RTM Update

[KTS Admin]

Hi all,

Just wanted to check in on a few things regarding next year's Round The Mountain. First up for anyone that hasn't heard I am leaving my position within KTS once a suitable replacement is hired, the expectation is that this person will take over the administrative side of Round The Mountain as well. I would be keen to remain involved with RTM, but currently I'm not sure how much capacity I will have, so I will reach out when the time is right!

 I have a few RTM emails that I haven't responded to yet but to summarise and if anyone wants to review any of these I can forward them to you:

• Somebody asking about the Duo - is it possible to do the Run followed by the bike.
• One email from a trekker providing feedback on having to let a number of the runners go past.
• An ice cream truck that reached out wanting to be part of the event
• A local offering some advice on the website and offering to help us improve it

As far as things that I usually take care of, I already have the letter of support from RCR, and have sent a follow up email to the nature park about their letter of support so that we can apply for our Section 16 through the province. I have created a list of items that I take care of in Monday.com that will be easy for the new person to take on. 

@Stephanie Boulanger how are we looking for registration? Do we have a date when we are launching? We can also get Mia to do some social posts. 

Thanks

James

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[Jodi Eskelin]

Hi James,

Thanks for reaching out. 

I am happy for an ice cream truck to come, especially if it is a nice day. In regards to the Duo, I think running then biking is fine (either way really).

Best of luck on your next adventures,

Jodi

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[P. Gray]

Hey! Thanks James. Would you forward the email about Trekker/runners and the one about the duo.

As for a duo, yes it would have to be run then ride with the participant having a previous RTM time (recorded through fitness app or result within last couple years). Run time is best to base it off of. If they are done the run in ~2hrs then they are not far behind the bikers. This would require another sweep team. The one thing I don’t like is the potential for aid stations and sweeps to be out there well past the ~1-2pm barrier.

Happy to hear other opinions!

Pascal 

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[Renny Norsworthy]

Hey All

With the Duo, in past years some of the riders caught up to the MTB's

Enjoy

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[Jim Webster]

The reason the Duo was dropped was two fold: declining numbers and it made for a very long day for Aid Station volunteers.  Not because of the fast people but because there were those that signed up that probably shouldn’t have.  Anyway, not a reason not to try it again just a couple of things to be aware of.

Jim

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[Stephanie Boulanger]

Hey Jim,

The duo is just for the kids :) 

@Jodi Eskelin can you please provide me all the details for lengths of each portion of the event for the duo and what the specific timing is for each event? 

@KTS Admin I will try to get registration set up this weekend on the back end - we typically launch for Christmas, so I would say the target to get early bird (limited) registration online would be the 19th so folks can purchase for gifts, then regular pricing will open up January 15th. I haven't had time to do a new hat design so I'll be doing a colour update (purple?!) to the 2023 year hat (printing of the wording on last year's hat was a bit off IMO). If we can get this up on the website for presale that would be great (I'll send you images prior to the 19th). 

 We've been inching price up each season as we work to have more offered for the event, are we happy leaving pricing were it was for last year for this year and look to increase again next year, or do we want to bump things up by $10 per adult event for this year (leave kids where they are at). 

Cheers,

Steph

[Jodi Eskelin]

Hi team,

My apologies, I thought the duo meant the 3km loop we were thinking about for the younger athletes:) 

Enjoy your weekend,

Jodi 

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[Stephanie Boulanger]

Jodi can you send me the specifics of each kids event please so that I can get registration set up? 

I need each event run distance, bike distance, and age range. 

Thanks,

Steph 

[Jodi Eskelin]

Hi Steph,

I think these are the right events.  Pascal, can you confirm?

U6 - Event – Run 350m, Bike 350m course
6-9 - Event – Run 700m, Bike 700m
10-12 - Single Event (or duo event) – Run 3.2km, Bike 3.2km (Happy Hans loop)

Thanks,

Jodi

[Stephanie Boulanger]

Registration has been set up and sent in for review, I've set up the duo so that each person will have to create their own registration and add a 'duo partner' as an input and we can line things up before the event lol 

Can folks get me feedback on hat colour option a) olive green or b) slate blue this week pls:

[Jodi Eskelin]

Thanks Steph. I prefer olive green. 

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Registration has been set up and sent in for review, I've set up the duo so that each person will have to create their own registration and add a 'duo partner' as an input and we can line things up before the event lol 

Can folks get me feedback on hat colour option a) olive green or b) slate blue this week pls:

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[Jim Webster]

Ditto olive green 

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Thanks Steph. I prefer olive green. 

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[Renny Norsworthy]

Hey All

Olive is also my choice

Enjoy

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[Angela Symes]

I'm good with either colour.  Olive is maybe a bit more unisex.

Ang

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