HEADLINES: - The SVY indoor pools temporarily closed - Evening bike ride start times are now 5:30pm through the end of September - Youth Gators workouts on Thursday and Sunday! - WINNER! Congrats to our Kinetic Multisports event entry winner, Michael Metry <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/722865517/?__cft__[0]=AZVxzOSuoQU4UX8mdYNDY_Cv06hxsIIQMrI_xYunUGKaBkYRQdyaN7_-Jt1iu5oohXeH3GeMLC-08YlzTCLcQVDbKG2sR1lPOJg9Nvld83xTbu2n1T4Sf0rxAIxlHaX0n7a4kzi06ESBY2DQmq-9sLJQEm-0E523og7_6IN-elEST60B5MbAUoIy3Dftaw-wNz3xLz_oaTxM_VGh-kkVYjQw__sPixvXNEZqJgCXd9o7JQ&__tn__=-]-UK-R> ! - Get your club end of year / 10th Anniversary party tix now! Event date is Saturday, November 9 - Key events this weekend: USAT Nationals come to AC and Marsh Creek Triathlon! It might be getting darker earlier, but the weather looks fantastic this week, so get out and swim, bike, and/or ride a few times this week! Six things to know this week... - The Spring Valley YMCA indoor swimming complex is closed due to broken glass. There is no current estimate on when it will reopen, possibly by Wednesday, but we'll let you know when it does. Until then our workouts will be canceled. - New evening bike ride start time is 5:30pm. Due to continuing earlier sunsets, our Tuesday and Thursday evening bike ride start times will be 5:30pm through the end of September. Then we'll be transitioning to evening indoor workouts (spin and Zwift) starting in October. - Youth Gators run and bike workouts taking place this week! There is a run workout on Thursday at 5:40pm at Brooke Elementary School ( https://www.facebook.com/events/528562316411688 <https://www.facebook.com/events/528562316411688?__cft__[0]=AZVxzOSuoQU4UX8mdYNDY_Cv06hxsIIQMrI_xYunUGKaBkYRQdyaN7_-Jt1iu5oohXeH3GeMLC-08YlzTCLcQVDbKG2sR1lPOJg9Nvld83xTbu2n1T4Sf0rxAIxlHaX0n7a4kzi06ESBY2DQmq-9sLJQEm-0E523og7_6IN-elEST60B5MbAUoIy3Dftaw-wNz3xLz_oaTxM_VGh-kkVYjQw__sPixvXNEZqJgCXd9o7JQ&__tn__=-UK-R>) and a bike ride on Sunday at 10:00am on the SRT at Longford Park/Reynold's Dog Park (https://www.facebook.com/events/1217613559439650 <https://www.facebook.com/events/1217613559439650?__cft__[0]=AZVxzOSuoQU4UX8mdYNDY_Cv06hxsIIQMrI_xYunUGKaBkYRQdyaN7_-Jt1iu5oohXeH3GeMLC-08YlzTCLcQVDbKG2sR1lPOJg9Nvld83xTbu2n1T4Sf0rxAIxlHaX0n7a4kzi06ESBY2DQmq-9sLJQEm-0E523og7_6IN-elEST60B5MbAUoIy3Dftaw-wNz3xLz_oaTxM_VGh-kkVYjQw__sPixvXNEZqJgCXd9o7JQ&__tn__=-UK-R> ) - Kinetic Multisports' event raffle winner: Mike Metry! Congrats to Michael Metry <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/722865517/?