2007 Wildflower Training Weekend, April 4-6, 2008

JOIN GGTC IN PREPARING FOR THE WILDFLOWER TRIATHLON!

Whether this is your first or 10th time racing Wildflower, GGTC's Wildflower Training Weekend (WFTW) has something for everyone. WFTW will take place April 4-6, 2008. Come join us as we swim, bike and run the course complete with coaches and clinics. This event is open to everyone with priority given to GGTC members. Sign-ups for GGTC members for both cabin and camping spots begin Thursday, March 6th at 9 am. If there are camping spots available as of March 10th, non-members will be allowed to reserve a camping spot at this time.

Important Sign-up Information for Members:

In order to sign up for GGTC's Wildflower Training Weekend your membership must be valid through April 6, 2008 . If your membership is due to expire on or before April 6th, you must renew your membership by midnight, March 4th or you will not receive the sign-up email. In order to sign up for GGTC's Wildflower

1. Coaches

The Long Course will be coached by Chris Hauth of AIMP Coaching Services , Performance Labs HC and his coaching team.

The Olympic Distance will be coached by Neil and Laura Fraser, Tri More Fitness

2. Support and clinics

ART/massage therapy will be available onsite.

Wrench Support and Long Course SAG will be provided by Pacific Bicycle .

3. RESERVATIONS

• Cabin spots
• Camping spots

Evite links will not be sent to the GGTC discussion or announcement group.

WFTW spots, both cabin and camping, are available on a first come first serve basis. Your spot is considered secured when you have RSVPed to the Evite, submitted your PayPal payment and received a confirmation email. Payments must be made by 9 pm the same day, otherwise your spot will be given away. Payment guarantees your spot, not just an RSVP to the Evite ! If you do not have a PayPal account, this is a good time to set one up. Please note that if you are planning on signing up for a cabin spot you will not be choosing a cabin during this process. Once we have determined the final list for the cabins, we will be sending out a separate Evite for cabin assignments.

The cost for a cabin spot for the weekend is $130 per person. The cost for those who sign up for a camping spot is $50 per person. Why the increased cost for a cabin spot as compared to last year? In April the Lake San Antonio rental fee for the cabins switches from winter to summer rates.

Please check your membership status and sign up for PayPal if you haven't already done so. Evite links will only be sent to active members and not posted to the GGTC discussion or announcement group and payment is only accepted via PayPal.

If you are not a member and would like to sign-up for the training weekend, you must wait until March 1oth when the camping Evite will be posted to discussion and announcement list.

a) CABINS ($130) There are a total of 16 "cabins" (i.e. mobile homes)

Cost Includes:

• Cabin Lodging in a shared bed situation for Fri and Sat nights (if it's a 2-person bed, it gets 2 people with the exception of the sleeper sofas which only get one person)
• Parking pass only if you carpool
• Training clinics/workouts
• Catered BBQ on Saturday night

• The cabins are actually upscale double-wide trailer homes.
• Sleeping arrangements are decided on a first-come, first-serve basis. So the last people to arrive will most likely have the sofa beds in the living room. The sleeping arrangements for each cabin are as follows:
  • Cabins 1 & 2 . 3 Bedroom/2 Bath (sleeps 10)
    • Bedroom #1 - 1 Queen Bed
    • Bedroom #2 - 2 Full Size Beds
    • Bedroom #3 . 1 Bunk Bed
    • Living Room - 2 Queen Sleeper Sofas
  • Cabins 3 & 4 . 2Bbd/1ba (sleeps 5)
    • Bedroom #1 - 1 Queen Bed
    • Bedroom #2 - 1 Bunk Bed
    • Living Room - 2 Queen Sleeper Sofas
  • Cabins 5, 6 & 7 . 3 Bedroom/2 Bath (sleeps 8)
    • Bedroom #1 - 1 Queen Bed
    • Bedroom #2 - 1 Queen Bed
    • Bedroom #1 - 1 Bunk Bed
    • Living Room - 2 Queen Sleeper Sofas
  • Cabins 10 through 17 . 3 Bedroom/2 Bath (sleeps 7)
    • Bedroom #1 - 1 Queen Bed
    • Bedroom #2 - 1 Double Bed
    • Bedroom #1 - 1 Bunk Bed
    • Living Room - 1 Queen Sleeper Sofas
• Please consider the following when choosing a cabin:
  • Check-in and the BBQ takes place at/in front of cabin 5.
• Check-out times:
  • Upper cabins (8-17): must be out before 11 a.m. Note this before you head out for the run clinic on Sunday. You may rinse off in the lower cabins or in the camping showers after the run if you would like. These cabins are ideal for those training for the Olympic Course.
  • Lower cabins (1-7): must be out by 3 p.m. If you are doing long course run, please have your stuff packed before the run. As the people in the upper cabins have to check out before the run, they will likely be rinsing off in the lower cabins after the run. These cabins are ideal for those training for the Long Course.
  • The cabins have a normal kitchen set-up with oven/stove, refrigerator, dishes, dishwasher (in some), microwave, and a coffee maker.
  • There are linens provided (towels and sheets).
  • No pets allowed.
  • Your cabin spots are non-refundable but transferable to another member (priority to those on the cabin waitlist) with my approval. Please contact me ASAP if you need to transfer your spot.
  • We are given a limited amount of parking passes which are distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis for those that carpool.

