We have our assigned start time. We were given 7:45, 8:00 and 8:15 as our three options last week. I picked them in that order as well.
Van #1 will start at 7:45am with Nikki and Van #2 is estimated to start about 11:30am, Friday, April 15th with a pass of the baton from Tom to Dave. If everything goes as planned, we will run across the finish line with Wade leading us at about 3pm, Saturday, April 16th.
We have a new team member (sort of). Instead of Mike Adams driving Van #2, we will be chauffeured by Jason Clinton. Mike can't get off work. Don't worry Amy, we'll cheer for you and protect you from any sweaty bodies. We know that totally grosses you out.
I have one reflective vest that I purchased and a headlamp (the kind like the Adams with the sting instead of cloth band) and blinking rear lamp. Trevor and Michael were going to see if they could get us more reflective vests. The Gredings had mentioned they might have some blinking rear lamps.
I should have an estimate of t-shirt costs tomorrow.
The Great Race is right around the corner. Super Kudos to Laura who ran 13 miles on Saturday. Her first time ever running that distance. Hooray for her.
James
PS I updated Tom's spreadsheet.
ReplyDeletecorrection in second paragraph: "pass of the baton from Laura to Dave"
ReplyDeleteThanks, James, for the kudos! I am excited.
ReplyDeleteI am concerned about two things:
1) Nikki getting to the start in plenty of time. How early will Van 1 have to leave that morning to get her there on time? Or should Nikki stay somewhere down there the night before?
2) Where will Van 1 shower/sleep? If we need to find a couple of hotel rooms, then where, and should I get reservations?
Tom, Thanks for the correction. Have I told you I love your spreadsheet?! It's great.
ReplyDeleteLaura, It's just over 1.5 hours to get to the starting line from Moorpark. If you are picking up your van the morning of, I'd suggest that whomever is renting the van to go down and pick it up about 30 minutes to 1 hour ahead of time so that the rest of the team can come down to meet you. Then everyone can jump in the van for the rest of the ride to the starting line. To be safe you'd want to leave about 5am from Moorpark.
Van #2 will do the same (most likely, we still need to discuss). I'll go ahead to pick up the van and the rest of the group will meet me there.
If we all wanted to sleep near the starting line, I am sure we can find an acquaintance that lives nearby that would allow some of us to crash there. I have a cousin that lives in Fullerton, which is nearby. Amy's mom lives in Palos Verdes. If all else fails, Ragnar has arranged a hotel next to the starting line. Here is that information.
Start Line Hotel
$195/night (single or double beds). Overnight parking ($15) will be available at the start line for teams staying here.
Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort
21100 Pacific Coast Highway
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Here is a link to the reservation site. http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/H/HUBWHHF-RAG-20110411/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG
Do we need another conference call to talk about rest stops?
Great questions. I added an itinerary to the spreadsheet to help get organized. Will Van 2 be coming to the start of the race?
ReplyDeleteTom I read through your itinerary and just to answer a couple of your ??? - Chad and I will be picking up Van 1 at the rental place in LA. Probably very early AM on race day. So everyone else in Van 1 will need to drive there and meet us (because we'll have to return the van to LA after the race, so people will need a ride back to Moorpark). I'll post directions soon.
ReplyDeleteLaura, Assuming you rented the van from the same place as Van #2, I put the address into the itinerary.
ReplyDeleteJames - Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI think the itinerary in the spreadsheet now captures all of the above. I'm hoping there is more information on rest stops out there, or we may need to go into crisis mode. Yes, a conference call might be helpful.
Could we have a meeting when you're in town for Agoura, James? Maybe a night before race day pasta party/meeting?
ReplyDeleteWe have several reflective vests and one red blinking butt light.
You rock Laura! I hope to be a rockstar runner like you someday.
Rebecca, Good point. Let's try to get together while I am there fore The Great Race of Agoura.
ReplyDeleteTeam,
Since I don't have a home that I can use to host a pasta party/Ragnar coordination meeting. Any volunteers?
ummm... can someone wake me up Friday morning? That would be great!
ReplyDeleteWe can do it here. We don't have the biggest house, but we can squeeze in a Ragnar Team. It will be good practice for living in vans together for 36 hours.
ReplyDeleteRebecca, you beat me to it! I was going to volunteer my house for the pasta feast/Ragnar pow wow. Let me know if you want to switch.
ReplyDeleteLaura, that would be great. I'm happy to have it here, but your house is much more crowd friendly. :)
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