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FEBRUARY 2011
TCSD Contacts Board Members Volunteer Committee
TRIATHLON CLUB OF SAN DIEGO
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Weekly Workout Calendar New Members TCSD Conversation
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Sponsor Spotlight Race Report: Avalon 50 It’s the Law
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TriNews 1
st TheCrucial Ride By Ed Pavelka of www.RoadBikeRider.com
Make Sure the Newcomers Return for a Second Ride!
FEBRUARY DUATHLON February 12th Saturday, 8:00 am Location: Black Mountain Distance: TBD Refer to website for updates.
FEBRUARY CLUB MEETING Check for updates on the Club’s website.
If you’ve been in this sport for long, you’ve the risks that an unskilled bike-handler creates probably seen it happen. An enthusiastic person for everyone, but more often it happens because shows up for his (or her) first ride with the local we forget how much a novice cyclist doesn’t club. He’s a bit intimidated by the lingo he over- know. If you think about it, riding a bike isn’t hears, but that’s nothing compared to his anxi- all that easy. ety about what to do and how to do it once the Gero McGuffin has thought ride gets underway. Before about it. She was 30 years old long he’s trailbefore she climbed onto a bike ing behind, the first time, so she vividly spooked by the recalls how intimidating interplay of beginning can be. Now a polbike wheels and ished cyclist and the wife of feeling as wantcycling author Arnie Baker, ed as an IRS M.D., Gero enjoys helping agent in a Super new riders get started in a Bowl pool. way that ensures they’ll Do you think have a great time and this guy will be come back for more. back for another Gero’s recommendaride next weekend? tions can be used anyNot likely. time we’re riding with a It’s unfortunate, newcomer. If you’re a but experienced beginning rider, these cyclists are often tips can help you have pretty tough on newa more positive expecomers. It may be rience as you learn . s e d ri p u intentional because of the sport. eekly gro f TCSD’s w o e n o r fo continued on page 3 Come out