I think I'm going to find myself around the San Fran area for the 4th of July -- is there any chance there's an OW race or even fun/community swim in that area (+/- about 75 miles from downtown) to celebrate the holiday? I'll have a car and can drive. I didn't see anything listed for South End Rowing or Dolphin Club, nor on the Pacific Masters site. I'll go swim solo in Aquatic Park if there's nothing organized, but prefer a good 'event' to pass the day with.
there might be a 'firecracker' swim in sacramento... a fair commute from san Francisco but if I recall correctly this river swim is an unusual event hosted by a local masters club... Firecracker swim lake natoma!!
July 4, 2012 · 10:00 AM
Lake Natoma - Nimbus Flats State Recreation Area
My Slippery Swimming Friends If you are not swimming, come out a paddle for us. It's time again to brave Lake Natoma ! All of it! Ready to swim 4 1/2 miles up stream in chilly water enjoying the warm and freezing spots along the way? Braving the chill as cyclists, runners and walkers scurry by on the trail just a few yards away. The joy of making the turn at the beach, sighting the bridges, realizing you are just a 1/2 mile from the finish. Let's get to it! Actually; the water temperature is already "warm" (68 Degs) and the current is weak. Perhaps I can contact the folks at the dam and have them release a steady flow of icy cold water for us on July 4th.? Meet on the concrete pad at Lake Natoma July 4th. Be ready to swim at 10 AM. Things to remember: Rides can be arranged from the finish to the start. Let me know. Bring your own support. Sunscreen for your back side. Let me know if you are in. I am trying to arrange refreshments and eats at the finish. Joe
I do believe that they are going to do the swim this year and I should be participating as well. Some friends of mine did it last year and they really enjoyed it. 68 degrees??? Maybe in July. Right now, Lake Natoma is 52 and I am at the gym for my swims, lol!!!
pwb, did you find anything to do 7/4 yet? I just found out my mother is having a hip replacement at Stanford on 7/3, so I'll have to be in Palo Alto for a few days, including the 4th.
How does one contact Leslie Thomas or Gary Emich from this forum?
Leslie Thomas: Swim Art 415-299-9098, swim_art@yahoo.com
Gary: Lane Lines to Shore Lines, 650-333-7387 SFBaySwimmer@sbcglobal.net
I've put together a swim the early morning of 7/1 but it sounds like you won't be in town yet.
pwb - we want to know if you found a local watering hole... for open water swimming of course. I am hoping you're able to run down the firecracker swim in sacramento but it isn't the easiest of commutes or swims.
pwb - we want to know if you found a local watering hole... for open water swimming of course. I am hoping you're able to run down the firecracker swim in sacramento but it isn't the easiest of commutes or swims.
He's probably already traveling. Based on emails we've been exchanging, he never found an open water event. He'll probably hit Stanford a couple times & meet me at Berkeley Friday AM. He said there's a LCM pool in Orinda open on the 4th. If so I'll workout there.
If anyone wants to visit Fresno (107 degrees yesterday), there's a group doing 2 miles at Millerton Lake (77 degrees last week) at 7:00 AM on the 4th.
