+ Wednesday morning run: Red Rocks stairs and trails
+ Moon the Moon run @ Ken Caryl
+ Thursday evening run: Green Mountain
+ Saturday's Evergreen Runners Circle run: Chief Hosa
+ Tue/Thur midday runs
+ Snowshoe, trail, and other upcoming events
+ Other weekend outings and carpool opportunities
+ Trail/Mud Reports
+ Teammate needed for Horsetooth Marathon relay
+ Trails near DTC


This Wednesday's morning run is at Red Rocks at 6am. We will do some
stair repeats - great for building hip power and running up hills -
along with some trails. Meet at the trading Post.

From C470, take the Morrison exit. Head west, through the town of
Morrison. Go past the traffic light at hwy 8. Take the next right and
follow the signs to the Trading Post.

From I-70, take the Red Rocks exit, #259. Go south, about 1 mile down
the hill. Turn right into Red Rocks and follow the signs to the
Trading Post.

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"WED APRIL 16 @ 7:00 P.M. AT THE MANOR HOUSE PARKING LOT

Moon the Moon is a monthly full moon run starting from the Manor
House in Ken-Caryl up to the picnic bench at the top. We do it at
night (obviously) so night lights are recommended. Although with the
full moon, on a clear night you can do without a light. It's a great
hill climb and everyone and all speeds are welcome! It has always
been a runner's thing but I would like to open it up to Mountain
bikers as well. It has also been mostly women so I would love to see
more guys out, so Marcus & Scott have someone to run/bike with.

Sometimes we will hit Starbucks/Chipotle after....

Directions: C-470 to Ken-Caryl West; Follow the road Rt when it forks
(so that the houses are on your left); Go Right at the 4-way stop.
Park in the bottom lot of the Manor House Restaurant. There is also
signage for the Manor House you can follow.

.....Mooning the moon is optional.....The spitting contest at the top
is also optional, unless you feel confident you can beat me ;)

Can't wait to see you all there."

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This Thursday's run is the Green Mountain (T=3, P=2-4). The early
group will meet at 5:30pm; look for Mike, Chris, Connie, Jim and
others. The main group will start at 6:15pm. I won't be there so Dave
and Joe will be in charge.

For directions and route description, go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DenverTrailRunners/files/Trails/Green_Mo
untain_Directions_and_Routes.html
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DenverTrailRunners/files/Trails/Green%
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This Saturday's Evergreen Runners Circle (ERC) run is at the Chief
Hosa (T=1, P=2)at 8:30am sharp.

Take I-70 to the Chief Hosa exit, #253. Go south, left (if coming
from Denver) across the highway. Go left on the dirt frontage road a
short distance and park near the "Y", just below the lodge.

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:
April 26: Elk Meadow, upper lot off of Stagecoach. Rather than
running in Elk Meadow, we will run to Upper Bear Creek Road and the
lake. Some nice trail back there we don't often use.
May 3: Beaver Brook trail, Genesee.
May 10: O'Fallon Park. Run to Lair of the Bear and back.
May 17: Elk Meadow, lower lot. First ascent of the year. Yup,
let's try to go to the top.
May 24: Three Sisters. Meet at the yellow house.

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Tia Rosen is looking for company on her Tue/Thur midday trail runs

Tues, 4/15, she will be at the Stegosaurus lot (SE corner of I-70 at
exit 259) at 12:50 to do the Hogback over to Red Rocks, 3 sets of
stairs, then back via Hogback, unless she can figure out how to take
a different trail back (she doesn't know the trails at Matthew
Winters).

Thurs 4/17, she'll be at the Green Mtn Florida lot at 12:50. She runs
the rolling part 1st, hit the hill in the middle and loop back around
to the end; takes just over an hour. The Florida lot is off of
Alameda, about 1.5mi SW of Simms, about 1/4-mi up from Jewell.

"I have a champagne (gold-ish) Volvo station wagon, with a Western
States 100 license plate holder on the back - if anyone wants to meet
me to do these runs. I usually get there at 12:50 or so and start
right away but I can wait till 1:00 for company if I know someone's
coming."

Contact her at TiaTbr@...

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4/19/03; Red Rocks 5mi; Morrison; Colorado Masters Running Assoc.

4/19, 10AM; Ken Booker Memorial Fun Run; FREE; Ken Caryl; Wendy
Brill, SeaFans@...; 303.979.0655 T-shirts if you RSVP. Take C-470
to Ken Caryl and go west into the valley. Stay left at the "Y" and
you will be on South Valley Road. Follow till you get to the traffic
light (there's only one). This is the Valley Parkway, take a right.
You will be heading North, go about a mile to the 4-way stop. This is
Club Drive, take a right, then your immediate first left which is Pin
Oak. We are #30 Pin Oak Drive, second block down, on the right.

5/3; Trail Running 101; trail running clinics by me; Adam;
runahill@...; 303-282-3921

5/3; Great Escape Charity Trail Run; 5k, 10k, 1/2-marathon; Deer
Creek Canyon Park; http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?
event_id=1047565,
http://www.bewellweb.com/oneworld/thegreatescape.htm,
thegreatescape@...

5/3; Spring Desert Ultra; 25mi, 50mi; Fruita;
http://homepage.mac.com/burrellg/desertultra/

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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.

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!

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Thanks for the trail/mud reports from last week. Please send me any
updates after this weekend.

Deer Creek (4/13)- Mostly dry at the bottom. Snow in the trees,
especially on north facing trails, on both Red Mesa and Plymouth Mtn
loops, and Homesteader. Many downed trees on the trail.

Green Mtn (4/13)- 97% dry.

Hogback/Dakota Ridge (4/10)- 99% dry

Matthews Winters (4/10)- dry at south and north ends. Snow and mud on
the north side of the plateau, both on the Morrison Slide and Red
Rocks trail.

Apex (4/10)- Only the main trail is OK. 2' of snow on the bridge at
Enchanted Forest. Grubstake, Sluicebox, and other trails to the north
are snowy and muddy. Mountain lion sightings.

Falcon (4/10)- Castle trail from the bottom is OK until you hit the
last switchback, in the trees, before the Gazebo. Several inches of
snow and mud from there and on the upper trails.

Chimney Gulch (4/6)- Dry at the very bottom, until the first bridge.
Snow all the way to the top in the trees.

White Ranch (4/5)- Officially closed due to snow.

North Table (4/5)- Still wet but not too sloppy.

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Needed two relay team members for the Horsetooth marathon, contact
Dave Smaltz (Boulder) davezed13@...

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From Devin Quince, d.quince@...:
"I am normally a Bouilder area runner, but I am going to be in
training in the DTC the week of April 21-25th and was looking for
some hour long trail runs to do in the morning before my classes. My
training in is at the intersection 25 and 470.
Thanks,"