24 Hours of Afton Volunteers Needed!

[Burke]

Once again this year, MORC is helping out with the 24 Hours of Afton, and we need your help!

The race starts Friday, August 22 and finishes Saturday the 23rd.

Volunteers are needed to help throughout the entire process to help it go smoothly. One area in particular that we need help with is in scoring. So, if you are able to donate some time to a good cause (proceeds from the race go to MORC), let me know, and I'll be in touch to finalize the details.

Thanks!

[mtnbykr]

scott,

i'll help at the scoring table again. i can be there fri pm and will hang out till sat noon/afternoon sometime.

kurt

:crazy2:

[Lil' Punk]

i have talked to my parents over the matter. . and if i am age to volunteer. . then i would gladly help out at the race. . Peace out :banana:

[Lil' Punk]

that should say. . if i am *of age to volunteer. . . .

[gopherhockey]

If Torey can help out, then I'll help out. If she can't, then count me out too...

;)

[socrates]

Originally posted by gopherhockey
If Torey can help out, then I'll help out. If she can't, then count me out too...

;)

I'll help if Liz is there :etard: ....after all she's been flurt'n with me with her avatar's lately

[Burke]

Torey, You're definitely old enough to help. Thanks for being willing!

John, you're old enough, but... yeah OK... I guess we'll let you help. :p And Bring Liz so David will be on board.

[Lil' Punk]

SWEET!!. . . :banana:

[jeffgude]

I'll be there, as long as this year I am not the one who has to wake up Steve G at 3:30 am and tell him it's his turn to count laps.

[gopherhockey]

Originally posted by Burke
Torey, You're definitely old enough to help. Thanks for being willing!

John, you're old enough, but... yeah OK... I guess we'll let you help. :p And Bring Liz so David will be on board.

Ok, I'll see if I can bring Liz along.. ;) Anyone else have a requirement?

Geesh, Torey - all this help hinges on you! Better not dissapoint us.. hehe..

:cheesy:

[Lil' Punk]

Me, dissapoint you guys? . . never in a life time. . .:p . . haha

[Burke]

Here's the list of when people are needed and for what task. If you're able to volunteer, look it over, and let me know when you'd be willing to help out, and with what. Thanks!

Registration / Scoring:
1-5pm Fri, 4 people
5-7pm Fri, 2-3 people
11pm-1am Fri-Sat, 1-2 people
1-3am Sat, 2-3 people
3-5am Sat, 2-3 people
5-7am Sat, 1-2 people
7-9am Sat, 1-2 people
9-11am Sat, 2-3 people
11-1pm Sat, 2-3 people
1-3pm Sat, 2-3 people
3-5pm Sat, 5 people
5-7pm Sat, 7 people

Course Set Up / Take Down:
2-6pm Fri, 3 people
4-7pm Sat, 3 people

This event is one of MORC's big fund raisers, so your support now will help ensure that it remains that way in the future.
Let's fill those time slots!! :geek:

[mtnbykr]

scott,

put me down for these shifts please-

<b>7-9pm Fri, 2-3 people

7-9am Sat, 2-3 people</b>

thx

k

[gopherhockey]

I'll most likely be there the entire time, and hope others will do the same.

I haven't decided yet where to put my name in, but will likely fill in many different places.

It also depends on whether we're going to patrol the event.

At any rate, I'll try sign up for something specific after a while, but you can count on me being there to fill in where needed.

[Lil' Punk]

hey if you could put me down for. .

7-9pm fri
9-11pm fri
&
5am-7am sat
and anywhere else needed

gracias. . :D

[Burke]

Torey and Kurt, Thanks for the help. I've got you down at the requested times. Who else is interested? It should be a fun time for all!

[KleinCrazy]

I will also be there for most of the event.

Probably won't be able to get ther until l8er in the day friday, but the pup and I are planning on being there the whole time.

I'll let you know a specific period l8er

James

[ostertoaster85]

How old do you have to be? Is 18 old enough? I'd like to help for both days but I have to check with my parents.

[Burke]

18 is plenty old! Come on out and help. Do you have any preference of time slots? or should I just put you down for the graveyard shifts? :sick:

[jeffgude]

Put me down for 9 pm to 1 am again,hopefully this time the 1 am to 3 am people show up...

[Burke]

Got it, who's next??:etard:

[ostertoaster85]

I'll be there by 5 on Friday (have to see the start!) and I'll stay for the whole thing. Not sure which shifts I want to take yet. Will get back to you on that. I'm pretty flexible.

Can anybody give me suggestions on how much work to take on without it becoming a drag. I want to have fun.

Maybe I'll just fill in where needed.

[ostertoaster85]

Alas, I have just figured out that I have something else really important going on Friday evening. I probably won't be there until sometime after 9:00

[Burke]

After 9? No problem. The party goes until 5 the next day.

[jjrsds]

Put me down for 5pm-7pm on friday the 22nd. See ya then.

[ostertoaster85]

True, there is a whole 'nother day of fun but I was hoping to watch the start. (that only happens once)

[Burke]

JJ, Thanks!

