Category: bike

Weekly News Update 10/4

Congrats to our team members who raced last weekend.  We had Dave Doherty (4:47) at Montauk Mighty Man; and Danielle Rossi (3:52) at Westchester. Great job!

This weekend we have a couple options for group rides.  On Saturday, Mike Satz will be departing at 7:30am for State Line.  Also on Saturday, Kristine Papamichael will be departing at 9:00am for Piermont or Nyack.  Keep an eye on the club calendar to see if a ride gets added for Sunday.

Did you know about the bike maintenance clinic on Saturday 10/12 at 11:30am?  We will head out that morning for a short ride and then come back for the clinic.  Please sign up on the club calendar and let us know if you are coming!  We may even stream IRONMAN Kona in hopes of catching a glimpse of Matt Bach or Mark Tsigounis.

Important upcoming events: October 19th – Club social @ 4 pm – location TBD; November 9th – Club social (this will be a planning meeting – let us know if you would like to run for a leadership position for 2014); December 6th – Club Holiday Party at Northern Soul bar.

Bike Maintenance Clinic – Hosted by Michael Haskell

bike maintenance clinic seminar flyer

 

Weekly News Update 9/27

In late season races, GCTri is still dominating!  At the Great Six Flags Triathlon we had some awesome finishes: Olympic – Dave Calabrese (10 OA, 2nd AG – 2:23), Mike Satz (3rd AG – 2:28), Brian Wiest (2nd AG – 2:30), Mark Tsigounis (4th AG – 2:35).  Sprint distance – Lauren Wiest (3rd OA Female – 1:33).  Congrats on an awesome race.  Hope you enjoyed some post- race roller coasters. 

Good luck to our team members racing Westchester Triathlon this weekend.

On Saturday, Mike Haskell is leading a “Muffin Ride” to the Runcible Spoon in Nyack that will depart the 14th st. pier at 8:30am.  This will be approximately 50mi round trip at an easy pace and no cyclist will be dropped.  The Tuesday morning track workouts will continue at least up to the NYC Marathon.  Happy Training.

Weekly News Update 9/20

We had more great race results for our very talented GCTri club members last weekend!  At Buckman Sprint we had Glenn Hartrick (1st OA – 1:11), Juan Carlos Buenano (1:28);  LBI Sprint Triathlon: Dave Cruz (1st OA – 50:34), Lisa Mangino (2nd AG – 1:06); Philadelphia R&R Half Marathon – Jenny Zarzuela (2:20); Westport YMCA Sprint – Heather Cameron (2nd AG – 50:30); One more Tri: Mike Frank (6th OA, 2nd Masters -1:07).  Nicole Ogrosso competed at ITU World Championships in London!

Good luck to our team members racing the Great Six Flags Triathlon and any other races this weekend.

We are a little late organizing the ride options for this weekend.  Please check the club calendar and Facebook page for rides.

Weekly News Update 9/13

We had more great race results for our very talented GCTri club members last weekend!  At Shoreman Half: Rich Miani (5:07 – 5th AG), Dave Pietrangelo (5:13 – 4th AG), Maria Wedgeworth (5:22 – 1st AG), Mike Frank (5:30); Pascack Valley Sprint: Glenn Hartrick (1st OA);  Toughman: Raphael Zagury (4:56 – 7th AG),  Jen Sheppard (5:22 – 4th OA Female, 1st AG), Cheryl Tarbous (6:36), Mark Tsigounis (5:01- 1st Div), Gran Fondo NJ: Dave Doherty, Jim Englert & John Argueta competed.  

Best wishes to Nicole Ogrosso at ITU World Championships in London!  Good luck to our team members racing the LBI Sprint, One More Tri, Trifitness Westport Sprint, Philly Rock & Roll Half Marathon and any other races this weekend. Crush it!

We have a couple options for rides this weekend.  Andrew Corcione will be leading a 60mi ride that will depart 14th St. Pier at 7am on Saturday. If you are looking for a more  friendly paced “muffin” ride, Mike Haskell will be departing the pier at 8:30am on Saturday heading to Piermont.  If you are riding with the group on Thursday mornings, blinking lights are mandatory for your safety – it’s dark out there.  Happy Training!

September 2013 Newsletter

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September 2013 Newsletter