+ Wednesday morning run: Snow Day
+ Thursday evening run: Stone House Park, Lakewood
+ Saturday's Evergreen Runners Circle run: Lair 'o the Bear
+ Snowshoe, trail, and other upcoming events
+ Grand Canyon Run: April 19
+ Other weekend outings and carpool opportunities


The Wednesday morning run is cancelled due to snow.

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This Thursday's run is at Stone House Park (T=1, P=1) in Lakewood at
6:15pm.

The run is along the bike path, so it should be runable even in this
weather. We will cross the footbridge to the south, then head west on
the bike path, through the golf course, and up to the top of the dam
at Bear Creek Lake Park, if you make it that far. About 3/4mi after
the start, at Kipling, jog left and up to the road, cross the road,
then pick up the path again on the other side.

From Wadsworth, turn west onto Yale. Yale is about 1mi north of
Hampden, and 1/2mi south of Morrison Rd at the bottom of the hill. Go
west on Yale about 1/2 mile to Estes. Turn left. Go 1/4 mile and turn
left into the lot.

From Kipling south, go north to the first light north of hwy 285.
Turn right at Dartmouth. Turn right again at the next street,
Dartmouth Place. Continue to the stop sign at Estes. Turn left, go
over the creek, then turn right into the lot.

From Kipling north, go east at Morrison Rd. for about 1mi. Turn right
at the light at Estes/Garrison. Go about 1/2mi then turn left into
the lot.

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The Saturday Evergreen Runners Circle (ERC) run is at Lair 'o the
Bear (T=2-3, P=3) at 8:30am sharp. Take C-470 to the Morrison exit,
hwy 74. Go west, through Morrison, and continue about 4.5mi to the
park entrance on the left. The typical route follows the creek west
from the lot for about a mile. Before you come to a chain across the
trail, take a sharp left onto single track. The run is out and back
the same way.

The ERC runs are usually about an hour long. Sometimes a few people
will meet early or continue after the run to get in more mileage.
They usually go out for coffee/breakfast afterwards. I don't lead
these runs, so please don't ask me the questions. For more info about
the ERC schedules, go to:
http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Lodge/7018/index.html

Upcoming ERC schedule:
3/29 - Alderfer 3 Sisters

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Upcoming events:

3/18, 7pm; "Taking Your Routine Outside"; Barry Siff and Liz Caldwell
from Team REI-Solomon talk about training outside and a slide show of
adventure racing from around the world.
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED TONIGHT DUE TO SNOW.

3/22; Snowshoe-Orienteering; Squaw Pass; www.rmoc.org; I am setting
the course. Free loaners are available.

3/22; Sally Barber Stomp; 5k snowshoe; www.greatadventuresports.com;
970-453-0333

3/26&29; Snowshoe Clinic; Rocky Mtn Natl Park; Boulder Outdoor
Center, 303-444-8420; www.boc123.com

3/29; US Snowshoe Assoc Natl Championships; 5/10km; near Salt Lake,
UT; www.sports-am.com; sports-am@...; 801-583-6281; James Zwick

3/30; Orienteering meet; Chatfield State Park; www.rmoc.org

4/5; Snowshoe Shuffle; 5/10km & 1mi; Vail; www.vvmc.com/snowshoe.htm;
303-694-2030 or 970-569-7485

4/9&12; Snowshoe Clinic; Rocky Mtn Natl Park; Boulder Outdoor Center,
303-444-8420; www.boc123.com

4/12; K-9 Uphill; 2,000' over 2 miles on snowshoes w/your dog;
www.sundogathletics.com; 970-925-1069

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The Grand Canyon is the weekend of April 19 (I know it's Easter). You
are still welcome to join us. Some will do a double crossing, south
rim-north-rim-south rim, 42-48 miles depending on your route, with
11,000' of climbing. Others are doing shorter runs/hikes, 15-25
miles. Some of us may add a stop in Moab for some mtn biking on the
way out and/or back. This helps break up the drive, about 685 miles.
It would end up being a 3-4 day weekend. Camping or lodging may be
available, depending on availability. If you've never been there,
it's a must see, even if you don't want to run. All are welcome, even
if you're not a runner. Let me know if you are interested,
runahill@...

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Every Sunday, the Incline Club meets to run in the Pikes Peak area.
It's a large group with wide range of abilities. The runs start at
8am sharp in Manitou Springs. The runs typically are 2-3.5 hours.
They have upwards of 100 runners with a wide range of abilities. Let
me know if you are interested in joining/forming a carpool, and what
part of town you will be coming from. For more info on these runs,
including a map and detailed description of this Sunday's route, go
to www.inclineclub.com.

Clark Fox is always looking for fellow powder hounds on the weekends.
He usually goes tele-skiing, but welcomes company if you just want to
go snowshoeing or otherwise play in the snow. For info, contact him
at cfox@...

Looking for company on a weekend run, ski, snowshoe, or other outing?
Want to carpool to a snowshoe race or future Incline Club run? Let me
know and I'll send out the word. Please send me specific information
about where and when you want people to meet, or how to contact you.
Please try to send me the information a week in advance so I have
time to get it into my weekly message. Don't wait for me to plan
everything!