+ Thursday evening run and potluck picnic: Bear Creek Lake Park (T=2,
P=1-2, N=2)**
+ Saturday's Evergreen Runners Circle run: Beaver Brook trail, Genesee
(T=4, P=3, N=4)**.
+ Races, clinics and other upcoming events


As we enter the fall, the weather can become more of a factor. I
strongly favor staying off muddy trails. So, be prepared for last
minute changes to the Thursday run. Also, we will move the start time
of the runs up to 6pm by the end of the month.

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This Thursday's run is at Bear Creek Lake Park (T=2, P=1-2, N=2)**. The
main group will start at 6:15pm sharp. A smaller, informal group
usually starts around 5:30pm; look for Scott, Ray, Connie or Kim.

This is a good run for beginners because the trail is pretty easy to
follow, it's mostly flat, and not technical (please refer to the TPN
scale at the bottom).

Directions: Take C-470 to Morrison Rd. Go west. Take the first right at
Rooney Rd, then an immediate right into the dirt lot, across from the
Conoco Station. To avoid C470 traffic from the north, stay on I70 to
the Red Rocks exit, #259. Go south ~1mi. Take the first left and go
over the hogback. Just after crossing over C-470, turn right onto
Rooney Rd and go ~2mi. There's a bathroom in the Conoco station, and
several in the park.

Main Route (in blue on attached): The run starts by taking the bike
path across Morrison Rd into the park. Run under C-470. Jog right
across the first bridge, then an immediate left onto a single track.
Run through the picnic area [1], cross the road, and pick up the trail
on the other side. Continue following the path east along the south
side of Bear Creek, around the horse fences and past the exercise
stations. About 1.75mi from the start, the path curves right, loops
back to the left, then leads to a large, dirt, parking lot. Cross the
lot, staying to the right side. Head between the large rocks on the
other side of the lot, then down the hill to the creek.* Cross the
creek on the rocks [2]. Go left on the trails and head to the road at
the base of the mountain [3]. Go left on the road and follow it across
the base of the dam. At the north end of the dam,* go left on the
single track and follow it back west along the edge of the lake. Cross
through the fisherman's parking lot [5]. Just after the trees on the
other side, go left onto the dirt path. Follow this back west, along
the north side of Bear Creek. At the end of the trail, come up to the
road, continue west past the toll booth, onto the bike path, then back
under C-470 to the finish.

You can also take the park road back. At the north end of the dam, go
past the single track and around the chain to the road. Go left and
take it all the way back. Or, at the fisherman's lot [5], go right out
to the road, then left onto the road.

* Regrouping points. Please wait here to help guide new runners.

Additional options for faster runners (red lines):

At the picnic area [1], head right, cross the road, then take the left
most trail heading up the hill. The trail heads across the edge of the
small plateau. After a short distance, look for a trail on the left.
Make a sharp left, go around the horse fence, down the hill, back to
the main route, then go right.

At the base of the mountain [3], cross the road and climb the single
track to the top. At the top, follow the single track on the left.
After ~1/4 mile, go left at the fork and drop down to the road atop the
dam [4].

From there [4], you can either go across the top, or drop down to the
bottom of the dam. To go across the top, go around the fence, then left
across the top of the dam. At the north end, make a sharp left down the
road. Go into the lot at the bottom of the road, past the bathrooms,
pick up a trail heading down to the lake, then go right to fisherman's
lot. To head down to the bottom, make a sharp left just before the
fence at the top of the dam. Go down the trail alongside the rocks to
the road. Go right on the road and follow the main route.

From the fisherman's lot [5], head up to and cross the road. Take the
trail that's just to the right of the dirt road (to Coyote Crossing),
but left of the gully. At the top of the hill, veer left alongside the
irrigation ditch. Look for a bridge on the right. Cross the bridge,
then go left onto the trail. At the end (near Morrison Rd), go around a
chain and make a left, through the fence line, and take the short,
steep trail back into the park. Go right on the road to the finish.

Schedule (subject to change):
9/9: N. Table Mtn.
9/16: Mt. Falcon Time Trial
9/23: South Table Mtn.

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Saturday's Evergreen Runners Circle (ERC) run is on the Beaver Brook
trail, Genesee (T=4, P=3, N=4)**.

Meet at the park-n-ride lot, on the north side of I-70, at the Genesee
exit (#254), by the buffalo overlook.

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:
9/11: Bergen Peak/Elk Meadow race (see below)
9/18: O'Fallon Park
9/25: Evergreen Lakehouse
10/2: Elk Meadow, lower lot

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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

9/11; Bergen Peak/Elk Meadow race; 11.5mi, 6mi; Sharon Martin, (303)
674-6441

9/11; Roadkill Trail Race; half-marathon, 10k, 5k; Kremmling;
http://www.kremmlingchamber.com; Katrina@...; (970)
724-3472

9/11; Imogene Pass Run; 17.1mi; Ouray; http://www.imogenerun.com;
johnjett@...; (970) 728-0251

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; Chatfield 10-mile; Chatfield State Park;
http://www.comastersrun.org; Kim (303) 765-5512

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

9/18; Sombrero Ranch Roundup; 4.1mi; Estes Park;
http://www.bolderboulder.com/sombrero.cfm;
mattjenkins@...; (303) 444-7223

9/19; Golden Leaf; 13.5mi; Snowmass to Aspen;
http://www.utemountaineer.com; (970) 925-9360

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

10/9; Telegraph Trail Run; 25k, 50k; Durango;
http://www.durangomarathon.com; (970) 375-2413

10/17; Coal Creek XC Challenge; 5.5mi; Louisville;
http://www.comastersrun.org;

11/7; Trophy Series; 10mi; Waterton Canyon; http://www.rmrr.org;
rmrr@...; (303) 871-8366

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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)



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