Thank You Members

Hello All,

Well another week has come and gone and the colors of Autumn are finally starting to show here in the Mid-Valley.  The weather was crazy!  We had sun, we had rain, we had fog, and some days we had all three.  The weather was cold, but that didn't hold back our Portland Marathoners and Half-Marathon competitors!  They deserve a giant celebratory whoop-whoop!  Long distance races take a lot of training and preparation, sweat, and sometimes blood and tears.  To make a commitment to yourself and fulfill a goal, is a such an accomplishment.  We won't name names, but all of you competitors know who you are.  Way to go members!

While we are giving out credit to our fantastic members, I have to say thank you on behalf of our staff and the many members who notice and appreciate the beautiful flowers at the front desk.  Tom Turpin a long time member brings us flowers for our front desk.  These flowers are colorful, and nearly perfect.  Me, being a person with very limited gardening skills, I  completely appreciate Tom's talent.  Everyday our members comment on the bouquets.  So Tom, thank you for giving our members a little piece of beauty  to enjoy before they begin their workouts.   Also, thank you to the members and staff who brought in produce this Summer and Fall.  Even though we have had to drag our staff away from the produce, I think some of the members managed to get their hands on some of it too.  Thank you for sharing!

Meet The Challenge only has a about two and a half months left.  I know all of you are working hard to earn your points and get your sweatshirts.  So, don't forget to mark down those points.  Yes, points from activities you do on your own count too!  

Cycling classes are beginning to fill-up again.  With the weather beginning to turn and the race seasons starting to ebb, those bikes are getting popular again.  So get their early and make sure you get your favorite bike.  I know a lot of you start to develop a sense of ownership over your bike.  I can understand when you spend that much time sitting on the same seat, sweating on it, not to mention the mental cursing you give that poor bike---it begins to feel like a part of you.  We love that!  We love that you have developed such a habit, that any change causes anxiety and sometimes irritation, we want you to love your bike.  So, go ahead be here every day and love and abuse your bike.  We give you permission.  But, with that in mind please remember that new members are still trying to find the right bike for them, and it is good to share your baby, I mean your bike with other people.  So, swallow your irritation and share the love!  Join us for cycling on MWF at 9:30am, T-R at 5:15am, and MW at 5:15pm and find yourself a bike to love.

Well we have a new week in front of us...lets see where it takes us...