__cft__[0]=AZVxzOSuoQU4UX8mdYNDY_Cv06hxsIIQMrI_xYunUGKaBkYRQdyaN7_-Jt1iu5oohXeH3GeMLC-08YlzTCLcQVDbKG2sR1lPOJg9Nvld83xTbu2n1T4Sf0rxAIxlHaX0n7a4kzi06ESBY2DQmq-9sLJQEm-0E523og7_6IN-elEST60B5MbAUoIy3Dftaw-wNz3xLz_oaTxM_VGh-kkVYjQw__sPixvXNEZqJgCXd9o7JQ&__tn__=-]K-R> who won the raffle for a complimentary entry to the Waterman's Triathlon taking place in Rock Hall, MD on Saturday, September 28 (Olympic and 70.3 distances) and Sunday, September 29 (Sprint distance). Mike plans to use it for the Olympic tri. At last count there are at least 7 of us planning to participate in the Waterman's Saturday events and it's not too late to register! If you are interested in joining us, be sure to use our club discount code KINSV24 and you can find more details here: https://kineticmultisports.com/races/watermans/ <https://kineticmultisports.com/races/watermans/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2D4W7LF_ri6cgmhhZ2jdxInWcj_cSqcisTrMrQW8zaFIMa1O-zF_soAcU_aem_5Lm394ShpUsX2E5UFrfP2w> - End of year party tickets are on sale NOW! Tickets are $45/ea and are on sale through Saturday, September 14. Gina Stango <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/1662853770/?__cft__[0]=AZVxzOSuoQU4UX8mdYNDY_Cv06hxsIIQMrI_xYunUGKaBkYRQdyaN7_-Jt1iu5oohXeH3GeMLC-08YlzTCLcQVDbKG2sR1lPOJg9Nvld83xTbu2n1T4Sf0rxAIxlHaX0n7a4kzi06ESBY2DQmq-9sLJQEm-0E523og7_6IN-elEST60B5MbAUoIy3Dftaw-wNz3xLz_oaTxM_VGh-kkVYjQw__sPixvXNEZqJgCXd9o7JQ&__tn__=-]K-R> is coordinating the event for us and has posted this event with all of the details... https://www.facebook.com/events/920877073173667 - Key weekend events include the USAT Nationals and Marsh Creek Triathlon! For the first time the USAT Nationals are in close driving distance as they take place in Atlantic City. We have at least 3 Gators racing plus others attending to volunteer or support. And club sponsor Kinetic Multisports' closest event to us also takes place this weekend as the Marsh Creek Triathlon (sprint distance) is on Sunday! This serves as your weekly list of our club workouts! Workouts Attendance Poll: To assist with workout planning, please check all workouts that you plan to attend. This helps us plan, so PLEASE take 1 minute to mark the workouts that you plan to attend. This Week's Workouts and Events: Following is a summary of what is happening, now through Sunday, including 16 workouts, 2 youth workouts, and 1 club social. - Monday 9/9, 6:00pm, Keystone Running Store (200 E. High St, Pottstown): Group run - CANCELED: Monday 9/9, 7:35pm-8:35pm, Spring Valley YMCA indoor lap pool: Coached swim workout canceled due to temporary pool closure. - CANCELED: Tuesday 9/10, 7:00am-8:00am, Spring Valley YMCA indoor lap pool: UNCOACHED group swim workout - NEW START TIME: Tuesday 9/10, 5:30pm, Reynolds Dog Park/Longford Park (100 Longford Rd, Phoenixville): Cycling intervals ride on the SRT coached by Don Mack <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/100000975103622/?