TCA Links and Resources

These links are culled from my personal browsing. If you would like a site or resource listed here, Email it to Gary:  curran55@mchsi.com

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Triathlon

Clubs

Charleston Triathlon Club : Host of the Charleston Sprint Series, and Kiawah Tri.
Charlotte Triathlon Club : Very similar to our club.
Great Smokey Mountains Triathlon Club : Host of several races in Hayesville, NC.
Fayetville Area Triathlon Society : Fayetteville, NC - FATS for short.
Savanah Triathlon Team : Savannah, GA Club is just 5 hours away.
Tri-Atlanta : Atlanta triathlon club, with a local race series.
Triad Triathlon Team : Located in Winston-Salem
TransitionTimes Club List : A list of Tri Clubs around the world.
College Triathlon Association : Organizing college teams and clubs nationwide.

All 3 Sports : Triathlon Shop in Atlanta, GA.
Competitor Magazine : About multi-sport and adventure racing
Danskin Womens' Triathlon Series : Results and entries for this womens' series.
Dead Runner's Society - Triathlete Division: : A chat room for triathletes
Duathlon.com  
Inside Out Sports : In Raleigh, NC.
Inside Triathlon : On-line magazine, with results, schedules, articles.
International Triathlon Union : The ITU home page
IronManLive : Race results, qualifier schedules and entries, celebrities, etc.
Joe's Running Links : Joe Rules.  This is a well-organized and comprehensive list of links..
Keith's Triathlon Shop : Now in Saluda, NC, just down the road.
Localsport.com : A free site for listing race events and clubs.
North Carolina Cyclocross : Organizer of a 15-race Fall/Winter series.
NOC Adventure Race Series : Host of several 8hr to 3 day races in the mountains of NC.
RunStopShop : JoeDom's new site for triathletes.
Set-Up Inc : organizer of the North Carolina Triathlon Series.
SlowTwitch : A good news and interest site about multi-sport.
Triathlete Magazine : Good news and articles.
Transition Times Magazine : List of links to Tri, swim, bike, and running sites.
TriathlonAuction.com : Buy more stuff!!
TriFind.com  
TriFuel.com  
TriSports.com : An Online triathlon store
USA Triathlon : Triathlon's governing body. Race results, rankings, comprehensive schedule.
USAT-MidAtlantic Division : The Mid-Atlantic division includes North Carolina
USAT - Southeast : The Southeast division of  the above group.

Triathlon Resources

The TCA is it in Asheville.  Contact us or join the club for local insights.
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Swimming

Clubs


North Carolina Masters Swimmers: : The North Carolina chapter of the above group.
PEAK Swimming : Year-round swim teams for adults and children in Western North Carolina.

Swim Info : About competitive swimming, with articles and tips.
FINA : The International Federation of Amateur Swimming ("Natation" is French for swimming)
USA Swimming : The national governing body for amateur swimming.
US Masters Swimmers : Training and racing for competitive adult swimmers.
Web Swim : A site for swimmers, with training links, international links, etc.
 

Swimming Resources

YMCA Asheville : 30 Woodfin St.  Asheville, NC  28801.  828-252-4726
YMCA Hendersonville: 810 W. Sixth Ave.  Hendersonville, NC  28739.  828-692-5774
YWCA Asheville: 185 S. French Broad Ave.  Asheville, NC.  828-254-7206
Asheville City Pools:
    Malvern Hills (outdoor 25yds): 253-1164
    Walton Street (outdoor 25yds): 253-1143
Buncombe County Pools:
    Erwin Community (outdoor 25yds): 251-4992
    Hominy Valley (outdoor 25yds): 667-9937
    Recreation Park, Swannanoa (outdoor 50yds): 298-4806
    Skyland Recreation Park (indoor 25yds): 684-5072
Patton Pool(outdoor 50m):  Hwy. 25, Hendersonville, NC.  828-697-3081
Bermuda Triangle - Swimwear and wetsuits, sales and rental
       Westgate Mall.  Asheville.  252-8707  
 
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Biking

Clubs

Blue Ridge Bicycle Club : Our local resource for road and off-road biking.
NC-DOT : Schedule of Bike events across North Carolina
Coastal Cyclists : Coastal SC cycling advocacy club
Electric City Cycling Club : Based in Anderson, SC
Freewheelers of Spartanburg : Based in Spartanburg, SC.
Gaston County Cyclists  One hour from here, just west of Charlotte.
Palmetto Cycling Association: : A South Carolina coalition of cycling clubs.
Smokey Mtn. Cycling Club : Based in Highlands, NC
Chattanooga Cycling Club : Based in Chattanooga, TN
Smokey Mountain Wheelmen : Based in Knoxville, TN
Tarwheels Bicycle Club : Based in Chapel Hill, NC

Bent Creek : Asheville's closest mountain biking.
Tsali: : A nationally known mountian biking area 2 hours from Asheville.
Paul's Schwinn : In the Triad, a good calendar of NC events.
Liberty Bikes: : One of Asheville's great bike shops
USA Cycling : The national governing body of cycling.
United States Cycling Federation: : Another national governing body for cycling.
International Cycling Union : The international governing body for cycling.
BikeLane.Com : Good list of biking links.
Pete and Ed's Books : Good list of bike links.

