Porter is Closed

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Jeff Barrette

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Apr 7, 2024, 11:44:30 PM4/7/24
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Did you guys know Porter TH at Wedekind was closed?  If so, is there a make-up route?

Ulrike and I wanted to do a Porter out and back today from Wedekind camp - nope - closed.  We also drove down to the next gated road (the one I unlock for the race aid station folks each year).  The trail was closed going back up, but we took the trail to the right.  No signs!  We continued for about a ¼ mile and came to a new, dead-end road.  No trail in sight, we walked to the end of the road and didn't see a trail.  Avenza showed us we were on the trail but we didn't see it.  Anyway, I think Porter is NOT ready for a race.

That impacts the Porter Aid station crew and no need to go out and unlock the gate. Please confirm.
Do we plan to do an alternative 9-ish mile (out and back) section?  I could give you some distances on proposed alternatives.
 Jeff


Andrea Thorpe

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Apr 8, 2024, 12:17:37 AM4/8/24
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Oh shoot - I totally spaced when you mentioned your plans Thursday. Yes, Jason, Jihan, and I found out at the FOCF trail work meeting Tuesday and Jason was going to plan a reroute…. 


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On Apr 7, 2024, at 8:44 PM, Jeff Barrette <jeffba...@msn.com> wrote:


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Herb Reeves

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Apr 8, 2024, 11:07:59 AM4/8/24
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Fuzzy top!

Jeff Barrette

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Apr 8, 2024, 11:24:47 AM4/8/24
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We've talked about FuzzyTop as being an alternative in the past but it doesn't provide enough length.

Porter out and back is ...  8.95 miles
Fuzzy Top out and back is ...  4.52 miles

Fuzzy 2 times???

Jeff


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