Team Evergreen Racing Weekly News - Thursday September 20th, 2007

• Welcome to the TER weekly news.  This email news goes out to all team members early Thursday mornings.

• Volunteer Requirement - Please Verify your efforts are in line with the list on our webpage.  The volunteer deadline is 9/30/07. These efforts are tied to the Racer Incentive Program which rewards the active team racer.  If you have NOT volunteered yet for an activity there are a few near-term opportunities:

1. Help with TER party Oct. 21 - Tommyknocker beer pickup, Qdoba pickup, setup/cleanup. 

2. We still have a few spots open for the Foothills Cross race on Sept 22, and 23rd. Please email brockmei@comcast.net to get on the list.

3. We still need members to sign up to volunteer for Gcross on Nov 25th. If you haven't met your commitment for 2007, we will tack this on but you need to contact brockmei@comcast.net to get on the list before Sept 30th. If you have met your commitment for 2007 and want to get a head start for 2008 it will go towards next years volunteer effort.

• Positions for the TER Board - We are currently seeking additional nominations for the TER Board for the 07/08 season. Board positions run from Oct. 1 thru Sept. 30 with overlap... Positions available and current NOMINATIONS: Director: Chris Harry, other?; Assistant Director: open for nom; Sponsorship(2 people): Cynthia Ferrer, open; Membership: Rene Pirolt; Clothing (new position): Cory Kramer?; Rider Incentive Pgm: Bob Campbell; Event Coordinator: Chris Brockmeier; MTB Team Coordinator: Ted Benning; Road Coordinator (Hill Climbs?): Robin Waterman, open; Cyclocross Coordinator: Chris Canfield; Social Coordinator: open; Media Coordinator: open For details or questions about how easy it is to be a TER Board member please contact Ted Benning at tedben@solusys.com or call Ted at 720-565-5995 (day).

• TER Season-End Party - TER party is now scheduled for Sunday, October 21 at 4PM at the Buchannen Rec Center in Evergreen. Details to follow.

• Hill Climb -  training and racing is now OFFICIALLY OVER for the 2007 season. We had a great first year, learning a lot that we will take into next year.

  **We encourage all TER members to participate in the "off-season" rides. HC-training will begin again in April, 2007.

  ALSO: Next year, we are thinking about/hoping to add a ROAD RACE TRAINING AND RACING dimension to the HILL CLIMB TRAINING AND RACING. So, be on the lookout for an expanded training and racing series within TER!!

  If you would like to be on an emailing list in order to organize rides with other TER members or organize other athletic outings (like nordic skiing during the winter), write Robin Waterman and she will add you to the current emailing list.

• Weekend ride - Club ride Sun, Sunday, September 23rd Bergen Park Loop.

• Contact Robin Waterman with any questions or ideas.  Description.

• Team Clothing – If you have not received your Membership ID card or Team Kit, or if you are awaiting a replacement kit, please contact René. We still have TER clothing articles available for purchase.  Contact: René Pirolt.

• CX sessions -  have begun. Grab your bike and bring it out to Robert Easton Regional Park in Littleton (C-470 and Bowles) on Wednesday nights through September. We start at 5 sharp and will ride until 6. We have 4 barriers, it is up to the group to decide what they would like to concentrate on.  From there we will set up the barriers and have at it. If you have any interest in racing CX this year please make an effort to get out here. It will be worth your while to redline with us for a few: Please visit the forums.

• ACA Race Credit - Team Evergreen Racing will be working in conjunction with Green Mountain Sports Velo to Promote the G-Cross Races. These cyclocross races will be held on Sept 23rd and Nov 25 at Robert Easton Regional Park in Littleton. TER needs to provide 10-12 volunteers for each race. Some will be needed on the day preceding the race for setup, some for marshalling the event at specified times, and some for cleanup duties after the event is over. Please visit the the volunteer forum area to sign up for the races. GMSV will provide lunch for marshals!

• Sponsor Feedback - If you took advantage of TER sponsor pro deals or received product from one of TER’s sponsors please provide me with feedback that can be relayed back to our sponsors. If possible include pictures. Deadline 10/1/07.

• La Ruta - If you are registered for La Ruta – please send me an email so I can get you in contact with our sponsor Dave Warner of Toad Hall Gallery and Restaurant in Costa Rica.

• Limar Helmets - pro deals available through Canyon Cycles.

• Ridley bicycle - pro deals available through Canyon Cycles.

• Back to Wellness Chiropractic - has the following offerings for TER members: New Patients: Purchase their first visit $75 and get the second visit for free a $35 value. Existing patients within TER: Wellness Package is discounted from $360 to $300 for 12 visits. That means visits as low as $25.00, intended to be used within one year. Contact Christopher Davis D.C. - chirocdavis@msn.com.

• Body Revolutions - is offering Massages for TE and TER members at discounted rates of $45/hour, $70 for 1 1/2 hours, and the 10th massage is free. Amanda can be reached at 720-299-0468 or av_massage@yahoo.com to schedule an appointment at the Lakewood office - S. Wadsworth, Suite 207.

• Cyclo-Core - is our Title sponsor this season and has offered ALL TER racers access to their Cyclo-Core and Cyclo-Zen training packages at NO COST. Since the Number 1 response from the TER Racer Poll was for some type of structured training, this is one way to get started on the season, NOW. As these packages are worth $125 each, you must email Ted with your request and commitment to viewing the DVDs and arrange to pick them up or have mailed. Click Here and listen to the message from Graeme Street for an overview of why TER has teamed up with Cyclo-Core and the benefits it has to offer everyone.

• Volunteer Policy - Click here

• Spots are still available to help out for the Gmen CX race on Sept 23rd. Shoot me an email (brockmei@comcast.net) and I'll sign you up. 

• Volunteer opportunities - Click here.   

 If you have news to add for next weeks blast email send it to news@teamevergreenracing.com

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