IN THIS WEEK'S MESSAGE:
+ Thursday evening run
+ Other DTR affiliated runs: Sat Evergreen, Sun Golden
+ Events and Clinics: BRC Customer Appreciation Party, GoLite
Warehouse Sale.
+ Featured Races:
+ Race calendar
+ Donate/recycle your old shoes, running clothing and bikes
+ Other area clubs and runs
+ Discounts for DTRs


THURSDAY RUN
Run Location: Green Mtn, Rooney Road Lot
Mary's group - 3:30pm
Scott's group - 5:30pm
Main group - 6:15pm

Run Notes: In case of wet/muddy trail conditions, we'll move the run
to Red Rocks, at the Trading Post. If unsure, check in at Green Mtn
first. We'll delay the start 15 min if we move to Red Rocks. From
Green, exit the lot and make a left down Rooney Road. Turn right at
the end, over the hogback. At the stop sign on the other side,
continue straight across hwy 93 into Red Rocks Park, and follow the
signs to the Trading Post.

Upcoming special runs:
12/20 – End of year party. Details to come.
12/23 – Full Moon run. Leader needed.

If you are new to DTR and unfamiliar with the trails, and for more
information about DTR, including FAQs, please go to the link below.
For directions, route descriptions and explanation of ratings, please
follow the link below to maps.
http://dtr.runuphillracing.com/

All messages are archived, and more group information is also
available at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/denvertrailrunners

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OTHER DTR AFFILIATED RUNS
Please contact the persons listed below for more information.

SATURDAY EVERGREEN
The Evergreen Runners Circle (ERC) holds FREE runs every Saturday,
8:30am, on trails, in the Evergreen area. Several DTR regulars join
these runs. The ERC runs are typically about 60 minutes long. They
usually go out for coffee/breakfast afterwards. 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:
December 8: Genesee Overlook.
December 15: Evergreen Lake House.
December 22: Chief Hosa
December 29: Elk Meadow. Lower lot.
January 5: O'Fallon Park

SUNDAY GOLDEN
Golden weekend runs are Sundays at 7:30 a.m. Meet outside Brooks
Field, CSM Stadium, on 12th Street in Golden, and run on one of six or
more different routes in the Golden area. All of the courses allow for
varying lengths (e.g. 6-14+ miles) and paces, depending on the
interests of the runners on that day. For further information contact
Ron Benioff at rnbenioff@... 303-279-6152.

FRIDAY MORNINGS
Carol is leading Friday early morning trail runs, usually around the
Green Mtn and Matthews-Winters area. Contact her for locations and times.
run4thesoul@...

Interested in another weekday or weekend group run? Pick a time and
place, and we'll post it to the group.

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EVENTS & CLINICS
12/6, 3-7pm; Customer Appreciation Party; Boulder Running Company;
Littleton; 303-932-6000; http://www.boulderrunningcompany.com

12/7-9; GoLite Warehouse Sale; Denver Merchandise Mart;
http://www.denvermart.com http://www.golite.com

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FEATURED RACES/CARPOOLS

Let us know if interested in carpooling to any other events.

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RACE CALENDAR
12/6, 9am; Clear Creek 4-Miler and Pancake Breakfast; Prospect Park
(Wheatridge); http://www.comastersrun.org/

12/15, 6:30pm; Luna Chase; 5km snowshoe; Keystone Resort

12/16; Beaver Creek Snowshoe Adventure Series; 5km, 10km, Kiddie K,
Dash for Cash; http://www.bcsnowshoe.com

12/29; Paddy's Eagle Vail Snowshoe; 5km, 10km;
http://www.pedalpowerbike.com

1/5; Turquoise Lake Snowwhoe; 20mi; Leadville; (719) 539-4112;
tsobal@...

