More details on the upcoming events!

Here's a look at the next few days, with additional details as to the Caroling, Breakfast Run and Bowling!

• Saturday 7:30am - Off Season Striders get the miles rolling from Charlies Pub in Hillcrest Shopping Center in Rochester. You can go as many miles as you like, but several people are looking at longer runs, i.e. 10+ miles on Saturday mornings.  - Come back to Charlies for coffee and/or breakfast and chatter! 
• Sunday 8am - Off Season Striders is kicking it off from Brothers Bar & Grill.  As always, park in the back for the route talk.  If no one is standing outside in the parking lot, it means they are inside the back door!  Sundays are typically less miles compared to Saturday. 
• Monday 6pm -  Team R.E.D. Caroling on the Run! - This is one of the most fun run/walk/sing ever in the history of the world! - Read all the bullets as I've laid out the song choices and verses below. 
• We're gathering at Wild Bills (near Miracle Mile strip mall along Hwy 52).  Please do not confuse it with Wildwood... we see that mixup occasionally when we start here.  Wild Bills at 6pm!  
• We have not yet secured the entire route, but we'll be stopping in Perkins, Famous Dave's, and hopefully the Ronald McDonald House! - We may hit some additional stops along the way!  
• We stop, sing and spread cheer, pay for some meals... and roll to the next location!  There will be two routes, one for runners, one for walkers - set to make sure we all arrive at each location together! 
• We make this pain free - parts of three songs to know.. Jingle Bells on our way in and one verse of Silent Night followed by We Wish You A Merry Christmas on our way out! Here are links to the lyrics - we all think we know these songs, but we are sometimes surprised!  
• https://genius.com/Christmas-songs-jingle-bells-lyrics   as we enter 1st Verse & Chorus
• http://www.41051.com/xmaslyrics/silent_night.html  Team R.E.D. sings 1st Verse... then Kasey Solo 2nd Verse then we roll into We Wish You a Merry Christmas
• https://genius.com/Traditional-we-wish-you-a-merry-christmas-lyrics  1st Verse & Chorus and back to 1st Verse as we exit.

• How do we pay for meals?  - Each participant is asked to bring a cash donation of any amount. Team R.E.D. will add a contribution from our general funds, and buy the first round for carolers when we return to our host location!   *If we get an average of $20 per particpant and have 20 participants - we'll end up with $500 to gift! 
• I can't make it but want to help! - you can make a cash donation ahead of time if you like.  Just make sure you give that to Wendy, so Tom doesn't buy a pitcher of beer with it!  We have already collected one donation from a member who can't join us. 
• Tuesday 6:15pm - The Tuesday Trail Crew is rolling along the Lost Creek Trail from Groen Park in Chatfield.  This is a point to point run, 6.2 miles for the long stretch, and shorter options available.  Jacks in Chatfield for the afters!
• Tuesday 9pm - The Night Owls pick em up and put em down from Beetles Bar & Grill.  This gives you a great place to run under the street lights and enjoy a peaceful evening with friends and fitness! 
• Thursday 6pm - Team R.E.D. takes off from the Bears Den in Byron.  Routes are similar to the last few weeks, with clear pathways and street lamps.  Plan on 3, 4 or 6 miles! 

• Dec 23rd 7:15am - Team R.E.D. & OSS combine for our Annual Christmas Breakfast Fun! We are gathering at Charlies Pub for this event.  We'll get into our festive holiday gear, and go for a run or walk then come back for a wonderful breakfast.  It's a great chance to meet other runners and walkers! 
• Please RSVP at the following link - Thank you!   https://www.evite.com/event/0363LPV6BPAQXIUO6EPH3WX5JPJE3Q/rsvp?utm_campaign=send_sharable_link&utm_medium=sharable_invite&utm_source=NA
• You do not need to be a member of Team R.E.D. or the Rochester Track Club to attend... all are welcome! 
• Dec 30th 7:30pm- Team R.E.D. hosts an Ugly Sweater bowling night at Sandbaggers in Byron!  We get underway at 7:30 and you do not have to be a great bowler, believe me, Dave Eide is a terrible bowler!  You can RSVP via Facebook at  https://www.facebook.com/events/162761917807944/   if you're not on Facebook you can RSVP by sending me an email at byron.teamred@gmail.com 
• Jan 6th 9:30am - The Polar Bear Prediction Run takes place at Gloria Dei church in Rochester.  A light lunch is provided afterwards by the Rochester Track Club. 
• If you're not familiar with this race, you should get familiar as it's really fun! You'll predict your 5K time - then you'll try to run as close to that time without finishing too fast (or you'll be DQ'd) - No watches or timekeeping devices are allowed.
• Do not pace off me... I stink at this! 
• You can register at http://rochestertrackclub.com/main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=28&ArticleID=1022
• Jan 9th 6pm - TerraLoco hosts their resolution night with a run at 6pm, and a panel of guest speakers at 7pm.  Several area resources will be represented with tables set up for you to visit. Team R.E.D. is planning to be there!