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Well, Hey there, Stone Millers,

Time to strap on yer stinkin’ trail shoes, lube up those chafing spots (where the sun don’t shine) and join the Muddy Shoes gang on the Stone Mill course for a look-see at where you’ll be slapping your feet on race day! Yee-ha! Betcha’can’t wait!

For starters, think of the course in its entirety as an upside-down lollipop. You have ‘the stick’ (out-n-back portion) and ‘the candy’ part (a biiiiiig loop). We’ve divided that lollipop into four segments and will preview one section each week through the month of October. If you do all four preview runs you will have stepped on every inch of the course.

This week – we’ll preview ‘The Stick’! We’ll begin at the official Stone Mill race start-finish line and do the entire out and back of the stick which are the first and last sections of the race itself. This will include running around Clopper Lake on the outbound leg. On the way back the course skips the lake and heads right on back to the finish line at the school. The total mileage is in the 20-ish range, but I might be off by a mile or too…so be it. That’s trail running.

For starters let’s see the logistical details:

Location: Stedwick Elementary School

Address: 10631 Stedwick Rd, Montgomery Village, MD 20886

Date: Saturday 5 October

Time: 0730 after I finish the blah-blah-blah instructions that no one listens to!

Caltopo: https://caltopo.com/m/UG1V9

Course: First and last sections of the Stone Mill Course. Start/Finish line at Stedwick to Riffleford Rd. and back.

Distance: 20 or 21-ish miles. See what your Garmin says!

Course Aid: Yes, water at Clopper Rd. Refreshments back at the start too.

Cost: Donations accepted (coupla bucks, maybe something with a picture of Alexander Hamilton on it or at least some spare change and Dorito crumbs from your car console). 😊 Help support Muddy Shoes Trail Runners!!!

OK, some other stuff:

• Just for the record, all are welcome to join us on these runs. You don’t have to be signed up for Stone Mill. If you want to come out and just do a couple of miles with your trail buds, go for it! We just love to see people out in the woods, hittin’ the single track!
• I highly recommend you download Caltopo on your phone and use the map link above. It helps with navigation if you get in a pickle out in the woods. Shows your location live and where the trail is.
• Our lawyer wanted me to let you know the following – *Please note, the course may not be marked beyond the normal trail markings (tree blazes), and neither Stone Mill nor MyMuddyShoes are responsible or liable for any incidents or injuries that may occur during these runs. Each runner undertakes these events on their own volition. This includes fronting bail money!

Well, I think I’ve talked enough for now.

C U there cuz THESE TRAILS AIN’T GONNA RUN THEMSELVES!!!

Cheers,

Muddy Shoes