Denin,
That's great!  Thanks for setting this up and thanks for finding DJ.

-Kev

--- In lkhc@yahoogroups.com, Denin Sahovic <denin.sahovic@...> wrote:
>
> Kevin,
>
> A good friend of mine, also a ham-radio operator Djani Drocic - DJ, would be
able to help. I think he can operate one radio while doing the Rover job -
similar to what Bill did last year.
>
> We talked about it and the best it can be done is to setup one radio at 30
mile point, one at the rover, and one more this time - at the 50 mile point. The
terrain is not favorable to cover all the terrain, and to cover the whole course
would require more hams (or some of the LKHC folks would have to pass the test -
no morse code required). Anyway, we should be ok, to have 3 points covered,
again w/o start/finish.
>
> Denin
>
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>
> ________________________________
> From: winterkm <kmwinterfield@...>
> To: lkhc@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Mon, February 1, 2010 9:31:43 PM
> Subject: [lkhc] Mega-Monster News:  We need 2 more volunteers for Feb 13.
>
>
> For the http://megamonster. lowkeyhillclimbs .com/2010/ we're looking for 2
more volunteers.  If interested, let me know.  It's easy, fun, and for a good
cause.
>
> -Kev
> Vteer, Co-Founder, Low-Key
>

For the http://megamonster.lowkeyhillclimbs.com/2010/ we're looking for 1 more
volunteer. If interested, let me know. It's easy, fun, and for a good cause.

-Kev
Vteer, Co-Founder, Low-Key

So far, scattered showers, not too cold:

http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/USCA0824

Carola's  been nice enough to not send these notes to the Low-Key list because
of the conflict with the MegaMonster ( http://megamonster.lowkeyhillclimbs.com/
), but Low-Key loves the Beat the Clock series, so folks not wanting to ride 100
km or 100 miles on 13 Feb may well want to snatch up one of these final spots in
the BTC ride that day.

http://www.scaledup.com/beattheclock/


>
>----- Forwarded Message ----
>From: Carola F. Berger <carola.f.berger@...>
>To: Alto Velo <altovelo@yahoogroups.com>; NCNCA@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Fri, February 5, 2010 5:56:12 AM
>Subject: [NCNCA] Beat the Clock February 13 -- only 11 spots left
>
>  >
>>
>
>This is just a heads up that there are only 11 spots left till we reach
>>the 100 rider limit which is firm due to insurance, logistics and safety
>>reasons.
>>(And I promise, this is the last email re next week's BtC.)
>
>>Thank you,
>
>>--
>>Carola F. Berger

Thanks, Dan,

I indeed didn't want to step on any low key toes ;-)

Carola F. Berger
http://www.cfberger.net

On Feb 5, 2010, at 11:36, Daniel Connelly <djconnel@...> wrote:

> Carola's  been nice enough to not send these notes to the Low-Key
> list because of the conflict with the MegaMonster (
http://megamonster.lowkeyhillclimbs.com/
>  ), but Low-Key loves the Beat the Clock series, so folks not
> wanting to ride 100 km or 100 miles on 13 Feb may well want to
> snatch up one of these final spots in the BTC ride that day.
>
> http://www.scaledup.com/beattheclock/
>
>
>>
>> ----- Forwarded Message ----
>> From: Carola F. Berger <carola.f.berger@...>
>> To: Alto Velo <altovelo@yahoogroups.com>; NCNCA@yahoogroups.com
>> Sent: Fri, February 5, 2010 5:56:12 AM
>> Subject: [NCNCA] Beat the Clock February 13 -- only 11 spots left
>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> This is just a heads up that there are only 11 spots left till we
>> reach
>>> the 100 rider limit which is firm due to insurance, logistics and
>>> safety
>>> reasons.
>>> (And I promise, this is the last email re next week's BtC.)
>>
>>> Thank you,
>>
>>> --
>>> Carola F. Berger
>
>
>
>
>
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>
>

Thanks to Barry for arranging a special "Low-Key" discount at the Best Western
in Hollister for February 12th:

http://www.bestwesternhollister.com/

When calling for registration, we need to ask for the "Megamonster Bicycle Race"
discount.

More info and Google maps link at the MegaMonsterEnduro web page:
http://megamonster.lowkeyhillclimbs.com/2010/

Currently the weather forecast is for a possible storm moving in, but timing at
this early point is uncertain.  So keep fingers crossed.

How about switching to Sunday in case of rain on Saturday (and a better
forecast for Sunday)?

