Boulder Banditos

Saturday, August 28 run

ifer — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:33:35 +0000

Greetings,

Our Saturday run meets at the Dowdy Draw trailhead at 6am. Lots of options for distances.

See you then!

Saturday 8/21 Simogene training!

ifer — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 03:34:02 +0000

Greetings,

Meet at the Justice Center at 6th and Canyon at 6am to carpool up to Indian Peaks for our final LONG run in preparation of Imogene Pass on 9/11.

Prepare for an all morning adventure. We’ll do about 14-16 miles.

Bring hydration, food and clothing. We will have an official aid station about 4-5 miles in, so you’ll hit it on the way up, and down.

Hope to see you then! RSVP through the Banditos yahoo groups if you plan to attend. We will not wait if we don’t know you’re coming!

Cheers,

-ifer

Saturday, August 14 Long Run

ifer — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:10:06 +0000

Banditos and Banditas:

This Saturday August 14 I propose we run Niwot Ridge – something that has been missing from our runs this summer so far. Seems it will be a hot day on the plains (low 90’s) and probable thunderstorms later in the day – so probably better get an early start.

Niwot Ridge trail starts towards Long Lake from the Long Lake parking area at Brainard Lake rec area. It costs to get into the area ($9 last summer) unless you have one of several passes, so plan on dealing with that. The trail takes a southern turn at Long Lake and heads up the ridge – out of the timber and most of it above timberline. If you have not done this run before, it is a very rocky trail / road most of the way. You go past the CU research station on the side of the ridge. Coming down is equally challenging due to the large rocks, uneven terrain. A decent training for Imogene. Round trip around 10 miles I believe (but feels like a lot more).

If the weather looks threatening before we start, we can decide to park at the fee hut and run Waldrop trail through the trees, to the CMC cabin and then up to Long Lake and Isabelle Lake and get about 10 miles as well, with substantially less elevation gain than Niwot Ridge.

Let’s meet at Cindi and my house at 6:15 a.m. then head up Lefthand Canyon to Ward, then up to Brainard. Carpooling is a good idea as parking is quite limited.

Our house is at 182 Lefthand Canyon – turn west at the Greenbriar restaurant – we are the 4th house on the right – a small “Kangaroo Crossing” sign at the end of the driveway. Feel free to park in the driveway (there are a couple fo pull off areas) or on Lefthand.

Please RSVP so we know to wait for you.

Dave Harrison

Saturday and Sunday runs, August 7&8

ifer — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 03:49:36 +0000

Greetings,

Well, here are the plans:

Saturday, Heil Ranch at 7am (South entrance off of Left Hand Canyon)

Sunday: LaSportiva Eldora 11 k race plus some miles afterwards.

Meet at the Justice Center at 6:15 Sunday am if you want to carpool to the LaSportiva Eldora race Sunday morning!! Race starts at 7:30.

http://www.digdeepsports.com/lasportivaeldora10k.html

Cheers,
ifer

Saturday, July 24 Long Run

ifer — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:49:11 +0000

This Saturday’s run will be to King Lake from Hessie trailhead.
http://www.protrails.com/trail.php?trailID=28

Meet at the Justice Center at 6th and Canyon by 6:15. We will all carpool up to
the Hessie Trailhead.

Some Banditos are running from Eldora to Fraser (starting from Hessie as well).
Those folks may need help being shuttled to the trailhead (as can’t park their
cars at Hessie overnight). We’ll figure that out Saturday morning.

Plan for a 2-1/2 hour run. The King Lake trail from Hesse is 10.8 miles. Bring
plenty of water, food, layers, etc. Potato chips and pretzels are always a hit
to share afterwards.

See you then! HAH!

Saturday, July 17 Morning run

ifer — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 04:33:36 +0000

Greetings,

We’ll meet at Heil Ranch at 6am for our Saturday morning fun. There’s lots of options for miles/time, so bring your own goals.

Location: Heil Ranch South entrance

http://www.bouldercounty.org/openspace/recreating/public_parks/heil_ranch.htm

The south entrance to Heil Valley Ranch is located on Geer Canyon Road off of Left Hand Canyon Road northwest of Boulder.

Hope to see you then!

Monday 7/12 Run and Southern Sun

ifer — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 03:49:55 +0000

Hey, that rhymes!

Monday casual run: 6pm at Dowdy Draw.

Then, meet at Southern Sun for some fun and the long awaited Banditos Hats! Those who joined for 2010 will receive their long awaited hats, with much gratitude from Head Sweats and Kevin. Be prepared to sign a card (and drink and eat, of course!)

Here’s a photo from our Buchanan Pass run. Mucho Funo!

Getting psyched to run Buchanan Pass!

Saturday July 10 run, Buchanan Pass

ifer — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 03:41:14 +0000

Hi team,

The votes are in. We’ll meander up to the Buchanan Pass TH and run out for about 1:10, and then come back. LSD!

Meet at Amante in North Boulder off of Broadway ( near Protos) for your final cup of coffee before we carpool up to the Camp Dick parking lot. Meet at 6am, depart by 6:15.

Trail information. Is here:
http://www.resourceanalysis.com/trails/trail18/tr18.html

Look forward to seeing you all then.

Cheers,

–ifer

Upcoming weekday runs

ifer — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 13:24:45 +0000

This coming week, the Monday night run will be on Tuesday 7/6 in celebration of Independence Day. The following week, we will do a team meeting at the Southern Sun following the Monday night run. Here is the plan:

Tuesday, 7/6/10 – Chautauqua. Shelby and I had such a nice run there this week, let’s do it again. 6:00pm at the Ranger Cottage.
Monday, 7/12/10 – Dowdy Draw – Springbok Loop – Should be cooler up in the trees on top. 6:00pm. Then we head to the Southern Sun for a very important team meeting to discuss and solve world problems. Plus rumor has it the long awaited visors will be distributed. First one there, grab a big table. Probably 7:30 or so.

Saturday, July 3 “Free” run

ifer — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:55:12 +0000

Saturday July 3rd falls on a holiday weekend with lots of adventures planned by bandits. Thus this 7/3 will be a “free” run weekend with no designated route leader.

Suggestions:
1. Local: Mesa Trail at dawn. Watch the sunrise and finish as most hikers are starting. Make sure you don’t shower for a few days prior so you pass hikers with glam! Be cautious at the Bear Canyon pool just beyond Mesa as mountain lions have wild drinking parties there until the early hours.

2. Semi-Local: Back to Golden Gate State Park. Try the Rifleman Campground trailhead and head out to Windy Peak. Lots of gnarly uphills for cursing practice. If you have time, get your bandit self through a loop that includes Frazer meadow – peaceful self practice.

3. Head west: 4th of July and Hessie are always good bets or up Arapahoe pass is always a treat. Go early; avoid being on top beyond Noon. Lightning + Bandits = Bad, (but not the good kind of bad-ass “bad”)

4. Epic: Drive or ride (yes your bike) up (super early or camp?) to Rocky Mountain National Park to Bear Lake trailhead. Run up to Flattop mountain then across the Divide’s National Scenic trail to the Green Mountain trailhead enjoying Granite Falls along the way. Feeling good? – side trip to Haynach Lake or skip dinner in Grand and run back to Bear. Sounds good to me…

Whatever you do, have fun and be safe!
Bandita Drake