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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><o:p> </o:p></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:red'>Do not reply to this email, contact Head Coach Ben Heilig,</span></font> <a href="mailto:bheilig@gmail.com">bheilig@gmail.com</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><o:p> </o:p></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Join the BHS Mountain Bike Racing Club!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><o:p> </o:p></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Did you know that high school mountain bike racing got its start right here at Berkeley High, where the first team was formed over a decade<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>ago? It's now growing like crazy, involving thousands of riders as it spreads from California to Colorado, Washington, Texas, and Minnesota<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><o:p> </o:p></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>We've been riding strong at Berkeley High ever since, and now the BHS Mountain Bike Racing Club is gearing up for the 2011-2012 season.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Come join the team, and be a part of our great tradition as you ride into the future!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><o:p> </o:p></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>If you'd like to sign up, or if you have any questions, e-mail Head Coach Ben Heilig, <a href="mailto:bheilig@gmail.com">bheilig@gmail.com</a> .<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><o:p> </o:p></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><o:p> </o:p></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Why BHS MTB? Check it out...<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><o:p> </o:p></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>o Earn your PE waiver!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>o All BHS students welcome<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>o NO TRYOUTS! All participating club members get to race as part of the team<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>o Full skills training for riders at every level, from newbie to expert<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>o Nobody "sits on the bench" -- everyone gets to ride & race!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>o Team-owned race bikes available for the season for riders who need them<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>o Families may purchase brand-new racing bikes for riders at a discount<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>o Scholarships available<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>o Learn how to fix a flat tire and keep a bike tuned up<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>o Wear the coolest high school sports uniform EVER :)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>o Male and female athletes ride, train, and go to races together as one team<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>o Races have separate male and female categories for competition<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>o See your fitness and skills improve dramatically through the season<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>o Great cross-training for soccer, cross country, and other sports<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>o Train in beautiful Tilden, Redwood, and Joaquin Miller parks -- sure<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>beats a gym for scenery!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>o Opportunities for overnight camping with the team at some races<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>o Opportunities for post-season competition at Championship races<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><o:p> </o:p></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Calendar information:<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><o:p> </o:p></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>o Monday, August 22 - BHS MTB table at Freshman Orientation<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>o September - BHS MTB table at back-to-school night<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>o Lunchtime club meetings starting in the fall<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>o Oct. or Nov. - Evening meeting for new riders & families<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>o December - Bike check and "kit" (uniform) orders<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>o January through May - Team practices on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>o March-April-May - Racing!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>o June - Team season-end BBQ<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><o:p> </o:p></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'>More information on the Web:<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><o:p> </o:p></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>o http://bhscycling.org - our club site!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>o http://www.norcalmtb.org/ - the NorCal League<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>o http://www.nationalmtb.org/ - NICA, the national organization<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><o:p> </o:p></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Go Jackets!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><o:p> </o:p></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>______________<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>Diane Douglas, Marguerite Fa-Kaji and Pat Anderson are the parent-volunteer facilitators of the etree; please direct any questions to them at <a href="mailto:bhs-owner@lmi.net" title="mailto:bhs-owner@lmi.net"><font color=navy><span style='color:navy'>bhs-owner@lmi.net</span></font></a>. </span></font><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>BHS etree archives: <a href="http://lists.lmi.net/pipermail/bhs/" title="http://lists.lmi.net/pipermail/bhs/"><font color=navy><span style='color:navy'>http://lists.lmi.net/pipermail/bhs/</span></font></a>; BHS PTSA website: <a href="http://www.bhs.berkeleypta.org/" title="http://www.bhs.berkeleypta.org/"><font color=navy><span style='color:navy'>http://www.bhs.berkeleypta.org/</span></font></a>. To unsubscribe from the etree, send an email to <a href="mailto:bhs-request@lmi.net" title="mailto:bhs-request@lmi.net"><font color=navy><span style='color:navy'>bhs-request@lmi.net</span></font></a> with one word only in the subject line: 'unsubscribe'. To post a message, send to: <a href="mailto:bhs@lmi.net" title="mailto:bhs@lmi.net"><font color=navy><span style='color:navy'>bhs@lmi.net</span></font></a></span></font><font color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><o:p> </o:p></font></p></div></body></html>