Posted: 1/8/2023 4:48:01 PM EDT
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UPDATE ON WEATHER: Sun 22 | Day HIGH 37° WIND ESE 8 mph Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will give way to occasional snow showers in the afternoon. High 37F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 40%. Humidity 60% ----------------------------------------------------------- APC Ruck in Denver Area, Centennial, CO Sunday January 22 2023 When: Sunday, January 22, 2023 Location: Willow Spring Open Space 7100 S Holly St, Centennial, CO 800112 Location is in South Denver, major cross streets are Dry Creek and Holly. West of I-25, south of Downtown Denver. Near the DTC. GPS coordinates 39.586850, -104.922780 Distance: 6 miles, par time is 2 hours. 1 Mile every 20 minutes pace. Time: Show time is 7:50 am local. Takeoff time is 8 am sharp. If you get there late, no big deal, please use a GPS on your phone or a handheld unit, it will record your distance and times, we can certify you with this data. contact us on 146.550 Mhz FM if you have a ham radio license. Details: Please meet at the south end of the largest building on the property, it can be seen just inside the fence that encompasses the facility. Additional parking north up to the next building. It is round and has a slanted roof. Pack weight is 45 pounds (Lbs), water weight is not included. I will have a scale if you wish to check or do not know if you have enough weight. This is the only option available. The other NON option involves carrying a rifle. That will not work here, it is a residential neighborhood and you will make many soccer moms upset. It requires 3 people to certify a Ruck, so please come if you are not even qualifying and just want to get some exercise. You will be valuable for others with you presence as a witness. I am not aware of bathrooms at the facility, please plan accordingly. Water: I will have a 5 gallon water jug if you need some. Look up weather (Centennial, CO) the day before, Dress for weather Families, kids, wives, spouses, strollers and leashed dogs are welcome. The path surface is rough, icy and snowy in many areas. Please plan foot wear accordingly. Once around is about 2 miles, 3 laps; do what you wish/can, kids can ride bikes if they wish. Use Ham Radio Frequency simplex 146.550 for call in. Only license holders can transmit, all can listen. If desired, we will conduct AAR composition and Mission Debrief at Half Penny Brewery, 5150 E Arapahoe Rd Unit D1-B, Centennial, CO 80122 at approximately 10:30 hours. GPS is 39.59355, -104.92718, it is near the South East corner of the strip center. Please attend if you did not do the hike. Half Penny Brewery is 0.8 miles from the Open Space Park. Will update with the weather closer to the hike. --------------------------------- AAR: Had a nice hike, weather was beautiful, not too cold. Two of us. Brought along a husky, he had a great time, love the snow. Next one is in two weeks, hope you will join us. |