GLRF hosts Chicago social

GLRF hosted the first of its 2004 City Launch awareness events in conjunction with the GLRF visit to Chicago for the annual meeting of the Federation of Gay Games. The purpose of the City Launch events is to create awareness of GLRF among gay and lesbian rowers and to create greater awareness of rowing among the gay and lesbian community in each City.

The City Launch Social was held in the heart of Chicago’s gay community, Lakeview, at Hydrate. Twelve rowers braved the mid-30 temps (~3 C) to sip bartender Mike’s Rum shooters and chat up rowing. Attendees included a local rowing crowd dominated by women, as well as rowers from Seattle and Colorado. Take a look at the ad in the Chicago Free Press displayed here: