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Clubs/Teams
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X Show/Hide Dirty Avocados
| Web Site | San Francisco | AR | Cost: $0.0 | Dirty Avocados Adventure Racing is made up of every-day athletes from
Northern California's Bay Area and Central Valley. We are guys and gals with
mixed backgrounds and vocations, including fire-fighting, teaching,
high-tech, and finance. As teams and individuals, we compete in local,
regional, national, and international adventure races along with various
other endurance sports and expeditions.
For us, adventure racing and endurance sports are not simply activities,
but instead a lifestyle. Many of us live, breath, eat and sleep adventure
racing every day of our lives!
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X Show/Hide Team Karma
| Web Site | Modesto | AR | Cost: | | Our team members have a variety of strengths and experiences. Team Karma's pool of teammates provides teams for local and international races and the experience and organizational skills to promote races and training sessions. |
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X Show/Hide Berkeley High School Mountain Bike Team
| Web Site | Berkeley | MTB | Cost: $0.0 | | The Berkeley High School Mountain Bike Team was the first high school mountain bike team to compete as an organized high school team in northern California races and has played a prominent role in the growth and advancement of junior cycling in the Bay Area. |
X Show/Hide Briones Mafia
| Web Site | Briones Regional Park | MTB | Cost: $0.0 | Briones Mafia is a loosely knit band of mountain bike passionites who met through the Mountain Bike Review NorCal discussion forum.
Team Briones Mafia Racing has had competitors in the Sea Otter Classic 2005 and the 24 Hours of Adrenalin races held at Laguna Seca raceway in Monterey, CA. As we get faster and more comfortable racing, we will compete in more venues.
We believe in a responsible trail use community and most of our members are also members of The Bicycle Trails Council of the East Bay, NorCaMBA or other advocacy groups. We urge mountain bikers to get involved in advocacy in their main riding areas and also support IMBA.
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X Show/Hide Mere Mortals Mountain Biking
| Web Site | San Francisco | MTB | Cost: $15.00 | Mere Mortals Mountain Biking is a San Francisco Bay Area mountain biking group ride with no drops, no pressure, and no egos.
The idea is provide everyone of all levels a relaxing ride pace, but still allow those to expand their riding skills without feeling the need to hammer all the time. There are many riders who are advanced and need to ride at a slower pace.
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X Show/Hide South Valley Bike and Run Club
| Web Site | Morgan Hill | MTB | Cost: $30.00 | | South Valley Bike and Run Club began in the Spring of 2009 when a group of friends, each with different passions for endurance sports decided it would be nice to have one group that would combine Mountain Biking, Road Cycling and Running into a club. Our primary goal is to engage people in a healthy and active life style. Combining group activities like group rides and runs along with races will not only keep you motivated to be fit in the short term, we hope it will become a way of life |
X Show/Hide Team Wrong Way
| Web Site | South Bay | MTB | Cost: $0.0 | | We are a cycling club based in the SF/Bay Area. The club was founded with one thing in mind - TO HAVE FUN. And what better way to have fun than by riding and racing with a group of swell, groovy people. Enjoy the list, but remember to bring your sense of humor, because without it, what's the point?! |
X Show/Hide Women's Mountain Bike and Tea Society
| Web Site | San Francisco | MTB | Cost: $65.00 | Mission
Sustain a women's off-road cycling network so that members may find a riding partner
Encourage girls and women to try cycling for the fun of it
Learn local trails
Improve riding skills
Keep up with the latest news of interest on "women who love mud too much"
Enhance awareness of bicycles as a mode of transportation
In short, change the world
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X Show/Hide Bay Area Orienteering Club
| Web Site | San Francisco | other | Cost: $15.00 individual, $20.00 family per year | | The Bay Area Orienteering Club is a non-profit, volunteer-run organization dedicated to the promotion of orienteering, a cross-country map-and-compass sport. We are the 4th-largest orienteering club in the U.S. and the largest outside the Northeast. |