__cft__[0]=AZVxzOSuoQU4UX8mdYNDY_Cv06hxsIIQMrI_xYunUGKaBkYRQdyaN7_-Jt1iu5oohXeH3GeMLC-08YlzTCLcQVDbKG2sR1lPOJg9Nvld83xTbu2n1T4Sf0rxAIxlHaX0n7a4kzi06ESBY2DQmq-9sLJQEm-0E523og7_6IN-elEST60B5MbAUoIy3Dftaw-wNz3xLz_oaTxM_VGh-kkVYjQw__sPixvXNEZqJgCXd9o7JQ&__tn__=-]K-R> - Tuesday 9/10, 5:00pm-7:00pm, Schuylkill River/Trooper Rd: French Creek Racing's Open Water Training. https://frenchcreekracing.pike13.com/people/12159554/shop <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffrenchcreekracing.pike13.com%2Fpeople%2F12159554%2Fshop%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR10EwuYF_tvOmVwOKHxrAcIdOej3wLkIrOGWpG5dYAWZnfP67wBWXCLoms_aem_aPz2_5eq5LlwGxUndmkF0g&h=AT2yeaCynWPGpS17jbcRTBcvfGf0xZVdDEDMZIQ3cYBQIb7If82eUAKFiSjajmqZYYW-XKDVpc58l-Pz3ycl58asbP4AgiOXUsCslHhlo0-loN-EhLIkpH0OiFO1TmonRfVW&__tn__=-UK-R&c[0]=AT1iFU-z0X_y6vmlvgxzOWYmZ3W-hDbKkZB9gl8zaxG9V0uTZugoyA58Xn92HQpt8wxRLGWw7zRwCjY_QOi-b67JIgjY_z1dO5lFU-zTIkFV5LJynqzCMBa6NoUf7MCd0jBPAb0ksFAMOxaYu56aWqHhT9PyIXapWWS2mCgGbAq-Fg8BNIlwEqW0hp0K-vwVo66KtyhyVe3wt4KP4nDiSbL3fMklzoC8NN9qeVz1fEu_slX_pvs> - Tuesday 9/10, 6:30pm, Rec Room/Conshohocken Brewing, 230 Bridge St, Phoenixville: RUNegades group run - TENTATIVE: Wednesday 9/11, 7:35pm-8:35pm, Spring Valley YMCA indoor lap pool: Swim workout coached by David Stone <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/1192332076/?__cft__[0]=AZVxzOSuoQU4UX8mdYNDY_Cv06hxsIIQMrI_xYunUGKaBkYRQdyaN7_-Jt1iu5oohXeH3GeMLC-08YlzTCLcQVDbKG2sR1lPOJg9Nvld83xTbu2n1T4Sf0rxAIxlHaX0n7a4kzi06ESBY2DQmq-9sLJQEm-0E523og7_6IN-elEST60B5MbAUoIy3Dftaw-wNz3xLz_oaTxM_VGh-kkVYjQw__sPixvXNEZqJgCXd9o7JQ&__tn__=-]K-R>. Confirm pool reopening before attending. - TENTATIVE: Thursday 9/12, 10:15am-11:15am, Spring Valley YMCA indoor lap pool: UNCOACHED group swim workout. Confirm pool reopening before attending. - Thursday 9/12, 5:00pm-7:00pm, Schuylkill River/Trooper Rd: French Creek Racing's Open Water Training. https://frenchcreekracing.pike13.com/people/12159554/shop <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffrenchcreekracing.pike13.com%2Fpeople%2F12159554%2Fshop%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2qAfn1g1V271V2964ZqSSclkfcB3aa7qdKxndJD1fZ2awOfkv1j4CVqOs_aem_mz7IrlKLi0Us6pGSiQ4Wiw&h=AT2yeaCynWPGpS17jbcRTBcvfGf0xZVdDEDMZIQ3cYBQIb7If82eUAKFiSjajmqZYYW-XKDVpc58l-Pz3ycl58asbP4AgiOXUsCslHhlo0-loN-EhLIkpH0OiFO1TmonRfVW&__tn__=-UK-R&c[0]=AT1iFU-z0X_y6vmlvgxzOWYmZ3W-hDbKkZB9gl8zaxG9V0uTZugoyA58Xn92HQpt8wxRLGWw7zRwCjY_QOi-b67JIgjY_z1dO5lFU-zTIkFV5LJynqzCMBa6NoUf7MCd0jBPAb0ksFAMOxaYu56aWqHhT9PyIXapWWS2mCgGbAq-Fg8BNIlwEqW0hp0K-vwVo66KtyhyVe3wt4KP4nDiSbL3fMklzoC8NN9qeVz1fEu_slX_pvs> - NEW START TIME: Thursday 9/12, 5:30pm, Reynolds Dog Park/Longford Park (100 Longford Rd, Phoenixville): Cycling out and back ride on the SRT coached by Don Mack <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/100000975103622/?