1 25 1 http://archives.frny.org/files/original/1af5990669a26d2266a9b395dde1c63e.pdf d799117af77b70d9e6cf212965d517ae PDF Text Text Volume XXI Issue 6 The Newslettew ®fl www.frny.org www.frontrunners.org NE Pride & Complacency It was supposed to sav Pride and Prejudice: that"s what I started wil11 litis week, but 1 realized pn.:judice is a qualitY lilat is an attribute of other people, while complacency ~s \\ith yourself and your self-sausfied v1ew of the outside world. unaware of the actual danger. Yes. this is going to be a verv serious IDpic here this month. Il·s Junc, !he month we celebrate our indi,·idual identities in combination with our own Pride Rwt We hav~ a lot to be proud of.. as gays and lesbmns have become integrated within socie~· in wa) s only imagined and sometnncs never \'ocaliL.cd a few short decades ago. lllirty some odd years ago rnav not seem like a lot for social change, bUt reflect back to 1967, when Mike Wallace conducted a news special on CBS and declared in his opening remarks: "Most Americans are repelled by the mere notion of homosex-uality". The intcniewce was a gay man whose f.'ICC was obscured during the broadcast by a potted plant Obviously, things have changed since then. We seem to be eYCf\'Whcre these davs whether on ShowtinJC or' living openly proudly next door to our neighbors. Yet, I'd like to remind all of YOU, how forttmatc and truly luck-y we all ~, to be li\-ing in New York City. NYC is the most cosmopolitan city in lhe world and "e benefit from that We also SOOletirncs lose sight of the fact in l i\~.ng our lives openly as homosexuals that for many people across the countrv that is not lile case. Yes, most of the big ~ities are represented well by our brothe.rs and sisters, but a good part of middle America is still living in the 1950's Combine that with our current political and ~U'©ODa ~ruanners New York www.fastnfab.org climate in lilis coun1Iv. This vear·s presidential winner \\ill in all Iikeiihood have the opportunity to appoint at least three Supreme Court justices~- 2009 for which the traditional Greek chorus would lament the erosion of our rights and control o\·er our m"11 bodies. ~Ve made a decision at the Mar board meetmg to help two women cycling across tlJC c?urtlry ~o promote gay marriage to combine their message ,,ith a regular Saturday run and breakfust on July 1Olh. This type of C\·ent is, r believe, 3 first for us. That day, _ e ·u run. and 1.:ydc along the w Hudson River startmg from Pier 45 at Christopher Street, where we ·n ha,·e our usual breakfast on the newlY constructed pier. Afterwards, Carrie and Elisa RossStone" ill discuss their two Year odvssev to educate and inform the geWal ~blic as well as the gay community about the issue of gay marriage. They'll also discuss what you can do IJO\\ to ensure your lc!,>al rights if you cum,'lllly are now partnered Even if you am a single man or woman, this issue all'ects you and your general acceptance \~ilhin society. I urge all of you to join us that moming to make tllis event a success as well as raise your awareness level of vour rigll1s as a citizen in this countn· • Our Pride Rtm on June 2Gth is going to need C\·ery able body within our club to make it happen. Whether you run or vol~lteer to help that day, I need you to par1JC1~le then, ~ausc 2(){1-l is shaping up as tlJe biggest ra~ m our history. as well as ~ ~e ~-- Its lhe one day of our year ' ~I thnnandners ~deon~ ICogether and shm\ our :.u~ng pn m .entral Park to the resi of the running conmJUnitv and citv Last. but by no means leaSl Mich~i WeshHlod has done anoutstandit;gjob this.. his tlllrd year as Rnce Director.. atld k-udos to him for all his devoted wmt to Ollf club. See all ohou on the 26th! · 7ed p~ FRi"lYPrcsidentq~aol.com www.nytritons.org ,,, - Rainbow Ride / JJ ... Across America The July I0 Saturday FRNY run will honor the Rainbow Ride Across Carrie and Elisia Ross-Stooc lesbian activists riding in their second !rip, this year from San to New York. The couple, who the legal education firm Rainbow . are doing three such rides "as a 'barnstorming· campaign to educate the · about Federal and State Jaws that l11e LGBT community. Our goal is to lesbians and gay men to get ved in Ule struggle for LGBT equality.~ will host our fun run and a bike ride wilil Carrie and Elisia, followed by a rally lila! may attract a substantial audience. as well as media attentiott A documentarist will be filming. FR."NY board decided this would be a chance for lile club to show mrr colors in the service of a political cause with far-reaching implications for all LGBT people and our entire cour1trv. Both the run and bike ride will start from the Hudson River Park at Pier 45 in the West Village, directly across from the west end of Christopl1cr St. There will be b · a ag c~eck sta_ rtmg at 9:30 a.m. 