Here's what's left.

Registration / Scoring:
1-5pm Fri, 4 people
5-7pm Fri, 1 person
1-3am Sat, 1 person
3-5am Sat, 1 person
5-7am Sat, 1 person
7-9am Sat, 1 person
9-11am Sat, 2-3 people
11-1pm Sat, 2-3 people
1-3pm Sat, 1 person
3-6pm Sat, 2-3 people

Course Set Up / Take Down:
2-6pm Fri, 3 people
3-7pm Sat, 3 people

[KleinCrazy]

Scott,

Put me down for 5-9 am Sat.

I will also try and be there for some of registration and for the end of the race / awards ceremony.


I will also be around about any other time I might be needed.

James

[Burke]

The list is shrinking... Anyone else?

Registration / Scoring:
1-5pm Fri, 4 people
5-7pm Fri, 1 person
3-5am Sat, 1 person
5-7am Sat, 1 person
7-9am Sat, 1 person
9-11am Sat, 1 person
11-1pm Sat, 1 person
1-3pm Sat, 1 person
3-6pm Sat, 1 person

Course Set Up / Take Down:
2-6pm Fri, 3 people
3-7pm Sat, 3 people

[gopherhockey]

Let me just say that I hope lots of you will come out to the 24 hours. I'll be there probably the entire time - it would be fun to see more of you out there... would be fun to get to know more of you over some racing and a pizza (or whatever)...

Hope to see you there! (and if you are there, feel free to help out - just let Scott know and he'll put you to work..)

[ostertoaster85]

OK, I'm sure that I can get off from work and be there so put me down for 3-7 am.

I plan on being around for all day saturday, so I could probably take a time in there too if needed.

I there anything we need to know besides just show up and have fun?

[martini]

I'll be there, but I'm helpping with a coupla solo riders with support for them. I might be able to do some other kinda volunteer work though, but I wouldn't count on it...

[ostertoaster85]

Is there anything I need to know besides to just show up?

I there somebody I should be looking for?

[Burke]

It's the day of reckoning!

Here's the schedule:
2-5pm Friday, Don Youngdahl
5-7pm Friday, JJ Robb and Kristin Lohn
7-9pm Friday, Kurt Lange
7-11pm Friday, Torey Strand
9pm-1am Fri-Sat, Jeff Gude
10pm-2isham Fri-Sat, John Benik
3am-7am Sat, David Osterhouse
5am-7am Sat, Torey Strand
5am-9am Sat, James Ford
7am-9am Sat, Kurt Lange

There are others that are volunteering, However, I contacted them directly, so if you see time gaps, don't panic.

If you've never been to Afton Alps, check their website for directions: www.aftonalps.com

If you're staying overnight, bringing bedding (sleeping bag etc...) might not be a bad idea.

Also, a folding chair or something to sit on could come in handy.

Everyone listed here is signed up to help with scoring, so show up a little early and find out where the scoring area is. Once you arrive, I'll be coordinating the volunteer effort so try and track me down. I shouldn't be too far from the chalet or the scorers.

Another thing to bring would be bug spray.

Anyway, if you have any questions between now and then, my cell number is 952 270-6329. I've heard the coverage at Afton isn't the greatest, so it's possible it might not get through, but I'll have my phone with me all the time.

Thanks again for volunteering, and see you there!

[ole bul]

Good People,

my bro and i ride afton twice a week, and we were just there yesterday. here are a few thoughts for what they're worth.

on the bridge loop, the last steep descent (before the curvy slow descent back down to the main trail) has an unavoidable tight rut right down the middle. i can't imagine anyone riding this at night. if you do, you rule. if you wipe out, your pals will enjoy picking up an extra lap while you ice down your ego.

after deer path, there's the 100 yard wooded gulley that takes you very close to the start/finish line. if you thought it was a little shifty at the afton race this year, it's gotten quite a bit worse. stitch in time saves nine in your head.

finally, the very opening turn (if the race still starts where it used to) is always sandy with puddles, but there is a tight route that will get you around the corner and up the first little rise without too much sand in your rig.

peace

[Lil' Punk]

by any chance, anyone working at Afton this weekend, find a Eagan sweatshirt w/ a trout lake camp hat rapped up in side it, lying on the scoring table?? if you did could you plz tell me what you did w/ it . . thank you very much

~torey

P.S. This weekend was Great!! it so totally ROCKED!!

[Burke]

Thanks to all the volunteers who helped out with scoring and registration at Afton this weekend. Without your help, the race wouldn't have come off nearly as smoothly.

Specifically, thanks to the following for helping with scoring and registration:
John L.
Torey S.
David O.
John B.
Tom C.
Dave C.
Jeremy D.
Julia M.
Julie R.
Jason G.
Jeff G.
Steve G.
Ericca E.
Eva E.
Kristin L.
Kurt L.
James F.
Don Y.

Thanks to JJ R. for working the grill Friday night.

And thanks to Dale G. and Tim W. for supplying the PA system and 4-wheeler.