Updated 4/2/2002 |
Situation: Mid winter complacency and sloth
has set into our exercise regimes. If left uncorrected, we will all take on the
appearance of Uncle Bubba the BBQ King. Motivation and discipline is what is
required. A goal, an objective to which we can all strive and for which we can
train. It is with this in mind that Moab Madness has been defined. Five days of
testing man and mountain bike against the best that Mother Nature has to offer.
Sure we will break a chain or two, maybe even fly over the handle bars a couple
of times, certainly we will end each day tired and exhausted and feeling we
can't do it again. But will we crawl into the our lounge chairs and wimp out?
No Way! Back on the saddle we'll spring, ready to conquer the best Moab has to
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Mission: To rendevous in Moab Utah for 6
days of challenging mountain biking in one of North America's most scenic
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Execution:
- Expedition Dates: Sunday 7 April thru Saturday 13 April,
2002.
- Arrive at the
Moab Valley RV
Campground no later than 2100 hours on the evening of Saturday April
6th.
- A briefing, at which the schedule for the next 6 days of riding
will be discussed, will commence at 2110 hours 6 April at Expedition HQ.
- Fat Tire Ale and hors d'oeuvres will be supplied by the Texans.
(no Pigs feet please!)
- Riding will continue through 1600 hours on the afternoon of
Friday 12 April, 2002.
- Daily debriefings will be conducted at 1900 hours at various
local provisioning spots.
- Final expedition debriefing will be a Wine and Cheese Tasting
hosted by the California Contingent on the veranda at 1700 hour 12 April 2002.
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Command and Signal:
- Trip information will be posted on the expedition web site.
URL: http://www.sonic.net/~mfreeman/bike/moab2002.htm
- Cell phone #'s and will be distributed prior to the trip to
facilitate communication.
- CB Radios and other mobile radios will be utilized while in
uncharted territories. Members are responsible for supplying their own
radios.
Command and Signal
- Cell Phone Numbers
Mike Freeman: |
707-953-4745 |
Chris Walton |
214-418-8174 |
Bob Wills: |
707-246-1758 |
Tim Teehan |
409-255-4031 |
Dan Wertz |
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John Freeman |
512-415-8265 |
Jon Kiser |
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Don True |
512-415-4205 |
Gus Belt |
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Bruce Freeman |
205-914-8494 |
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Administration and Logistics:
- Expedition Headquarters (HQ) will be located at:
Moab Valley RV &
Campgrounds 1773 N. Hwy 191 Moab Utah 84532 PHONE & FAX
(435) 259-4469.
- Expedition Members should self organize their travel, lodging,
and carpool groups.
- Most breakfasts and lunches will be self provisioned. (Fixed by
your cooking group)
- Dinners will be sourced at local establishments.
- Equipment List
Transportation:
- Alabama Contingent: Will fly to Grand Junction and drive from
there.
- Texas Contingent will travel by POV to Moab.
- California Contingent will travel by POV to Moab.
- Approach Route: A map and driving
instructions.
- Carpool - #1 - Mike's Suburban
- Mike, Denny, Bob, Russ
- Carpool - #2 - Dan's Big Ford
- Dan, Jon
- Carpool - #3 - Gus
- Gus, Rita, Mark
Expedition Members http://www.sonic.net/~mfreeman/bike/mr2002.htm
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