Biking Resources

Blue Ridge Bicycle Club : Our local resource for road and off-road biking.
Asheville Bicycle Racing Club:  Local competitive cyclists, with training and racing schedules.
Bike Ways
    607 Greenville Hwy.  Hendersonville.  692-0613
Black Mountain Bicycles
    108 Black Mountian Ave.  Black Mountain.  669-5969
Breakaway Bicycle Shop
    127 Charlotte Hwy.  Asheville.  299-8770
Carolina Fatz Mountain Bike Center
    1240 Brevard Rd.  Asheville.  665-7744
Hearn's Cycling and Fitness
    34 Broadway St.  Asheville.  665-7744
Liberty Bikes:
   1987 Hendersonville Hwy.  Asheville.  684-1085
Pro Bikes
    793 Merrimon Ave.  Asheville.  253-2800
Ski Country Sports
    960 Merrimon Ave.  Asheville.  254-2771

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Running

Jus' Running : Our local running store, and best site for race info.  828-252-7867
Tortoise and Hare : Brand new store, in Biltmore Park 828-681-5325

Clubs

Asheville Track Club : You know them and love them, now see their site.
Lower Arden Track Club : Organizers of the Shut-In and Mount Mitchell trail races
Charlotte Track Club : Two hours from Asheville.
Chattanooga Track Club : One state west, then turn right.
Carolina Godiva Track Club : Located in Durham, four hours from Asheville.
Gaston Road Runners : I forget, where is Gaston County?
Greensboro Pacesetters : An elite racers club in Greensboro, NC.
Greensboro Running Club : Friendly club in Greensboro, NC.
Wilmington Roadrunners : On the East Coast, almost 6 hours from Asheville.
North Carolina Roadruners Club : Located in Raleigh, 4 hours from Asheville.
Twin City Track Club : Located in Winston-Salem, 3 hours from Asheville.
Atlanta Track Club : The largest club in our area, with training and a race series.

Youth

Asheville Lightning : Asheville's Junior Olympics Team for kids 6 to 18.
Asheville High Cross Country : One of our excellent High School teams 
T.C. Roberson Cross Country : One of our excellent High School teams
WNC Prep Track & Field  : Review of local High School teams 
NC Prep Track.Com : More local info on High School teams 
University of North Carolina at Asheville : Asheville's college runners
Roberson High School Cross Country : Slow Download, but great range of topics and links.
High School Runner : Articles and High School race rusults.

Track and Field News : National Magazine
American Track and Field : National Club Site
Dr. Pribut's Running Injuries Page : Commercial Site
RunCharlotte.com For the store Run for Your Life, in Charlotte
NC Road runners Local organizer, with a good race calendar
TrailRun.com Good calendar of Trail races
Trail Runner magazine
Race for the Cure : A series of 5K races to benefit breast cancer research.
Road Runners Club of America : Good national site with listing of clubs across America.
Run-Down.com : Training Information, over 9,600 running and triathlon links.
Run The Planet : Running page with national and international coverage.
Runner's Web : A chatroom for runners.
Runner's World : Site for the magazine Runner's World.
Running Network : Excellent race calendar, including the Running Journal for the Southeast.
USATF Masters : Site for masters meets for track and field.  

Running Resources

Jus' Running : Asheville's best source for race info, training info, and running clothes.
    523 Merrimon Ave.  Asheville.  828-252-7867
Asheville Track Club , PO Box 7334, Asheville 28802. Founded 1973. 250 members. Contact: Ed Klebe 828-298-8541.  Club is celebrating 25 years of running in Asheville, an All-American City. Offers a beginning runners program, weekly trail runs, bi-monthly meetings, and an award-winning newsletter, "Runnin' On."
Lower Arden Track Club ,  President: Adam Pinkston (828-684-4387 and shutinridge@yahoo.com); Mailing address is: 21 Maple Terrace, Arden, NC 28704; We exist to ensure that Shut-In and Mount Mitchell trail races
remain the "runners' races" they have always been.  We're 85 members and growing...  There seems to be a pretty hefty overlap between triathletes and trail runners!
Asheville Lightning Junior Olympics Team Western North Carolina's premier Junior Olympics Track and Field/Cross Country team. Participation to youth 8-18. Contact Head Coach Bill Agrella 251-9900 (W), 299-4663(H) or Hurdles Coach Lee Pantas 628-4641 for more information.

