moving over to google group/site

Trying to make things easier!

New google group for emailing instead of this blog and trying to maintain an ever-changing e-mail list. No longer need to e-mail individuals!

Just send one email to scumightybroncos@googlegroups.com and we'll all receive it! You should have received an invitation to join this group on Friday afternoon. If not, let me know.
You can adjust your settings to receive each email as they are delivered, or to receive one digest email per day.

We also have a new website to organize information: https://sites.google.com/site/mightybroncos/

Let me know if you want permission to add to/edit the site or our google calendar.

So... if all works (keep your fingers crossed)... we won't be using this blog in the future.
Please bookmark https://sites.google.com/site/mightybroncos/

Thanks, and happy training!
Lindsey

Team Jerseys - respond by Friday noon to get one!

Getting ready to place an order with Primal Wear. They'll make us custom cycling jerseys for $60 each, (including art design, printing, shipping!) AND, they'll donate 15% of our order cost back to Tour de Cure, in the name of the Mighty Broncos! Sounds like a great deal, since most jerseys cost more than that anyway...

We need to order 15 jerseys minimum. (Sizes xs-xxxl)

If you want one, please reply ASAP so I can get a count. We need to order this week, so we get them in time for June 12. Maybe Betsy and Steve could use them during the Redondo Beach Triathlon too!!

If you have suggestions for design, please give me links or descriptions. We need to show them a basic idea of what we want the style to look like, and they'll do the artwork for us. Any LOGOs we can use? Color preferences? (I was thinking White as the major space taker, and Santa Clara Red as the second-most prominent color, with black as the outline/minor color).

Please share with anyone who might want a Mighty Broncos cycling jersey. Let's set the last response date/time as Friday noon.

Have a great day!

Lindsey

(sorry for duplicate e-mails...)

Sunday Ride & Shopping Party

Inviting everyone to a group ride on Sunday!
Loop from SCU campus: San Tomas Aquinas Creek Trail to Sunnyvale Baylands Park (15 mi rountrip). Or, if folks want to ride further, there are a few options: add a loop in the STAC Trail to make it 20 miles, or continue on to Stevens Creek Trail and add on as many miles as you like!

I'm going to need all the training and practice I can get for the next 10 weeks. I'm going to do the Tour de Cure on a unicycle!

Meeting at SCU Mission at 8:30 am. Be sure to bring all your gear, water, snacks, sunscreen, etc. Should be a nice day!

Please let me know if you plan on joining!
Lindsey

PS. I've got a Sports Basement Shopping Party coming my way... just asked for available dates that work in April after the 20th.... anyone have any suggestions for dates to have it (or not?)

Mission City Run

Hey Mighty Broncos
On May 1 is the 3rd annual 5K/10K Mission City Run held at Great America. Keypoint Credit Union is the lead sponsor of the event which helps raise thousands of dollars for worthy charities throughout the Silicon Valley. I'm a member of the Board of Directors of the Mission City Community Fund which this run supports from all the net proceeds. Not only do you get to try out those new running shoes, but all participants will get into Great America for the whole day. This is a great family event since it will also have a 1 mile walk/run through the theme park. What a deal: T-shirt, finishers medal and admission to the park all for only $40 or a family of 4 for $100. Here's the link:

www.keypointcu.com/run

Sign up now and let's have a great showing for the Mighty Broncos! Tell all your friends about it too.

Harry

Bike Ride Sat the 12th!

Locate your helmet and pump up your bike tires! I am planning an hour or so bike ride on Saturday that will begin at 8:30 AM at the Almaden Light Rail Station located behind the apartment complexes and across the Street from Almaden Lake Park. We will head down Santa Teresa towards Morgan Hill. Please let me know if you will be joining Debbie, Bill and I!

Cheers!

