+ Thursday evening run and potluck picnic: Lair 'O The Bear Park (T=2-
3, P=3)**
+ Saturday's Evergreen Runners Circle run: Evergreen Lake House (T=3,
P=3, N=4)**.
+ Races, clinics and other upcoming events
+ Colo Relay runner needed

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This Thursday's run is at Lair 'O The Bear Park (T=2-3, P=3)**. The
main group will start at 6:20pm sharp. A smaller, informal group
usually starts around 5:30pm; look for Scott, Ray, Connie or Kim.

This is a great run for newcomers because the trail is easy to
follow. It's an out-and-back so you can go as short or long as you
want. It is not too hilly (please refer to the TPN scale at the
bottom). The picnic is a great way to meet the other runners.

Picnic: The potluck picnic will immediately follow the run. Meet at
the picnic tables by the start of the trail, by 7:30pm. Everyone is
welcome to join us, even if you can't bring any food. There is always
extra. What to bring? Here are a few suggestions: fruit, salads,
rice/pasta dishes, chips, salsa, cookies, beer/wine, sodas. Connie
will be providing plates, forks, spoons, cups, napkins, etc. The goal
is to have some fun, meet others while you're not running, share
stories of recent past races (e.g., Leadville, Pikes), and talk about
upcoming fall races. Bring some warm, dry clothes to change into after the run.

Directions: 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.
Meet at the far, west end of the lot. To avoid the typical traffic
slowdown on C-470, between I-70 and Morrison, stay on I-70 west, past
C-470, to the next exit, Red Rocks, #259. Go left at the light, under
the highway, and down the hill ~3mi to Morrison. There is a concert
at Red Rocks that night that may cause some traffic delays too.

Route: Head west on the Creekside trail from the lot. Follows the
creek, up the canyon, for about 1 mile. Look for the Bear Creek singe-
track trail coming in from behind you on the left. If you get to the
chain across the trail, or hwy 74, you've gone too far. It's about
100' before the chain. A couple of miles up, it crosses a few other
trails. Feel free to explore. Remember to stay on the Bear Creek
Trail to get back to Lair. Follow the Bear Creek Trail out as far as
you want to go, then return the same way. The run is about an hour,
it's generally downhill and faster on the return, so you should turn
around after about 30-35 minutes.
http://www.co.jefferson.co.us/ext/dpt/comm_res/openspac/lair.htm

Schedule:
I'll take input at the picnic.

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Saturday's Evergreen Runners Circle (ERC) run is at Elk Meadow, lower
lot (T=3, P=2-5, N=2)**.
http://www.co.jefferson.co.us/ext/dpt/comm_res/openspac/elk.htm

Take the Evergreen Parkway, hwy 74, exit 252 from I-70. Continue
through Bergen Park ~4.5 mi. Just after you pass Elk Meadow on your
right, turn right at the light at the bottom of the hill, turn right
onto Lewis Ridge Rd., then an immediate right into the dirt lot.

The ERC runs are usually 60-90 minutes long. Occasionally, some
people will start early, or run longer, to get in more mileage. They
usually go out for coffee/breakfast afterwards. Several of us do the
ERC runs, but I don't organize them. Please forward your questions to
Dave via the ERC link below. For more info about the ERC schedules,
go to:
http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Lodge/7018/index.html

Schedule:
TBD

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^8/28; Silverton Alpine Marathon; Silverton;
http://www.silvertonalpinemarathon.com; emilybaer@...;
(800) 341-3340

9/3-9/6; Beyond Running Trail Running Camp with Scott Jurek (Western
States 100 record holder); Breckenridge;
http://www.scottjurek.com/camp-bc.php; info@...; (206) 229-
8163.

9/5; Breckenridge Crest Mountain Marathon; 24.5mi/13mi/5mi;
http://www.boec.org/marathon/; boec@...; (970) 453-6422

9/8, 7pm; Marathon Movie Night (classic marathon finishes) and expert
panel discussion; REI Denver;
http://www.boulderbackroads.com/seminars.htm

9/12; Trophy Series; 9mi; Big Dry Creek trail, Westminster;
http://www.rmrr.org; rmrr@...; (303) 871-8366

9/12; Desert R.A.T.S.; 6-day stage race on the Kokopeli Trail; 148mi;
Fruita, CO - Moab, UT; http://www.geminiadventures.com

9/18; Vail Evergold; 10k; Vail; http://www.vailrec.com; (970) 479-2280

10/2; Trophy Series; 8mi; Chatfield State Park, Littleton;
http://www.rmrr.org; rmrr@...; (303) 871-8366

10/2; Danielesque Trail Run; 23k, 46k; White Ranch;
http://www.pmimage.com/danielesque.html; (303) 271-1935

^ I will have applications for this race at the 8/26 run and picnic.

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From Jessica LaVigne:
"I am Captain of the team "Freakin Idiots" for the Colorado Outward
Bound Relay and we unfortunately just lost one of our team mates to a
work commitment and are looking for a runner to fill in. And the
Deadline for registration information is this Friday 8/27 so we need
to act fast!

This is the 3rd year the Freakin Idiots will be running this relay,
so we do have some experience. We are a semi competitive team with 3
major goals: 1. Have Fun! 2. Finish And 3. Not come in dead last!!

If you are interested in joining the Freakin Idiots on September 24th
& 25th for this event please contact me ASAP at jsobo5@....

I look forward to speaking with some of you soon!"

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** Trail Rating - 1-5 scale, 1 being the easiest.
T = technical difficulty (rocks, narrow, curves, etc.)
P = physical difficulty (length, steepness and number of climbs)
N = navigational difficulty (ease of following the routes)