Please note: correction from original eNewsletter sent out on 5/15/03. Fleet Feet Marathoning for Mortals is on Monday, May 19th.

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THE SCOOP
The Chicagoland Bicycle Federation will have a "Member Event" at 7 p.m. next Thursday, May 22, at Chicago Temple, 77. W. Washington St., across from the Picasso. The CBF encourages non-members to attend, also. They want to share with you what they're doing to make Chicagoland a better place to bike. For more information, call 312-427-3325, or click on: www.biketraffic.org

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THE NEWS
Chris Wehrman, 27, of Chicago, takes his 2:17:50 marathon PR up north to the Cellcom Green Bay Marathon on Sunday morning. He will be in good company. Five other runners in the field have gone as fast or faster. Jackson Omweri, 27, a Kenyan living in Minnesota, appears to be the favorite, based on his 2:12, run in 1999. On the women's side, Carol LeGate, 40, of Green Bay, and Madeline Tormoen, 41, of Colorado seem to be best on paper. There also are half-marathon and 5K races. For information: www.cellcomgreenbaymarathon.com

Sarah Tillotson, who rides for the ABD Cycling Team out of Winfield, placed sixth overall this past weekend at the very difficult and competitive Joe Martin Stage Race in Fayetteville, AK. Tillotson ended up sixth of 23 women from the U.S., Canada and Australia who survived the grueling four-stage event over three days. Here is what Tillotson and teammate Kelly Benjamin went through: Friday 70 miles with 3,000 feet of climbing; Saturday morning 69 miles with 4,500 feet of climbing; Saturday afternoon 2.5-mile time trial, entirely uphill on a 6.8 percent grade; Sunday Criterium on a 1.2-mile course with one tough hill each lap. Whew! For more, click on:
www.cyclingnews.com

If you missed it in Monday's Sun-Times, Lake Forest High School swim coach Lea Maurer, has been cleared by USA Swimming of what has been called "recruiting violations." She had been suspended for six months because of a letter publicizing an informational meeting about forming a "community-based program for Lake Forest and Lake Bluff athletes. It was sent to members of the Lake Forest Swim Club, a USA Swimming member club. Maurer, who coached Lake Forest to boys and girls state high school championships this year, is no longer suspended.

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THE STORK REPORT
Congratulations to Melina and Paul Peters of Universal Sole on the birth of a daughter, Sophia Sky Peters, on May 3. She weighed in a 6 lbs., 14 oz., and Paul says she is all legs and someday will be a cross-country runner!

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THE BOOK REPORT
John "The Penguin" Bingham and Jenny Hadfield, co-authors of a new book, "Marathoning for Mortals," will appear at Fleet Feet Sports Piper's Alley, 210 W. North Avenue, at 6:30 p.m. this Monday, May 19. A review of this book appears in the May isssue of Chicago Athlete. The lineup is as follows: 6:30 p.m. , Fun run, waddle or walk; 7:30 p.m., Book signing and informal chat; 8 p.m., Marathoning for Mortals presentation. For info, call 312-587-3338, or click on: www.fleetfeetchicago.com

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THE WEEKEND AHEAD
The coming weekend features a nice weather forecast (sunny). This is one of the busiest weekends of the year and it is difficult to highlight particular events but we'll mention a few: The Mayfest 5K and the Main Course 10K, the Des Plaines River Canoe Marathon, the American Cancer Society Bike Tour of the North Shore, the Galena Triathlon & Duathlon, Walk and Roll and the Park Forest Criterium. For more information on these and other events, click on: www.chicagoaa.com/calendar/smu.html

One event not to be overlooked is the Glenbard West High School Half-Marathon. The third annual 13.1-miler is at 1 p.m. on Sunday at the school, 670 Crescent Blvd, Glen Ellyn. Put on by Glenbard West students, the run is a benefit for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Northern Illinois. Call 847-675-2580.

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THE RESULTS
Are you looking to see how you fared last weekend? Maybe you want to check your buddy's time. We have plenty of results for you to pore over. Click on: www.chicagoaa.com/results/searchable.html

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THE STORE FRONT
Dick Pond Athletics' fourth store will open for business this Monday. Store manager Jay Jackson has been anticipating this day for quite a while. The new shop is located at 303 N. Second St., St. Charles. Chicago Athlete will sponsor a fun run at the store at 6:30 p.m. on June 3. For more information, on the opening and the fun run, call 630-587-0745.

Chicago Athlete also will sponsor a fun run at 6:30 p.m. this Wednesday, May 21 at Zuza NIKEgoddess Boutique, 2350 N. Clark St., in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood. Zuza has fun runs every Wednesday. For store info, call 773-348-6650.

Race Logix, a store catering to triathletes and adventure racers, will open in July at 1642 Maple, Evanston. Although not open, store owner Linda Mallers has started a triathlon club from the future store's location. Call Mallers, who just competed in the World Long Course Championships in Spain, for details at 847-331-6902. Race Logix already is marketing merchandise via its Web site: www.racelogix.com

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THE TV BEAT
Saturday, May 17, ESPN, 4 p.m. Central adidas Oregon Classic Saturday, May 25, NBC5, 1 p.m. Central Nike Prefontaine Classic

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THE CLOSER
It's hard to believe, but another outdoor season of bicycle racing starts on Thursday, May 29 at the Ed Rudolph Velodrome in Northbrook. If you've done road racing, but never oval racing, this is the place to give it a try. Or if you just want to have a fun evening watching the races, head on out! For information: www.northbrookvelodrome.com