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Flash - Foolish Gerbil 100 Mile Trail Run

3 Dec 2011 08:00
4 Dec 2011 12:00
Location: 
Pacific Spirit Park, Vancouver, BC

What:  A 100 Mile or custom run on the trails in Pacific Spirit Park.

Why:  Because some Fools need to up their mileage.

Who:  Anyone who wants a nice run in the woods.

Where:  Note that the orange balloon on the map below is at the Park Centre where the washrooms are.  Since the park is officially only open from 08:00 - to 17:00 we will meet at the south east corner of the park at Comosen St and SW Marine Drive so vehicles are not left in the Park Centre parking lot overnight.

When:  Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 08:00

Click on the map for a PDF map with Trail names

Click here for a PDF close-up

Route:
  The course will consist of a 10 kilometer loop mostly on the south side of Sixteenth Avenue.

Course Description:

The # refers to the trail numbers as shown on the official park map available at the Park Centre. 

DIRECTIONS FOR THE 10K LOOP: Start and Finish is the gate at the parking lot entrance.

  • Start at the big information board at Comosun St and SW Marine Drive
  • Take the SW Marine trail that parallels the highway.  After about .75 K you will come to an intersection.
  • Go right for a very short distance and then left onto the trail that goes into the forest. 
  • This is trail #21, Salish.  Do not take the Clinton trail #3 or the trail that continues to parallel the highway.
  • Follow #21, Salish, #10, Heron and #2, Clevland to the Park Center.
  • Go north through the back of the parking lot onto #2, Cleveland to #10, Heron.
  • Left onto Heron to #21, Salish.
  • Left again onto Salish and across 16th to the continuation of Salish.  Stay on Salish until you reach #12, Imperial trail.
  • Left on Imperial to #22, Sasamat.
  • Right on Sasamat to junction of #19, St. Georges.
  • Right on St. Georges to Camosun Street.
  • Right on Camosun Street, just after the school on your right you will see a trail entrance, take that short trail to the big information board at the corner of Camosun St and S.W. Marine Dr.
  • Do it again and again and....  Reverse directions if you want a change of scenery.   

Lap Counting:  You are responsible for counting your own loops.

Results:  If you want to be included in the results print your name, distance (or number of loops) and time on the sheet that will be under the windshield wiper of Karl's silver Dodge Grand Caravan licence 280 LCT, or email to the Contact below.

Climbing:  Minor elevation changes.

Aid:  Be prepared to be self-sufficient. There will be water at the Park Centre washrooms during the day.  Of course we will also have access to our vehicles at the end of each loop.

Motto:  Nothing is foolproof to a talented fool.

Entry:  There is no fee and you don't need to be a member of Club Fat Ass to participate in a Flash event, however whining is not allowed. No registration is required but please indicate your participation via the comment form below. You are responsible for your own well-being and safety and must be self sufficient. Please read the Release of All Claims. By participating in this event you agree to the terms of the Release of All Claims.

Contact:  Karl Jensen  

Comments

Sibylle's picture

Pat and I will be meeting at

Pat and I will be meeting at Marine and Comosun around 10:00 for one loop.

I'm in...

I am in for as long as I can go -- Norma? Craig? Adrian? KTCers? Anyone else for dark hour company???... let me know...

Bad news -- it'll be a DNS for me...

I was hoping I could make it, but cat has been visiting the vet and needs followup care...

I'll join you for a few laps

I'll join you for a few laps

A low-elevation winter ultra

A low-elevation winter ultra with aid stations every 10km? Count me in. Plus, it'll be a good chance for to try different food, lighting & clothing.

Excellent...

We can stash things under and in my car... for when we're looping separately and together! Don't forget the headlamp (and backup batteriers)!

I'm a newbie so I'm going to

I'm a newbie so I'm going to try make it for my first club fat ass event :)

Welcome on board...

As someone who truly appreciates foolish events, I will definitely say foolish events are the best way to start! See you Saturday...

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