Hey everyone! What is the official start time of the run in
manassas tomorrow?
Thanks!
Kim
--- In BurkeLakeRunners@yahoogroups. com , Dan Mackeben <mackeben@...>
wrote:
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> Thanks, Richard!
>
> My thinking was to start with 1st Manassas trail - 5.4 miles as
you say.
> Then, after looping back to the park headquarters, all those so
inclined
> can head out on Manassas 2 trail. I've done most of 2 before and
always
> end up getting turned around - thanks for sending on the maps as
it'll
> help!
>
> Dan
>
>
>
>
> "Richard D. Moore" <richard.d.moore@...>
> Sent by: BurkeLakeRunners@yahoogroups. com
> 11/01/2007 08:44 PM
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> Stephanie,
> Yes. To answer your question the visitor's center is off of 234
about a
> 1/2 mile north of 66. If you cross 29/Lee Highway. You've gone too
far.
>
> There are actually two trails, a 1st Manassas Trail (5.4 miles),
and a 2nd
> Manassas Trail (6.2) miles. The 2nd Manassas Trail could be
extended with
> a run along the Unfinished Railroad from the Deep Cut (where my
relatives
> fought with the 55th VA) out to Sudley Springs Ford and back
(about a two
> mile run in the woods, and in Civil War lore one of the most
haunted of
> all battlefield sites).
>
> The 1st trail looks a little easier to navigate with lots of
interesting
> markers and monuments, although I have walked the Unfinished
Railroad
> before and I imagine it's quite beautiful in the fall.
>
> Can I send attachments through y-groups? If so, here it is, if not
here's
> the link
>
> www.nps.gov/mana/information /MANAmap1.
>
> Here are two good links describing the two trails in detail
>
> 1st Manassas
> http://www.hikingupward.com/ OVH/ManassasBull Run/
>
> 2nd Manassas
> http://www.hikingupward.com/ OVH/ManassasGrov eton/
>
> Best of luck to everyone headed to NYC.
>
> Your humble servant,
> Pvt Moore
> 13th VA, Co H.
>
>
> On Nov 1, 2007, at 8:06 PM, Stephanie Danahy wrote:
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>
> Jim
> Great Barbara is interested in joining and she would love company.
> I will talk to her Friday and let you know the plan. Also I will
find out
> if I can get Gail out with us.
> The caboose might be full on this ride and it is usually just me!
> steph
>
>
> From: BurkeLakeRunners@yahoogroups. com [mailto:BurkeLakeRu
> nners@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jim Mellody
> Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2007 7:43 PM
> To: BurkeLakeRunners@yahoogroups. com
> Subject: Re: [BurkeLakeRunners] Trail Run Sunday
>
> I'll join you and bring up the rear. And there is a nice
breakfast place
> as you get off 66 to the right...Crackle Barrel or something like
that.
>
> Dan Mackeben <mackeben@...> wrote:
> Ah, the strip malls of Manassas beckon nearby. I suggestion we
bypass
> their tempting Taco Bells and Subways for something more refined.
Here's a
> controversial idea - the Whole Foods at Fair Lakes. Tons of fun
food
> options. Indoor and outdoor dining. No tips. Beer and wine options
to
> boot. That's my first idea - anybody else?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stephanie Danahy" [sbdanahy@...]
> Sent: 10/31/2007 06:19 PM
> To: <BurkeLakeRunners@yahoogroups. com>
> Subject: RE: [BurkeLakeRunners] Trail Run Sunday
>
> Dan
> The plan sounds great especially the post run eat spot.
> So I am in. Now the important details what eateries are close to
where we
> are running?
> Stephanie
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> From:
> BurkeLakeRunners@yahoogroups. com
[mailto:BurkeLakeRunners@yahoogroups. com]
> On Behalf Of Dan Mackeben
> Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 6:42 AM
> To: BurkeLakeRunners
> Subject: [BurkeLakeRunners] Trail Run Sunday
>
> Plans for this Sunday's trail run: Where: Bull Run Battlefield
Park -
> off 66 west. Take 234 (i think) exit towards park. Drive mile or
so to
> national park headquarters. Meet in parking lot.
> When: sunday, 7:30 am (negotiable either way).
> Distance: option for 5 mile loop or 11-12 mile run. After first 5
miles we
> will swing back through our starting point and then those wanting
to can
> venture out for the additional mileage. Trail conditions: not at
all
> technical, lots of history, moderate hills, probably get a little
wet.
> Brunch: we'll confer Sunday as to a post run spot. Likely meeting
up
> around
> 11:00am. How's it sound?
>
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