Other North Carolina Running Clubs:

BREVARD
- Transylvania Trailblazers, 26 W. Jordan St., Brevard 28712. Founded 1989. 35 members. Contact: Judith Sheehan 704-884-9795 (h), 704-883-3353 (w).
CHARLOTTE
- Charlotte Road Runners Club, 9508 Cedar Knoll Court, Charlotte 28270. Founded 1988. 300+ members. Contact: Steve Staley 704-814-6670. Fun social club for all levels of runners. Road Trips, monthly dinner meetings. Monthly newsletter.
CHARLOTTE
- Charlotte Track Club, PO Box 11364, Charlotte 28220. Founded 1966. 300 members. Contact: Larry Frederick 704-358-0713. E-mail: alffootman@aol.com . Web site: http://www.webkorner.com/ctrack An organization for all levels of runners and others interested in running. Purpose is to promote running and fitness in the Charlotte area. Sponsors races, holds dinner meetings, members train and race together, publishes newsletter.
CHARLOTTE
- Highland Creeks Hot Chiles, 4501 Crown Vista Dr., Charlotte 28269. Contact: Tammy Hovik 704-875-0447.
DURHAM
- Carolina Godiva Track Club, PO Box 62472, Durham 27715-0472. Founded 1975. 250 members. Contact: Chris Crowder 919-932-6634. E-mail: cgtc@acpub.duke.edu . Web site: http://www.cs.duke.edu/~ola/godiva.html
FAYETTEVILLE
- Fayetteville Area Runner's Association (FARA), PO Box 35394, Fayetteville 28303. Founded 1980. 50 members. Contact: Bob Boeder 910-424-8901. E-mail: boedr@foto,infi.net    Sponsors the Uwharrie Trail Adventure Runs and the Liberty Races on July 4. Bi-monthly newsletter. Promotes good health in the Fayetteville/Ft. Bragg area.
GREENSBORO
- Greensboro Running Club, PO Box 2518, Greensboro 27402-2518. Founded 1976. 276 members. Contact: Joe Packheiser 910-854-2705 (h), 910-275-7266 (w).
HENDERSONVILLE
- YMCA Athletes Unlimited, 810 6th Ave., W., Hendersonville 28791. Founded 1988. 30 members. Contact: Greg Walker 828-692-5774, ext. 15. Club emphasizes lifetime fitness over competitive goals. Sponsors/coordinates 4 events a year that are scholorship races for community youth. Members strive to be role models that young runners will look up to. Club feels it is its responsibility to give back some of what they have been blessed with.
HICKORY
- Hickory Running Club, 360 - 7th St., NW, Hickory 28601. Contact: Hume Collins 704-324-7094.
HICKORY
- Hickory Y Run Club, Hickory Foundation YMCA, PO Box 2608, Hickory 28601. Founded 1997. 33 members. Contact: Beverly Veals or Mandy Cook 704-324-2858. E-mail: HKYRUN@aol.com
HIGHLANDS
- Highlands Roadrunners Club, PO Box 966, Highlands 28741. Founded 1995. 18 members. Contact: Richard Betz 704-526-5266.
MONROE
- CHOA Runners' Club, 307 W. Sunset, Monroe 28112. Founded 1998. 60 members running club, 800 CHOA. Contact: Janice Williams 704-282-0881. E-mail: runnerjl@lx.netcom.com ; Web Site: www.choa.com/running Outdoor adventure group with many activities and social events. Running club division has weekly runs, travels as a group to races, has coaching available. Monthly meetings and social events.
MORGANTON
- Table Rock Runners, 5896 Bollinger Loop, Morganton 28655. Founded 1970s. 50 members. Contact: Sheila Roberts 704-433-2899. Club of all ages, abilities. Everyone welcome to join in the fun and fellowship associated with running.
RALEIGH
- North Carolina Roadrunners Club, PO Box 97336, Raleigh 27624-7336. Founded 1979. 648 members. Contact: Elizabeth Aiken 919-846-8021. E-mail: enewkirkAncabr.org , Web site: http://metalab.unc.edu/ncrc/   Promotes fitness through running and walking in the Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill areas. Bimonthly newsletter. Monthly meetings with focus on educational topics. Manages races, provides volunteers for local races, organizes many fun social activities.
WAYNESVILLE
- Haywood Athletic Club, PO Box 1203, Waynesville 28786. Founded 1970s. 37 members.Contact: Gary Lance 704-452-4374 (h), 704-452-2876 (w).
WINSTON-SALEM
- Twin City Track Club, PO Box 692, Winston-Salem 27102. Founded 1977. 690 members. Contact: Dennis Moon 336-924-1884. E-mail: twincitytc@aol.com ; Web site: http://members.aol.com/twincitytc   A club for everyone with an interest in fitness, not just elite runners. Group runs of varying distance and pace nearly every day. Monthly newsletter informs membership of a wide variety of activities and events.  
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Asheville Links

Asheville.com : Official City Site
Asheville Magazine
Blue Ridge Parkway : For some very hilly biking...
Asheville Parks and Recreation Department : For fun in the city...
Buncombe County Recreation Services Department : For fun in the county..
M@in : Our server, and links to other Asheville sites.
"The Ultimate Guide To Asheville & Hendersonville" : Best selling guidebook to our area. Website has 300 local links.
Weather.com : Doppler map of the Southeast.
Weather.com : Satellite map of the Southeast.
Weather : Text of Local conditions and forecast.
Recreation : List of Asheville recreation links.


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