New race anyone?

[frojoe23]

I'm definitely okay with that route. Sounds like a winner!

[kevinspradlin]

Jaron, I'm not as familiar with that area as you are, of course. So I drove out that way today. This isn't exact - measured with car, not the wheel - but it seems that 3.1 miles from the second Naves Cross Road commuter parking lot (closest to where the school buses park) will end near a one-lane bridge near the intersection of Mason Road and Ferguson Lane.

Again, my measuring today was only an estimate, but hopefully that matches up about with what you had. Not sure what cemetary hill is. Anyway, Mile 1 would be just before the U.S. 220 underpass (at least I think it's 220); the 2-mile point would be just before a red barn (and 200-300 meters past the big St. Bernard).

I don't have Nolan's contact info - it seems to have been deleted from an earlier than on which he introduced himself as the new QCS president. Do you have it? Then I can email him and Randy at the same time about the insurance stuff. If we settle most of the details by the end of next Friday, that gives us a month to publicize this thing - and let's face it, we don't want 200 people here.

Where is that church you talked about for the potluck? I didn't see it. Thanks for your help and support.

[baldisbetter]

Kevin, I'm going to cycle out Mason on Sunday. If you want to meeting and I can show you around where things are.

[kevinspradlin]

Thanks, Rob. That'd be a great help - but I'm kinda busy Sunday. Long run at 8 a.m. in Hyndman and I have to work at 2 or so. Can we do it next weekend?

I really hope things are going well in your rehab. You'll be the pace bike on April 6, right? Can you stay ahead of Jaron?

[kevinspradlin]

Rob, I could also probably do it sometime Saturday (tomorrow). My schedule's mostly clear. If that suits you... 240-522-0276.

[frojoe23]

Your course measurements sound accurate to me. Cemetary Hill would be the big hill you have to climb right before the turn around. It is where the 6 mile mark is when we run from the Canal. St. Peter and Paul has a field out on the right side of the road just past 220. I believe there is some sort of an iron gate there.

George Nolan's e-mail is [e-mail]

Good luck with this - I will be without a computer until Monday.

[baldisbetter]

Kevin, I'll call you about next weekend. I'm going in a 100 different direction today. I'll have to use the Hawkins’ Project van in order to be the pacer.

Good luck to the Project as they travel today. Dave remember to take your arm warmers.

[kevinspradlin]

Some of the details are yet to be worked out, folks, but there will indeed be a 10K out-and-back race at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, April 6 beginning at the intersection of Mason and Naves Cross roads. Race-day registration only. Splits will be called out, water will be at either 2-mile/4-mile points or just the turnaround (depending on availability) and results will be posted online in various places. Tell your friends.

[kw]

I think this is a great idea. Montgomery County Road Runners had a series of races that are low-key like this. I have done a few in the past and they are really great. Unfortunately I can't come back up that weekend for this race... if it had been on the 29th I would have tried to come. Maybe next time. Good luck to everyone else and to those going to Boston!

[frojoe23]

Thanks for the good luck wishes and hope to see you up here for GAR this year.

[kw]

I'm planning on it thus far. I had a great time at the GAR last year. I also would like to come up for Katie's run but we'll see if I'm free that weekend.