On 2010/Feb/5 , at 22:58, Dick Robinson wrote:
>
>
>  I hope the answer is YES .  Rain is not a big deal do they stop the
> tour because it rains.  Roxanne and  I will be there rain or shine
> racing or helping. 
>
> Dick and Roxanne
>
> On Feb 5, 2010, at 10:08 PM, mark wrote:
>
>>
>> Will the event take place even if it rains ?
>>
>>  
>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>
>> More info and Google maps link at the MegaMonsterEnduro web page:
>> http://megamonster.lowkeyhillclimbs.com/2010/
>>
>> Currently the weather forecast is for a possible storm moving in, but
>> timing at this early point is uncertain. So keep fingers crossed.
>>
>
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Hi all,
I'll make a go/no go call after I get into town on Thursday.  I usually make the
call the night before.  My number one priority is rider safety.

Hopefully I'll be able to bring some of the sun we've had here in Westchester
County to the Golden State.  I'm talking with Zeus now.

Stay tuned.

-Kev

--- In lkhc@yahoogroups.com, mark <zensurweb@...> wrote:
>
> I would still like to ride unless the weather was horrendous or I was sick.
Its a pretty non-technical course and (well last time at least) very lightly
trafficked. Getting cold is the worst thing about getting wet. Just have to
forgo aerodynamics for rain gear :-)
> No fun for the volunteers though. I could understand if they didnt want stand
around in the rain for hours.
> Mark
>
> --- On Sat, 2/6/10, Keith Devlin <kjd94305@...> wrote:
>
> From: Keith Devlin <kjd94305@...>
> Subject: Re: [lkhc] MegaMonster: Weather
> To: lkhc@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Saturday, February 6, 2010, 12:51 PM
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> Let me add that I really like the Low Key events, and appreciate the work Dan
(and Kevin) and the others put into organizing them, but the appeal to me is
*precisely* their "turn up if you want to" nature. It fits perfectly with the
attitude I and I suspect many of us have toward our cycling, that makes us turn
out for the LKHC.
>
> --- On Sat, 2/6/10, Keith Devlin <kjd94305@yahoo. com> wrote:
>
> From: Keith Devlin <kjd94305@yahoo. com>
> Subject: Re: [lkhc] MegaMonster: Weather
> To: lkhc@yahoogroups. com
> Date: Saturday, February 6, 2010, 12:47 PM
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do each year, but, although I bike almost every day, I'm a recreational cyclist,
not a bike racer, let alone a Pro, and when the weather is bad I ride on my
indoor trainer. This is why Low Key are my only "competitive" events, and I
suspect many Low Keyers are like me, and won't turn out next week if it's
raining.
>
> --- On Sat, 2/6/10, Bill Bushnell <bill.bushnell@ pobox.com> wrote:
>
> From: Bill Bushnell <bill.bushnell@ pobox.com>
> Subject: Re: [lkhc] MegaMonster: Weather
> To: lkhc@yahoogroups. com
> Date: Saturday, February 6, 2010, 10:40 AM
>
> How about switching to Sunday in case of rain on Saturday (and a
>  better
> forecast for Sunday)?
>
> On 2010/Feb/5 , at 22:58, Dick Robinson wrote:
> >
> >
> >  I hope the answer is YES .  Rain is not a big deal do they stop the
> > tour because it rains.  Roxanne and  I will be there rain or shine
> > racing or helping. 
> >
> > Dick and Roxanne
> >
> > On Feb 5, 2010, at 10:08 PM, mark wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> Will the event take place even if it rains ?
> >>
> >>  
> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
> >>
> >> More info and Google maps link at the MegaMonsterEnduro web page:
> >> http://megamonster. lowkeyhillclimbs
>  .com/2010/
> >>
> >> Currently the weather forecast is for a possible storm moving in, but
> >> timing at this early point is uncertain. So keep fingers crossed.
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Rain is gone from the forecast:
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/vacationplanner/tenday/USCA0824?from=searc\
h_10day

BTW, has anyone seen any accounting on precipitation probabilities from forecast
models?  For example, if I plot on the x-axis the probability claimed for a
given forecast period, and on the y-axis the % of time it actually rained, and
do a regression, I should get a straight line.  I'm not so sure.....

Anyway, it looks good for Sunday.

I meant Saturday!!!!

The MM is on Saturday.


----- Original Message ----
> Anyway, it looks good for Sunday.

Hi all.

Looks like we'll have a wonderful day for the MME2010.  (Knock on carbon).

We'd love to have one more volunteer help us out with our Bittersweet
checkpoint.  C'mon down!

