History
A brief history of Exercise & Excess
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March 2012
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Chris and Ryan Melody were hanging out after work one day in 2012 and thought, "You know, we should really be doing something other than just drinking." So Chris and Ryan contacted a handful of friends and came up with a 5k route, starting and ending at Doc's on Congress. The Austin Beer Run Club was born.
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June 2012
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Not longer after the club was founded Chris decided to add the group to Meetup. It's then that the group really begins to take off, and weekly runs grow from a handful of regulars to 40-50 people per week.
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January 2014
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Eventually the club grew out of Doc's on S. Congress. So in early 2014 the club changed venues to Uncle Billy's on Barton Springs Rd. It was a big win for both parties. Uncle Billy's was able to get a steady stream of patrons every Wednesday night for food and beers, as well as exposure to club members (many of whom are folks that are new to Austin). In return the Austin Beer Run Club got a special food + beer menu for runners, a much larger venue, and a location that led to a new spring/summer route around the lake.
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April 2014
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John Liska joins the board of the Austin Beer Run Club, despite living in San Francisco at the time. He immediately takes over a number of operational tasks, including building out the www.austinbeerrun.club website.
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June 2014
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Chris and John officially form the business: Exercise & Excess, LLC. This allows them to start working with sponsors and partners.
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September 2014
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The Austin Beer Run Club crosses 1,000 members on Meetup.
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January 2015
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Yomosas officially launches! The first class is held at Abel's on the Lake -- the Yomosas flagship venue -- with a class of over 40 participants.
Yomosas -- the Yoga & Mimosas club -- is Chris's next idea for combining exercise and social, a natural compliment to the Austin Beer Run Club. |
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September 2015
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The Austin Beer Run Club crosses 2,000 members on Meetup.
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