International
2 VOLKSWALKS
June 28-29, 2008
Fallen Leaf Lake, CA
(South Lake Tahoe
Area)
5K or 11K (3.1 or 6.8 Miles)
and
Guided Night Walk: 10K
Sanction Number
PA08/80613 PA08/80614
Sponsored by:
The Placer Pacers, AVA 686/CA 46
START/FINISH TIME: Start any time between 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
Finish no later than 4:00 PM
START LOCATIONS: Forest service Sno
Park parking area at Taylor Creek on Hwy 89, 3.5 miles north of the intersection of Hwys
50 and 89 in South Lake Tahoe. Watch for IVV
signs.
DISTANCES/TRAIL: 5K OR 11K. The 11K
goes through forest, meadows along the shore line of both Fallen Leaf and Lake Tahoe, the
Tallac Historic Area, the Forest Service Visitor Center, the Rainbow Nature Trail, and
Stream Profile Chamber. This is rated 2,
wheelchairs and baby strollers not recommended except on the 5K route. The short route includes the area around Lake
Tahoe. This is rated a 1+. No smoking on trails.
GUIDED NIGHT WALK & DESSERT PARTY
START
TIME: June
28, Saturday only. Register at 5:30 PM.
10K past Fallen
Leaf Lake, through forest, meadow, and bike trail.
PARTY: After the night
walk you are invited to a Pacer Pot Luck Dessert at the Camp Richardson
Picnic area on Hwy 89 at the picnic table area. Bring
your favorite dessert to share.
AWARD: The 10th in
the “Flora of the Sierra” series, featuring Yosemite Aster on a 4-inch tile coaster. There will be only 50 awards available.
PREREGISTRATION: The award and
credit will be $5 if preregistered by June 18, 2008.
After that date award and credit will be $6.00.
Credit only is $3.00. You may walk
free if no credit or award is desired. Send
preregistration form and check payable to the Placer Pacers, PO Box 142, Auburn CA 95604.
Refunds cannot be provided.
From I-80: At
the junction of I-80 and Hwy 89 south, travel
Tahoe City and
Emerald Bay, before Taylor Creek. Watch for
From
Hwy 50: At the junction of Hwy 50 and 89,
travel north on 89 toward Tahoe City, 3.5 miles to Start Point Sno Park past Camp
Richardson, the Visitor Center, and over the Taylor Creek Bridge.
MISCELLANEOUS: Dogs will be allowed if kept on a leash, clean up
required. There will be water at the
checkpoint and start. The event will be held
rain or shine. No refund for no shows. This walk is under special use permit with the
U.S. Forest Service.
CAMPING: Camp Richardson off
Hwy 89, hookups, no dogs, at
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Questions call Jan
Timmons at
(530) 268-0664, or
(530)-401-0099 or email: jtimmons@cebridge.net Or call
Pat Lucero (916) 434-0205, or e-mail, pjlucero1939@att.net
PROCEDURES: This event is open to everyone. Volkssports, including volkswalks, are
noncompetitive events. Walk, jog or run at
your own pace. Each participant, whether free
or paid, must register and sign an Amateur Athletic Waiver and Release of Liability
(Parent or Guardian must sign for a minor) at the start point. A start card will be issued upon registration. It must be carried during the walk, validated at
control points along the route and turned in at the finish upon completion of the walk. An adult must accompany children under 12 years of
age on the walk.
DISCLAIMER: The sponsors are not liable for accidents, thefts
and /or material damage Every reasonable effort shall be made by the sponsors to provide
an event that is safe, enjoyable and memorable.