X Show/Hide Almaden Cycling Club
| Web Site | San Jose | Cycle | Cost: $20.00 individual, $25.00 Family | | The Almaden Cycle Touring Club (ACTC) is a group of about 1000 bicycle enthusiasts based in the south San Francisco Bay area. Emphasis is on group fun and safety, with a variety of bicycling related events for a wide range of ability levels. The club ride calendar has an average of over 150 rides per month, so there is usually a ride that will fit your needs. Guests are welcome on club rides, and it is easy to make new friends. |
X Show/Hide Alto Velo Racing Club
| Web Site | San Jose | Cycle | Cost: $75.00 per year | | The Alto Velo Bicycle Racing Club is dedicated to the development of racing cyclists in Northern California. The club is based in Los Altos, with 300+ members distributed from Santa Cruz to Sacramento. The club has both Men's and Women's Elite Teams, and a full range of other teams in all skill and age catagories. |
X Show/Hide Diablo Cyclists
| Web Site | San Francisco | Cycle | Cost: $20.00 individual, $35.00 family. | | Located 30 miles east of San Francisco in Walnut Creek, California, the Diablo Cyclists is a recreational road, touring and off road bicycle club. We are focused on providing cyclists of all levels an opportunity to ride, train and socialize with other bicycle enthusiasts. Our emphasis is more on the fitness, skill building, and social aspects of bicycling and less on racing. Please come out on one of our rides and get to know the friendly members of the Diablo Cyclists. |
X Show/Hide Fremont Freewheelers Bicycle Club
| Web Site | Fremont | Cycle | Cost: $20.00 individual, $26.00 family. | The Fremont Freewheelers Bicycle Club (FFBC) is a non-profit club organized for the purpose of promoting all facets of bicycling, which includes leisure, recreational, touring and racing, always with an emphasis on bicycle safety and education.
FFBC is a member of numerous local, state and national bicycle organizations which promote and protect the rights and welfare of all bicycling enthusiasts. These organizations include the East Bay Bicycle Coalition (EBBC), California Association of Bicycle Organizations (CABO), Santa Clara Valley Bicycle Organization (SCVBA) and the United States Cycling Federation (USCF).
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X Show/Hide Golden Gate Cyclists
| Web Site | Kentfield | Cycle | Cost: $20.00 | Golden Gate Cyclists is a Bay Area bicycling club for singles or couples.Each week we have scheduled road and mountain rides at a variety of skill levels, plus periodic picnics, BBQ's, potlucks, hikes, and weekend camping trips.
Plus we offer hikes, picnics, rafting, skills workshops, and a complete calendar of urban adventures including theater and musical events as well as group dinners at fun, affordable restaurants.
The emphasis of Golden Gate Cyclists is FUN! While we do have a few hard-core riders, most of us ride just for the fun of it -- to enjoy nature, spend time with club members and friends, and to stay healthy.
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X Show/Hide Grizzly Peak Cyclists
| Web Site | Berkeley | Cycle | Cost: $15 for an individual, $18 for a family | | Grizzly Peak Cyclists, a bicycle club based in Berkeley, California. We call ourselves a “bicycle touring club”, but that just scratches the surface of who we are and what we do.
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X Show/Hide Los Gatos Bicycle Racing Club
| Web Site | Los Gatos | Cycle | Cost: $100.00 | | The Los Gatos Bicycle Racing Club (LGBRC), a 501 C7 non-profit (Federal) and a 501 C3 non-profit charitable (State) corporation, is a highly competitive amateur cycling team founded by 1960 Rome Olympic team members Bob Tetzlaff and Jack Hartman in 1960 as a developmental racing and training club. Traditionally closely-knit club, the LGBRC is one of the most successful amateur bicycle racing clubs in the US. The LGBRC was selected by the US Cycling Federation as the Regional Club of the Year in 1996 and Club of the Year – Division 1 (largest clubs) – Women in 2003. In addition to 1960 Rome Olympians Tetzlaff and Hartman, LGBRC members have represented the US in the 1968 Mexico City (Rob Parsons), 1976 Montreal (Fred Markham, Joe Saunders), 1984 Los Angeles (Chris Huber), 1988 Seoul (Craig Schommer) and 1996 Atlanta (Don Myrah) Olympics. Two other former LGBRC members, Anders Wickholm and Maureen Kaila Vengara, also represented Sweden and El Salvador, respectively, in the 1996 Olympics. Bob “King of the Road” Tezlaff was inducted into the US Bicycling Hall of Fame in May 2003.
