondsibility to provide adequate paddding for their rigs. Plus they will be involved in securing their bikes on the day. All care but no responsibility!!

The evening meal is a fixed menu at the Royal Hotel which is included in the cost for the weekend. But wine on the night will be additional. The Royal is licensed so no BYO. We will be having drinks mid afternoon at the Ivy Tudor Inn. Any special requests for alcohol please contact Rod.

Hello from Hungary

Hope this finds you all well. Currently in Tiszaujvaros Hungary, a small town of around 15,000 people and not a great deal to do and the chance to get this email out which I have been meaning to do for some time. Having said this though, it has great triathlon facilities and is our likely base for a couple of months next year. The World Cup is on tomorrow and is one of the athlete’s favorite races, more because of the party (there are parties all week as it is all part of a huge Triathlon Festival which runs for a week.) The athletes are treated like ‘rock stars’ by the many women who flock to town for this event, hence why it is so popular!!!

Head off to Lausanne next week for the European Championships and also the European Congress.

Last week I was in Hamburg and it was a fantastic week. A really lovely city and a fantastic event right in the middle of the city and so well organised (that German efficiency!!). The mens race was one of the best ever with 5 athletes running shoulder to shoulder until about 300 metres to the finish before it became a 3 way sprint and one of the closest finishes ever. The whole event was live on the big screen and fantastic to watch (something that is not normally said about ‘live’ triathlon). All in all a good week especially with the cooler weather after 2 pretty hot weeks in Greece.

Alexandropoulis in Greece was vastly different from the efficiency of the Germans but located on some lovely beaches on the Aegean Sea and a completely different lifestyle. The European Junior Championships were quite good and also the Development Camp we had for athletes the week after the race.

Till next time, take care and hopefully will catch up some time this year!!!!

Safe training and good health

Brett

Brett Mace
Manager, Athlete & Coach Development Program
International Triathlon Union Sport Development

Atagun and Warren are doing round the bay in day (ie. Port Phillip Bay, Victoria). On the Thursday before, there is a Gran Fondo as part of the herald sun tour. It is a 140 km loop from healesville and then you watch the tour stage afterwards. There is also a 10km mountain TT on the Friday, then round the bay on Sunday. http://www.bv.com.au/inform.php?a=5&b=139&c=140

Is anyone else from the steamtrain interested? Contact Warren at wlee@grantsamuel.com.au

ride round

hi all!

Many of you have been wondering what the hell we are up to... Well, since we entered muslim countries (pakistan and iran), we have not been allowed to upload anything on the website, hence our silence... It'll have to wait until Turkey, which is now less than 1500 kms away... Attached a photo to show you that we are still well and good, and hope to give you some more news very soon. Thanks for all your emails, keep them coming!

Cheers

yvoine & mike www.rideround.com ym@rideround.com

GOSFORD STINGRAYS OPEN WATER CARNIVALS

HOSTED BY GOSFORD STINGRAYS SC

DATES:

Sunday 20^th November 2005, Terrigal Beach, Terrigal

Sunday 26^th March 2006, Brisbane Water, Dane Drive Gosford Waterfront

DISTANCES: 1km - Start time of 9:00am

3km - Start time of 10:00am

5km - Start time of 10:00am (with the 3km)

ENTRIES: Close on Monday 14^th November 2005, Monday 20^th March 2006

PRE ENTRY FEE: $10.00 for 1km, $15.00 for 3km, $20.00 for 5km

LATE ENTRIES: From 8:00 am Sunday 20^th November 2005, Sunday 26^th March 2006

LATE ENTRY FEE: $15.00 for 1km, $20.00 for 3km, $25.00 for 5km

FOOD Krispy Crème Donuts on sale

BBQ, fruit and drinks available for all swimmers.

INFORMATION: Further information can be obtained by contacting:-

Mr Stuart Bennett on 9354 4732 (W) or 4328 4562 (H)

email – sbennett@au1.ibm.com

Information on Open Water and Ocean Swims can be found at

Name	Age Group	Time	Place	CatPl	S Time	Place	CatPl	C Time	Place	CatPl	R Time	Place	CatPl
Tim PORTER	Open	4:22:55	6	6	0:27:27	5	4	2:26:35	12	9	1:28:53	15	6
Melissa ASHTON	Open	4:35:55	24	2	0:28:57	16	2	2:37:00	63	3	1:29:58	18	3
Marc LOVEGROVE	18-24	5:09:51	133	9	0:37:14	220	15	2:43:41	115	9	1:48:56	148	6
James TUCKER	35-39	5:13:34	149	22	0:32:54	88	15	2:49:16	163	26	1:51:24	171	24
Mark NORMAN	40-44	5:16:06	157	22	0:32:02	67	5	2:47:16	148	23	1:56:48	216	24
Trent TAYLOR	25-29	6:35:22	380	46	0:40:12	296	42	3:18:25	368	48	2:36:45	395	46