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Subject: Re: Update

Author:
Belvedere

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Date Posted: 01:04:03 05/18/05 Wed
In reply to: Belvedere 's message, "Re: Update" on 20:14:13 04/01/05 Fri

Any updates?

>Sweet. 5 days of NOTHING.
>
>>We are going to have a checkpoint near Grayling. We
>>will hike in, set up camp with campfire and check off
>>racers who come through. I am not able to disclose
>>the exact location, because the racers can't know.
>>
>>We will be manning it from Thursday afternoon to
>>Saturday morning. You're welcome to come and go, but
>>right now it looks like only Belvedere and I are there
>>for the whole thing. Let me know if your interested.
>>
>>Pathfinder
>>
>>
>>
>>>I got this message from a place called Infiterra
>>>Sports. They are a LLC that plans, trains, and
>>>executes Adventure Racing events and they have asked
>>>for our help. I will probably volunteer and if
>anyone
>>>would like to join me, maybe we can man a station
>>>together or something. Let me know if your
>>interested.
>>>
>>>Pathfinder
>>>
>>>Message from a Luke follows:
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: Luke Osborn [mailto:luke@infiterrasports.com]
>>>Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 9:03 PM
>>>To: kramer@fortunebaycompany.com; coleru@meijer.com;
>>>wapiti@fortunebaycompany.com;
>>>papa@fortunebaycompany.com;
>>>pathfinder@fortunebaycompany.com
>>>Cc: Zac Chisholm
>>>Subject: Michigan Coast to Coast Adventure Race
>>>
>>>Hello Fortune Bay Team -
>>>
>>>My Name is Luke Osborn and I am a partner in a
>company
>>>called Infiterra
>>>Sports here in Michigan. We put on Adventure races,
>>>running, events, and
>>>triathlons. I have checked out your website from
>time
>>>to time and think
>>>that the expeditions you embark are awesome. They
>>>always sound like lots of
>>>fun!
>>>
>>>I am contacting you today because I am in need of
>>>help. Our first ever
>>>Michigan Coast to Coast Adventure race has been a
>huge
>>>success to date. It
>>>sold out in 5 days and the teams are super excited
>>>about this 3 day race
>>>from Lake Michigan to Lake Huron. However, a race of
>>>this magnitude takes a
>>>lot of manpower. Our goal is to have every
>checkpoint
>>>across the state
>>>manned to help ensure safety and the quality of the
>>>event. To do this I
>>>need quality people that can handle being in the
>>>outdoors and know what they
>>>are doing in the woods to man these checkpoints.
>From
>>>reading your website
>>>from time to time, I know that your crew are the type
>>>of people that I need
>>>to make the event a success. Obviously helping out
>>>with the race is a big
>>>time commitment, but I was just wondering if any of
>>>you or anyone you know
>>>are at all interested. I would also certainly be
>>>willing to help you and
>>>the Fortune Bay Team in some way if possible.
>>>
>>>The race runs from June 1-5th. Actual race from
>>>Thursday morning through
>>>Sunday. The race start in Frankfort, Mi and travels
>>>east across the entire
>>>state. Disciplines include trekking, Mtn. Biking,
>>>paddling, and fixed ropes
>>>for the 4 person coed teams. The entire race is
>>>navigation based using only
>>>topo map and compass. More info can be found at
>>>www.infiterrasports.com
>>>
>>>I would love to hear from any of you about any help
>>>you may be able to give
>>>or any question you may have. Feel free to call or
>>>e-mail.
>>>
>>>Thanks for the time.
>>>
>>>Take Care,
>>>Luke Osborn
>>>Infiterra Sports LLC
>>>810-287-5593
>>>www.infiterrasports.com

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