The Fog Dodgers invite all residents and visitors of the Mendocino Coast to join us on our weekly group runs and walks. We have runners and walkers of all abilities (and even some bikers) and we have only one "rule" - we start at exactly 8:00 a.m. on Sundays. Exercise at your own pace (1/2 hour out, 1/2 hour back) and experience the fresh Mendocino coastal air.

Fog Dodgers provides a fun, safe way to explore some of our local trails and back roads and to meet new friends. You can find out where we're going to be by reading the bottom of last week's post, then clicking on the "Our Routes" tab above. We average 15-20 persons each Sunday and typically half will go to breakfast together afterwards at a nearby restaurant.

Sunday, November 22, 2015

Sixth Annual Bin-2-Bin-2-Bin Run and Walk

This morning, we had our Sixth Annual Bin-2-Bin-2-Bin Run and Walk to benefit the local Food Bank.  It was a perfect morning weather wise for running and walking across the Noyo Bridge and up and down Main Street.
Original logo, Sam Elufson creation

 There was conversation this morning regarding the Fog Dodgers and it's origins.  Deb thought of the name and Sam drew up the logo.  That was shortly after our beginning on July 26, 1998. On our first run were:  John Bailey, Tom Riley, Deb Elufson, Ute Luyties and Bill Adams.  There has been a group run/walk on every Sunday since then, every one of them!

 Present today:  Chandra, Laura, Janis, Cheryl, Bob, Orah, Steve, Deb, Sam, Suzanne, Michelle, Toni, Susan, Bruce, Nancy and Tom (16).
J. Loomis photo

 It was 51 degrees, mostly sunny and calm when we started this morning.  It was nice to see Chandra and Laura take off super fast, just as we used to do on the first few Bin-2-Bins.  It started off as a race but has evolved into a fun run and walk.  Someone said, that Chandra and Laura were off fast because younger people know how to work those  self checkout stands better, very true.
J. Loomis photo, Noyo River and harbor
We had fun this morning and we managed to help out the Food Bank.  I hope that everyone has a nice Thanksgiving. 

 Remember, Mark and Gay will host our annual  Holiday Pot Luck Breakfast and Cookie Exchange on Sunday, Dec. 13th, immediately following the run/walk.  You needn't bring much, just any kind of a breakfast item.  Bring a plate of cookies, if you wish to participate in the Cookie Exchange.  You bring a plate of your cookies and then take home (mandatory!)  a plate of mixed cookies.  There's always plenty of food.  Making this year's breakfast especially nice is a "Special Tour" of something you just have to see to believe.  It's right there in their yard, we aren't going anywhere.  Can't tell you more because it's secret, just believe me, you don't want to miss this!  It's for the young and young at heart.  Chandra, bring Tenley and Chris.  Lisa and Tabi, bring Linnaea and Zavier.

 SUNDAY, NOV. 29, WARD AVENUE
SUNDAY, DEC. 6TH, NOYO HEADLANDS TRAIL  (The new South half!) 
SUNDAY, DEC. 13TH, CASPAR LOGGING ROADS + POT LUCK AND COOKIE EXCHANGE
SUNDAY, DEC. 20TH, BIG RIVER LOGGING ROAD
SUNDAY, DEC. 27TH, PUDDING CREEK TRESTLE


NEXT SUNDAY, NOV. 29TH @ 8:00 A.M.:  WARD AVENUE, see "Our Routes" above

 EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY @ 7:00 A.M., GROUP RUNS AT BIG RIVER

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