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The next regular BOK (Backwoods Orienteering Klub) event is at Umstead on September 19, 2008. The start will be at Whispering Pines Camp on the I-40 side of the park.

Everyone is welcome at our Regular events beginners through experts.

Everyone must carry a whistle while on the course.

Whistles are available for purchase ($1).

You can start between noon (sometimes earlier) and 2:00 p.m. You must finish by 3:00 p.m.

Entry fees are $5 (Free for members).

Finger sticks (SportIdent Cards) are required. You can rent one at the event for $5, or buy one for $37.

Loner compasses are available without charge if you need one.

A Free Beginner class starts at 12:30 p.m.

It's that time of the year again....Triangle Off-Road Cyclist (TORC) annual night ride series at Lake Crabtree and Harris Lake County Parks.

Riders are required to sign a waiver that will cover the entire 2008 night series. Riders must exit trails by 8pm and the park by 830pm. Minimum 10W light is required.

Trailblazers if you have lighting questions see the bike equipment thread there is alot of good information on there prior to making a purchase.

The first few night rides of course will take place mostly during daylight but will darken as the fall season approaches.

On Sunday, we'll need to pick up the checkpoint controls from the Gold Nugget AR. If you'd like the chance to practice your navigation, riding, and/or paddling skills, we could use the help! With enough people involved, we can split up the controls and make this job go much quicker. Ideally we'll be able to get everything picked up by noon.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Don C

We'll be setting up the race HQ area for the 2008 Gold Nugget Adventure Race. Meet at the Badin Lake Group Camp. Extra hands will be useful as we set up the tent shelters, banners, registration tables, etc. We'll also need help assembling the racer goodie bags that will be given out later at registration.

Come help out for some or all of the time (please put your expected arrival time in the RSVP comments section). The more hands we have to help, the quicker it will go and the easier it will be! We'll start around 3pm and will need to have most of it set up by 6pm, when team check-in begins.

We can also use extra hands to help with team check-in. Check-in runs from 6 to 9 pm.

After setup and check-in, race volunteers can camp for free, at the same location. Once we know who is helping out, we can work out plans for cooking burgers, hotdogs, etc for the volunteers.

Let me know if you have any questions. Remember, all of the Friday evening activities are in the Group Camp, so you'll have plenty of chances to talk with incoming racers and learn more about adventure racing, gear, different race strategies, etc. If nothing else, it's a great chance to hang out with a great bunch of people!

Don C

Triangle paddlers are having the 4th annual triangle paddlefest kayak race on Sept. 27. There are different catagories and distance options. There will be a 6 and 12 mile race. Some of the top kayak clubs in the southeast are schedule to show. Most of these will be ICF K-1 racers, some of the fastest boats on the water.

See website for registration www.trianglepaddlers.com or ask me any other questions.

There maybe some boats available for rental through club or Lake Crabtree rental facility.