Warriors Society Toad Festival

[genusmtbkr5]

Event Date: Saturday, June 7th, 2008
Fun Ride Long Course start time: 8:00 a.m
Fun Ride Short Course start time: 9:00 a.m

Short Ride: 10 miles, 500 feet of climbing

This ride is a great beginners and kids ride through the beautiful tree-covered trails of O'Neil Park.

Long Ride: 27.5 +- miles, 5,000 +- of elevation gain

1. Start at O'Neill Park Picnic area and ride to Holy Jim Trail Head - a small amount of pavement with 5 miles of fire road
2. Holy Jim Trail Head to Main Divide - 6 miles of steep single track climbing with multiple stream crossings.
3. Holy Jim Trail to Trabuco Canyon Trail - 6 miles of rutted fire road with steep climbs and descents.
4. Trabuco Canyon Trail to Holy Jim Parking area - 5 miles of down hill, technical single track with stream crossings with 1/2 of a mile of fire road
5. Holy Jim Parking area to Picnic area - 5 miles of fire road and a small amount of pavement.

The Long Ride is not for beginning or novice riders. Participants will be responsible to carry all food and water needed to complete the ride. There will be no sag support (except in case of total breakdown or emergency). Support personnel will be stationed at 5 rest stops along the course.

Riders in the fun rides will compete in games of chance and skill (darts, horseshoes, helmet toss and Blackjack cards). Those with the highest combined score will win prizes. You must make the checkpoints in a reasonable time or you will not be allowed to continue.

Here's the link to sign up:
http://www.active.com/page/Event_Det...c-5d6280f1cb1f

[reflux]

Has the WS filled its volunteer needs for the Festival?

[mtnbikej]

Originally Posted by reflux

Has the WS filled its volunteer needs for the Festival?

We usually do......there is not a lot to do compared to say the VQ.

You can always send an email to: countingcoup@warriorssociety.org


This would be the way to find out for sure.

[ODB]

I hear that the event is sold out. Is there a way to get on a waiting list in case anyone cancels? Was really looking forward to doing this. Thanks.

[ODB]

The event is not sold out after all. There was only a glitch on Active.com, so anyone who still wants to enter can go to www.warriorssociety.org and register by clicking on the Active.com link.

Thanks to Cowgirl for passing along the info.

[genusmtbkr5]

Yup, you're right Toby, I spoke with Sherry yesterday about it and she told me there are about 40 spots left. Come on Jessie, now's your chance to ride the Pain Divide. I edited the post to add the link to active.com

[Singletrack Angel]

Originally Posted by genusmtbkr5

Yup, you're right Toby, I spoke with Sherry yesterday about it and she told me there are about 40 spots left. Come on Jessie, now's your chance to ride the Pain Divide. I edited the post to add the link to active.com

Yeah, Jesse, you've got do this ride with me and Brenda!!!

[mfoga]

Anyone know if you can change from short to long version? I am doing to see how bad this is on Monday. If I do ok I would be interested in changing to long version is space is left.

[OMR]

For those of you sitting on that proverbial fence:

This is one of the fun ones! It's not a race... it's extememly social and the games are a lot of fun all along the way... not to mention how good those root beer floats taste on Pain Divide .... plus the T- shirts are always cool... lastly, the raffle swag is top notch... just ask Gene who walked away with a beautiful Shimano wheel set last year. He couldn't stop smiling for a week!

The weather has promised to cooperate!

[Sprockethead]

This ride was my gateway to Counting Coup. I highly recommend the Toad Fest. You'll get your money back with the raffle prizes. Just about everyone wins something.

[TrojanInsomniac]

Looking forward to this! It's going to be a great event for an even greater cause!

[genusmtbkr5]

Originally Posted by mfoga

Anyone know if you can change from short to long version? I am doing to see how bad this is on Monday. If I do ok I would be interested in changing to long version is space is left.

PM Cowgirl, maybe she can switch you over. Hopefully they'll still be spots next week. This ride is not a race, but you still need to get to each of the stations in order to continue.

[KeepsWhatHappens]

C'mon everyone - please sign up for the Toad. Singletrack Angel and I would really like to see lots of money get raised for our charity of choice! The more spots we fill the more schwag we're likely to get also.

This ride is ALOT of fun and not a race. Last years there was really alot of prizes given away including two complete frames, wheelset, cranksets, etc, etc.

The root beer floats on top of West Horsethief are not to be missed!

[BrewMaster]

I just signed up. I'm looking forward to the long ride! It's a great cause too.

[m210]

our team, troupe racing company, has brought in some great prizes from our sponsors for the raffle to add to the list:
2 ergon BD1 packs, (1 mens, 1 womens)
2 sets of ergon grips
661 veggie wrap knee pads
a gift certificate for treatments at gateway rehab center
1 knog bullfrog riding light
1 pr eggbeater sl's
1 pr of acid 1's from crankbrothers

we're looking forward to the ride, raising some money for TACA and meeting everyone!

[KeepsWhatHappens]

Thanks alot for your help. I'd thank you but STR ain't working right these days.

See you next Saturday.

Originally Posted by m210

our team, troupe racing company, has brought in some great prizes from our sponsors for the raffle to add to the list:
2 ergon BD1 packs, (1 mens, 1 womens)
2 sets of ergon grips
661 veggie wrap knee pads
a gift certificate for treatments at gateway rehab center
1 knog bullfrog riding light
1 pr eggbeater sl's
1 pr of acid 1's from crankbrothers

we're looking forward to the ride, raising some money for TACA and meeting everyone!

[BrewMaster]

Do we get raffle tickets for riding and playing the games or do we buy tickets separately?

[genusmtbkr5]

Originally Posted by BrewMaster

Do we get raffle tickets for riding and playing the games or do we buy tickets separately?

You buy tickets separately, they're I believe $1.00 ea. The points you earn during the games goes towards another set of prizes which everyone wins something. The higher your score the more you get to choose from. The lowest scores get to pick what's left.

[mfoga]

I just hope I can ride by then now.

[Cowgirl]

PM me your real name and I can get you switched to the long ride.

Originally Posted by mfoga

Anyone know if you can change from short to long version? I am doing to see how bad this is on Monday. If I do ok I would be interested in changing to long version is space is left.