Thursday Happy Hour Run

Date: 2025-11-27 5:30pm

Please bring extra folding camp chairs if anyone's got 'em handy! - Fred On Wed, Nov 26, 2025, at 5:40 PM, Vanessa Witte wrote: > Hi all, > > Just want to clarify there are three options for tomorrow, woohoo! > 1. Jog/hike with Fred up Bear (Sobo if there is time) - plan for around 2.5 hours > 2. Jog/hike with Vanessa up Bear Canyon or some other route off NCAR TH - plan for about 80-90 minutes. Both of these are more like a fast hike uphill and jog downhill > 3. Hike only (no running): sounds like this group will also be out about 80-90 minutes. Route TBD, can make it up along the way! > > We will have coffee, hot cocoa, apple cider, mimosas, light/low-cal egg bake (keeping it light this time for the impending glut of carbs and deliciousness on Thursday!), and some other fun goodies after we are done. Feel free to join however long you can - the Thanksgiving run get-together is a long-standing BTR tradition :) > > V > > On Tue, Nov 25, 2025 at 8:24 AM, Vanessa Witte <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> I will be there and plan to lead a run - conversational pace with regrouping, as always! I'm thinking of an out and back on bear canyon, so people could turn around when they want. I would expect a run to be about 1.5 hours-ish. And Bernie is going to be there for a hiking group. >> >> I will have coffee, hot chocolate, and some light snacks at my car, with tables and chairs. Feel free to hang out a bit if you have time or bring a snack to share as well. >> >> Thanks all! >> >> Vanessa >> >> On Mon, Nov 24, 2025 at 6:56 PM, Fred Ecks <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Heya peeps, >>> >>> I hit "send" in a brainfarted way, without proofreading. Whoops!!! Just to be clear, this run will start at the NCAR Trailhead. >>> >>> Sorry for the confusion, >>> >>> - Fred >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Nov 24, 2025, at 6:32 PM, Fred Ecks wrote: >>> > Hey Happy Runners! >>> > >>> > As is traditional, the Thanksgiving Happy Hour Run will be a morning >>> > affair, leaving the afternoon free for the family gathering with Uncle >>> > Ralph and Aunt Gladys, so we can all get caught up on political >>> > opinions and Cousin Eli's brush with the law last week. >>> > >>> > Also traditional is that it's a longer run. This time, we'll go hit >>> > Bear & South Boulder Peaks . Our total distance should end up a little >>> > under 7 miles, with maybe 3500' elevation gain. That should get us >>> > ready for an extra helping of sweet potatoes! >>> > >>> > NOTE: There will also be a hiking contingent, doing a flat-ish loop >>> > (chubby bunny+?) TBD for those who promise to only eat one or two >>> > desserts at Thanksgiving dinner later on. >>> > >>> > We'll start at 8:00am from the NCAR Trailhead, here: >>> > https://maps.app.goo.gl/RgyZVGJJTUbyAZtZ8 >>> > >>> > Afterward, we'll hang for a bit around the picnic tables there to tell >>> > stupid jokes and enjoy some mimosas! Bring very warm clothing, and >>> > camp chairs so we can all hang awhile. I'll bring mimosas for >>> > everyone. If anyone's inclined to bring some tasty goodies to munch >>> > on, that would be delightful! >>> > >>> > I mean hey, ya can catch up with the extended family, hearing about >>> > Bobbi-Jo's newfound religious calling, and Grampa's kidney stones, >>> > later in the afternoon, after a sweet run up some gnarly-big hills, >>> > followed by a mimosa! How better to celebrate Thanksgiving?! >>> > >>> > Seeya there! >>> > >>> > - Fred >>> >>> -- >>> BTR is a welcoming community of Trail Runners in Boulder. Please respect each other at all times. >>> You can contact the managers ([email protected]) with any concerns. >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Boulder Trail Runners" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected] <mailto:bouldertrailrunners%[email protected]>. >>> To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/bouldertrailrunners/6b9c35bb-28da-4bf7-89cd-c5e598e43a95%40app.fastmail.com.

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Please bring extra folding camp chairs if anyone's got 'em handy!

