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posted by Brent Hugh at 4/20/2007 08:56:00 AM
John Howard, a Springfield native with so many major accomplishments in the bicycling world it's hard to list them all (but I'll try--see below), will be in Missouri for a week of events May 14-20, 2007, including:
* Mon, May 14th--Governor's introduction of John to the MO legislature in conjunction with Missouri Bicycle Advocacy Day * Mon, May 14th-Fri, May 18th--Individual and group bike fittings at Walt's in Columbia, Big Shark in St. Louis, & Momentum in St. Peters * Sat, May 19th--"How to Save a Life" Seminar, St. Charles Convention Center * Sun, May 20th--1st annual John Howard Biathlon, St. Charles (a MoBikeFed Advocacy Event) See details about these events below. Click here to tegister online for the seminar and/or biathlon. Some of John Howard's accomplishments: • 3 Time Cycling Olympian • 10 Years on the US National Team • 14 time USCF & NORBA Elite & Masters Champion • Ironman Triathlon World Champion (1981) • 2 Time UCI World Championship • Medalist Ironman Triathlon • Champion Cycling 24-Hour World Record Holder - 539 miles (drafting) • Cycling World Absolute Speed Record Holder, 152.2 mph • Competitive Cycling Magazine’s Cyclist of the Decade -- 1970s • Pan Am Games Gold Medalist Event Details Biathlon ---------- The John Howard Biathlon The ‘Babe Ruth’ of Cycling Sunday, May 20th Registration - 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. Start - 8:00 a.m. Register online Where: New Town - St. Charles, Missouri Highway 370 - go north on to New Town Blvd 3.6 miles Right on New Town Drive - 3100 New Town Blvd. Cost: Individual entry - $50; Team entry - $30 per person (% of proceeds benefit the St. Charles County Family YMCA) Course Description: 3 mile run, 18 mile bike ride on a challenging course Cool Benefits: • John Howard, “Babe Ruth of Cycling” Trophy Plaques (Age Bracket Male and Female winners 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and above) • First 300 entries receive a LIVESTRONG bracelet • All participants receive a John Howard Biathlon T-shirt and registered for a raffle. • First 200 race entries can also receive the “How to Save a Life” seminar for an additional $25 ($100 value) John Howard Events May 14-19 ----------------------------------------- May 14th - Monday • Introduction of John Howard to the Missouri State Legislature, Jefferson City • Walt’s Cycling - Columbia May 15th & 16th - Tuesday & Wednesday • Individual and Group Bike Fittings at Big Shark - St. Louis, Call Mike Weiss at 314.862.1188, mike@bigshark.com May 17th & 18th - Thursday & Friday • Individual and Group Bike Fittings at Momentum - St. Peters, Call Chris Dial at 636.240.9232, chris@momentumcycles.com May 19th - Saturday • “How to Save a Life” Seminar - St. Charles Convention Center 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Cost is $50/$25 to Biathlon registrants ( a $100 value) Call Ed Watkins at 636.244.1230 edwatkins@charter.net or register online
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