Here is the latest schedule that I am planning to follow. The swim and walk are set, and I'm pretty comfortable with the ride. (UPDATE Aug. 12: I will be kayaking with Walter Palmer from his parents place Friday afternoon. We haven't set a time yet. Call me if you're interested.)
FRIDAY (PADDLE) - In the late afternoon or evening. I'm borrowing a kayak from a private home on the west shore and plan to paddle to Dale's or the dam or both. I'm doing this today to give my arms three days of rest before the swim.
Want to paddle with me Friday? That would be great! Contact me at (910) 207-1920. If anyone would like to paddle other days, feel free. Please let us know how it goes. I'd like to know what it's like to paddle around the entire lake, (about 15 miles.)
SATURDAY (WALK) - Grant Egley's group leaves the State Park visitor's center at 8 a.m. Plan to walk "clockwise" so you will walk the trail and the dam first. Actually, I understand there will be two groups, walking both ways to determine the best and easiest route. Contact Grant Egley at 646-4851 if you would like any more information.
SUNDAY (RIDE) - If you'd like to pray before you ride, the "Campground Church" begins at 9 a.m. A group will meet at the Wildlife boat ramp and wander down to the campground around 8:30 or so. If they finish church early, they'll wander up to us. We'll bike in a "counter clockwise" direction to get the dam and trail out of the way first. Very important NOTE: We will walk our bikes on the 3 mile trail through the park. This trail can be sandy and uneven. It will be a challenge.
MONDAY (SWIM) - The swimming group will meet at the dam at 7:30 a.m. You must have an escort, preferably in a non-motorized or electric-motor boat. Contact Julie Stocks at 641-1071 if you would like any more information.
Yours, at 22.2% body fat and 25.3 BMI
Mark Gilchrist
3 comments:
Mark, I would suggest that you consider starting the bike ride earlier to avoid the heat. For those who choose to pedal 25 miles and starting at 10AM, it would be at least noon before we would finish. An 8-8:30AM start would be better, in my opinion.
David Scott
25 Miles??? Where are you planning to pedal? The lake is only 16 miles in diameter and Mark wants us to walk 5 of those (state park).
You planning to go around twice?
OTH, I dont see the need to go thru the state park at all if we have to walk thru there then just start where the pavement starts and go round the high side to the dam.
Just my $0.02
Hey guys, thanks for the comments! Hmmm, I'm in a situation where I'm trying to please everyone, here, and we all know how that works - I wanted to give people a chance to attend church first. Anyway, I have been told the ride will be only 17 miles. Even on my sissy bike, I should be able to cover the 13 miles of pavement in an hour and a half, then the trail walk should be be another hour or two, so even if we're really slow, we'll be done by noon or one o'clock - is that OK?
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