 - Fred


On Wed, Nov 26, 2025, at 5:40 PM, Vanessa Witte wrote:
> Hi all,
>=20
> Just want to clarify there are three options for tomorrow, woohoo!
> 1. Jog/hike with Fred up Bear (Sobo if there is time) - plan for around 2=
.5 hours
> 2. Jog/hike with Vanessa up Bear Canyon or some other route off NCAR TH -=
 plan for about 80-90 minutes. Both of these are more like a fast hike uphi=
ll and jog downhill
> 3. Hike only (no running): sounds like this group will also be out about =
80-90 minutes. Route TBD, can make it up along the way!=20
>=20
> We will have coffee, hot cocoa, apple cider, mimosas, light/low-cal egg b=
ake (keeping it light this time for the impending  glut of carbs and delici=
ousness on Thursday!), and some other fun goodies after we are done. Feel f=
ree to join however long you can - the Thanksgiving run get-together is a l=
ong-standing BTR tradition :)=20
>=20
> V
>=20
> On Tue, Nov 25, 2025 at 8:24=E2=80=AFAM Vanessa Witte <vawitte2011@gmail.=
com> wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>=20
>> I will be there and plan to lead a run - conversational pace with regrou=
ping, as always! I'm thinking of an out and back on bear canyon, so people =
could turn around when they want. I would expect a run to be about 1.5 hour=
s-ish. And Bernie is going to be there for a hiking group.=20
>>=20
>> I will have coffee, hot chocolate, and some light snacks at my car, with=
 tables and chairs. Feel free to hang out a bit if you have time or bring a=
 snack to share as well.=20
>>=20
>> Thanks all!=20
>>=20
>> Vanessa
>>=20
>> On Mon, Nov 24, 2025 at 6:56=E2=80=AFPM Fred Ecks <[email protected]> wrot=
e:
>>> Heya peeps,
>>>=20
>>> I hit "send" in a brainfarted way, without proofreading.  Whoops!!!  Ju=
st to be clear, this run will start at the NCAR Trailhead.
>>>=20
>>> Sorry for the confusion,
>>>=20
>>>  - Fred
>>>=20
>>>=20
>>> On Mon, Nov 24, 2025, at 6:32 PM, Fred Ecks wrote:
>>> > Hey Happy Runners!
>>> >
>>> > As is traditional, the Thanksgiving Happy Hour Run will be a morning=
=20
>>> > affair, leaving the afternoon free for the family gathering with Uncl=
e=20
>>> > Ralph and Aunt Gladys, so we can all get caught up on political=20
>>> > opinions and Cousin Eli's brush with the law last week.
>>> >
>>> > Also traditional is that it's a longer run.  This time, we'll go hit=
=20
>>> > Bear & South Boulder Peaks .  Our total distance should end up a litt=
le=20
>>> > under 7 miles, with maybe 3500' elevation gain.  That should get us=
=20
>>> > ready for an extra helping of sweet potatoes!
>>> >
>>> > NOTE: There will also be a hiking contingent, doing a flat-ish loop=
=20
>>> > (chubby bunny+?) TBD for those who promise to only eat one or two=20
>>> > desserts at Thanksgiving dinner later on.
>>> >
>>> > We'll start at 8:00am from the NCAR Trailhead, here:=20
>>> > https://maps.app.goo.gl/RgyZVGJJTUbyAZtZ8
>>> >
>>> > Afterward, we'll hang for a bit around the picnic tables there to tel=
l=20
>>> > stupid jokes and enjoy some mimosas!  Bring very warm clothing, and=
=20
>>> > camp chairs so we can all hang awhile.  I'll bring mimosas for=20
>>> > everyone.  If anyone's inclined to bring some tasty goodies to munch=
=20
>>> > on, that would be delightful!
>>> >
>>> > I mean hey, ya can catch up with the extended family, hearing about=
=20
>>> > Bobbi-Jo's newfound religious calling, and Grampa's kidney stones,=20
>>> > later in the afternoon, after a sweet run up some gnarly-big hills,=
=20
>>> > followed by a mimosa!  How better to celebrate Thanksgiving?!
>>> >
>>> > Seeya there!
>>> >
>>> > - Fred
>>>=20
>>> --=20
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<!DOCTYPE html><html><head><title></title></head><body><div>Please bring ex=
tra folding camp chairs if anyone's got 'em handy!</div><div><br></div><div=
>&nbsp;- Fred</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>On Wed, Nov 26, 2025,=
 at 5:40 PM, Vanessa Witte wrote:</div><blockquote type=3D"cite" id=3D"qt" =
style=3D""><div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Hi all,</div><div><br></div><div>Just want=
 to clarify there are three options for tomorrow, woohoo!</div><div>1. Jog/=
hike with Fred up Bear (Sobo if there is time) - plan for around 2.5 hours<=
/div><div>2. Jog/hike with Vanessa up Bear Canyon or some other route off N=
CAR TH - plan for about 80-90 minutes. Both of these are more like a fast h=
ike uphill and jog downhill</div><div>3. Hike only (no running): sounds lik=
e this group will also be out about 80-90 minutes. Route TBD, can make it u=
p along the way!&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>We will have coffee, hot co=
coa, apple cider, mimosas, light/low-cal egg bake (keeping it light this ti=