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X Show/Hide Marin Cyclists Club
| Web Site | Marin | Cycle | Cost: $20.00 | We are cyclists from all over the Bay Area who share the love of cycling. The Marin Cyclists Road Club provides an environment for cyclists to meet other cyclists and experience the beauties of Marin County and the surrounding Bay Area, together.
We offer organized rides during the weekend and shorter rides during the week. When you become a member; you will enjoy club picnics, skills clinics, free speaker events, and a holiday party at a fine restaurant. You will have the chance to be a part of hosting the Marin Century, providing a memorable experience for over 2500 cyclists and donating a portion of the profits to cycling related organizations. You will have the opportunity to schedule and lead your own rides throughout the bay area while making new friends and riding partners that will enrich your lives beyond cycling.
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X Show/Hide NorCal Velo
| Web Site | Santa Rosa | Cycle | Cost: | Mission
The team's mission is to promote cycling as part of a healthy lifestyle. When racing, team members strive to be an example of good sportsmanship and positive attitude. Part of our mission is to improve our cycling community through charitable endeavors.
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NorCal Velo is a regional women's cycling team. Our members compete in Road, Mountain, and Cyclo-cross events. The women of NorCal Velo represent a diverse cross-section of our community, yet we share a commitment to making positive change through the promotion of cycling, for sport and recreation.
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Plan NorCal Velo's Race Team objective is to support our elite riders through product sponsorship and race reimbursement. Our Club Team initiative is designed to support developing athletes, and to continue to attract women racers in Road, Mountain, and Cyclo-cross events. Weekly training rides foster team camaraderie and trust. Club members have the opportunity to participate in skills clinics and bike maintenance workshops.
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X Show/Hide Oakland Yellowjackets Bicycle Club
| Web Site | Oakland | Cycle | Cost: $30 per year | | Established in 1986, the Oakland Yellowjackets Bicycle Club (OYJ) is a social, multi-cultural bicycling group for men and women of all ages and skill levels. We are not a racing team. Our "no-drop" policy ensures that even the slowest cyclists will always ride accompanied. For us, rides are social events not races, so we make every attempt to ride as a group for safety and camaraderie. Our members ride all sorts of bicycles: road bikes, tandems, mountain bikes and hybrids.
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X Show/Hide Peninsula Velo Cycling Club
| Web Site | Burlingame | Cycle | Cost: $35.00 | | Peninsula Velo is a unique mix of racers and recreational riders. Racers participate on the road, track and trails. Club members travel to century rides throughout California. PV gives back to the bicycling community by hosting two of the most popular, longest running races in the area: the San Bruno Hill Climb and the Burlingame Criterium. PV also gives back to the community where we live and ride. |
X Show/Hide San Jose Bicycle Club
| Web Site | San Jose | Cycle | Cost: $40.00 | San Jose Bicycle Club (SJBC) members actively participate in club and United States Cycling Federation (USCF) racing in the greater Bay Area and Northern Nevada. The USCF is the U.S. organization from which the U.S. Olympic cycling team in selected and professional status is attained. SJBC has consistently been one of the most successful amateur bicycle racing clubs in Northern California region over the course of its 69 year history.
SJBC has committed itself to the nurturing and development of beginning and junior cyclists through club racing and participation in USCF competition at the highest levels. The club provides its members coaching and organized racing events aimed at increasing the skill, ability and enjoyment of each member.
