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Foolish Gerbil 60k Trail Run

24 Jan 2010 09:00
Location: 
Pacific Spirit Park, Vancouver, BC

What:  A 60K run on the trails in Pacific Spirit Park.

Why:  Because the Fools need some training for Coyote 2 Moon.


Who:
  The Fools and anyone who wants to join in the fun. 

Where:  Meet at the Park Centre on Sixteenth Avenue 

 

 

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 at the parking lot entrance.

  • 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, 41st Ave and S.W. Marine Dr.
  • 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 Salish, Heron and Clevland all the way back to the Park Center.
  • 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 loops and time on the sheet that will be under the windshield wiper of Gilles' white VW GTI, licence 243 KEB.

Climbing:  Minor elevation changes. 

Aid:
  Be prepared to be self-sufficient. There will be water at the Park Centre washrooms.  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 should 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

Contacts: 
Gilles Barbeau 

 

 

 

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Results

John Machray        60k     7:40

Gilles Barbeau       60k     7:40

Rachel Fouladi       50k      6:39

Rainy Kent             50k      6:39

Chad Hyson           50k      5:14

Chris Larose          30k      2:58

Rick Arikado            ?          ?

Sibylle's picture

Have fun guys. I won't make

Have fun guys. I won't make it.

Will be testing the waters, aka the Achilles tendon during a trail run on the shore to day - tagging on to a long run with the ghost runners and see how far I get!

Yeah!!!

I'll be there -- non-wimp conditions permitting.

... Update: I will be starting early (around 7:30am)...and likely end last (although will aim to finish before dark -- hence the starting early)...Circumstantial evidence still out there on the 'foolish gerbil' route? car with rubber ducky on dashboard. (I'll also sign in when Gilles' car arrives--and sign out if his car is still there when i'm finally done...)

See you on the loops!

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