me for the impending&nbsp; glut of carbs and deliciousness on Thursday!), a=
nd some other fun goodies after we are done. Feel free to join however long=
 you can - the Thanksgiving run get-together is a long-standing BTR traditi=
on :)&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>V</div></div><div><br></div><div class=
=3D"qt-gmail_quote qt-gmail_quote_container"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"qt-g=
mail_attr">On Tue, Nov 25, 2025 at 8:24=E2=80=AFAM Vanessa Witte &lt;<a hre=
f=3D"mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>&gt; wrote:</di=
v><blockquote class=3D"qt-gmail_quote" style=3D"margin-top:0px;margin-right=
:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-=
style:solid;border-left-color:rgb(204, 204, 204);padding-left:1ex;"><div di=
r=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Hi all,</div><div><br></div><div>I will be =
there and plan to lead a run - conversational pace with regrouping, as alwa=
ys! I'm thinking of an out and back on bear canyon, so people could turn ar=
ound when they want. I would expect a run to be about 1.5 hours-ish. And Be=
rnie is going to be there for a hiking group.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><di=
v>I will have coffee, hot chocolate, and some light snacks at my car, with =
tables and chairs. Feel free to hang out a bit if you have time or bring a =
snack to share as well.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks all!&nbsp;</d=
iv><div><br></div><div>Vanessa</div></div><div><br></div><div class=3D"qt-g=
mail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"qt-gmail_attr">On Mon, Nov 24, 2025 a=
t 6:56=E2=80=AFPM Fred Ecks &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]" target=
=3D"_blank">[email protected]</a>&gt; wrote:</div><blockquote class=3D"qt-gma=
il_quote" style=3D"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin=
-left:0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;border-left-color=
:rgb(204, 204, 204);padding-left:1ex;"><div>Heya peeps,</div><div> <br></di=
v><div> I hit "send" in a brainfarted way, without proofreading.&nbsp; Whoo=
ps!!!&nbsp; Just to be clear, this run will start at the NCAR Trailhead.</d=
iv><div> <br></div><div> Sorry for the confusion,</div><div> <br></div><div=
> &nbsp;- Fred</div><div> <br></div><div> <br></div><div> On Mon, Nov 24, 2=
025, at 6:32 PM, Fred Ecks wrote:</div><div> &gt; Hey Happy Runners!</div><=
div> &gt;</div><div> &gt; As is traditional, the Thanksgiving Happy Hour Ru=
n will be a morning </div><div> &gt; affair, leaving the afternoon free for=
 the family gathering with Uncle </div><div> &gt; Ralph and Aunt Gladys, so=
 we can all get caught up on political </div><div> &gt; opinions and Cousin=
 Eli's brush with the law last week.</div><div> &gt;</div><div> &gt; Also t=
raditional is that it's a longer run.&nbsp; This time, we'll go hit </div><=
div> &gt; Bear &amp; South Boulder Peaks .&nbsp; Our total distance should =
end up a little </div><div> &gt; under 7 miles, with maybe 3500' elevation =
gain.&nbsp; That should get us </div><div> &gt; ready for an extra helping =
of sweet potatoes!</div><div> &gt;</div><div> &gt; NOTE: There will also be=
 a hiking contingent, doing a flat-ish loop </div><div> &gt; (chubby bunny+=
?) TBD for those who promise to only eat one or two </div><div> &gt; desser=
ts at Thanksgiving dinner later on.</div><div> &gt;</div><div> &gt; We'll s=
tart at 8:00am from the NCAR Trailhead, here: </div><div> &gt; <a href=3D"h=
ttps://maps.app.goo.gl/RgyZVGJJTUbyAZtZ8" rel=3D"noreferrer" target=3D"_bla=
nk">https://maps.app.goo.gl/RgyZVGJJTUbyAZtZ8</a></div><div> &gt;</div><div=
> &gt; Afterward, we'll hang for a bit around the picnic tables there to te=
ll </div><div> &gt; stupid jokes and enjoy some mimosas!&nbsp; Bring very w=
arm clothing, and </div><div> &gt; camp chairs so we can all hang awhile.&n=
bsp; I'll bring mimosas for </div><div> &gt; everyone.&nbsp; If anyone's in=
clined to bring some tasty goodies to munch </div><div> &gt; on, that would=
 be delightful!</div><div> &gt;</div><div> &gt; I mean hey, ya can catch up=
 with the extended family, hearing about </div><div> &gt; Bobbi-Jo's newfou=
nd religious calling, and Grampa's kidney stones, </div><div> &gt; later in=
 the afternoon, after a sweet run up some gnarly-big hills, </div><div> &gt=
; followed by a mimosa!&nbsp; How better to celebrate Thanksgiving?!</div><=
div> &gt;</div><div> &gt; Seeya there!</div><div> &gt;</div><div> &gt; - Fr=
ed</div><div> <br></div><div> -- </div><div> BTR is a welcoming community o=
f Trail Runners in Boulder. Please respect each other at all times.</div><d=
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