Ben I bought some yellow ribbon for trail marking tonight....is there anything
else we need....Do
you have flags that I can put up for the first quarter mile as we funnel into
the trail...if not I
will go pick some up....let me know if there is anything else you need me to
get....Greg

--- Ben Holmes <Ben.Holmes.B@...> wrote:

> This is an announcement for off-pavement, NIGHT trail running. Please
> bring a flashlight or headlamp to participate.
>
> _______________________________
>
> TUESDAY NIGHT, Shawnee Mission Park at the dam.
>
> 8:00 p.m. meeting time; we'll start running soon thereafter.
> (Some of us show up at 7 pm and run extra loops, but no guarantees that we
> will).
>
> Tuesday night, we'll be running on rocky & rooty trails in Shawnee Mission
> Park. This is an all-comers, non-organized, night trail-training event.
> Dress will be "trail casual" and flashlights and/or headlamps are a must,
> unless you like falling on your face. The first loop will have sunlight
> for about 3/4 of it.
>
> Running at night is a really good way to increase "trail feel" and to get
> your "trail legs" if you are training for trailrunning events. It's also
> real fun.
>
> We will run two short (4-mile) loops. Our pace will be such that we will
> start slow, and will always wait for the slowest runner to catch up. The
> first loop will be slower than the 2nd loop. You have a chance to drop
> back to your car, if you only want to do one loop. We usually try to run
> the 2nd loop at "Trail Hyperdrive" speeds. Example: 1st loop in 39 - 44
> minutes; 2nd loop in 34 - 37 minutes.
>
> Map to Entrance of park: 7900 Renner Rd, Lenexa, KS
> Mapquest Map to entrance of park:
>
http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?country=US&countryid=250&addtohistory=&addr\
ess=7900+Renner+Road&city=Lenexa&state=KS&zipcode=&submit=Get+Map
>
>
>
> Directions to parking:
> We park on the road just north of the lake's dam, and just west of Shelter
> # 7.
> Mapquest map to exact location:
>
http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?country=US&countryid=US&addtohistory=&searc\
htab=address&searchtype=address&address=barkley+dr+%26+marina+dr&city=Lenexa&sta\
te=ks&zipcode=&search=++Search++
>
>
>
> More park information: http://www.psychowyco.com/id14.html
>
> Please note that the speed limit in Shawnee Mission Park is 25 MPH.
> PLEASE WATCH YOUR SPEED WHILE ENTERING, DRIVING THROUGH, AND LEAVING THE
> PARK.
> There is a high probability of receiving a $150+ ticket, if you exceed the
> speed limit within the park.
>
> ______________________________________________
>
> THURSDAY NIGHT,
>
> Meeting Time: Thursday, 6:30 PM.
>
> Clinton Lake, Lawrence, KS
>
> We are going to hit the MTB trails at Clinton Lake in Lawrence on Thursday
> evening. We'll run on the North Shore trail system and mark the course
> for the upcoming trail run (to be held there at 8:30 a.m., this Saturday).
>
>
> Parking:
> We'll park in the Overlook Park (Army Corps of Engineers area) to avoid a
> State Park Fee. Look for "N 1402 Rd", and the "Army Corp of Engineers"
> sign; that's the entrance that you want. Park at the Corp of Engineers
> office.
>
> Here's a detailed North Shore trail map:
> http://www.psychowyco.com/id33.html By the way, there is a restroom at
> Overlook Park, and an outside faucet to clean up with.
>
> Directions to North Shore Clinton Lake from KC:
> West on I-70
> Take Exit 197
> South on 10 Highway (E 850 Rd)
> Right at Clinton Lake exit
> Right at E 900th Rd, travel 0.1 mile
> Left onto N 1402 Rd
>
> or
>
> West on 10 Highway
> Drive straight through Lawrence
> Right at Clinton Lake exit
> Right at E 900th Rd, travel 0.1 mile
> Left onto N 1402 Rd
>
> MapQuest to North Shore Trail entrance & parking area:
>
http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=\
&searchtab=home&address=N+1402+Rd+%26+E+900th+Rd&city=Lawrence&state=KS&zipcode=
>
> CLINTON LAKE North Shore Trail Information:
> http://www.psychowyco.com/id32.html
>
> Lost? Greg Burger 785-887-6745 or Bad Ben at 816-810-0440.
> _________________
>
> Safety and Weather Note:
> There is always a chance of severe weather for the day of the runs. We
> will usually run in a light to heavy rain, but we will NOT meet if there
> are severe thunderstorms or high winds (at the time of the run). A little
> mud here and there is not bad, but trees or branches falling onto us or
> lightning zapping near us is not cool.
> Weather link:
>
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ifps/MapClick.php?CityName=Kansas+City&state=KS&site=eax
>
> __________________
>
> Informational disclaimer: http://www.psychowyco.com/id23.html
>
> Happy trails,
>
> Ben Holmes
> Cell: 816-810-0440
>
> Trailrunning website: http://www.psychowyco.com
> Group site: http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/kctrailrunning/
> Trailrunning Blog: http://kctrailnerds.blogspot.com/
>
>
>
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