Upcoming Registration Dates

Couldn't make it to the Registration Night on January 28th? That's alright! There are many ways you can become a Baydog for 2011:

ONLINE & TREK BICYCLE STORE - Club Fees can be paid via PayPal through the website, and the waiver forms can be picked up/signed/submitted to the Trek Bicycle Store. Just let them know that you are with the Barrie TC Baydogs. once you pay your club fees online, you will receive a confirmation e-mail, but you are not an official member until the waiver forms are signed.

REGISTRATION NIGHT/TREK OPEN HOUSE - on Tuesday March 1 from 7 - 9, the Trek Bicycle Store is having an open house, and providing an opportunity for athletes to register for the Barrie TC Baydogs 2011 season.

GEORGIAN MALL COMMUNITY BOOTH - on Saturday March 5, the Barrie TC Baydogs will be manning the community booth at the Georgian Mall to field questions and register individuals for the 2011 season.

If you have any questions about registration, or what you get from your membership, please contact us at info@barrietriathlonclub.com

What do I get when I join the Barrie T.C.?

Many people ask this question, so I thought I would post the information here. Aside from the great people that you meet by joining the Barrie T.C., there are a lot of great benefits:

The Benefits:
As a club sanctioned under the Ontario Association of Triathletes (OAT), we offer a wide range of services that include:

Coaching Tips & Techniques:
Members have first access to a number of sport specific coaches and experts that offer a number of triathlon specific sessions throughout the year.

Social Events:
All work and No play... not at all! Every month our social director plans a members get together. We celebrate our accomplishments, talk swim/bike/run with like minded folks, and share a few laughs.

Competition:
Compete against yourself, with or against fellow Baydogs, or even against other clubs. There is never a shortage of challenges for you to partake in!

Scheduled group activities (such as bike rides, runs and swims):
Every week we host a number of group activities including speed work drills, yoga, hill work, recovery runs, and our long group rides. You can even challenge yourself in a weekly time trial, complete with time keepers that will provide a spread sheet of your splits/results so that you can track your improvement all season long.

Bonuses:
Membership in the Baydogs includes membership in the Ontario Association of Triathletes (OAT). As such members receive a subscription to Triathlon Magazine Canada, and also qualify for discounts on OAT sanctioned races. This also means that Baydog sanctioned training events will be insured.

Registration Friday January 28th, 7:00 - 9:00PM

Hi folks. Just to remind you about that this Friday is an informal meeting to give you the opportunity to register for the 2011 season, and you can ask the Directors questions and make comments/suggestions on what you would like to see this season!

Come down to the Kozlov Centre meeting room to pay 2011 dues/sign waivers so you can become an official 2011 Baydog! Also, you'll have the opportunity to meet the directors, ask them questions and make comments/suggestions for the 2011 season!

Bike repair/tune up seminar

Trek Bicycle Store is offering a bike repair/maintenance seminar this Sunday. I cannot add attachments to blog entries, but I have pasted the information from their flyer below. If you have any further questions, contact Jeremy at the Trek Bicycle Store Trek Bicycle Store. See contact information in the previous post.

Trek Bicycle Store Barrie (705) 733-0027. The seminar takes place THIS SUNDAY JANUARY 23rd!

Trek Bicycle Store
Bike Repair Class – Beginner
Thursdays from 6 to 8 pm
Maximum 6 participants per class

Curriculum

Class #1

Introductions – Instructors, course outline, topics covered, tools and Time – 10 min.
manuals organized

Workshop set-up and introduction to common bike tools Time – 40 min.
-Bike terminology

Drivetrain cleaning and checking for wear Time – 30 min.
- why clean and check for wear?
- how to clean and check for wear

Chain Installation / Cassette installation Time – 30 min.
- Proper chain length, quicklinks, chain pins, # of speeds
- Cog orientation, types of freehubs, installation of spacers

Rest of class time for questions, guided bike work and clean up of work areas.

Class #2

Derailleur adjustment Time – 60 min.
- Rear derailleur – hanger alignment, limit screws, b-tension,
cable tension, troubleshooting
- Front derailleur – alignment of derailleur, limit screws, cable tension
- Cables and housing – Inspection and replacement

Brake adjustment Time – 40 min.
- different types of brakes (v brake, sidepull, disc, canti.)

Disc brake care Time - 10 min.

Rest of class time for questions, guided bike work and clean up of work areas.

Class #3

Wheels Time – 60 min.
- wheel basics
- wheel truing, spoke tension and spoke replacement
- hubs – cone tightening
- Tires, tubes, rim strips/tape
- Tubeless basics

Cranks, Bottom Bracket and pedals Time – 25 min.

Chassis adjustments Time – 15 min.
- Adjusting headset, stem, handlebars, seat/seatpost
- What parts need to be greased (or not greased) and why
- Torque requirements for bolts

Class wrap up, questions and clean up of work areas

Cost of course $ 79.99 per participant

With Park Tools repair manual add $24.99 (regular price $34.99)

With basic tool kit from Wrench Force add $69.99 (regular price $79.99)

With deluxe tool kit from Wrench Force add $149.99 (regular price $169.99)

Any other tools, pumps and repair stands 10% off until end of course.

Membership Drive and Registration

Friday January 28th 7pm - 9pm Kozlov Community Centre is booked for the "Membership Drive Kick Off". This is the same room as our meeting in November. If you do not remember or you were not present last November, proceed to the lower level and follow the signs. The fastest method was to go through Zellers and enter the mall through their lower level mall entrance. Existing and New members are welcome! Membership fee is $80, same as last year ($40 O.A.T. and $40 club), and the waivers will be there for you to sign.

Note: if you have used paypal on the website to pay your club fees, your 2011 membership is not official until you have signed the waivers. The meeting on the 28th is a great opportunity to complete your registration.

Speed Workouts with Kevin

There was an error in the newsletter that went out last weekend. Kevin's speed workouts will begin at 6:00, not 6:30 as mentioned in the newsletter. Sorry for the error. Date and meeting site are still the same.