Force 5 Sports

2011 Holiday Party at Zanes

ironpunk — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 18:23:03 +0000

Sorry for the last minute notice again, but…
It is that time again!! so everyone try and make the Sale and Party!!!

It’s a party, Ho Ho Holiday Sale!

Tom Girard has graciously invited all Force 5 members, (and future members) to a private sale at Zanes Store

Wednesday December 21st, starting at 7:45, right after the Yoga Class

We all know the usual discounts we get there, and Tom has offered special stock and discounts too!

Bring your check books, because he has plenty of Zipp wheels!

Member families are all welcome, also past and possible future members are too!

The Team will provide Pizza, (the healthy kind), Salads and refreshments, so we can shop without hunger pains.

It has been a long season for most and we would like to see the team get together, so try to make the time to come out! … get a baby sitter or bring them too, set the DVR or get someone else to cover you at work…

KC’s Pub is One of Our Sponsors

ironpunk — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 15:51:28 +0000

KC’s Pub is pleased to be a continued sponsor of the Force 5 Racing Team and
will continue with a 10% discount to members for 2011. I spoke to my daughter
and not everyone takes advantage of this. Those of you that do (John) have had
some nice savings on good food and cold drinks! Please check out our website on
a regular basis to see what’s happening: www.kcspub.com. For any of you older
age groupers who don’t like late nights, I have convinced Kelly to get a Jazz
band in there this Friday from 7-10pm. Since it’s Valentines day weekend, we
will be have a Lobster dinner for two (or add Prime rib to make it surf and
turf). So come listen to some smooth Jazz and get some carbs and protein in
before your long weekend workouts (you guys are going long already aren’t you)!

2011 Team Membership

ironpunk — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 13:35:33 +0000

Now is the time to join or renew for the 2011 season on Active.com. It’s just 25.00 for adults or 10.00 for full-time students and juniors (under 18). Here’s the link: http://www.active.com/more-sports-membership/branford-ct/force5-racing-team-2011

Bike 101

ironpunk — Sat, 15 May 2010 18:31:49 +0000

Tomorrow should be a beautiful day, please stop by for all or part of the following:

10:00(ish) Group ride starting from my house (5 Union St. Branford)
11:00 (or whenever riders get back) Bike 101 (bring your bikes and gear…plus lots of questions to ask the experts!)
12:00-on BBQ (plenty of food and beer up for grabs!)

I’m attaching directions we put together for a party we had last summer…not sure where everyone is coming from! Call me with any questions…488-1732!

Direction to Erin’s House

Changing a Flat Tire

ironpunk — Sat, 15 May 2010 11:27:14 +0000

Knowing how to perform a quick tire change is important for any competitive triathlete. Whether it’s to get back on the road to resume your training ride or to limit your time losses on race day, it’s a worthwhile skill to practice and perfect.

Bike 101 Rescheduled for May 16th

ironpunk — Thu, 13 May 2010 15:18:05 +0000

Let’s go for THIS SUNDAY 5/16, which seems to be the date most people can do. Please rsvp if you are going to ride first starting at 10 a.m…my house to Stony Creek is 20 miles or to Guilford Center is 30. As much as I want to, I will not be riding as I’m still recovering from my concussion/neck injury.
The bike 101 part will start approximately 11:30 (or when everyone is back from the ride). Steve and Ed said they are available for some mentoring, plus my neighbor John (the pro cyclist). We’ll start the grill for a bbq lunch (burgers, dogs, veggie burgers)…any other requests for food? Beer?

See everyone on Sunday! Looks like great weather too!

Erin

The Dome is Closed tonight

ironpunk — Tue, 11 May 2010 22:44:15 +0000

John Naizby reports that the dome is closed tonight.

Reminder: Google Group

ironpunk — Sun, 09 May 2010 02:09:29 +0000

If you aren’t currently on our Google Group email list, and that’s how we keep in touch with each other and plan our workouts, go to http://groups.google.com/group/Force5 and click on either Sign-in and Request Membership or Contact Owner

Common Workout- Reminder

ironpunk — Sun, 09 May 2010 01:45:33 +0000

– Masters swims at the Aquadome from 7:30 to 8:30 every Tues and Thurs. evening
– Monday night swims at Lake Quannipaug will start up in June
– Wednesday night Yoga with our own Amy at Zanes in Branford, 6:45 – 7:45.
– Sunday Morning Yoga at Zanes with Amy from 9:00 – 10 am (we stop in the late spring)
– Wednesday Night group ride from the Walsh Middle School, leaving at 6:00 pm, starting up soon.
– Saturday morning long training ride starting at the Pine Orchard Club in Branford. Current a 9:00 AM start.
– Ask any of the early risers from Madison about daily early morning workouts starting out from the Madison Starbucks!
– Sunday the Guilford running group ‘Podunk Pounders” meet as a group at 8:00 AM at the Guilford town hall.