IMPORTANT INFORMATION!!!!!!!!!!!!

OK, we met at Chele's last night for our final meeting and I think we're good to go!

We've divided up the supply/equipment list and will get all the "requirements" taken care of. Shannan has been a rock-star in getting us all set!!! Shannan will also be making a trip to Costco for food (bagels, granola bars, peanut butter, jelly, honey, fruit, G2, Gatorade, fruit, fruit, fruit, snacks, etc.). If there's something SPECIFIC that you're desperate for, please get it and bring it! There will be some restaurants to stop at and we're buying this food to SHARE so we should be all set.

We're working on signs for the vans and will decorate both vans on Thursday night. We will let you know what time we plan to meet (hopefully early so that the first van can get home to sleep). PLEASE try to come to Chele's if you can on Thursday night so that we can pack the vans as much as possible AND to give me (Tina) your bags for Saturday night up in Steamboat that I can give to Eric so that he can bring those up for us and we won't have to have them taking up precious room in the vans! Let us know ASAP if this WON'T work for you... perhaps you can drop your bag off at Chele's or my place earlier in the week.

When you're packing for the van don't forget to bring LOTS of clothes (everything from warm stuff to cold stuff), sunscreen (there will be some to share in each van), Nalgene bottles, money/ID, sunglasses, deodorant, toothpaste, pillow, blanket/sleeping bag, towel, etc., etc.

Now, the important stuff...
1. Chele, Sarah, and I (??) will pick up the vans on Thursday afternoon and bring them to Chele/Jer's house. (We'll need three people to do this...) WE WILL LET YOU KNOW ASAP WHAT TIME TO BE AT CHELE'S ON THURSDAY NIGHT--keep checking your email/this webpage.

2. Van #1: Chele, Jen, Pat, Mel, Tina, and Sarah MUST be at Chele's at 3:30am on Friday!!!!!!! (Ouch, I know.) Mel, we'll meet you at the start at 5:00am, ok? Just a reminder that the start is at the TOUR center, NOT the events center...

4. Van #2: Jer, Stoney, Arvid, Biggie, Tim, and Mark MUST be at Jer's at 7:00am on Friday!

(Just in case, The Stelter's live at 2201 E Dartmouth Place, Englewood, 80113.)

We have our condo reserved for Friday AND Saturday night--Eric and Shannan will stay there on Friday night (Frank, you're welcome to crash there, too!!!!) and that way we'll have a place to check in to when we're done with the race on Saturday. Van #1 will be able to shower and get out so that it's open when Van #2 comes in... Eric will put your bags here.

We plan to run in as an entire team with Arvid and enjoy those finish line photos and then have a champagne toast back at our place with our t-shirts on for pictures...

Please save your receipts and bring cash/a checkbook so that we can divide up the costs for all the "stuff" (vans, food, supplies, etc.) once we're up in Steamboat!

FIVE DAYS!!!!!!!!