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Women's Xantusia Training Camp
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The date has been finalized so people can start thinking about it and doing some travel planning. More details to follow.

April 8-12, 2009 (Wed-Sun)

Monty is already plotting dinner and wine menus!

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Re: Women's Xantusia Training Camp [trackie clm] [ In reply to ]
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boooo

that is passover

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Re: Women's Xantusia Training Camp [trackie clm] [ In reply to ]
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That's spring break. If airfares stay low maybe snackie can go for an extra Gram visit this year.

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Re: Women's Xantusia Training Camp [trackie clm] [ In reply to ]
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What a horrible time for a training camp. Right at the start of tri season (aren't you supposed to prepare in the off season?), right on spring break, and right on Passover.

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Re: Women's Xantusia Training Camp [ironjew] [ In reply to ]
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Actually this is right around the time the camp has been held teh past few years, and it's work out well, religious holidays notwithstanding.

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Re: Women's Xantusia Training Camp [trackie clm] [ In reply to ]
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Cathy,

Thanks for taking the initiative and getting this on the books. April is the perfect time to start training after a cold, Kansas winter. (You remember those, don't ya?) Hope I'll be able to make it this year.

Jen
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Re: Women's Xantusia Training Camp [ironjew] [ In reply to ]
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Trying to organize the shedules of multiple people, including slowman and monty's schedule, there is going to be some date which will not work for someone. This is the best date available.

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Re: Women's Xantusia Training Camp [ironjew] [ In reply to ]
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There was a poll taken of many of the team members and it was agreed that this was the best option. Can't please everyone, but MANY are pleased.


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Re: Women's Xantusia Training Camp [trackie clm] [ In reply to ]
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sweet... I might actually not drive this time... two drives from Vancouver to Xantusia and back are enough!

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Re: Women's Xantusia Training Camp [jen jen] [ In reply to ]
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X2 on Kansas Kold...Brrrrrrrr!

PM me if you want to train this Winter/Spring.

I'm in!

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Last edited by: SallyShortyPnts: Nov 14, 08 12:48
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Re: Women's Xantusia Training Camp [trackie clm] [ In reply to ]
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I would only have to miss one day of class to do this. Maybe if I can afford it on my grad student budget.

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Re: Women's Xantusia Training Camp [trackie clm] [ In reply to ]
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Can't Wait!!
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Re: Women's Xantusia Training Camp [trackie clm] [ In reply to ]
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I don't see why we couldn't do a Seder dinner down there if some of the womens observe Passover. It might take some research on Monty's part...
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Re: Women's Xantusia Training Camp [jess!] [ In reply to ]
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You should come. You would love it.
Last edited by: QRgirl: Nov 14, 08 18:53
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Re: Women's Xantusia Training Camp [trackie clm] [ In reply to ]
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I'm in and I can't wait! I know its early, but I'm a planner - what are the best airports to fly into?
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Re: Women's Xantusia Training Camp [QRgirl] [ In reply to ]
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Agreed, I can help with that.

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Re: Women's Xantusia Training Camp [Kristi] [ In reply to ]
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Ontario or Burbank.
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Re: Women's Xantusia Training Camp [Kristi] [ In reply to ]
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As Erin said, Burbank and Ontario are the closest. However, last year I flew into LAX and the drive to and from Xantusia wasn't bad. I think it took just over 1.5 hours and was quite scenic. Best of all there was an In and Out Burger on the way. For me, financially and planning wise, LAX usually works out best as I can usually find a direct flight on SW so I can travel cheaply with the bike.
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Re: Women's Xantusia Training Camp [QRgirl] [ In reply to ]
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I don't see why we couldn't do a Seder dinner down there if some of the womens observe Passover. It might take some research on Monty's part...
Kind of a time I cannot blow my kids off....

Passover is a family holiday - think Easter, Christmas - would you have planned the training weekend over Easter or Christmas? kind of bet not.

It is fine but I won't be able to participate.

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Not everyone observes Easter and Christmas. It would have made perfect sense to me to do it on Easter or Christmas since I would be off work anyways and wouldn't have to take time off.

Like pointed out before, there was a poll taken of the team members to see which weekend would work the best and that was the one decided on. Can't make everyone happy.


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Re: Women's Xantusia Training Camp [Kristi] [ In reply to ]
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 what are the best airports to fly into? \\

Here is the progression for travelling here..Ontario is the best/easiest/shortest..That is if you can find a cheap/direct flight..It also seems to have the cheapest rental cars, usually can find something for around $15 a day..

Burbank is next best, about another 15 minutes further, and many can find JetBlue flights into there..

Use LAX as last resort, as it is a minium of 95 minutes with no traffic, and I haven't found that time yet. You can count on at least a couple hours during any weekday, but ok on weekends.. Lots of cars there too, check all the cheap internet travel sites..And often you get more direct flights from wherever to LAX, so that has to be factored in..I hate connections, so I will often pay a bit more, or drive a bit more to avoid that hassle...And I'm sure Cathy will have a list of arrivals, so that some carpooling can be arranged...

ANd for those flying, we have some loaner bikes here, so I can save you a couple hundred bucks in flying your hog with you. Depending on how many, I think we have accomidated everyone that wanted a bike over the years, and they are all pretty new bikes..Just got to bring your pedals, shoes, and helmet...Cathy can start a list of you that want one, and your preferred size range...

I'll jump over here from time to time and answer any other questions you might have, looking foreward to another fun weekend....

Monty
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Re: Women's Xantusia Training Camp [QRgirl] [ In reply to ]
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It's a little known fact that Monty absolutely hates Passover. It's not that he's anti-semitic - far from it. It's the name "Passover" that gets him. It's a harsh, bitter reminder of all the times in his life that he too, was passed over - promotions at work, nominations to the National and Olympic team, the '80 boycott of the Moscow Summer Games, partnering with Dan/Emilio/Gerard in various business ventures, etc. Monty hates this annual reminder of all the times that life shafted him and as such has instigated a ritual of surrounding himself with womens and tequila in those dark hours...

Please respect his wishes and do your part to keep him distracted during this time when he needs his friends the most.


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Re: Women's Xantusia Training Camp [Khai] [ In reply to ]
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I got a better idea: let's have our own new tradition at this "easter" camp.... Passover-Monty-Style ;-)

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Re: Women's Xantusia Training Camp [TriToy] [ In reply to ]
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would you have planned the training weekend over Easter or Christmas? kind of bet not.

Actually it is Easter weekend.
Last edited by: DawnT: Nov 16, 08 9:06
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guess Easter is not as much of a family holiday as I thought.

have fun

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