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Dear Friends and Members of Club Fat Ass,
I guess, summer has arrived somewhere, but the poor folks on the wet coast of Canada are still waiting for the trails to dry up and the skies to clear. Check out our list of upcoming events to cheer you up!
I like to especially draw your attention to Mary Leliveld's Happy Trails Run and Bill's Great Peak Ascent this weekend and the Capilano Canyon Night Run and Go Home Via the Hanes Valley in August (details and links below.)
With the low clouds and slippery trails, I'd like to take the opportunity to remind you to stay safe while running and exploring the back country. There are some great resources about playing safe and being prepared on the Club Fat Ass website and from North Shore Rescue. Please take a minute to review the information before you head out on those long training runs or peak-bagging expeditions.
Happy Trails,
Sibylle Tinsel
Chief Executive Fat Ass
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UPCOMING EVENTS
 Bagger Challenge. 1 April - 25 October - North Shore Mountains, BC Canada. See how many North Shore peaks you can bag in a summer. There's something for all ages and abilities. Find out more here. We are also looking for GPS data of previous bagging adventures to share with all Baggers this year.
Photo Left. Approaching a Howe Sound Peak
 Photo left. Wendy at the TCT Pavillion on Granville Island in Vancouver
TCT Social Club. 1 April - 3 September - Trans Canada Trail (TCT), BC, Canada. See how far you can run on the TCT from Horseshoe Bay to the Coquihalla Summit. Self guided. Details here.
Photo right: Last years starters at Mary's Run
 Mary Leliveld's Happy Trails: 28 July - North Vancouver, BC, Canada. A beautiful hike up Lynn Peak in the afternoon and/or an easy evening run in memory of our friend and Club member Mary Leliveld. Emphasis is on camaraderie rather than competition. We would like to see this be a group hike where we celebrate the life of a friend who can't join us. We end the evening with a pot luck dinner and post-hike/run party. Non runners are welcome to join in! This is also a fundraiser for a bursary in Mary's name. Registration and more information here.
 Photo left: Ascending on the Baden-Powell Trail from the Lynn Headwaters to Mountain Highway
Bill's Great Peak Ascent: 29 July - North Vancouver, BC. With Kneeknacker over and done with and Squamish 50 coming up, Bill's Great Peak Ascent offers a great group training opportunity for those with upcoming races or just to wanting to get some more off-road mileage in. Find Out more here.
Full Moon Frenzy Ultra. 4-5 August - South Chilcotins - Gold Bridge, BC. This years event will take place during the weekend closest to the first Full moon of August, which happens to be the long weekend. Perfect for an epic adventure. The event will take place in the Spruce Lake Wilderness Area of the Southern Chilcotins. Starting on the Pearson Creek FSR, the course will run over 70km to the Relay Creek FSR, crossing 4 high mountain passes along the way. It will feature incredible scenery, amazing alpine terrain, beautiful singletrack, and vast wilderness. Details here.
 Photo left: Making your way through Capilano Canyon
Capilano Canyon Night Run - A Midsummer Night's Dream. August 18 - North Vancouver, BC, Canada. Don't miss this night running classic followed by a garden party and potluck extravaganza. New trail section for competitive runners! Details here.
Photo left: Views during the Go Home via the Hanes Valley backcountry run
 Go Home via the Hanes Valley. August 25 - North Vancouver, BC, Canada. Chose between a nice and easy 14km trail or tough, backcountry wilderness runs of 18km or 30km length. More here.
NEWS
Steering Committee. The current Steering Committee has been on duty for a number of years now and is looking to hand over reigns for next year. If you have a passion for oddball events and grassroot trail running and can spare a few hours a month, please contact Sibylle to discuss.
Membership Registration. Club membership registration for 2012 is ongoing. Yes, that means it's time to get off the couch and join the Club or renew your membership so you can benefit from all of the sweaty pleasures CFA offers.
 2012 Travelling Colours Contest. Same contest, same rules, new year. Pictures of your 2012 adventures wearing your Club t-shirt (any colour) can be posted to Flickr following the instructions here.
CAUSES YOUR CLUB SUPPORTS
Club Fat Ass and our members support a variety of charities, causes and events. Please check them out here.
If you have any causes close to your heart and want to raise awareness and/or funds let us know. A number of CFA Event Hosts use their events as fund raisers. Be sure to consider the special section on the Club website that offers ideas on how to raise money for your favorite cause while hosting a free CFA event.
BUSINESS MEMBERS
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