STARR Trek Kids and Mini Sprint Triathlon

News

STARRS forum is back
And you thought this day would never come. The forum is a place to ask questions, connect with other members, post classifieds, etc. So start posting away!
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Crowd supports Barb
On 8/15 approximately 120 cyclists, along with CC Roadrunners and other supporters, traveled to Swantner Park for a prayer service and show of support for Barb Savell. The ride also helped raise awareness for road safety.
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Volunteers Needed 8/8
The STARR Trek is one of our club's signature events, and we welcome a lot of new athletes to the sport of triathlon. We need your help to hold a first-class event. Please volunteer for the race on 8/8 and/or for setup the evening of 8/7.
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RTN Deal
Runner Triathlete News is no longer a free subscription, but they're offering a big discount if at least 12 of our members subscribe through STARRS.
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Brewsters Bash
STARRS recently had a great meeting at Brewster's, featuring guest speakers, free appetizers and drinks, and door prizes.
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STARRS gear on sale
STARRS has a lot of club apparel in stock and on sale, from jerseys and shorts to socks and arm warmers. This is a great chance to get some club-themed gear for cheaper than usual. Check our apparel page for the complete inventory.

Upcoming Events

Special Wed Night Ride
July 29, Lamar Park
At 6 p.m., we will meet before the Wednesday Night Ride to award checks to the Tarpon Foundation scholarship. The ride to follow will be dedicated to the recovery of Barb Savell and to the memory of Donnie Kloster and Dennis Lee.

First tri clinic
Ongoing summer series
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STARRS monthly meeting
August 4, 2009, 7 p.m.
Brewster's.

STARR Trek Triathlon
August 8, 2009
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Conquor the Coast
September 26, 2009
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Keep Texas Wild Triathlon
October 11, 2009
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STARRS in the News

STARRS is involved with many community events. Following is a selection of press coverage STARRS has received.

 

Prayer ride for Barb Savell: 7/16/2009
120 cyclists began their Wednesday Night Ride with a special show of support for Barb Savell, a STARRS member who was critically injured in a hit-and-run collision with a pickup truck. Cyclists rode to Swantner Park, the location of the collision, where they joined Corpus Christi Roadrunners and community members to pray for Barb's recovery.
Caller-Times story | photos | KRIS story | KRIS video | KIII video

 

Don Winkley, ultra runner: 7/9/2009
Our own ultra-running member, Don Winkley, was featured on KRIS news. Among Don's lengthy and impressive list of achievements, he recently became the oldest first-time runner to finish the legendary 89k Comrades race in South Africa. Not only did Don finish, he beat the holy grail of 11 hours, which earns him bragging rights throughout South Africa and the world.
News video 1 | News video 2

 

STARRS donates trees: 1/13/2009
STARRS held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially welcome a grove of mesquite trees planted in Cole Park. Money for the trees and their planting was donated by the STARR Trek Triathlon, to help offset the event's environmental impact, and through sponsorship from Gill Landscape Nursery.
Caller-Times story

 

Bike giveaway: 12/20/2008
Each year, the STARRS bike giveaway brightens Christmas for dozens of needy local children. For Christmas 1998, STARRS came through again, raising enough money to donate 100 bicycles and helmets to area children. STARRS members volunteer to transport the bikes and help the children, and Bay Area Bicycles is on hand to make sure the bikes are properly fitted to each child. In the 5 years that STARRS has done a bike giveaway, STARRS has given away 380 bikes.
Caller-Times story | Photo gallery

 

STARR Trek: 8/25/2008
The STARR Trek mini sprint and kids triathlon has helped hundreds of kids and adults learn the ropes of triathlon. Offering clinics and training classes beforehand, plus plenty of support on race day, this is truly a first-class event, building athletes' confidence and helping them succeed. The event also raises money for children's charities and collegiate athletes.
Caller-Times photo

 

Conquor the Coast adds Criterium: 9/28/2007
Conquor the Coast adds a new event, the Criterium. The crit began with a memorial lap to honor member Donny Kloster, who recently lost his life in a cycling accident.
Caller-Times story

 

 

Christmas Bike Giveaway: 9/16/2007
The fourth annual STARRS bike giveaway put smiles on the faces of 100 needy local children, providing them bikes and helmets.
Caller-Times story

 

 

Memorial ride for Donny: 7/30/2007
More than 150 cyclists gathered for a memorial ride in honor of Donny Kloster, former STARRS president who died when his bike collided with a truck.
Caller-Times story | photos

 

Christmas Bike Giveaway: 12/17/2006
STARRS donated 100 bikes and gave them to needy local children.
Caller-Times story

 

Fundraiser for Jesse DeLeon: 12/3/2006
Members of STARRS helped support a fundraiser for local DJ Jesse DeLeon, who was severly injured when he was hit by a pickup truck while riding his bike.
Caller-Times story

 

Christmas Bike Giveaway: 12/18/2005
Caller-Times story