Friday, August 8, 2008

WOW! There's lots going on this month!

If you are looking for motivation to get on your bike, well here it is. August in San Diego is a great month to pump up the tires and go for a ride. Here are some of the events that are happening around town:

8/9/08 - Sat - Girls Road Ride
Meet at
8:15am, Spanish Landing, San Diego
Join the San Diego Team LUNA Chix on a road ride! We will be following the San Diego International Triathlon route up to Cabrillo Monument.


8/9/08 - Sat - Pirates and Ninjas on the trail in OC
No, really. Check out SoCalTrailRiders and scroll to the bottom of the page for ride listings.


8/10/08 - Sun - Free Bike Swap Meet, North County
Open
8am -12pm, El Camino Bike Shop rear parking lot (Trader Joe’s Shopping Center, Corner of Encinitas Blvd. and El Camino Real).
Swamis & Encinitas Grand Prix will be providing kids' bike and helmet safety checks FREE of charge from 10am to 12pm
.
Come to buy or sell previously owned bikes and related bike parts at great prices! Sponsored by Swami's Cycling Club, Encinitas Grand Prix, El Camino Bike Shop


8/16/08 - Sat - Coached mountain bike ride
Meet at
8:00am, UC Cyclery, La Jolla (8715 Villa La Jolla Dr, 92037)
Join the San Diego Team LUNA Chix for a coached mountain bike ride! We will meet at UC Cyclery and ride over to the UCSD Campus. From beginner to intermediate, there will be something for everyone!


8/16/08 - Sat - Tri Newbies wanted!
Meet at
8:00 am, Panera Bread Cafe, Solana Beach (667 San Rodolfo Drive)
INITIAL MEETING: San Diego Team LUNA Chix and San Diego Velo Bellas have teamed up to put together a group of women who will train for and compete in the Women's Only Triathlon Series at Mission Bay on October 19th. All women
welcome.


8/16/08 - Sat - MIDNIGHT MADNESS!!
Meet by 10pm, Admin Building near the H
arbor
Midnight Madness is a fun night of cycling (20-mile fun ride), contests, prizes, and entertainment to support community youth programs. The start/finish staging area will be at the San Diego County Administration Building 1600 Pacific Highway San Diego 92101. The ride starts at midnight, but be sure to arrive by 10 pm if you want to participate in the Light the Bike and Costume Contest for your chance to win many fantastic prizes!


8/23/08 - Sat - Dancing the Night Away fund raiser

6pm - 11pm at the home of Tony & Sue Farrow in Carlsbad.
Please contact me or Rhonda for tickets and information.

Team LUNA CHix San Diego presents Dancing the Night Away '4', a fundraiser for the Breast Cancer Fund. 100% of the evening’s proceeds benefit the Breast Cancer Fund, fighting preventable causes of breast cancer which affects thousands of women and their loved ones each year. All donations to the Breast Cancer Fund and the auction are tax deductible.
Please join us and spread the word!

"Tour Around the World" cuisine provided by Papa C's Fresh Mexican Food
Salsa dancing by San Diego dance instructors David Vasquez and Ingrid Valdna of Start Dancin' San Diego.
Classic rock and R&B music provided by Coastal Eddy Band.
And the Silent Auction is back again by popular demand!


There are other rides and events going on that I simply don't know about. If you are looking for adventure, there are plenty of places to find it.

Now get outside and play!



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