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About RATS
The Reston Area Triathletes, or RATS, started during triathlon's first
boom in the early 1980s. In fact, if you look at Dave Scott's 1986
"Triathlon Training" book, RATS is one of the few clubs listed in
the index (and Jim Desrosier, the original contact, is still an active member).
The club was re-started in February of 2001 with some of the original
members working with some newer triathletes in the area. The informal
club grew out of the long-standing weekly bike ride that follows the
Reston Masters Saturday swim workout. While most members live or work in
the Reston area (including Sterling, Vienna, Oakton, Cascades, and
Ashburn), there are members from Arlington, Chantilly, and even
Maryland.
RATS hosts several events throughout the year that are free for members,
and $5 for non-members. These are semi-organized training days with
door-prizes raffled off to all who attend, including volunteers. Past
prizes have included $75 gift certificate to Tri-nergy, Spinerval
videos, Endurox, Accelerade, free massages, and more. Membership is $30
a year, and members receive a 10% discount at Tri-nergy, as well as
discounts to other nutrition and clothing vendors. First-time members
get a free t-shirt and a free Spinerval video or DVD.
RATS became an official USAT club in October of 2002 and now has more
than 100 members. Almost 1,000 people subscribe to our publicly
available email list. To subscribe simply send an email to
trirats-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. For more information contact
info@trirats.net
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