The club is active in recruiting young riders to the sport. SJBC has developed 8 Jr. national team members, 11 alternate Jr. team members, 4 Sr. national team members and 4 professional riders (all with the club as Juniors). Masters racing is also a large part of SJBC's community involvement. Drawing many members from the high tech companies in the Silicon Valley. |
X Show/Hide Team Van Der Kitten
| Web Site | Berkeley | Cycle | Cost: By invitation | | The mission of the Vanderkitten Racing Women's Professional Cycling Team is to promote health, well being and equality for women in professional cycling. |
X Show/Hide Velo Girls
| Web Site | San Francisco | Cycle | Cost: $45.00 per Year | | The club focuses on fun, recreational riding, with the opportunity to attend cycling skills and general fitness clinics to improve riding and overall fitness. There are scheduled rides for all level of riders from beginners, recreational riders, and racers. We number almost 250 members from throughout the greater Bay Area, including San Francisco, North Bay, East Bay, Silicon Valley, the coast, and the Peninsula. Our online community numbers over 1,000 women cyclists and is an incredible resource. |
X Show/Hide Western Wheelers Bicycle Club, Inc.
| Web Site | San Francisco | Cycle | Cost: $25.00 individual, $35.00 family | | Western Wheelers Bicycle Club, Inc. is a nonprofit organization based on the San Francisco Peninsula that hosts a variety of rides every month to suit cyclists of all abilities. We have regular weekday morning rides, evening rides during the summer, and rides every weekend. Currently, most rides are road rides, but mountain bikes can be used. Guests are welcome on club rides, unless the description of the ride says that it's for members only. If you go on a few rides and find them enjoyable, then you are encouraged to join the club. |
X Show/Hide Diablo Road Runners
| Web Site | Walnut Creek | Run | Cost: $25.00 individual, $50.00 Family | | Located in Contra Costa County, we are a group of about 80 people who enjoy running and socializing. Our members range widely in age and ability. Our ages vary from less than a year to more than seventy, with the majority in the 25-55 age bracket. The running pace varies from down around a 5 minute/mile to more than 10. We're about evenly split between single and married. There are usually more men than women at our practice runs, but not always. |
X Show/Hide Dolphin-South End Runners
| Web Site | San Francisco | Run | Cost: $20.00 per year. | The Dolphin South End Runners (DSE) is the oldest and largest running club in San Francisco, founded in 1966 (see Club History), by the legendary and infamous Walt Stack.
DSE holds organized races nearly every weekend in and around San Francisco (see Race Schedule). These races are low key and open to runners and walkers of all ages and abilities.
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X Show/Hide East Bay Front Runners and Walkers
| Web Site | Oakland | Run | Cost: $24.00 | | THE EAST BAY FRONT RUNNERS AND WALKERS is a group of lesbians, gay men and friends who run in thrillingly scenic locations on the East Bay side of the San Francisco Bay every Saturday morning. |
X Show/Hide Golden Gate Running Club
| Web Site | San Francisco | Run | Cost: $35.00 per year | | The Golden Gate Running Club is a group of runners in San Francisco, California with a whole host of running abilities — we run the gamut. Club members compete in adventure races, marathons, relays, 10Ks, and triathlons, to name just a few. Not competitive? Many of our members just enjoy running once or twice a week, for either the fitness or the enjoyment of it. |
X Show/Hide Impala Racing Team
| Web Site | San Francisco | Run | Cost: $275.00 | The Impalas are a close-knit group of women (and coaches) that support and encourage each other in and beyond racing. We are not just a team but a “family” that through running have extended friendships beyond our age groups, lifestyles and professions.
Like the name says, we are a racing team...one of the country’s top all-women running teams in fact. For competitive women runners, we offer an alternative to training with the guys. Our coaches help the team and individuals set goals and then meet them through consistent and structured training. |
X Show/Hide Lake Merrit Joggers and Striders
| Web Site | Oakland | Run | Cost: $20 Individual and $25 Family | Lake Merritt Joggers and Striders (LMJS) was founded in 1977 by a small group of regulars training at Lake Merritt near downtown Oakland. The tradition of the monthly Fourth Sunday Run began then; it remains emblematic of our commitment to provide regular races over a fast certified course at low cost. We consider ourselves a community resource, and are recognized as such by the City of Oakland and the Oakland Parks and Recreation Department.
LMJS is an affiliate member of the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA). Through the RRCA, we are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. We are governed by an elected board and officers, with the annual election held concurrent with our Summer potluck in August. The Board of Directors meetings take place monthly and are open to anyone who would like to attend. Club membership is open to all interested parties including walkers, joggers, non-competitive runners, biathletes, triathletes, and competitive runners regardless of age, sex or athletic ability.
