I'm looking to join a team if you have room!
I'm co-captain for said slower team.farmersfight said:
I know of 2 teams from BCS that still need members...are you looking for a faster or slower team?
bert harbinson said:
Damn! I understand but it still sucks.
Dash Down Greenville in Dallas now a "virtual" race. Guess I can still drink a real beer.
Woof, and half the times its hot in March. May is gonna be a burner if it does happenbushytailed said:
TIR postponed until early/mid May. CoH pulled the permit. Hopefully things work out.
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You most likely are aware, but the 2020 TIR as scheduled was canceled / postponed. If this is the first you are hearing of this, we are so sorry about this development. Needless to say, cancelations and postponements are not good for anyone.
(W)e received a lot of great feedback since yesterday. Thank you for letting us know your situation, giving great ideas and insights, and, again, for the care for us. To be honest, it is a little scary from an event perspective, and we are so sorry that for some of you, this really really stinks. Refunds can not be given, and at this point, there cannot be any deferrals for any team that had not already received a discounted 2021 TIR registration pre-corona. We have taken a hit, too. Looking forward, our 2020 looks nothing at all like previously envisioned, but like you all, we are resolved to do the best with these circumstances.
That said, here is our plan - we have been working very hard to do the best for you as we possibly can. We are going to run circles around stupid covid...
1) The TIR (Gonzales to Houston) is rescheduled for the weekend of June 6-7. We will be seeking your declaration of whether or not your team is planning to do this. If the declared number of teams falls to fewer than 100 teams, then it will be canceled. Otherwise, it is on, unless the prevailing wisdom as the race approaches is that it should not be run due to covid.
2) If a team elects to not run the JuneTIR, or if JuneTIR is canceled due to the virus, teams may receive one team entry in either the Mid-Late September TIR G2G (Goliad 2 Gonzales) Relay or one team entry to the LIT. (See relay descriptions below.) Both Relays will require 50-ish teams (combined - free and paying) to be held, which shouldn't be too hard if JuneTIR is an altogether no-go.
3) Finally, if none of these options work for a team, they may enter the 2021 TIR at a price of $1100 (a $400 discount). If a team does any of the 3 options above, the team will receive $200 off for the 2021 TIR. Down the road, a bundled package may be offered, but for now we are concentrating on options for the TIR's postponement.
Relay Descriptions:
JuneTIR - The TIR course, embraced warmly! For goodness sakes, please relax, and take it "easy" in 11am - 7pm timeframe! No need no need at all to prove your toughness to the team on this one! This will most likely finish at Tinsley in Buffalo Bayou Park instead of the Waterworks (but they're super close).
TIR G2G (Goliad to Gonzales) - Wonderfully and unsurprisingly, Gonzales was so fast in rallying around all of us in the wake of the postponement, and so was Goliad, too. This simply runs in their blood - they can't be stopped! This route, also richly steeped in tradition and Texas historical signifcance, is a 120-130 mile overnight relay that will start in Goliad, on a late afternoon-to-evening on Friday on September 18th or 25th (TBD by next Wednesday). This relay will feature 24 legs and be designed for teams of 8, and it will be run on beautiful back country roads through several smaller, yet proud Texas communities, such as Cuero, Yoakum, Sweet Home, Hope, Halletsville, Shiner, and it will finish in Gonzales! Most teams will finish around noon on Saturday, so there will be more time to fully enjoy Gonzales and to have an excellent post-race party!
The LIT will take place on Saturday, October 24th. This relay has more of a serene feel as it runs throughout and deep into the woods of the Sam Houston National Forest. While picturesque and quieter on small dirt roads, you can rest assured there are no whiney hiney's in the Texas Pineys! This relay will consist of 18 legs and be designed for more intimate teams of 6 to cover 70-80 miles from sunrise to sunset! The LIT also boasts its own piece of history as it finishes right near the boyhood home of Sam Houston in Huntsville!
Look for more about these relays soon! If running one of these races in place of the postponed TIR, you will receive a collector's edition TIR shirt that features a March 28-29, 2020 date (and the TIR socks) no matter when you run!! (lol)
We are working hard and fast toward providing an excellent race that will work with you and your team's schedules, and we appreciate the work to bring things back together (as we are and will be experiencing, too). We hope you have an excellent weekend and months ahead, circumstances notwithstanding. And, we hope you might still be able to get together in two weekends with your team in your part of Texas (or wherever you may be) and go for a team run. Please send us a picture!
Running Full Steam Gloriously,
Jay and Joy