'I?e Ftm . Wlll begm at lile usual bme of 10.00 a_.m. and proceed o_n lile Hudson recreallonal path. Cychsls meet at ~: 15 a.m. 10 leave at 9:30 sharp. Wc "ill nde to meet Carrie and Elisia at Robert F. Wagner Jr. Park near Battery Park. then return to Pier 45 for the rally, (con 't p6) �June 2004 2 Board Meeting 5/10/2004 THE NEXT MILE 'IbeNewsldfa fl FmttRullneriN'eW.Ycd' (212) 7l4-9'7ro ' Editr. ••••••o•• •• ••• •• • •• .,, ••• •ho : •• ,,.,!lOu Peppier Pboto &Jitr;r ........................... :.'"· PMJI RiB> Pmofi131er ...................... Bill Seusabrm Mailing ................................. Jc:mn Whooley . Board OfDiredors President............. ,...................... TedPasll::k' Men'sVice President ............. Om~ Wrmm's VicePreskblt .. ~; ...: rhlo801eckai Se¢retary ....................... ;.~ .........BdfNean T~ .................................. I<d9c:vl.cuie ~At~:.~ ...........Oiofia~ ~AtLarge ..................,,.,... ~Bl* Gmmitters 25th Anniversary ............. :.......... Ted Pasiek AWttJ EVents....;.....................:.., Seao.Bl* Brealdilst ............................. 'Dan~ Calendar.................,........ ~ ......... 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Submitmaterialbynoonontbesecondto last ~turday of the lll01I.Ih; text to deareditor@aoui':: Su.:tn photos ~~der editorial revi~~ are su · bj! Allmaterialinthis~02004 FrootRmnetsNewY(Ik.Inc. The 23rd annual Lesbian and Gay Pride Run, scheduled for June 26, has secured yet another sponsor, at a level to be determined: Books Online, which promotes the lnsigbtOut book club. Though final accounts have yet to be tallied, the 2004 run is on track as ha\-ing garnered the highest level of sponsorship in the club' s history. In otller news from the meeting, the board decided to move the Saturday run on July 10 to Pier 45 at the foot of Christopher Street for a run, brunch and rally to greet two activists for maniage equality who are cycling from San Francisco to New York. The club will pay $125 for a day permit from the Hudson River Park Trust, which owns the pier. Michael Westwood, director of the Pride Run, announced the new sponsor at lhe May lO Front Runners board meeting. The company will donate 2000 papaback books for the Pride Run, in addition to its cash contribution, said Kelsey Louie, dub treasurer, who secured the donation. Books Online joins HBO, Crunch Fitness, HIX. GO NYC, Super Runners, Nikon USA. Heritage of Pride and Shirtworks as sponsors of the Pride Run. The unprecedented level of sponsorship has allowed Front Runners to offer valuable prizes to finishers. The prize structure, which has already been posted on the New York Road Runners Club and Front Runners websites, is as follows: First male and female overall each receive Crunch Fitness memberships; second male and female receive a Nikon digital camera and the third male and female receive $50 cash. New York Road Runners-recognized men's and women's member clubs with at least five finishers compete for separate but equal prizes: $300 for first place $200 . ' for ~nd and $100 for thrrd. The Amen can Run for the End of AIDS (AREA) Award, to the frrst male and female Front Runner, will be a Crunch membership, and the Mickey Zacuto Award, to the first masters male and female Front Runner, is a $20 Super Runners gift certificate. Winners of each age group category get a $l0 Super Runners gift certificate. Front Runners The board thanked Michael for doing a superlative job this year. Michael said this is the last year he will direct the Pride Run, and the board has not yet identified a new race director, so ideas are welcome. Michael said he would work with whomever lhe board identifies to insure a smooth transition. He said he believes his biggest achievement bas been to maintain and strengthen the club's working relationship with the NYRRC, without which the race would be impossible. The July 10 Saturday run will honor Carrie and Elisia Ross-Stone, lesbian activists who are riding their bikes from San Francisco to New York to publicize marriage rights for gay people. The couple, who own and operate the legal education fum Rainbow Law, will be the focus of a rally organized by club member Lee Gorman that may attract a substantial audience as well as media attention. After lhe rally, Carrie and Elisia have agreed to offer a seminar for Front Runners on estate planning and partnership law. Front Runners planning to bike or run that morning will meet at 10:00 a.m. at Pier 45, where there will be a bag check. Runners are encouraged to use sidewalks and paths marked for pedestrians rather than the bike path. Brunch will be served at Pier 45 after the run, and Rutgers wiU be open that morning for anyone who wants to run in Central Park. In other news, the board learned that the Variety Show, held April2, earned the club $2720. The board had previously decided to allocate these proceeds among Front Runners, the Charitable Foundation and the New York City Lesbian and Gay Anti-Violence Project according to a 5().. 