This week's run is at Apex Park. The early group meets at 5:30pm; the main group starts at 6:00pm. Meet by the large trail map. Because of the rally (see below), we'll stagger the starts of the main group to avoid congestion with bikers along the bottom section of the trail.

Run notes: This is likely the last chance to run Apex for the season on a Thursday night. Please review the trail map and route descriptions. Keep the runs short to finish by 7:00pm. Sunset is at 6:43; twilight at 7:10.

There is a rally for mtn bikers that evening to protest the proposed changes for Apex. I encourage you to arrive early to mingle with and learn about the trail issues from the biker perspective, and to share your views
from a runner perspective. After the run, I encourage you to attend the Open Space Advisory Comm meeting where they will be discussing the proposal.
Apex proposal: http://jeffco.us/jeffco/openspace_uploads/apex_doc_2009.pdf
Meeting agenda: http://www.co.jefferson.co.us/jeffco/openspace_uploads/octagen.pdf
Previous message about Apex: http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/DenverTrailRunners/message/1418
Meeting location: Open Space offices, 700 Jefferson Cty Parkway, Golden. http://tinyurl.com/create.php

DTR runs are not races. We ask the faster runners to start slowly, to keep the group together for the first 5-10 minutes. After that, we spread out and naturally form smaller sub-groups. We ask experienced runners to wait at key intersections to help guide newer runners.

We usually suggest several routes of different length at each run. The different routes are designed so that runners of different abilities can start and finish at about the same time. Please pick the appropriate route for you. Don't necessarily follow the people in front of you. The sub-groups/routes are approximately defined as follows:
Extra-Long: sub-40 10km (road race time, not the pace run at DTR runs)
Long: low-mid 40s 10km
Intermediate: mid 40s to low 50s 10km
Short: mid 50s+ 10km

Bring warm and dry clothing for after the run.

Everyone is invited to join us for
dinner after the run. We will pick a nearby restaurant at the end of the run.

Weather, cam and traffic links:
Hwy speed maps and traffic cams - http://cotrip.org/
Weather in Golden - http://tinyurl.com/5dkvvw
Jefferson Cty weather and cam - http://www.co.jefferson.co.us/weather.htm