This week's run is at Bear Creek Lake Park. The early group starts at
5:30pm. The main group starts at 6:00pm.
Parking notes: Meet in the large, dirt lot, at the corner of Rooney
and Morrison roads. Once the perimeter spots are full, several cars
can fit in the middle. Additional parking is available alongside
Rooney road, just up from the dirt lot. Bathroom is across Rooney rd,
in the gas station.
Run Notes: If you're new to this run, please print and bring the map.
BCLP can be confusing. Please stop and regroup at key junction, and,
if you know the trails there, help guide the newer runners.
We run counter clockwise. Faster runners usually climb up Mt. Carbon,
and loop around the back side of the dam. If you're not up with the
faster runners, please don't follow them up Mt. Carbon. Instead,
please stay low and take the road across the base, on the W side of
the dam.
If you're not comfortable running at night and don't have a light,
once you make it to the base of Mt. Carbon, you can take roads all the
way back. Sunset is at 6:19pm; twilight ends at 6:46pm. Some of you
may want to consider bringing lights. For more info about lighting,
read the great info Jeff put together
http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/DenverTrailRunners/message/1043
DTR runs are not races. Once we're into the run, we spread out and
naturally form smaller sub-groups.
Bring warm and dry clothing for after the run. It cools off quickly
once the sun goes down.
Everyone is invited to join us for dinner after the run. After the
run, we will pick a nearby restaurant to go to.
Carpool: There's a regular carpool group for those of you who live or
work near downtown. Meet at the corner of 9th and Elati, by Denver
West High School, at 5:10 each Thursday. We will alternate who
drives. The link below has a map.
http://tinyurl.com/5d35nb
Weather, cam and traffic links:
Hwy speed maps and traffic cams - http://cotrip.org/
Weather - http://tinyurl.com/4el4hc