25-25 split But president Ted Paszek said lhe club should give a more substantial donation to AVP, which was headliner Lea De Laria's preferred charity, and the board approved the sum of $1000 to A VP, with the remainder to be divided between Front Runners and the Charitable Foundation . . accordmg to a _2-1 ~lit . Other top1cs d1scussed at the meetmg were recent Triton triathlon events and a schedule of possible summer social events. A complete transcript of the meeting is available in the minutes binder at the Saturday morning runs. �New York P June 2004 ride Run: The 23rd Lesbian and Gav Pride Run. Front Rurmers New York;s premiere annual evcnL takes place at 9:00 a.m. on June 26. The start is at East 99th St. and Central Park Drive. '11te club always needs volunteers, so if you're not running, show up at 7:00am. for coffee, bagels, a free t-shirt and an assignment. You can leave your bike in the baggage check area, but do bring a lock. entury: Next big ride, for those who like to be prepared, is the 15th annual New York City Century Bicycle Tour, sponsored by Transportation Altemali\'eS. on September 12. Tite route begins ncar Central Park's Harlem Meer and takes riders along bike paths and atop bridges through Manhattan, Brooklyn. Queens and the Brom, with rest stops, mechanics and medics located along the way. Tite ride has routes of 15, 35, 55, 75 and 100 miles. More info at www .nyccentmy .org. bucolic ride O\'er a hard-packed, virtually Early registration is $40 by July 31 for level dirt traiL Watch for mud if it has non-members and progresses up to $60 the rained recently. Bl4 pace: this ride is day of the ride, so if you are planning to mainly for city and mOtmtain bikes, but go. register soon. And yes, Fast and Fab road bikes are welcome. Meet at the will have at least a fast and a fab group Boathouse at 9:00a.m. If no one RSVPs, doing the century or some portion thereof. Richard won't go. Richard Gottlieb: inner: Shawn Hill hosts a Pride rg433(ij,aol.com or 212-757-7434. Weekend kickoff dinner in June 12. Cultcha: PauJ Cahan. artjsL Chinatown the evening of Friday, June 25 . sculptor and cyclist.. takes the group on Watch the website for details, or query a tour of galleries from Chelsea to shiW~ wesleyan.edu or 860- 604-5682. Williamsburg to Long Island City and inner: Venture into Hell's Kitchen back. We'll see mostly sculpture and for a culinary exploration of Arriba. painting (count on Claes Oldcnberg, Arriba! (762 Ninth Ave, ncar West 51st Francis Bacon, Pablo Picasso. JeanSt. 212-489-0810) Thursda_ , July 22, at Michael Basquiatt). Probable distance is 7:00p.m. Stephen Crowe calls the fare about 20 miles, w ttlt the most relaxed pace '·interesting food wilh a Mexican flair at imagmable, and we \\ill stop to refuel. reasonable prices" and recommends Meet Paul in front of the Cooper Gallery grilled jumbo shrimp burritos and frozen at 34 West 21st St, then the group \\ill margaritas to cool ofT on a hot swnmcr bike over to the Hudson Guild on 261h St. night. stephen_d_crowe@yahoo.com for for the Stonewall 35/Gay Identity 2004 further info or to RSVP. Exhibit if you want to catch us there. une/July: Rides .for the summer Bring bike locks . and imagination. J montlts follow . Watch the e-mail list paulcahanrijl_netrero.net/973- 460-5060. for updates. Ride leaders resen'e the right June 13, Deer Park: Join Outbike New to cancel if no one RSVPs. Helmets arc Jersey for a beginner and intermediate always required. Please dress for the mountain hike ride at Deer Park aka weather and bring a pump, spare tubes and Allamuchy South. exit 19 oil' Route 80 in at least one water bottle. We normally northern NJ Terrain is rolling singletrack cancel if lite pavement is wet: call the ride with a fc\\ lechnjcal challenges. Meet at leader if in doubt Rides are l.isted by class 10 a.m. in the first dirt parking lol Call or (A is fast with few stops, B is intermediate email for more information, directions and and C is fab with lots of stops) and carpooling options. Chris Marko Baier: average pace in mph over level ground. cmark~mindspring. com/973-715-4930 . All distances are round trip. June 20, Oearwater: The Cleamalcr une 6, Aqueduct: Richard Gottlieb Festi,·al is the country's largest annual J explores the Old Croton Aqueduct, environmental celebration of music, dance \\hich used to provide Manhauan's ''atcr and storytelling, attracting more than supply. He'll take us on a 50-mile semi- 15,000 poople of all ages to Croton Point C D D 3 Park on Hudson River's shore. Richard Brause leads us to the festival on lhe Old Croton Aqueduct trail\\ ay: most!) flat, hard dirt, gravel and grass. About 30 miles one \\ay. C12 pace. Richard will bike back on the South COlmty Rail Trail for those who want a 60-milc ride. We'll depart at 9:00a.m. from the Van Cortlandt Park Golf Course clubhouse. RSVP Richard at redbike9@.yahoo.com June 26, Riverside: Richard Brause leads Time's Up!'s monthly Riverside Ride. an c,·ening tour of Ccrtlral Park and the West Side Bike Path that sho\\S the city at its best___:by nighl People bolh bike and \>kate, your choice. Meet at 10:00 p.m. at Columbus Circle br the entrance to the park. C lO pace, about 10 miles; listed on the Time's Up! calendar at www.timesup.org/riverside.php Let Richard know you'Ujoin him: redbike~yahoo. com July 3-5, Woodstock: The route is easy: go up 9W, make a lefi at Kingston, right at West Hurley. and we're in Woodstock, an arts colony and symbol of the counterculture. It's lll5 miles each way, and we will need 1.0 move briskly to make it in one day, so count on a B 16 pace on Saturday going up and maybe a bit more leisure)) on Monday coming back No SAG and we go rain or shine. Stay at the inn of your choice. or contact Bob Nelson for possible hosted housing at fastnfa!Ygyal1oo.com or9J7-658-9531. July 4, Manhattan: Join Janet Villas and Outbike New Jersey for an Independence Day tmlf of lite city. The group meets on the New Jersey side of lite George Washington Bridge, and makes a loop around the island Contact Janet at outbjkenjfq;yahoo.com or 973-748-9368. July 10, Rainbow Ride: Please join us on your bike for an event to publicize and advocate for sante-sex marriage equality. Sec the article in this ne\\sletter for more details. July 11. Jones: Richard Gottlieb takes the CTO\\d via untrammeled byways to the sun and fun at Jones Beach. B l3 pace: about 70 llat miles round trip from Central Park. or 35 miles one-way with multiple return possibilities Yia LIRR in Nassau and Queens if you have a bike pass. rg433!/,aol.corn or 212-757-7434. July 17, Wissahickon: Travel to this gem of a city park in Philadelphia for an intermediate mountain bike ride with OutRiders Philadelphia. Meet at tl1e Pacella Field parking lot at 10:00 a.m. Call or email for more infonnation, direcli.ons and ra m " tu:st pageJ t �bunch of hardy London Front Runners participated in this year's London Marathon . llte fastest in the group were able to break three hours, in spite of the 'sheeting rain' , with · the balance finishing around the four-hour mark Incidentally, the first pride run ever to take place in London is scbeduled for August 21, 2004. The location is Victoria Park in the northeast section of the British Capital. The run is expected to draw many Frontrunners from around tbe World By the time you read this the DC Front Runners Spring Fling (May 21 23) will have come and gone and be all over except for the shouting. This annual event has always been popular with East Coast Frontrunners-and foe good reason. lt is well organized and offers a good mix of athletic and social e\rents-nol to mention hosted housing and terrific hospitality . Congratulations to the team members of the Vancouver Front Runners Sun Run Team for placing first anwng the 43 clubs taking part in this, the largest road race in Canada. This year the lOK event drew over 48,000 participants and is a great fundraiser for local charities. The Vancouver club is already gearing up for their participation in the International Front Runner Meet to be held July 21-25, 2004 in neighboring Seattle. They are conducting customized training clinics for all participating Vancouver Front Runners for whom they will develop individual training plans. In connection with the IFR games, I have to advise that ..that lady" is back The guest speaker at the Saturday Night IFR Games Dinner Reception is none other than our namesake Front Runner, the ubiquitous Patricia Nell Warren, who will be celebrating the 30m anniversary of her book. Other IFR happenings include the twelve track and nine field events on Saturday and a 5K Road Race on Sunday. The 1FR General Meeting happens on July Pride Youth and the Gerber Library. Thanks to Wayne Morgan of Sydney A (from