Happy FriYAY Team!

When was the last time you did the 5cm Bike Drop? I dare say, for most of us, a very long time. 

So what exactly is the 5cm Bike Dop? Very simply, hold you bike 5cm above the ground, and drop it. LOL, don't worry, you wont break your prized possession, well, hopefully not anyway!!

But what it will do, is make some noise if there is things which need tightening, replaced or changed. Your chain might rattle which means it is too loose. Your rear drink cage might shake, so it needs to be tightened, or your lights might move meaning they need to be attached tighter. 

Riding on the roads isn't always on perfectly smooth surfaces, in fact, that is very rare, so to not only make your ride safer knowing your bike wont fall apart, it will also make your ride more enjoyable knowing your bike wont crumble beneath you should you hit some uneven surfaces! 

With winter over & spring here, the weather is now more favorable to riding IRL! This time of the year usually means those who have hibernated over winter, and those who have been banking the big kms, it is a great time to get the rig in tip top shape as we start clocking up the kms again. 

So do yourself a favour, go drop your bike!!!

Let's do This, 

Alli

OMG.....there is nothing to report on this weeks Racing Buzz....a blank weekend is a rarity! 

Next weekend, not so quiet with MultiSport Gold being well represented at Sunny Coast 70.3! To those racing....its all about the Taper so look forward to next week!!  

Saturday 24th September

This is our parkrun on Tour #10, and yes, we certainly have been travelling all over the countryside with our parkrun on Tour adventures, and shared so much fun together!
Most of us have run this course so know it is flat, fast & a great course to target a pb, so here we come Mudgeeraba!
In true Multisport Gold style, having our squad colours on course will be another great parkrun on Tour to remember!
One of our favourite cafes, Home Plate Kitchen is a short drive away, so we will have breakfast, coffee & laughs post parkrun here 

MultisportGOLD is all about community and encouraging members to push (safely) individual limits and become stronger athletes.

This year we’re modifying the rules around the Club Championship to more fully acknowledge the commitment and effort required by all MultisportGOLD athletes in getting to the start line and completing any one of the event categories below. So it doesn't matter if your a triathlete, or a runner, this series is inclusive for us all! With the Triathlon season commencing as of 1st July 2022, start logging your race results & parkruns, & earning your series points NOW! 

Double points this season are on offer for  QTS Round 3 Robina Triathlon in November 2022. To finish the season, there will be also be double points for Gold Coast Triathlon in April 2023.

Points will be calculated as follows:

TRIATHLON EVENTS

• Ironman Distance Triathlon 100 points 
• 70.3 Distance Triathlon 75 points
• Olympic Distance Triathlon 50 points
• Long Course Triathlon (Raby Bay) 40 points 
• Sprint Distance Triathlon 30 points
• Enticer Distance Triathlon 20 points

RUN EVENTS

• 60km+ Run 50 points
• 40-59km Run 40 points
• 20-39km Run 30 points
• 10-19km Run 20 points
• Parkrun 5 points

For those who want to be part of this Club Champs series, a few points to comply with:

• Your results MUST be input into the form to the right, after each event
• You MUST be a member of MultisportGOLD
• You MUST wear squad kit whilst racing
• You MUST be smiling in all racing photos 

• This Sunday, the Pain Train will be rolling out from Ox Lake at 6.00am sharp & heading for one of our fav routes, Bearded Dragon. 
• There will be NO Power Party Train again this week. 
• The 70.3 Crew will be having a Swim // bike session at Paradise Point. Captain Cooke will have the bike racks set up & ready to use so you really can make the most of this session and practice your transitions. He will be giving a short briefing, so once again, please know your session. This session will be starting at 6.15am SHARP, so this means you must have your equipment racked & ready & wetsuits on. If you are late, too bad, he will not wait. 
• And finally, the Party Train will be rolling out from Paradise Point at a more relaxed time at 7.00am for some laps of Monterey Keys. 
• Swim Squad is Tuesday & Thursday morning at Coomera Anglican Aquatic Centre. Please arrive by 5.20am to go through the session and be in the water by 5.30am. 
• Track is at Griffith Uni this week again. Meeting at the Grandstand at 5.30pm for a 6.00pm main set. Passes are $4 and need to be purchased from the Uni Pool. 
• Hills is at Adidas Park on Reserve Road. Please arrive by 5.20pm to head out for the warm up at 5.30pm.   
• KOFFEE KMs Friday! Departing Highland Reserve Roundabout at 5.15am and the M&L  Roundabout 5.20am. Destination is Driftwood at Paradise Point.