• Training clinics and workouts,
• Catered BBQ on Saturday night.

• Campers are to be campers! You cannot sleep inside the cabins (even if your friend tells you it.s okay). You need to use the camping showers, bring a cooler for your food, etc. Feel free to hang out with your friends in the cabins, but please be respectful of the people who have paid for the cabins.
• Parking/camping is not included in the above fee and is paid directly to the Parks Department at the gate. Camping fees are $20 per vehicle per night.
• Pets are allowed but there are very strict restrictions. Please contact the Parks Department (800-310-2313) for details.
• The Park does not take advance camping reservations, but be assured there is space. You will pay either when you come in, or if you come in late, they will place a "bill" on your car the next day.
• It can get a bit cold at night (~35-40 deg), so come prepared. We'll send out a weather forecast the week of WFTW.
• Camping questions? Contact http://www.co.monterey.ca.us/parks/sanantonio.htm

• bath and swim towel
• earplugs
• pillow, sleeping bag (if you prefer your own linens)
• flashlights
• Training gear (check list below)
• Games, cards, books, etc. to pass away any free time you may have.
• Food for all meals except Saturday night. Refrigerator space will be limited. Please coordinate with your cabin-mates or consider bringing a cooler. They have ice at the resort.
• Camping supplies, if applicable

• Swim: swimsuit, wetsuit (water will be chilly!), goggles, earplugs, cap/squid lid, towel
• Bike: bike, helmet, jersey, gloves, shorts, shoes, socks, patch kit, pump, spare tubes, tools, water bottles
• Run: hat, shoes, shirt/singlet, raingear, shorts, socks, water bottle to carry
• Miscellaneous: sunscreen, sunglasses, energy bars/gels, gatorade/bottled water, body glide, watch/heart rate monitor

8. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (subject to change)

• 4 - 11 pm Check in begins in Cabin No. 2. You must come here before you go to your cabin or set up camp. You will check in, get wristbands, parking passes, and information for the weekend.
• 9:00 pm Ice-breaker social activity, TBD. Meet in front of Cabin No. 5.

Saturday, April 5th

• 8:00 a.m. Bike Course Clinic
• 8:30 a.m Long and short course bike ride
• 11:30 a.m Newbie Q&A
• 1:00 p.m Open swim (not coached)
• 4:30 p.m. Injury Prevention Clinic
• 5:00 p.m. Group Activity
• 5:30 p.m. Transition Race Challenge
• 6:00 p.m. BBQ

• 8:00 a.m. Swim Clinic
• 8:30 a.m. Swim Workout
• 9:30 a.m. Run Clinic
• 10:00 a.m. Long and short course run

9. DIRECTIONS
Lake San Antonio is approximately 200 miles from San Francisco. Assume that is will be 4 hours of travel time with traffic. From San Francisco, take 101 South for about 180 miles, just BEFORE King City take the G14-Jolon Rd exit and head south (~20 miles)to Lockwood. Turn right on Interlake Road. After ~13 miles you'll turn left into Lake San Antonio, watch the sings. Follow this road for 3 miles to the Park Ranger gate, then all the way to the Marina where the cabins are. We suggest bringing a map with you.