Updated 4/18/2005 |
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, woman 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
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Mission:
To rendevous in Moab Utah for a
week of challenging mountain biking in one of North America's most scenic
venues. |
Execution:
- Expedition Dates: Saturday 23 April thru Saturday 30 April,
2005.
- Arrive at the
Moab Valley RV
Campground no later than 5pm on the afternoon of Saturday April 23rd.
- A briefing, at which the schedule for the next 6 days of riding
will be discussed, will commence at 6pm at Expedition HQ.
- Fat Tire Ale and hors d'oeuvres will be supplied by the Alabama
contingent. (no Pigs feet please!)
- Riding will continue through 1600 hours on the afternoon of
Friday 29 April, 2005.
- 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 29 April 2005.
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Command and Signal:
- Trip information will be posted on the expedition web site.
URL: http://www.sonic.net/~mfreeman/bike/moab2005
- Cell phone #'s and will be distributed prior to the trip to
facilitate communication.
- CB Radios and other Motorola FRS 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 |
Bruce Freeman |
205-914-8494 |
| John Freeman |
512-415-8265 |
Don True |
512-415-4205 |
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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 (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
- Packing List
Transportation:
- Alabama & Texas Contingents: Will fly to Grand Junction and
drive from there.
- California Contingent will travel by POV to Moab. Tentative
plans are to leave Friday, 22 April, and drive to Green River and spend the
night. Continue on to Moab the next morning.
- Approach Route: A map and driving
instructions.
- Carpool - #1 - Mike's Suburban
- Mike, Beth, Bob & Denny
- Carpool - #2 - Jim's Truck
- Jim Tansey
- Arriving Via Aircraft
- Bruce, Bud, Alex - Saturday Afternoon late
- John & Don - Friday Afternoon
Expedition Members
http://www.sonic.net/~mfreeman/bike/mr2005.htm |