p3) carpooling options. Chris Marko Baier is at cmarko@mindspring.com or 973-715-4930. uly 18, Bear Mountain: Join Stephen Crowe and Shawn Hill as they ride north along the west side of the Hudson River, cross the Bear Mountain Bridge and head back on the river's east bank. Riders can choose a 55-mile route and J 22 and 23. The sponsoring hotel is 1he Silver Cloud located conveniently in the Capital Hill neighborhood. Limited hosted housing is also available through Seattle Front Runners. Some Runners World trivia via BayJands Front Runners: The runner who has nm the most is Jvan Sipos, a Hungarian, who covered 12,526 miles in 263 days plus a few odd minutes, taking breaks for food and sleep. However, according to the Australian UJtra Runner's Association, the longest continuous run was completed by Gary Parsons who ran for 274 days for a total distance of J1,799 miles. As for the most mileage in 24 hours, that record belongs to Yiannis Kouros of Greece who managed to co'•er 188 miles in one day. Whew! Baylands also reports lhat this year' s Santa Cntz Half Marathon was run in perfect conditions with many participants commenting on the beauty of this run along the California coastline. The first Baylands finisher was Doug Dexter wl10 covered the course in 1:42:0 J placing him I46th out of the 1, 149 participants. Corning up on June 26th is Chicago Frontrunners Proud to Run event This will be the 23m anniversary of the run that raises sizable sums for their two lake a Metro-North train back from Peekskill, if you ba\"e a bike pass, or a 90-mile route that starts and ends in Manhattan. Bl6 pace, with a couple of short food stops along the way. Contact Stephen in July for more details, including start time and place. Stephen Crowe: stephen_d_crowe-?yahoo.com Front Runners for bringing to our attention another strangely named race. This one is called the Fat Ass Run or does mean the Fat Arse Run? Anyway it is for the fainthearted, being a 96K race fiom Sydney up to the countJy town af Gosford Wayne dubs it ·The Australian version of South Africa's Comrades Ultra '. While he may not be in that race, I am sure that be, along with many others, ran on May 23nl in the ultra popular Sydney M()ming Herald HalfMarathon. Palm Springs Front Paniers are back in the news again with their continning round of social events. Recently a busload of PSFR journeyed over the mountains to San Diego for a pertormanc~ of Cirque due Soleil an outing that also incJuded lunch at the handsome, oceanfront., Del Coronado HoteJ. ln June they are planning to once again journey to Catalina Island for fun and frolic and maybe to a spot of racing in local running events. Doubtless they will also pop down to Long Beach to join Shoreline Front Runners for their aamual SK Pride Run. And if you want to do something different this Thanksgiving, PSFR have issued an open invitation to join them in Puerto Valarta, the very gay-friendly Mexican resort. The PSFR group traditionally spend the period November 24th through 28th or 29tli at the resort and advise it's not too early to start planning. Airfares to the area are usually less expensive the further out you book.. They stay at the Tropicana Hotel that is right on the beach, ncar the famously gay ablue chairs" area. Happy running everyone . . . ~ 'J:::.~ August 1, Greenwich: Paulette Meggoe leads road bikers up to Green"; ch via the BroiL~ bike path, Shore Road and Route I tlliOU.!,.fJ New Rochelle. LarchmonL Mantaronec.k and Rye. B15 pace, about 50 miles round trip. and we'll stop for a sna<:k in town. Meet at the Boathouse in Central Park at 9:00 a.m. Paulette Meggoe: 718-293-0885. �FRNY Women Needed (This Means You!) we hw•e, the better our chances are of scoring well (or scoring at aJl) for Front Runners in the NYRRC team standings. So far this year, the Front Rwmer You don' t have to show up t<>r every ' s racing team has been putting in race (although we won' t complain if you good showing! We' d like to do!), but it would be a big help in our en~coulla,g:e the women of the clnb to overall racing effort if each woman in ,oontilme to show their team spirit by Front Runners considers doing even one _ runnmg in NYRRC points rac.es this or two of these races. Evervone 's effort is summer. appreciated: you just hl!'e io get out there, If your first response when you read run the cmrrse and finish-we promise to . 1 th at ~t ts uvay.' tgn me up. you be waiting for you at the end (or catch up . ski~ to the race sc~~ule at the end of with you eventually if you're a speedster)! this arttcle and start s1grung up for races. So now that we've convinced you, If your response is '•You don't mean me, here's what vou need to do: you must be a do you '11"'- keep .. re ad. I We need member iu - good standing, so if your ~g . everyone and anyone who ts a member of membership has lapsed. please fill out a FRNY to come represent for the learn- renewal form and send it in pronto. When and yes,_ that means you! . you sign up for points races (listed below) ~e re sure no one needs help commg or any NYRRC races, remember to /i~;1 up WI~ reasons why they would ~r your team as FKNY on the application stay m tJe? o_n a weeke_nd mo~g. form. That's all you have to do (aside from lnstead, wed like to proVIde you wtth showing up and actually doing the race, of so~ ~ood reasons why you should get up course). Please be sure to wear )·our Front andJomusf orarace(ort woorthree). Runners gear when you race, since that Tl. It's a fun way to connect with other makes it easier to spot you in the crowd. in Front Runners and the NYC (Gorgeous new singlets from Sugoi will be arriving soon!) T2. It's good motivation to get out there If racing really isn't your thing, please and do a run consider coming out to volunteer or to be T3 . Free water in cute little dixie cups a cheerleader along the course (or both). Y4. Your fua:tds are doing it (so at least Volunteering and speculating at races can you' re not suffering alone!) be great fun, and a terrific way to YS. Lots of cheering and encouragement participate and help the club. For those from your FRNY teammates with the volunteering bug, Front Runners TG. Post-race brunch (you' ve earned it!) has a Volunteer Race of the Month listed Y?. Running in points races gets you on the club calendar, or contact Sean double points towards the FRNY age Butler, our volunteer coordinator. group runner awards competition Let's continue to make 2004 a great _ y add T-shi.. ~ to for the women of Front RUJlDCJS! ., 8. ou can some more ·~ AI .4 vour collection cc.a«tfia.. rJt«bta, and ~ v'fUUI4. - < , • Y9. Its a great way to promote lesbtan d . .bTty . th . an gay VJSI 1 1 - tn e runnmg 1 s· ,, THE GENERAL: Cinephiles, which I hope means movie lovers, will love "The General ," Buster Keaton 's 1927 silent classic about a runaway train. The film was based on a real incident during the Civil War: Union soldiers hijack a Confederate train and a lone southern engineer finds himself fighting the lot of them alone. The plot is built around the central motif of the rail chase, which becomes a source of extremely elaborate comedy. Unlike Chaplin's, Keaton's films were outdoor movies, giving him the space to work in often vast panoramas. Appropriately, then, we11 see ~e film at the Prospect Par~ bandshell_wtth a new score performed hve by the mcorupar~le Alloy Orchestra. Come at 6:30 p.m. wtth . . fiood fior an ou td oor p1cmc; o_ at 7:30 p .m. r to hear Invert, a Brooklyn stnng quartet, or at 8'40 p.m. fior th e fit PIease RSVP so . 1m. we know how many seats to save. Some hardy souls will be there rain or shine. Bob Nelson: fastnfab@yaltoo.com or 917-658- YIO. You're helping your FRNY women' s team in the points standings 953 1. against other running clubs Now, we can already hear some people saying '"But I'm not all that fast . . . so you don't really need me, do you'!" Yes, we really do, no matter what pace you run. ln order to have team standings, we have to have a minimum number of runners for each race. lllis counts for the Open Team (women of all age groups), the Master's Team (women over 40) and the Veteran's Team (women over 50). The more runners 2004 Women' s Points Races 6112 NY Mini lOK 8/21 Oub Champions hip SM 9/4 Ruo to Liberty lOK J0/17 Staten Island Half Marathon tl/71NG NYC Marathon 1.2112 Joe Kleinerman JOK Contact Information: Dorma Checkan: coacbdonna2003@aol.com Claudia Cummings: buk:hgrrl@a olcom Audra Farrell: aortadesign@yahoo.com Sean Buder: seaopbutler @bobna.com �June 2004 6 ti-}~ F trilm i> l"'lh srrcc. r -.l sm.: ~-0u c-.H m the li·ont of the tram so that) ou ca•1 take 'our l tkc throu~h the gate then h.!nd to'' <1rd Bartel Pmchard Squar..: 15th St ts otf the c1rclc bct\\Ct'll <h.: mo' te th~a~r~ and Connecticut Mullin \\..: wtll btkc for an hour in Prosp..:ct Park. followed b: a 30-mmutc run, topped otr b) a pot-luck brunch_ RSVP to Emil~ :tt crmh sicccHH a\ ahoo.ccm lhe . -ew Y~rk City Triathlon ~~ commg up on Jun;: 27' A~ usual. 