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X Show/Hide New Balance Excelsior Running Club
| Web Site | San Francisco | Run | Cost: $25.00 per year | Excelsior Running Club is a men's and women’s running group open to all ages and abilities. We provide a friendly and supportive environment with the goal of developing all levels of runners.
The running club offers informal group training. Track workouts are usually conducted at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco and longer weekend runs are held through out the San Francisco Bay area, although concentrated in the North Bay... Marin County
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X Show/Hide Palo Alto Run Club
| Web Site | Palo Alto | Run | Cost: $20.00 | The Palo Alto Run Club participates in, supports, and produces both non-competitive and competitive group running events in Palo Alto Area and nearby communities. Runners of all ages, abilities, and ambitions are invited to join the club and participate in our running and non-running activites.
Our weekly and monthly runs are non-competitive and there is always a wide range of runners attending. Our scheduled group runs vary in length from just under 5 miles to 12 or more miles. The middle of the pack runs at about an 8-minute per mile pace, but there's a large spread. You can almost always find someone to run with. |
X Show/Hide Pamakid Runners
| Web Site | San Francisco | Run | Cost: $12.00 individual, $24.00 household | | Our purpose is to promote a healthy lifestyle,
support the running community and charitable causes
by organizing, volunteering, and participating in
running related and social events in the
San Francisco Bay Area. |
X Show/Hide San Francisco Front Runners
| Web Site | San Francisco | Run | Cost: $24 per Year | | The founding chapter of the FrontRunners, a world-wide network of running clubs for the LGBT community and our friends. |
X Show/Hide San Francisco Road Runners Club
| Web Site | San Francisco | Run | Cost: $150.00 per Year | | San Francisco Road Runners Club is a non-profit organization founded by Bay Area runners to provide runners of all abilities with a conprehensive source for all their running needs - from long distance traaning programs to casual fun runs. |
X Show/Hide South Valley Bike and Run Club
| Web Site | Morgan Hill | Run | Cost: $30.00 | | South Valley Bike and Run Club began in the Spring of 2009 when a group of friends, each with different passions for endurance sports decided it would be nice to have one group that would combine Mountain Biking, Road Cycling and Running into a club. Our primary goal is to engage people in a healthy and active life style. Combining group activities like group rides and runs along with races will not only keep you motivated to be fit in the short term, we hope it will become a way of life |
X Show/Hide Tamalpa Runners
| Web Site | San Rafael | Run | Cost: $20 individual, +$5 per person for family membership. | | As a member of Tamalpa Runners you will have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of running and social activities. Your membership also includes a subscription to the Tamalpa Gazette, our award winning monthly newspaper, as well as the ability to take advantage of discounts on equipment from local retailers and various services provided by other Tamalpans. |
X Show/Hide The Iguanas Womens Running Team
| Web Site | San Francisco | Run | Cost: $40.00 | | Iguanas is a women’s running group open to all ages and abilities. We provide a friendly and supportive community for women to bring their running and multi-sport fitness to a new level. |
X Show/Hide West Valley Track Club
| Web Site | San Francisco | Run | Cost: $45.00 initial, $35.00 renewal | | The West Valley Track Club has been an institution on the Northern California and national running scene for almost forty years. Founded in 1964, it is the oldest track club in Northern California. The club has been active across the spectrum of the sport, including track and field, road racing, cross country, and ultrarunning.
