Aren't Dave & Lisa ...

[jgore]

... supposed to organize a race every 2 or 3 months? What's with the delay?

[HCcD]

I thought that they were travelling all across the United States to find the perfect site ... and, hear that racing across the Golden Gate Bridge was on their short list .. and, as usual, it will be Free, including travel and accomodations ...

[dgrant]

Haha... funny you should mention that, we were just discussing it yesterday. Date is TBA (sometime in November to take advantage of everyone's training for other fall races), but it's going to be a never-before-seen racing format. We hurt you because we love you.

Also, and more importantly, it's going to be a cross-Canada affair with concurrent events in several cities. If anyone is interested in being the local organizer for your city, send me a message. All you really need to do is find a good racecourse (as flat as possible, no road crossings and minimal interaction with other users, 2km in distance), create local hype and be the contact person for questions and answers, and probably shell out 20 or 30 bucks for supplies... sidewalk chalk, safety pins, drinking cups, etc.

As always, no money down, no interest, no payments forever. FREE RACING.

[dgrant]

There you go, we already have volunteers for Halifax and Winnipeg.

It's on like Voltron.

[AirForceRunner]

... supposed to organize a race every 2 or 3 months? What's with the delay?

Seriously....I moved to Barrie so I could be close to these events.

[Jwolf]

Also, and more importantly, it's going to be a cross-Canada affair with concurrent events in several cities.

I'd love to do this, but I'm not sure I want to compete with some already exisiting races here in November....

[Doonst]

Damn, I'm busy that day.

[ultraslacker]

Also, and more importantly, it's going to be a cross-Canada affair with concurrent events in several cities.

I'd love to do this, but I'm not sure I want to compete with some already exisiting races here in November....

really? are there that many important races in november that we can't still have a maniac one?

[ultraslacker]

(as flat as possible, no road crossings and minimal interaction with other users, 2km in distance

2k loop, or would an out/back work too? and paved?

[Jwolf]

Also, and more importantly, it's going to be a cross-Canada affair with concurrent events in several cities.

I'd love to do this, but I'm not sure I want to compete with some already exisiting races here in November....

really? are there that many important races in november that we can't still have a maniac one?

We have the Haney to Harrison relay on Nov 7, and then the Fall Classic (Half, 10K, 5K) is the next week-- both very popular.

I supposed we could do something in one of the next two weeks, but I'm out for Nov 28/29 (and that's also Seattle Marathon).

[Jwolf]

... but, there ARE lots of places where we could find a 2K stretch of seawall to do it. I just can't volunteer to organize it.

[dgrant]

(as flat as possible, no road crossings and minimal interaction with other users, 2km in distance

2k loop, or would an out/back work too? and paved?

Yep, loop or out-and-back both work. Preferably paved or hard-packed gravel, and flat. The goal will be to have comparable courses so that times in Vancouver can be put head-to-head with times in Halifax, etcetera. (Weather of course is a variable that we can't do much about, but there's a scorekeeping twist to this event that means that raw speed isn't the main criteria for winning.)

[Jwolf]

So... make it either the weekend of November 1 or November 21. Actually November 14/15 would be ok, too.

[HCcD]

In tbe Kanata/Stittsville area, we have a great gravel path, ie. Trans-Canada Trail

Will every location be held at the same time or time zone adjusted (kinda like time shifting on your cable tv digital box) ??

[ultraslacker]

So... make it either the weekend of November 1 or November 21. :) Actually November 14/15 would be ok, too.

I think Dave is picking the weekend, and we'll all run concurrently.


Dave, I will volunteer to do Vancouver. :)

[jgore]

Dave, I will volunteer to do Vancouver.

This isn't going to become a movie, is it?

[dgrant]

So... make it either the weekend of November 1 or November 21. Actually November 14/15 would be ok, too.

I think Dave is picking the weekend, and we'll all run concurrently.


Dave, I will volunteer to do Vancouver.

Great! So far we have interested organizers in VAN, WIN, OTT, TOR, and HFX.

[jgore]

So... make it either the weekend of November 1 or November 21. Actually November 14/15 would be ok, too.

I think Dave is picking the weekend, and we'll all run concurrently.


Dave, I will volunteer to do Vancouver.

Great! So far we have interested organizers in VAN, WIN, OTT, TOR, and HFX.

Very cool.

[HCcD]

So... make it either the weekend of November 1 or November 21. Actually November 14/15 would be ok, too.

I think Dave is picking the weekend, and we'll all run concurrently.


Dave, I will volunteer to do Vancouver.

Great! So far we have interested organizers in VAN, WIN, OTT, TOR, and HFX.

Very cool.

Can we assume that jgore will be the Official Timer at all locations ??

[abhainn]

Whoever is doing the Winnipeg arrangements I'm willing to help out though November is going to be freakin' cold I bet.

[JacSprat]

So... make it either the weekend of November 1 or November 21. Actually November 14/15 would be ok, too.

I think Dave is picking the weekend, and we'll all run concurrently.


Dave, I will volunteer to do Vancouver.

Great! So far we have interested organizers in VAN, WIN, OTT, TOR, and HFX.

mmmm...since I have no permanent residence and hang out in a number of these places frequently.....I wonder which local I'll be at on race day

[ultraslacker]

So... make it either the weekend of November 1 or November 21. :) Actually November 14/15 would be ok, too.

I think Dave is picking the weekend, and we'll all run concurrently.


Dave, I will volunteer to do Vancouver. :)

Great! So far we have interested organizers in VAN, WIN, OTT, TOR, and HFX.

mmmm...since I have no permanent residence and hang out in a number of these places frequently.....I wonder which local I'll be at on race day :?

come to ours! :) you can stay at my place!

[JacSprat]

So... make it either the weekend of November 1 or November 21. Actually November 14/15 would be ok, too.

I think Dave is picking the weekend, and we'll all run concurrently.


Dave, I will volunteer to do Vancouver.

Great! So far we have interested organizers in VAN, WIN, OTT, TOR, and HFX.

mmmm...since I have no permanent residence and hang out in a number of these places frequently.....I wonder which local I'll be at on race day

come to ours! you can stay at my place!

[Irongirl]

it really depends on the weekend - we can totally organize on Nov 7/8 or Nov 21/22

I assume you are organizing it for the 22nd - since it will be a big birthday celebration for me, right?!

[ultraslacker]

So... make it either the weekend of November 1 or November 21. :) Actually November 14/15 would be ok, too.

I think Dave is picking the weekend, and we'll all run concurrently.


Dave, I will volunteer to do Vancouver. :)

Great! So far we have interested organizers in VAN, WIN, OTT, TOR, and HFX.

mmmm...since I have no permanent residence and hang out in a number of these places frequently.....I wonder which local I'll be at on race day :?

come to ours! :) you can stay at my place!

:D :D

and afterwards we can go sea kayaking! :)