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