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Rockford Triathlon Club was born as much out of need as out of desire. Our club is the brainchild of Bruce Steidinger, Owner & operator of Shosie's Cyclery and Gary Geiger, a local triathlete. Bruce was often faced with a plethora of questions from local triathletes about things like "Where do guys train around here?" and "What are some good races?". Bruce, not being an avid triathlete but always willing to help, would direct these unsuspecting souls to other customers of his, often times directly to Gary. After some time the duo finally decided to take steps towards an organized club.
Initial meetings and planning began in February of 2003. The club was formed and molded by the input of seasoned triathlete's as well as the bubbling enthusiasm of the inexperienced. Several meetings took place and after much discussion and with the help of a local triathlete and designer, Jeff Larson, Rockford Triathlon Club, "Lickity Splits3" was born.
With the seemingly endless choices of clubs, gym's and various other groups, many might ask "What's special about this one and why should I join?" Well we have many answers but one that really matters. We just wanna have some fun! Yes we train hard. Yes our club has some really talented athletes. Yes you can learn a lot as well as teach others, but in the end if it wasn't fun we wouldn't do it. The more fun you can make the sport the more likely you'll do it. The more you do it the better you get. The more you enjoy it. The purpose of our club is to addict you to a sport that is both healthy and fun.
On a slightly more serious note, our club will strive to provide a service to local athletes that will allow everyone from the inexperienced to the elite an avenue to learn, teach and grow. Not only as an athlete but also as a person.
The club is formed; the groundwork has been laid. With your help we can create an asset to the sporting community in our area. So if you're interested in training, learning and having a lot fun while doing it, please, come join us.
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