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Weekly Newsletter 6/12/15

Congratulations to Vito Ciraco at the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon (3:08), Jay Henao at Run the Vineyards Old Country 10k (56:45), Laura Muzzatti at the Milton Subaru Triathlon (1:57), Darren Hansen at the NYRR Retro Run 4 miler (26:51) and at the Hoboken Catholic Academy 5k (19:39), David Doherty (3:16, 1st OA) at Challenge Quassy Aquabike Half, and Rich Bean (57:10) and Lauren Karstens (1:10) at Tri Lava Lette Sprint!

Good luck to everyone racing this weekend at IRONMAN 70.3 Eagleman, Lap the Lake, Flat as a Pancake Triathlon, Escape the Cape Triathlon, and the Ride for Autism! Don’t forget to submit your results after the race – http://www.gctri.org/submit-results/

Since there are so many races this weekend, we do not have official group rides planned at the moment. If you’re looking to organize a ride, please coordinate through the Facebook group and club calendar. http://www.gctri.org/race-calendar/

Weekly Newsletter 6/5/15

Congratulations to everyone that raced last week! At the Black Bear Triathlon – David Doherty (2:25), Sean Greene (2:40), Matt Vella (2:44), RJ Boergers (2:49), Euan Stevenson (2:53), Debra Noble (3:25), Diane Berry (3:59), Steve Ostrander (3:00), Lauren Kruk (3:44), Janine Bodden (Sprint – 2:05), Lyndsey Dore (Half – 7:03); at Huntington Triathlon – Graziano Casale (2:01); at IRONMAN 70.3 Raleigh – Raphael Zagury (4:42) and Jen Sheppard (5:22); at the UAE Healthy Kidney 10k – Graziano Casale (56:40); and at the JPMorgan Chase Corporate Challenge – Raphael Zagury (19:54), Stephen Rosselli (20:36), John Callahan (20:58), and Debra Noble (27:23), and at the SCI Awareness 5K Prospect Park – Glenn Hartrick (2nd OA handcycle, 12:14)!

Good luck to Vito Ciraco at the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon and Lauren Karstens and Rich Bean at the Lavallette Sprint Triathlon!

Thursday, June 11th, is our next club social event at the Dubliner in Hoboken. Come by and spend some time with your favorite triathletes when we’re not all wearing spandex!

If you want to ride this weekend with a group, please post to the Facebook page and calendar to organize. It looks like a great weekend to get outside!

Weekly Newsletter 5/29/15

Congratulations to our teammates that raced last weekend! At the Nav-e-Sink or Swim 1.2 miles: Jen Finotti-Sheppard (25:21), RJ Boergers (35:52), Diane Berry (40:52), James Anastas (36:30), Janine Bodden (36:31), Debra Noble (36:38), Todd Olsen (38:13), Lauren Kruk (50:57), at the Nav-e-Sink or Swim 2.4 miles: Rich Bean (54:54), Michael Zadroga (1:11), Anthony Desantis (1:12), Fabricio Pazmino (1:20), Nicci Schock (1:07), and at the Buffalo Half Marathon: Cheryl Wickham (2:58).

Good luck to those racing at the Black Bear Triathlon and IRONMAN 70.3 Raleigh this weekend! Don’t forget to send in your results to the website: http://www.gctri.org/race-results/submit-results/

Andrew is leading a B ride on Saturday morning leaving from 14th Street and Sinatra Drive in Hoboken at 8:00am. Due to so many ride leaders racing this weekend, we are a little light on rides this weekend. Please use the club calendar or Facebook page to get some other rides together.

Save the date: the next club social will be on Thursday, June 11th at 7:00pm. Details (including location) coming soon.

Weekly Newsletter 5/22/15

GCTri members were seen all over the podium last weekend! Congratulations to John Callahan (13:23), Steve Rosselli (14:29), Jared Lando (12:10), and Nicole Ogrosso (12:57, 1st female team category) at American Triple-T (3-day, 140 mile triathlon tour); Kevin Portmann (9:45) at IRONMAN Texas; Dave Calabrese (2:39, 3rd AG), Lisa Moser (3:24, 2nd AG), Bridget Alois (3:17, 3rd AG), Lisa Mangino (3:14, 3rd AG), Matt Bach (1st OA, 2:14), David Conway (3:22), Vito Ciraco (3:10) at the HarryMan Olympic Triathlon; Nicci Schock (1:53) and Lauren Karstens (1:45) at the Superhero Half Marathon; Steve Ostrander (1:47) at the Wildwood Half Marathon; Darren Hansen (1:38), Darla Mercado Coyle (1:50), and Appoline Rillet (1:56) at the Brooklyn Half Marathon; Jared Tootel (1:43) and Will Regan (1:46) at Jerseyman Triathlon; Jen Sheppard (2nd Female OA, 2:36), Ray Josephs (3rd AG, 2:38), Deb Noble (1st Athen, 3:17) at the at the Great Six Flags Triathlon; Matthew Vella (6:55), Raphael Zagury, and Jenny Zarzuela at Gran Fondo New York, and Lauren Kruk and Debra Noble at the Bike MS 50 Miler!

