two upcoming events…
FIXAPALOOZA: March 3, 4, and 5 (Friday afternoon thru Sunday).
GIRLS OF SLOWTWITCH: March 23, 24, 25, 26 (Thurs thru Sun).
for both events, are these good dates? too many days, too few days? as for the GIRLS date, please don’t respond to this unless you’re a girl and intend to come, that is, if you want to attend and would but for the inconvenience of the date, then pipe in, otherwise your input is not needed.
I like the Fixapalooza dates. Hopefully I can make it this year.
Chris
A note on the tribabes weekend, there is a local race on March 26th in Ventura. It is the Strawberry Fields triathlon, and is a very short sprint race. Just a little over an hour for most of you to do. I will be going there myself, and I imagine others will too, so there will be carpools to and fro. You don’t have to be in great shape for this one, and the swim is fun because it has a little surf. The race fills up pretty quickly, but as of now it has openings. If you are considering it, then an early entry is recommended, they don’t cut any slack after filling. The whole thing will only take about a half day on Sunday, race and travel, so it won’tcut into the weekend too much. Or you can just hang out here at the ranch with topless Jonas and the other boy toys that we have arranged for your pleasure…
Inland Inferno Tri Club has a (loosely) planned spring edition of ‘Tires on Fire’. Maybe we can combine the 2 and ride out to the ranch Saturday, stay the night and ride home Sunday? The fall edition of ToF was a ride down to SD, dinner and ride back the next day…
Ok, color me ignorant (at least that’s curable with information), but what’s FIXAPALOOZA?
what and where is the girls of slowtwitch?
FIXAPALOOZA is the annual (well, upcoming is the 2nd annual) pre-season get together up here at Xantusia where you bring your bike, your tools, workstand, etc., and we all fix our bikes up and get them ready for the season.
for those who don’t know how to fix your bikes, or don’t have tools, or workstands, etc., we will be there to fill in all the blanks, that is, we’re not going to work on your bikes, but we’ll be there with tools, stands, and expertise to help you.
then, we’re also riding and running everyday. so, part of the day is for bike maintenance, part of the day is for rides and runs, and so forth.
i’ll also do a tri bike fit clinic in there somewhere.
“what and where is the girls of slowtwitch?”
the tribabes weekend. i’ll let IRONCLM write about that.
The Fixapoolza dates are good. I work right near the ranch so I’ll ride up after work.
Inland Inferno Tri Club has a (loosely) planned spring edition of ‘Tires on Fire’. Maybe we can combine the 2 and ride out to the ranch Saturday, stay the night and ride home Sunday? The fall edition of ToF was a ride down to SD, dinner and ride back the next day…
You are cordially invited…as long as you MEN ride topless.
clm
“You are cordially invited…as long as your ride topless.”
I’M IN!!!
Thanks Dan. Not sure how “accessible” Xantusia is relative to my digs (Seattle/Tacoma) and whether it fits into the race/economic plans yet, but I’ll pencil it in.
“what and where is the girls of slowtwitch?”
the tribabes weekend. i’ll let IRONCLM write about that.
ST Tribabe Xantusia Weekend…
Where that gals of ST will gather to swim in the Endless Pool, ride our bikes and run the trails. Plus, drink a few margaritas or whatever, rub oil on Jonas, model Trailbait’s awesome gear and to do whatever else comes to mind. Only requirement is the ability to have fun and enjoy the craic.
Perhaps the future Mrs. Empfield will come up and join us???
clm
what city does this take place in?
I’m definitely in for Friday-Saturday-Sunday chicks weekend. I would also be up for doing the tri which Monty has mentioned! CLM- are you up for the tri? I probably won’t make it out until Friday evening as I’ll be heavy into the nursing program! 
No tri for me. Too short, plus I don’t want to drive even further south, then have to drive back to NorCal. Trying to talk Boop into coming too!
I don’t think that Ventura is further south that the ranch, if anything I would think it’s due West or North a bit…Monty!? How far and in what direction are we talking!?
I know Dan said don’t respond if you’re not a chick…but I can’t resist.
I’m getting the impression the “girls of slowtwitch” is happening at Dan’s place. Does he hang around or does he let you guys have the run of the place?
~Matt
We’ll let both Dan and Monty hang around. 
In fact, we WANT them there!
Wow, this sounds great! Too bad there’s no east-coast version. I need to move.