Many thanks to our sponsors:
Hammer Nutrition - we'll be serving this at our checkpoints
Best Western San Benito Inn - get the LK discount

For all the details, go to our website:
http://megamonster.lowkeyhillclimbs.com/2010/

See you on Saturday!

-Kev
LK co-founder, volunteer

Hey MME-ers,
If you can remember, please print and fill out the release form prior to
registration.  This makes reg go much faster.

Here's the link: 
http://www.usacycling.org/forms/waiver.php?url=rider_release.pdf

Thanks,
K and vGang

Low-Keyers,
This Saturday, if you are riding the Low-Key Mega-Monster Enduro 2010, please
get a burrito or something else at the Paicines General Store (they are
delicious, btw). For many years, this little store has supported and welcomed
our event.

http://megamonster.lowkeyhillclimbs.com/2010/

-Kev
LKdude

Enter your vote today!  A new poll has been created for the
lkhc group:

For the Mega-Monster Enduro on Saturday, I will be riding the:

   o 100 mile course
   o 100 km course


To vote, please visit the following web page:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lkhc/surveys?id=2947177

Note: Please do not reply to this message. Poll votes are
not collected via email. To vote, you must go to the Yahoo! Groups
web site listed above.

Thanks!

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lkhc/surveys?id=2947177

--- In lkhc@yahoogroups.com, lkhc@yahoogroups.com wrote:
>
>
> Enter your vote today!  A new poll has been created for the
> lkhc group:
>
> For the Mega-Monster Enduro on Saturday, I will be riding the:
>
>   o 100 mile course
>   o 100 km course
>
>
> To vote, please visit the following web page:
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lkhc/surveys?id=2947177
>
> Note: Please do not reply to this message. Poll votes are
> not collected via email. To vote, you must go to the Yahoo! Groups
> web site listed above.
>
> Thanks!
>

This will give us a sense of the ratio of 100 miler to 100 kmer riders to expect
on Saturday.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lkhc/surveys?id=2947177

--- In lkhc@yahoogroups.com, "winterkm" <kmwinterfield@...> wrote:
>
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lkhc/surveys?id=2947177
>
> --- In lkhc@yahoogroups.com, lkhc@yahoogroups.com wrote:
> >
> >
> > Enter your vote today!  A new poll has been created for the
> > lkhc group:
> >
> > For the Mega-Monster Enduro on Saturday, I will be riding the:
> >
> >   o 100 mile course
> >   o 100 km course
> >
> >
> > To vote, please visit the following web page:
> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lkhc/surveys?id=2947177
> >
> > Note: Please do not reply to this message. Poll votes are
> > not collected via email. To vote, you must go to the Yahoo! Groups
> > web site listed above.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
>

Howdy all.  We're only hours away from the start of the 2010 Low-Key
Mega-Monster Enduro!  Are you ready?  I am.

Some cool stuff:
1) I've heard we'll have some pretty interesting teams showing up.  Will we have
a 16-person team?  We'll have to see.

2) After we cover our expenses, everything else will go to Haitian relief.

3) And, any food we have left over will go to the San Jose InnVision house in
downtown San Jose.  So, eat all you want, gobble it down, but don't worry about
leftovers.  We did this a few years ago and InnVision treated their folks to
some amazing banana bread! (Yes, they gave me a slice, too - yum!)

So, see you all there.  Weather is supposed to be perfect.  And we've got a
great group of volunteers so remember to high-five them as you see them.

To a great cycling adventure!

Go Long,
-Kev
LK co-founder, vTeer

As I always do the night before any LK event I coordinate, I issue a Go/No Go
note regarding the event.

2010 Low-Key Mega-Monster Enduro = Go.

With temps starting out at 45 F and reaching 65 F throughout the day, 4 to 5 mph
winds from the East - Northeast, and plenty of sunshine, the event should be a
blast.  We could smash records as well.  But I'll leave that up to you.

See you at the sunrise.

-Kev
LK co-f, vTeer, g+s+

Wow!  What a beautiful day!

Great job everyone!  We had a record breaking turnout.

Thanks to our volunteers:
Barry Burr
Bill Bushnell
Cara Coburn
Dan Connelly
Djani Drocic
Andrea Ivan
Lane Parker
Pat Parseghian
Denin Sahovic

Results and tons of pics coming soon.

-Kev

Thanks Lane!  He was at the Bitterwater checkpoint:

http://picasaweb.google.com/lane.parker.53/LowKeyMegamonsterEnduroFeb132010#

More pics:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=170769&id=688337801&l=17388fc3ca