Good luck to everyone racing this weekend; especially our teammates at the Nav-e-Sink or Swim!

Save the date: the next club social will be on Thursday, June 11th.

On Saturday, we have 2 rides leaving from the 14th Street Ferry in Hoboken at 8:00am: RJ is leading a 70mi drop A ride to Rockland Lake via Tweed and Nicci is leading a no drop B ride to Toga/Rockland Lake. If you would like to ride on Sunday or Monday, please post to the club calendar! http://www.gctri.org/race-calendar/

Weekly Newsletter 5/8/15

Congratulations to Matt Vella (6:37) at IRONMAN 70.3 St. Croix, John Palmer (3:25) at the New Jersey Devilman Half Lite Triathlon, Mike Menter (1:33 – 2nd AG), Steve Rosselli (1:39 – 3rd AG), Melani Tankel (1:58 – 5th AG) at the Rock the River Palisades Half Marathon and Nicole Ogrosso (22:05 – 2nd Female) and Julie Percifield (28:07 – 5th AG) at the Rock the River Palisades 5k!

Good luck to everyone racing at the HOHA Classic 5 Miler on Sunday!

IMPORTANT: As we start to add more group rides to the schedule, we would like to remind everyone of the importance of cycling etiquette and riding safely in groups. Please take 2 minutes and read the GCTri Code of Conduct *Riding Responsibilities* found here – http://www.gctri.org/club-documents/

These important safety skills will also be reviewed at the Transitions and Bike Skills Clinic on Saturday, May 9th, at 4pm in Liberty State Park.  Please see the event flyer on the Facebook page and club calendar for more information.

On Saturday, RJ is leading a 70 mile A speed drop ride to Rockland Lake via Tweed leaving from the 14th Street Pier in Hoboken at 8:00am.  Deb is leading a 45 mile no drop C ride beginning in Palisades Park at the Ross Dock Picnic Area at 8:00am as well.  If you’re looking to ride Sunday or at another time, please post club calendar! http://www.gctri.org/race-calendar/

Thursday morning group rides start next week (5/14) and depart from the 14th Street Pier in Hoboken at 5:30am. These rides go north on River Road to Palisades Park for some hill repeats at Ross Dock. If the gate to the park is closed, hill repeats will be done on Pershing Road instead. Don’t forget bike lights!

Save the date – The May social event will be at Cooper’s Union in Hoboken on Thursday, May 21st, at 7pm. RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/1414478392203611/

 

Weekly Newsletter 5/1/15

Congratulations to Raphael Zagury (3:09) at NJ Marathon and Steve Ostrander (1:39), Lauren Kruk (1:39), RJ Boergers (1:42), Nicole Ogrosso (1:43), Debra Noble (2:04), Fabricio Pazmino (1:59), Lisa Mangino, Todd Olsen, and Brian Perry at the NJ Half Marathon.

Good luck to everyone racing this weekend! We have Steve Rosselli, Mike Menter, Nicole Ogrosso, and Julie Percifield racing at Rock the River Palisades Half Marathon 5k, and 6k Trail Run, John Palmer at NJ Devilman Triathlon, and Matt Vella at Ironman 70.3 St. Croix!

Save the dates: Saturday, May 9th, is our next Athlete Education Series Clinic on Transitions and Bike Skills at Liberty State Park. See the event flyer for more details.
The May social event will be at Cooper’s Union in Hoboken on Thursday, May 21st, at 7pm. RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/1414478392203611/

It looks like a beautiful weekend for group rides! On Saturday, RJ is leading a 70 mile A speed drop ride to Rockland Lake via Tweed leaving from the 14th Street Pier in Hoboken at 8:00am. If you’re looking to ride Sunday at another time, please post club calendar! http://www.gctri.org/race-calendar/