Weekend Warriors Running Group
Last update February 2, 2012
This Weekend Warriors is an informal running and hiking group that do the trails in the San Gabriel Mountains of Southern California usually on Saturday mornings. As an alternative they may also do bike rides and other special events. The group is lead by Robert and Maria Vangilder. Each run start time and location will be announced here on the Thursday evening or Friday morning before. Come 15 minutes early to prepare. Bring water, snack and optionally a FRS walkie talkie on channel 6.0. Photo album from the previous weekend events are usually here on Monday afternoon.
Calendar of events for Weekend Warriors
RUN:
Sorry gang, there will not be an activity this weekend.
Many of you know my step sister Melanie. She has participated in many Weekend Warrior adventures including the Eco-Marathon with us last November. I am sorry to say that her mother, Nancy Thomas, passed away this week. Nancy will be missed by the whole family. Her service is this Saturday. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Melanie, her sister Karen brother Tim and all of their children.
What had 11,000 woman and 800 men? The Tinkerbell Half Marathon. The Tinkerbell half was a fun, well run race with a fantastic medal as our reward. See the photos from the Sunday January 29th event.
See you next week out on the trails. Robert and Maria
Coming Running Races:
March 10, 2012, Catalina Conservency Marathon
August 4-5, 2012, ET Full Moon Midnight Marathon
BIKE:
If no rides are listed, consider joining Stan's Bike Shop group or the Temple City Bike Shop group on any Sunday. They both start at 8:00am so plan to arrive 10 to 15 minutes before that. Remember to wear your helmet have enough water and carry all the supplies needed for changing a tire.
Stan's Bike Shop - Stan's group does a 25 mile ride that leaves from his shop at 8:00am every Sunday from his shop at 880 S. Myrtle - NE corner of Myltle and Chestnut Ave, 2 blocks north of Huntington Dr. - map
Temple City Bike Shop - On the first Sunday of every month the guys from the Temple City Bike Shop do an easy 25 mile ride from the Temple City Park starting at 8:00am. The address for the Temple City Park is 9751 Las Tunas Dr., Temple City, 91780 - map.
Favorite bike rides: Cool Breeze - Ride for the Buns - Great Western Bicycle Rally
See the photos from these previous runs and events:
Avalon Benefit 50 Mile run - 2012 photos.
Half Dome, Yosemite Valley. See the great photos and see Maria on YouTube Hula Hooping on top.
Cherry Canyon run , a new area - Photos.
Shar's Memorial 5K run Feb. 5, 2011 - photos.
Noiz Indian Run 2009 - Photos.
Rose Parade Float run - Photos
Catalina Eco Marathon and 10K - 2010 photos.
Catalina Marathon - 2010 photos, video and how to get sucked in.
Mt. Disappointment 2011 33 Mile Trail Race Shortcut aid station photos by Robert and Maria of the Foothill Flyers operation at mile 24.
AC100 Chantry Flat aid station, ham radio and Trail Running.
Pasadena Marathon 2010 course photos.
This web page is hosted by the Foothill Flyers Running Club. To join the club and support this web page, download and fill out the membership form and mail in with $20 for one years membership.
Return to the Foothill Flyers Home page for more information.
