Moab Adventure XStream 2009 preparations...

The time to register for the 2009 Moab Adventure XStream 12-Hour race is rapidly approaching.

In an effort to finalize our teams and answer any last minute questions, we have scheduled a group lunch appointment for Wednesday December 10th at 12:30. Please plan to attend if at all possible as this will be the last time we will meet as a group before the official registration date, which is January 5th at 9:00AM MST. The race is still scheduled for April 4th, but it is also listed as a "tentative" date still. Hopefully it will not change but keep the Saturday before and after clear if you can...

Due to the size of our group, it will be incumbant upon each team to get themselves registered at 9:00AM on January 5th to ensure space availability. The race only allows for about 300 people so we need our 20 signed up early! Attached is a Word document (doc and docx) outlining the teams as they are presenty organized. Please review the list. Each team has a captain (Greg Randall, Craig Romrell, Ric Bruce, Scott Swallow, and a new addition Rich Coles). The captain's job is to arrange for or delegate all of the details and needs of the team (registration, transportation, hotels, team gear, training, ROPES CERTIFICATION, etc...). In anticipation of our lunch meeting next week each team captain will need to confirm with each racer on their team that they will be at the lunch OR if they can not make it, confirm that they are definately committed to the race. (Also, if your contact info is not complete please email me additional information and I will update the list.)

Finally, it sounds like we have interest from at least 3 or 4 more people who would like to join in the fun and bodily harrasment. With this in mind I have started compiling a list of people for a 5th team.

THIS WILL BE REALLY FUN!!!

Please let me know how many people will be at our lunch and I will call ahead for a reservation. Any suggestions for the restaurant location. Needs to accomodate up to 15 -20 or so of us and not be too noisy (until we get there).
As always, game on! (see post script for interesting information)

Jeremy

P.S. It looks like the race organizers have created a NEW Moab Race for fall of 2009. This is typically when they have done the 3 day expedition race in Moab, but this year they have shortened the duration and made it a 30 hour race. In the past it has been televised.... Something to consider... And last but not certainly least, Jason Miller has officially signed up for the Arizona Ironman for 2009 demonstrating that he is likely the most hard core among us!