11 numb-:r of fritons arc planning to participate in the c' clll: and also as u<:ual. tl1c org:miNrs could usc some Yohmlccr: to help make th.: race happen If )Ott'rc interested in hdpmg out contnct the rae rganu.:r, a\ mfo a II) ctn.com and make sure ~ ou let them kno~' you n: :1 m~·mb.:r or Front Runners t..Jc,, York Help Emil)· Sieocl \:dcbratc h.:r b1rthday \\llh a brick in Prospt.'Ct Park~ This bif..:cinm "orkout "111 be held Jun 6 at 10 00 am. plan to JJ!l\C at Emtl: ·s place in I'ark Slope m 'J 30 u 11' Th.: address 1s 47(t l 'ith St llll. If )llu're plmming to come b: Sub"a~ _ ou.ll rake Our Ol\ll Second Annual Cupcake friathlon is coming up on ugust 8' One.! agarn Geoffr.:~ Perry. Gar) •' pmncsc and Ton: . kol., a c making plane: f0r all of u<: to come frolic in Columbia Count~ in our 'c~ O\\ n noncompctiti\e multtsp(lrt C\Cnt bcf\one IS Van Cortlandt Track Club SummerSK Cross-Country Series (from pi) which begins about 11 :00. The Van Cortlandt Track Club Runners are welcome to run along to increase our numbers as we ride slowly Summer 5K Cross-Country Series started north. The Tritons may organize a Thursday, May 27, with races through on alternating Thursdays (May 27, trialhlete-specific training event leaving 10, June 24, July 8, July 22, August from Pier 45. Contact Claudia Cummings August 19)_ The races start at the for details. Rutgers will be open as a bag and Hare statue in Van drop that morning, for those who want to Cortlandt Park at Broadway and 250th run in Central Park. Carrie an~ Elisia have offered to Street in the Bronx; the entry fee is $3 per conduct a s~mmar for Front . Rmmers on race, $l 5 when you pay for seven races in es:ate planrnng and partnership law. They advance. An application is available at .vctc.org/images/xc 04 app.gif or w1ll prov1de a. packet of free legal up when you arrive at the park. Prizes docwnents and mformat.Ion to help you each race arc baked goods from the organize your fmances and legal status. These materials are relevant and important Carrol Cake Bakery which are not to be Please come,join us! for ~th sing!~ and coup]~ people: .F ?r more informatiOn, see Came and Ehs1a s website : www.gayducks.org/ride.html _ Lee Gorman is working with the FRNY board to decide details. The seminar may take place right after the rally or one evening soon after July 10. Look for updated details in Ted' s weekly email or contact Lee: leebikes@msn.com 718-645-6281. 'Pt.t«L4 S. 1/k'J::~ Front Runners \\Clcomc to part1<: 1 1te \'! h~thc • 1u d !1kc to Jo a mathlon. a du~thlon. a swim. a bike.: or a rutl nrTlltg.-:a~ents \\ill be made for food. transporwli<m :md lodgmg to make sur "; eryonc il ho wants to participate can be there. More d.:tails "ill be J>OSled soon. pkasc mark the date and be sure lo let 11s kno'\ if you're inlcrc$\Cd 111 10imng us fo1 the weekend! · Otl1~r ~<~ccs thar are dra\\ i 1g large numbers of fritons this snmmcr mcludc the Timbt>rrnan Half lronrn, n and Sprint Triathlons i11 Nc'' Hampshtrc on August ~I and 22. and th~ \\-estrheste1 Triathlon on September 26 Rcg1slrnLJOn is sui I open tor indn 1dual athletes and for relay teams. pknse contact us if ) ou'rc interested in being part of a rcla~ Thanks' ela.dta. eu~ butchgrrl a aol tom ~uf/01«4 lcjonc. a climqu.: c m €ot.S~ r.::s:'i a columbi .1 cdu �New York BOSTON MARATHON Boston, Massachusetts April 19, 2004 21st Place Team 7 50 ANNJVERSARY COMMEMORA TIVE MILE The Annory, New York May 6, 2004 Kevin Brewer ..... ..... ..................... 2:58:31 Dave Caraway ............................... 5:1 L3 Devon Carranza .......................... .3:06:07 Dave Caraway .............................. 3:14:31 NEWPORT lOK Patrick Guilfoyle .......................... 3:24:21 Newport, New Jersey Mike Thaddeus ............................. 3:3l:OJ May 8, 2004 Mark Ansell ..... .................... ........ 3:34: 16 Rob Hoerburger ......... .................. 3:46:44 Kevin Brewer .............................. · 34:56 Mike Benjamin ............... ............. .4: 15:43 Dave Caraway ............... .............. ~ 37:45 Mike Benjamin ............................ • 40:42 NEW JERSEY MARATHON New Jersey Shore April 25, 2004 Loraine Simunek ....................... 03:40:07 CHILD MAGAZfNE'S MOTHER'S DAY HALF-MARATH ON Central Park. New York May9, 2004 SKAGGS-WALS H 5K Queens. New York May 15,2004 Kelsey Louie ........................... (/) "' 16:43 John Kosa ................................... • 20: 19 Tom Malcolm .............................. · 21:58 Scott McCallister ............................ 27:32 NYRR QUEENS HALF-MARATH ON Queens, New York May 15,2004 Kevin Brewer ........................... "" I : J8:27 Richard Velazquez. ................... ':i 1: 19: 16 Mark Ansell ................................. 1:26:16 Patrick Guilfoyle ...................... ' · I :27: 15 Will Parry .................................... l:31 :51 Michael Benjamin ....................... 1:33:44 Michael Beltran ........................ Ol:34:03 Rob Hoerburger.. ......................... I :34:35 Joel Russell... ............................... 1:35:43 Jeffrey Werner. ............................ 1:36:46 Dan Gallagher ............................. 1:37:30 Brian Duis .......... ......................... J:37:30 Daniel Dugin ............................... 1:38: 15 Da,'id Pitches......................... ... · I :44: I 7 Robert Williams .......................... 1:48:20 Krister Paakkonen ....................... 1:48:43 Keith Starkey .............................. 1:51 :34 Ellen Brenner.. .......................... ·.) I :5 I :42 Dennis Giza ................................. 1:52:37 Donald Walker ............................ 1:52:56 Stephen Nash ............................... 1:53:32 Joe Criscione ................. .............. 1:54: 18 Stuart Smith ................................. 1:59:33 Arthur McCune ............................ 2:01 :08 Philip Chang ................................ 2:07:59 Peter Doebele .............................. 2: 14:00 Fernando Orejuela ....................... 2:18:34 Dan Elliott ................................... 2:2l : ll Ian Granick ... ............................... 2:30:33 Claudia Cummings ...................... 1:44:19 Audra Farrell ............................... 1:55:57 THOMAS G. LABRECQUE CLASSIC Lia Brooks ................................... 2:02:03 Central Park, New York Randi Frankie .............................. 2:02: 16 April 25, 2004 Paulette Meggoe .......................... 2:40:21 4miles CHILD MAGAZrNE CO-ED 5K Robert Lennon. ........................... 23 :09 Kelsey Louie ............................... 23 :09 Central Park, New York Dave Caraway ................................. 23:31 May 9, 2004 Warren Ng ............. ......................... 25 :05 Rob Hoerburger .......................... ··)25:59 Kelsey Louie ........................... ® . 17:02 Phil Wahba ...................................... 27:47 Robert Lennon ............................ 17:47 Jeiirey Kolsrud ................................ 30:37 Geoff Perry ..................................... 20:35 Chris Turner .................. .. ................ 31 :08 Rob Hoerburger. ............................. 20:41 Jerry Levine ........... .................. ....... 34:57 John Kosa ................................... - 20:46 Dan Elliott. ...................................... 35:42 Dennis Manalo _............................. 21 :46 Glenn Nobel .................................... 36:36 Hun }(jrn ............................. ............ 22:28 Paul Racine ..................................... 37:22 Gary Apruzzesc .............................. 23 :13 Lawrence Wilkes ............................ 38:35 Dennis Giza .................................... 25 :53 Jose Escarilla ................................... 43:41 Charles Whelan ............................ . 26: 18 Mrinalini Roy ................................. 49:05 Glenn Nobel ................................... 27:51 Paul Racine ..................................... 28:23 Lenore Beal-.y ................................. 34:52 TROOPER BIATHLON QUEENS BlATHLON PINE BARRENS TRIATHLON Hurley, New York Alley Pond Park, New York May 22,2004 May 2,2004 May 16,2004 Atsion, New Jersey 2-mile run/14-mile bike/2-mile run 3-mile run/18-mile bike/3-mile run l/2 mile swim/25 mile bike/4 mile run Leslie Jennings ......................... . 1:26:3& David Pitches................. .......... 11:46:48 Audra Farrell ............................ 2:01 :40 Claudia Cummings ............... 0 2:02: 11 :) PLACE fN AGE OR OOGENDER Q) PLACE OVER ALL 0 PERSONAL BEST T I ST TlME AT DrSTANCFJIN EVENT �s M T \\' FRONT RUNNERS NEW YORK A RUNNING, WALKING AND · CYCLING SPORTS CLUB FOR LESBIANS, GAY MEN AND SUPPORTIVE NON-GAY PEOPLE OF ALL ATHLETIC ABILITIES 212 -724-9700 8 FAST&FAB 9 :30A.M. TRITON BRICr\ 7:00P.M. 10:00 A.M. OUTBIKE NJ 9:00A.M. I 15 1LJ 20 FAST&FAB VAll C GOlf COURS£ - ---9 10 BOARD MEETING 21 6:45P.M . CENTRAL PARK RUN 6:45P.M. TRAINING AT 6TH ST 7:00P.M. PROSPECT PARK RUN i IVmini 10k 7:00P.M. VANCPARK XC5K#2 17 6 :45P.M. TRAINING AT 6TH ST 7:00P.M. PROSPECT PARK RUN T() f< ) \.~ ~", .. 10:00 A.M CENTRAL PARK RUN 24 6 :45P.M. CENTRAL PARK RUN ~0 29 10:00 A.M. FRNY& ·q 6 :45 P.M. CENTRAL PARK RUN 2} 6:45P.M. TRAINING AT 6TH ST 7:00P.M. PROSPECT PARK RUN circle of¢= friends· PARK RUN 16 n ::,·. 10 :00 A.M. CENTRAL .PARK RUN 6 :4 5P.M. CENTRAL PARK RUN 6:45P.M. TRAINING AT 6TH ST 7:00P.M. PROSPECT PARK RUN 9:00A.M. u 7 2 6:45P.M. TRAINING AT 6TH ST 7:00P.M. PROSPECT PARK RUN 6 :45P FOOD AND BAG-DROPS TUESDAYS IN BROOKLYN . 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