Team Revolution

Today is the first day back to work for most of us. Given that I, too, am at work I’ll have to keep this first entry relatively short. And, since few people actually know we’ve started this blog, I can expect that few will be disappointed by my rare brevity.

In tandem with launching our new site, I’m also happy to announce our new (or is it renewed?) commitment to bringing you a few minutes of distraction nearly every day of the week, via our new blog. We’ve proudly, albeit a bit cliched, entitled it VELODRAMA. As an organization filled with women, we’re rarely short on drama of some sort; we can make a miniseries out of spilled milk–we might not cry over it, but it doesn’t mean we won’t go on at length about how it has affected our mental state, ability to absorb enough calcium and our newly mopped flooring!

Team Revolution is lucky to be populated by a collection of interesting, candid and often out-spoken women. This section will represent a handful of club members that have elected to write about their lives, cycling and the occasional incident of spilled milk. We’ll keep their identities somewhat anonymous–not for protection, but because we suspect they represent the collective that is us, Team Revolution, and individual names are somewhat irrelevant. We aren’t trying to be kitchy or hokey or secret. Those of you who constantly ride with us will likely easily see through the thinly veiled pen names, and that’s OK.

It’s our hope that this section can live up to it’s name–er, well, in the best, most entertaining sense of the pun, at least. Stay tuned and subscribe to our RSS–or just plain come back and check!

Rev on.

Team Revolution meetings are open to all women. They take place quarterly at Velocity Cafe (286 DeBaliviere, St. Louis, MO 63112) on select Tuesday nights. We gather and usually get down to business by 7pm. They’re a place where you can meet other members, ask questions and learn about upcoming initiatives, training and learning opportunities, etc.

Questions? Contact: Stephanie Nadeau at steph@gobaddog.com or 314-504-7457

Winter Indoor Trainer Based Spin Series: We start rolling at 6:30pm 7pm every Wednesday night January 7 - March 4

Location: Concorida Seminary Field House (#28 on this map http://www.csl.edu/Img/about%20csl/campusmapSept2008.pdf )
Description: Maintain the base you worked so hard to build in 2008 or get a jump start on your fitness in 2009 with this indoor trainer spin class unlike any spin class a gym can offer. Get a fabulous workout while you learn techniques to increase your strength and confidence when you ride outdoors. Be prepared to work up a sweat! All participants should bring their trainer, bike, two towels and at least one water bottle. If you need a trainer, let us know ASAP and we’ll try to drum up an extra for you
Contact: Stephanie Nadeau at steph@gobaddog.com or 314-504-7457

Instructors: Carrie Cash, potential guest instructors
PRE-REGISTRATION APPRECIATED BUT NOT REQUIRED
COST $5/CLASS or $30 FOR THE ENTIRE NINE WEEK SERIES

HOW IT WORKS:

Register BEFORE and pay $50 before or on 1/10 OR 1/11 (give us your T-shirt size and sign the waiver). On the first ride day, you’ll receive a punch card to track your attendance. Ride the 15 mile group ride(s) on:

1/10 or 1/11
1/17 or 1/18
1/24 or 1/25
1/31 or 2/

You must ride EACH week of the series, but are allowed to exchange a Saturday ride for a Sunday and vice versa. If you miss a weekend ride with us, you miss out on your $10 for THAT week. You’re still elligible to receive some of your money back if you come back another weekend. If you make it to 4 rides (one each weekend) you get $40 back AND a T-shirt. Yay!

DOWNLOAD THE FLYER HERE!

MEET & LEAVE FROM VELOCITY CAFE

on the corner at
286 DeBaliviere
velocitycafeandcyclery.com
314-361-RIDE (7433)

RIDES START AT 10AM

REGISTER: To reserve your spot you must email or call Stephanie Nadeau: steph@gobaddog.com / 314-504-7457. Checks can be made out to Team Revolution.

Dress warm. We’ll ride no matter what*.

**Hey, this is our first year and we plan to ride in all conditions, if the road or weather is dangerous, it’s up to the descretion of the ride leader ON THAT DAY.

But we’re getting close! Apologies for the confusion….

In the near future, this will be our blog–filled with content from a collection of select Team Rev members. If you’d like to be considered to write for the Revolution, please email Chris with a sample blog post.