Jonna

Sunset Ride + Team Jerseys

Just got back from a great afternoon ride!
Left SCU about 4:45 pm for the San Tomas Aquinas Creek trail. There's a bike lane on Monroe pretty much all the way to the creek trail. Then it's smooth sailing to the Sunnyvale Baylands park. We had strong headwinds on the way out, but the tailwind on the way back more than made up for it! Beautiful sunset vistas, birds flying, and ducks, ducks, ducks!

Looks like we have 5 folks signed up for the Tour de Cure! Off to a great start!
I'm going to start the process to create Mighty Broncos Jerseys for the ride and also for anyone who wants one. If you're interested in a team jersey, please let me know soon, so I can get an accurate count.

Hope all is well! How is everyone staying in shape and gearing up for spring?

Lindsey

Sports Basement TriFest - Save the date!

Saturday, March 12, 9am-1pm

Join Sports Basement in kicking off the triathlon season with our second annual TriFest! They will have 20+ vendors in the store including TYR, Orca, Triathlon (Soul)utions, Louis Garneau, Club Sport, Rock Tape, 2XU and many more. There will be free food, bike demos, product samples, a F.I.S.T. fit demo and great raffles. Save the date and be sure to come by this informative and fun event!

Ride in Palo Alto, June 2011

Here's a friendly nudge to please register for the Tour de Cure in June if you plan to ride. Once I gauge interest level, I'll organize group training rides and the coveted Mighty Broncos cycling jersey/kit.

Click on "Join My Team" (http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR/TourdeCure/SanJoseArea?px=5927185&pg=personal&fr_id=7615)

The ride is on June 12, 2011. It starts and ends at HP's headquarters in Palo Alto.

EVENT ROUTE & HIGHLIGHTS

The Silicon Valley Tour de Cure has 4 great bike routes to choose from that let riders enjoy the unique beauty of Silicon Valley. The ride begins at Hewlett Packard located at 3000 Hanover Street in Palo Alto. Riders of all skill level are welcome and our routes are fully supported with well-stocked rest stops and SAG (Support and Gear) vehicles. Register and choose the event that works best for you.

25k Our family-friendly ride through beautiful Palo Alto is accessible to all ages and fitness levels.

50k: Offers a moderate challenge while being safe and scenic. Frequent rest stops and plenty of SAG patrols make this ride a great choice for the beginner to intermediate cyclist. (I did this last year, and it was great. There is one hill: Alpine Rd, which is not bad if you've practiced on it a few times... also, it's about 1-2 miles... totally doable!)

75k: The perfect choice for the intermediate to advanced cyclist. Full route support ensures a safe ride from start to finish. (I'm going to do this one!)

120k: The 120k is a true test of endurance - best suited for the experienced cyclist. (Matt did this one last year, and will do it again this year.)

We are asked to raise at least $200. It goes to the American Diabetes Association. And no competition or anything, but Stanford has already beat us... they've raised $95.

More information about the Tour de Cure.

If it's ok with all of you, I'm going to invite current students as well as alumni, family, and friends to join the Mighty Broncos Team for this event.

Hope all is well!!!
Lindsey

Ride in June

Here's more info about the Tour de Cure... the bike ride in June in Palo Alto.

To sign up, visit our Team Page and click on "Join Team" towards the bottom of the page.

Ride Date: June 12, 2011.

The Silicon Valley Tour de Cure features 4 routes of different lengths for riders of all skill levels. There's something for everyone from a leisurely short distance to a more challenging length. Either way, Tour de Cure is a ride, not a race, so take it at your own speed and enjoy the journey. The routes are safe and fully supported with route marshals, SAG vehicles, mechanical support, and rest stops stocked with hydration and a variety of snacks to keep you fueled. At the finish, you will be welcomed with cheering volunteers, great food and more.

Fundraising Minimum: $200

Early Bird Registration Fee: $15

Registration Fee after March 21, 2011 $25

Day of Event Registration Fee: $35

Routes: 25k, 50k 75k 120k

Dec 11th Summit Rock Half, 10k & 5K Trail Run!

Hello Everyone!

