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METRA AGREES TO LET SOME BICYCLES ON TRAINS! www.biketraffic.org

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CORRECTION NOTICE

Last week's Chicago Athlete Express eNewsletter (May 20) had a headline stating Bike the Drive is in three weeks---it's actually this Sunday, May 29, 2005!
For details check out: www.chibikefed.org
We apologize for the error.

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RUNNING IN MEMORY OF MARGARET

Margaret Bradley Memorial 10K - Photo Gallery
www.chicagoaa.com/features/margaret05photos.html

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R-O-A-D T-R-I-P - RACE RESULTS

FORD FLORIDA HALF IRONMAN
May 22, 2005
1.2 mile swim; 56 mile bike; 13.1 mile run

U.S. elites Michael Lavato and Heather Gollnick were the top American finishers at the Ford Florida Half Ironman on Sunday at Walt Disney World Resort. Both finished fourth overall. Gollnick's time was 4:34:17.

TOP ILLINOIS FINISHERS

Jerry Pianto, M35-39, Chicago, IL - 4:39:25.
Splits: 31:57 (swim), 2:30:21 (bike), 1:30:08 (run).

Karen Grabowski, W25-29, Niles, IL - 4:57:44.
Splits: 30:51 (swim), 2:41:29 (bike), 1:38:19 (run).

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TEMPE INTERNATIONAL TRIATHLON
May 22, 2005

Adam Alter (West Lafayette, IN) won the boys elite junior 13-15 race, completing a 375m swim, 10K bike and 2.5K run in 1:12:20. Meghan Lapeta (Downers Grove, IL) won the girls race in 1:15:30.

For more on this event check out:
www.usatriathlon.org

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MEMPHIS IN MAY TRIATHLON
Memphis, TN - May 21, 2005
1.5K swim, 40K bike & 10K run

Overall - Pro Division
2. Lauren Jensen, 37, New Berlin, WI - 2:04:17

Top Male Amateur
1. Andrew Starykowicz, 23, Long Grove, IL - 1:51:00

Top Female Amateur Masters (40+)
1. Karyn Austin, 40, Batavia, IL - 2:13:49

For more details on this event, check out:
www.mimtri.racesonline.com

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SYMPATHY

Our sympathy to the family, colleagues and friends of Trevor Motzny, owner of Westchester Wheels, who died suddenly on Sunday while mountain biking.

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GAME DAY FOR GIRLS WITH DISABILITIES

It's a chance to dance or learn yoga! This is for girls with disabilities between the ages of 13-18 and will take place Saturday, June 4 from 10 a.m to 3 p.m. at McFetridge Sports Center at 3843 N. California Ave. This includes: Dance, Massage Techniques, Nutrition, Softball, Tennis, and Yoga. This is sponsored by Girls in the Game, Chicago Park District, Access Living and RIC Sports. For more information, call 312-633-4263 or email Allison@girlsinthegame.org

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IOWA BIKE MAPS ARE NOW AVAILABLE

The 2005 Iowa Transportation Map for Bicyclists is now available free of charge. It shows hundreds of miles of multi-use trails. For more details and order information, visit: www.iowabikes.com.

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FARMER'S MARKETS It's that time of the year when you can get fresh fruit, vegetables and flowers straight off the farm. For information on the markets from Friends of the Parks, check out:
For more information, visit: www.fleetfeetchicago.com

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WHAT'S YOUR NUMBER? AREA CODE FUN RUN

Momentum and CARA present a free fun run with a twist at the AREA CODE FUN RUN on Thursday, June 2 at 7 p.m. Runners will meet at Momentum at 2001 N. Clybourn Ave. in Chicago and will run along a course that traces the 312 and 773 area codes ending at Goose Island on Clybourn for none other than an ice cold pint of Goose's new 312 beer. Along the route, runners will encounter surprises incorporating the other Chicago area codes. All participants are encouraged to bring their cell phones to take part in a raffle that includes Pearl Izumi products. RSVP by calling Momentum at 773-525-7866 or email info@momentumchicago.com.

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THE WEEKEND AHEAD

ABD Memorial Day Masters' Madness (Lombard, IL)
Bike the Drive (Chicago, IL)
Bonfield 20K Time Trial (Bonfield, IL)
Chillicothe River Run (Chillicothe, IL)
DASH to Cure Diabetes 5K & 10K (Barrington, IL)
Elgin Valley Fox Trot 10 Mile (Elgin, IL)
Hoof It For Hephzibah 5K (Glen Ellyn, IL)
Illinois Salutes 5K & 10K (Arlington Heights, IL)
Lakeshore 5K (Chicago, IL)
Lakeshore Marathon & Half Marathon (Chicago, IL)
Mad City Marathon (Madison, WI)
Mission on the Muscatatuck Adventure Race (North Vernon, IN)
MultisportMadness Kids Triathlon (Geneva, IL)
Paper Discovery Duathlon (Appleton, WI)
Quad Cities Criterium (Rock Island, IL)
Soldier Field 10 Mile (Chicago, IL)
Streator Family YMCA Memorial Day 5K (Streator, IL)
The Great Race Sports Festival (Elkhart, IN)
The Ridge Run 5K & 10K (Chicago, IL)
Trail Run Extreme 10K (Portage, IN)
Western Springs Tower Trot (Western Springs, IL)

For more details on all of these events and hundreds more, check out:
www.chicagoaa.com/calendar/smu.html

Chicago Athlete Magazine will be at the Soldier Field 10 Mile on Saturday and Bike the Drive on Sunday. We look forward to seeing you---be sure to stop by our tent and say hello!

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CLOSER

Look for the June issue (Special Women's Issue) to be delivered this weekend to specialty retail running/cycling stores and local health clubs! Here's where you can pick up your copy: www.chicagoaa.com/magazine/ findus.html

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Wishing you the best in your training and racing!