__cft__[0]=AZVxzOSuoQU4UX8mdYNDY_Cv06hxsIIQMrI_xYunUGKaBkYRQdyaN7_-Jt1iu5oohXeH3GeMLC-08YlzTCLcQVDbKG2sR1lPOJg9Nvld83xTbu2n1T4Sf0rxAIxlHaX0n7a4kzi06ESBY2DQmq-9sLJQEm-0E523og7_6IN-elEST60B5MbAUoIy3Dftaw-wNz3xLz_oaTxM_VGh-kkVYjQw__sPixvXNEZqJgCXd9o7JQ&__tn__=-]K-R> - Thursday 9/12, 5:40pm, Brooke Elementary School (339 N. Lewis Rd, Royersford): Coached youth run workout. - NEW START TIME: Thursday 9/12, 7:30pm, Lock 29, 127 Bridge St, Mont Clare: Post-ride club social. This event is open to all regardless of whether or not you participated in that evening's ride! - Friday 9/13, 6:00am, Steel City Coffeehouse, 203 Bridge St, Phoenixville: RUNegades group run - Friday 9/13, 5:00pm, Pink Moose (147 Main St, Royersford): RUNegades group run - Saturday 9/14, 8:00am, location TBD: Uncoached advanced cycling ride (35-40 miles) - Saturday 9/14, 8:00am-Noon, Schuylkill River/Trooper Rd: French Creek Racing's Open Water Training. https://frenchcreekracing.pike13.com/people/12159554/shop <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffrenchcreekracing.pike13.com%2Fpeople%2F12159554%2Fshop%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR10EwuYF_tvOmVwOKHxrAcIdOej3wLkIrOGWpG5dYAWZnfP67wBWXCLoms_aem_aPz2_5eq5LlwGxUndmkF0g&h=AT2yeaCynWPGpS17jbcRTBcvfGf0xZVdDEDMZIQ3cYBQIb7If82eUAKFiSjajmqZYYW-XKDVpc58l-Pz3ycl58asbP4AgiOXUsCslHhlo0-loN-EhLIkpH0OiFO1TmonRfVW&__tn__=-UK-R&c[0]=AT1iFU-z0X_y6vmlvgxzOWYmZ3W-hDbKkZB9gl8zaxG9V0uTZugoyA58Xn92HQpt8wxRLGWw7zRwCjY_QOi-b67JIgjY_z1dO5lFU-zTIkFV5LJynqzCMBa6NoUf7MCd0jBPAb0ksFAMOxaYu56aWqHhT9PyIXapWWS2mCgGbAq-Fg8BNIlwEqW0hp0K-vwVo66KtyhyVe3wt4KP4nDiSbL3fMklzoC8NN9qeVz1fEu_slX_pvs> - Saturday 9/14, 8:30am, Keystone Running Store (200 E. High St, Pottstown): Group run. For details, go to Keystone Running Store's Facebook page... https://www.facebook.com/keystonerunningstorepottstown <https://www.facebook.com/keystonerunningstorepottstown?__cft__[0]=AZVxzOSuoQU4UX8mdYNDY_Cv06hxsIIQMrI_xYunUGKaBkYRQdyaN7_-Jt1iu5oohXeH3GeMLC-08YlzTCLcQVDbKG2sR1lPOJg9Nvld83xTbu2n1T4Sf0rxAIxlHaX0n7a4kzi06ESBY2DQmq-9sLJQEm-0E523og7_6IN-elEST60B5MbAUoIy3Dftaw-wNz3xLz_oaTxM_VGh-kkVYjQw__sPixvXNEZqJgCXd9o7JQ&__tn__=-UK-R> - Sunday 9/15, 8:00am, Steel City Coffeehouse, 203 Bridge St, Phoenixville: RUNegades bRUNch run. https://www.facebook.com/groups/theRUNegades - TENTATIVE: Sunday 9/15, 9:00am-10:00am, Spring Valley YMCA indoor lap pool: Uncoached Sensational Swimmers group swim workout. Confirm pool reopening before attending. - Sunday 9/15, 10:00am, Reynolds Dog Park/Longford Park (100 Longford Rd, Phoenixville): Coached youth cycling workout - Sunday 9/15, 10:00am-Noon, Schuylkill River/Trooper Rd: French Creek Racing's Open Water Training. https://frenchcreekracing.pike13.com/people/12159554/shop <https://frenchcreekracing.pike13.com/people/12159554/shop?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR10EwuYF_tvOmVwOKHxrAcIdOej3wLkIrOGWpG5dYAWZnfP67wBWXCLoms_aem_aPz2_5eq5LlwGxUndmkF0g> "It's not about the event, it's about the adventure!" (Coach Brian) [image: 💚]