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X Show/Hide Cal Triathlon Club
| Web Site | Berkeley | Tri | Cost: $200 per year | | Cal Triathlon is the largest athletics team on the Berkeley campus and the largest triathlon team on any campus in the nation. Cal Triathlon’s achievements are unrivaled by any other school in the country. The team is reigning national champions besting 156 other schools and capturing the title in 2008 at the USAT collegiate nationals in Tuscaloosa, AL. In the past 4 years the men's team has captured three 1st place honors and the women's team has consistently placed in the top three nationally. The team boasts 170 members and 7 coaches. The team includes several professional and All-American athletes. |
X Show/Hide El Camino YMCA Triathlon Club
| Web Site | Mountain View | Tri | Cost: $50/month or $225/Winter-Spring Season (5 months), $180/Summer-Fall (4 months). | | Welcome to the El Camino YMCA Triathlon Club! Whether you're a triathlete, a newbie, or somewhere in between, this is your club. The YTri Club offers daily coach-led workouts for each all three sports, as well as an opportunity for athletes of all levels to meet training partners. Our 3-levels program (for Sprint, Olympic and Half-Ironman distances) will lead you in the right direction for whatever your goal may be. So do something remarkable for yourself, and join the El Camino YMCA Tri Club. |
X Show/Hide Golden Gate Triathlon Club
| Web Site | San Francisco | Tri | Cost: $65 per year | | The Golden Gate Triathlon Club serves multisport athletes of all ages and abilities in and around San Francisco, enabling them to achieve their athletic goals in a stimulating, supportive and sociable environment. We educate and inform our members, having fun while participating in all the Bay Area has to offer for training and racing, to improve sport for all. |
X Show/Hide SF tri Club
| Web Site | San Francisco | Tri | Cost: $65.00 per year | | The San Francisco Triathlon Club is a not-for-profit charitable organization and a multi-sport club. As a charitable organization, SF Tri Club members have a keen interest in giving back to the community and involving themselves with community events. As a multi-sport club, we have members competing in triathlons, adventure races, and other urban adventures. Our club offers a wide range of workouts, new-to-the-sport programs, sponsorship benefits, informational resources, a social and highly energetic team atmosphere for all ages and abilities. Our goal is to provide a safe, healthy, fun and positive environment for all of our members.
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X Show/Hide Silicon Valley Triathlon Club
| Web Site | Cupertino | Tri | Cost: $65.00 regular, $35 junior and Seniors | | The Silicon Valley Triathlon Club serves multi-sport athletes of all ages and abilities. Our goals are to provide education and training activities, coached programs and seminars, and to stimulate a team atmosphere in a supportive and social environment |
X Show/Hide Stanford Triathlon Team
| Web Site | Stanford | Tri | Cost: | | The Stanford Triathlon Team is about promoting the "triathlon lifestyle" at Stanford and in the surrounding communities. From day to day, this means getting together with a great group of people and training for triathlons. The team accommodates a wide range of athletes, from casual weekend warriors to dedicated triathletes. |
X Show/Hide Tri Club Marin
| Web Site | San Anselmo | Tri | Cost: $50.00 per year | | Tri Club Marin is an organized club dedicated to the educational pursuit of triathlon, general physical fitness, and the representation of the sport of triathlon within the community. |
X Show/Hide Tri Dogs
| Web Site | San Francisco | Tri | Cost: $50.00 | | Welcome to the newest, fastest growing triathlon club on the west coast - the North Coast Triathlon Club. The "Tri-Dogs" held their charter meeting in February of 2002 and have now grown to over 100 members in less than a year! "What's the big attraction?" you ask. Since we live and train in Sonoma County, which is one of the finest cycling and running areas in the world, we have long been aware of the abundance of triathletes in our area. Now we have developed an organization to help local triathletes gather for training, racing, talking a little trash, and just getting together. And yes, with our sponsor, Lagunitas Brewery, we have been known to have a cold beer here and there. |
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| Web Site | San Jose | Tri | Cost: $70.00 | | TRIbe was launched in the fall of 2000 by a dedicated group of long-time Bay Area triathletes. They felt there was a niche for a smaller, “boutique” club with an emphasis on racing and social camaraderie.
One of TRIbe’s first missions was to offer cash sponsorships to up-an-coming local pros, as a way to help them pay for the large travel expenses of racing throughout the world. “Graduates” of this program include Becky Lavelle, Alexis Waddel, Erin McCarty, Linda Gallo, Chad Hawker, Sebe Ziesler, Victor Plata, Eileen Castillo and Andy Kelsey. The program was incredibly successful at helping launch the careers of these outstanding US athletes who have gone on to compete at national and world championships and the Olympic Games!
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