From: "Dave Stark" <yellowdog2@astound.net>

Subject: Awesome Tahoe Forest trail run on Saturday... Last minute folks welcome!

Date: 2008-07-18 17:17

> Well it's finally here and I have no takers on joining me for this fantastic
> run day tomorrow. I've expanded my search for a trail companion or two in a
> last ditch effort not to do it solo. Come on, give it a shot. I promise I
> don't bite.
>
> And I do mean DAY. It will take just over two hours to get to the trail
> head, but man is it worth it! I plan to leave Walnut Creek at 5:30 AM sharp.
> My pace should be around 12 min/mile but I will bring maps for everyone in
> case you want to go faster or slower.
>
> I'm planning my annual pilgrimage to the lower Tahoe National forest to run
> the loop trail from the trailhead at Carr Lake, past Feeley Lake, Island
> Lake, Round Lake, Mill Lake, Middle Lake, Shotgun Lake, Rock Lake and Penner
> lake (with a stop at Penner for a swim to cool off a bit), then head back to
> pick up the other side of Island Lake before backtracking the first mile
> along Feeley Lake and Carr Lake.
>
> Total mileage is about 12 miles, give or take, I have never used a GPS on
> the trail but it should be pretty close to that. It's more of a trail
> shuffle in spots as the altitude (7100 ft) takes it's toll pretty quickly on
> us flatlanders. You won't find a much prettier basin to run in though. I'll
> bring along a water filter in my camelback to filter some fresh water form
> any of the bazillion lakes we will pass if it's hot out and you run low on
> water.
>
> If it makes a difference and there's interest, I'm fine with mountain biking
> it too. And it's the company car so there's no gas cost to you.
>
> Call me if you are interested.
>
> Dave Stark
> Team Yellowdog
> 925-640-5446