Deborah and Bill found this great trail run that is local and I have registered for the 10K. This would be a great intro for those that would like to try out a trail run and the link is attached should anyone else like to join me. Let me know if you register and maybe we can get a group together to do brunch/lunch after in Saratoga.

http://www.brazenracing.com/summitrock.html

Cheers!

Jonna

The Ocean H20 is warm!

The water temperatures in Santa Cruz have been abnormally high (as high as 58º). Is anyone interested in an ocean swim this weekend? Possibly Sunday?

Swim Schedule

We discussed swimming in the mornings instead of after work - anyone want to give it a try next week?

Team Meeting

Today's lunch meeting was great. I still love being a part of this team. It has a life and character that is energizing. I get the feeling that there isn't anything this team can't do.

go team!

Still here Lindsey! Swimming on Thursdays after work! Would love some company!!!

new mail distribution

Testing... our e-mail distribution system needed to change. Just testing the new one. Let me know if you're still out there!!!

See you next week at our team lunch! Wednesday, 11/10, noon, HR Conference Room (Loyola Hall).

Photos...

Ok all you paparazzi... let's see 'em. I've only seen the classic "Nick in Pink Swim Cap." I know that will be hard to beat... but let's see what other pics you took!

All I can contribute is this photo of Lovers Point the eve before the Triathlon.

How did your professional pictures come out from the course? Forget training for the swim, bike, and run... I need to train to take good pictures on the course! I look like I'm about to keel over in most of them. Ha!

Congratulations!

Way to go Team! Thank you to everyone who cheered us on. What a weekend. I am still on top of the world. And we raised over $10K so far! Woo hoo!!!!

Aquatic Park

Saturday was quite the adventure. Dee, Lindsey and I started off our day a swim in the ocean. The water was the rough (the worst I’ve been in at Aquatic Park). As always, Dee and Lindsay impressed me with their tenacity and spirit; it’s easy to be inspired around these two.

The morning was rounded out with brunch at The Buena Vista and yes, Blue Bottle Coffee. To Dee’s disappointment, there were no ducks.

Shopping Party at the Sports Basement!

Hello Team!

We have a shopping party at the Sports Basement in Sunnyvale scheduled for Sept. 8th, 6 PM to 8 PM. We will receive 20% off all purchases so, if you need any last minute items for the race or???, it will be a great time to buy. Please feel free to invite family and friends but let me know how many will be attending as I will need a headcount.

Cheers!

Jonna

Fund raising - GO!

Hi.

News reports lead us to believe that people are not donating to charity this year. Not true! Betsy, Lindsey and Dee have proved the reports wrong by actively asking their friends, colleagues and family for their support, and offering them the opportunity to make a difference. They have proved with absolute certainty that people are willing to give and make a difference if asked and given the opportunity.

This is a team of wonderful, caring people. We are nearing the starting blocks, or should I say sandy beach, of the Pacific Grove Triathlon. It's a mere 16 days away. You are stronger mentally and physically, and better prepared, than you were when we began training in June. Your confidence and strength show. Let's enter our final stretch with strong fund raising efforts, with the strength of the Mighty Broncos that we have become. All we ask is that you send one letter from your heart to your friends, family and colleagues; just one letter asking them to support you, the team, and LLS. I know that we are all overwhelmed and that fund raising takes too much time and is "too hard," but we can do this.

I am not asking you to do more than I will do. This week I will send my final letters to my contacts who have not yet contributed, and ask for their help. I don't know how many will give, but I know with absolute certainty that if I don't ask, no one will give. Of the 42 people I email, maybe three will answer the call and move us closer to reaching our common goal to support LLS as it works to eliminate blood cancers.

Please be strong in the stretch. This event isn't about us as individuals, and it is much more than swimming, biking and running. It is about giving and working together. It is about self-actualization, leadership, volunteering and making a difference in the world.

I am here for you if you need my help. Go Team!

Bill

BillHirsch1@gmail.com
cell: 858-213-9088