1/13; Beaver Creek Snowshoe Adventure Series; 5km, 10km, Kiddie K,
Dash for Cash; http://www.bcsnowshoe.com

1/13; Swift Skedaddle Snowshoe; Silverthorne; http://www.silverthorne.org

1/19; Pazzo's State Championships; 9mi snowshoe; Meadow Mtn,
http://www.pedalpowerbike.com

1/26; Winter Warm-Up; 5km trail; Gateway, S of Grand Junction;
http://www.gatewaycanyons.com

2/10; Beaver Creek Snowshoe Adventure Series; 5km, 10km, Kiddie K,
Dash for Cash; http://www.bcsnowshoe.com

2/23; Swift Skedaddle Snowshoe; Gold Run at Breckenridge;
http://www.townofbreckenridge.com

2/23; Dolores River 10km, trail; Gateway, S of Grand Junction;
http://www.gatewaycanyons.com

3/1; Billy Island Grill Night Snowshoe; 5mi; Vail;
http://www.pedalpowerbike.com

3/1; Sky Mesa Snowshoe; 5km, 10km; Gateway, S of Grand Junction;
http://www.gatewaycanyons.com

3/2; Snowshoe Shuffle; Beaver Creek; http://www.snowshoeshuffle.com

3/8; Tubbs Romp to Stomp Out Breast Cancer; 3km & 5km walk and race;
Frisco; http://www.tubbsromptostomp.com

5/17; Sky Mesa Pass Trail Marathon; Gateway, S of Grand Junction;
http://www.gatewaycanyons.com

Do you know of any other trail (primarily dirt), mountain (at altitude
and/or with significant climbing, dirt or paved), or snowshoe races?
Let us know so we can add it to the next message.

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OLD SHOES
Runners Roost Lakewood is collecting new and slightly used shoes and
clothing for the Denver Rescue Mission's Run for Rehab. Runners Roost;
Wadsworth & Alameda, Lakewood; 303-991-1851 www.runnersroostlakewood.com

Recycle your old shoes at any Boulder Running Company location,
Littleton, Boulder and Colo. Springs. http://www.boulderrunningcompany.com

If you can't bring them to the stores yourself, you can give them to
Adam at Thursday's run.


OLD BICYCLES
Bicycles for Humanity – Colorado is seeking to collect 400 bikes, and
funds to ship them to Namibia. They will be used by AIDS health care
workers to deliver medicine and services to rural villages. For more
information, go to:
http://b4hcolorado.ning.com

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OTHER AREA CLUBS AND RUNS, and TRAIL LINKS
Rocky Mountain Road Runners: Weekly training/social runs (Tue-Wash
Park, Wed-Track, Sat-Highline). Monthly race series with a handicap
start and scoring system (free for members, small fee for
non-members). http://www.rmrr.org

Nike Running Club: Tue evening, 5:30pm, 1 hr runs on the Cherry Creek
and Platte bike paths. Meet at the Niketown store, 16th & Glenarm,
downtown Denver. Several DTRs are regulars. (303) 623-6453

Downtown Denver lunch runs: Most weekdays, around noon. Meet outside
the downtown YMCA. Contact Dave via the ERC link.
http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Lodge/7018/index.html

DTR member Lance Risi has started a running group in Parker. Meet at
the Parker Rec Center, near the swings, on the northwest side of the
building, at 5:30 PM, on Wednesdays. All Runners & Walkers are
welcome. For more info, contact lance_parker_rc@...

Phidippides Track Club: Tue evening track workouts near Cherry Creek
HS. http://www.phidippides.org/

BoulderTrailRunners: Several weekly group runs. FREE.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BoulderTrailRunners

Incline Club: Sunday long runs in the Pikes Peak area. Thursday speed
workouts. They stay on lower trails through the winter, then venture
higher up the mountain as the snow clears. Let us know if you are
interested in car-pooling from the Denver area. http://www.inclineclub.com

American Trail Running Association: http://www.trailrunner.com/

Trail Runner Magazine: http://www.trailrunnermag.com

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DISCOUNTS FOR DTRs
Several running/outdoor stores offer discounts to DTR members. Just
mention that you are a member. Discounts usually apply only to
non-sale merchandise. Listing here doesn't guarantee that discounts
will be available. Please verify with the stores. Please support the
stores that support the trail running community.

Runners Roost Lakewood, Alameda & Wadsworth (SW corner), (303)
991-1851, http://www.runnersroostlakewood.com

Boulder Running Company, Wadsworth & Bowles (SE corner), Littleton,
(303) 932-6000, http://www.boulderrunningcompany.com

Bent Gate, 13th & Washington, Golden, 303-271-9382,
http://www.bentgate.com