Hello Gators, Just in case you have not yet joined our Facebook group where this was also posted (note that you without FB group access you will not be able to access the links below; if you'd like to join the group, go to this link... https://www.facebook.com/groups/msgators/)... We have five "Events" posted for club activities taking place over the next week (not to mention our usual swim workouts tonight and next Monday night at 8:30pm and tomorrow morning at 10am); if you plan to attend one or more, please post replies to each event invite via the links below... TOMORROW/THURSDAY 4/26, 6:15pm-7:45pm: SRT out and back ride... We'll go as far as we can (from the Reynolds Dog Park) in 45 minutes and then turn around and come back in this ride led by Don Mack <https://www.facebook.com/donald.mack.71?fref=gs&dti=216774858507294&hc_location=group>... The weather forecast looks great!... https://www.facebook.com/events/965460433630154/?event_time_id=965460513630146 <https://www.facebook.com/events/965460433630154/?acontext=%7B%22source%22%3A4%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22%5B%7B%5C%22surface%5C%22%3A%5C%22group%5C%22%2C%5C%22mechanism%5C%22%3A%5C%22surface%5C%22%2C%5C%22extra_data%5C%22%3A%5B%5D%7D%5D%22%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D&source=4&action_history=%5B%7B%22surface%22%3A%22group%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22surface%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A%5B%5D%7D%5D&has_source=1&fref=gs&dti=216774858507294&hc_location=group> FRIDAY 4/27, 6:30pm-10pm, The Stango Residence: Club Social! We're good at racing, but we're even better at partying! Looks like we'll have a great turnout with a good mix of longtime and new members and some families! So this will be a great chance for you to meet some members that you may not yet have met!... https://www.facebook.com/events/244691062769914/ <https://www.facebook.com/events/244691062769914/?acontext=%7B%22source%22%3A4%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22%5B%7B%5C%22surface%5C%22%3A%5C%22group%5C%22%2C%5C%22mechanism%5C%22%3A%5C%22surface%5C%22%2C%5C%22extra_data%5C%22%3A%5B%5D%7D%5D%22%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D&source=4&action_history=%5B%7B%22surface%22%3A%22group%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22surface%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A%5B%5D%7D%5D&has_source=1&fref=gs&dti=216774858507294&hc_location=group> SATURDAY 4/28, 8am, Blue Marsh Lake... Looks like the weather forecast is okay, so we'll be taking our first outdoor dip in the lake (definitely need a wetsuit) for what will likely be a very short swim followed by a nice bike ride that will include the 17.5 mile "Cujo Loop"... https://www.facebook.com/events/459737674481762/ <https://www.facebook.com/events/459737674481762/?acontext=%7B%22source%22%3A4%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22%5B%7B%5C%22surface%5C%22%3A%5C%22group%5C%22%2C%5C%22mechanism%5C%22%3A%5C%22surface%5C%22%2C%5C%22extra_data%5C%22%3A%5B%5D%7D%5D%22%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D&source=4&action_history=%5B%7B%22surface%22%3A%22group%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22surface%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A%5B%5D%7D%5D&has_source=1&fref=gs&dti=216774858507294&hc_location=group> MONDAY 4/30, 7pm-8:15pm, Spring Valley YMCA... Bike Maintenance and Tire Changing Clinic presented by club sponsor Indian Valley Bikeworks! This is your opportunity to learn all that you can about keeping your bike in top shape for the outdoor season (as well as how to effectively change a flat tire)... https://www.facebook.com/events/900044070178465/ <https://www.facebook.com/events/900044070178465/?acontext=%7B%22source%22%3A4%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22%5B%7B%5C%22surface%5C%22%3A%5C%22group%5C%22%2C%5C%22mechanism%5C%22%3A%5C%22surface%5C%22%2C%5C%22extra_data%5C%22%3A%5B%5D%7D%5D%22%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D&source=4&action_history=%5B%7B%22surface%22%3A%22group%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22surface%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A%5B%5D%7D%5D&has_source=1&fref=gs&dti=216774858507294&hc_location=group> TUESDAY 5/1, 8pm-9pm, Tropical Smoothie Cafe... First annual "Changing of the Shoelaces Celebration". Whether or not you participate in that evening's SRT intervals workout, you are invited to attend (and take advantage of our club discount at Tropical Smoothie that is available through the end of May)... What's this event all about? Check it out here... https://www.facebook.com/events/580558995645210/ <https://www.facebook.com/events/580558995645210/?acontext=%7B%22source%22%3A4%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22%5B%7B%5C%22surface%5C%22%3A%5C%22group%5C%22%2C%5C%22mechanism%5C%22%3A%5C%22surface%5C%22%2C%5C%22extra_data%5C%22%3A%5B%5D%7D%5D%22%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D&source=4&action_history=%5B%7B%22surface%22%3A%22group%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22surface%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A%5B%5D%7D%5D&has_source=1&fref=gs&dti=216774858507294&hc_location=group> Make it a goal to attend AT LEAST one of these events! An if you are really ambitious... Anyone want to join me for the "Pentathlon Challenge" and attend all five? Don