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PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE MESSAGE

* The complete Bulldog Training Schedule can be found on the Trail Run Events Blog.

* Read all the information on the web page, especially the TRAIL GUIDELINES and FAQs.

* It is always a good idea to check the Trail Run Events Blog on the night before each run in case there has been a last minute change of location or even run cancellation.

* This run will be held "rain or shine".

* Some runners are not adhering to the cut-off time! If you want to run with the UltraLadies, it is conditional upon you turning around at the designated time - no exceptions!!!

~ TRAINING RUN: Saturday, May 21 - Caballero Trail to Parker Mesa Overlook Round-Trip for 20.6 Miles.

~ LOCATION :
* Exit the 101 at Reseda Blvd. Go south.
* Approximately 1 mile from the top is the Caballero Trailhead on the left.
* Free Parking is on the street.

~ MEETING SPOT: We will meet at the trail head on the left side of Reseda Blvd.

~ TIME: 7:00 AM SHARP- Please arrive EARLY; bottles full and shoes tied; ready to run at 7:00 AM.

~ DISTANCE: 20.6 miles (more-or-less).

~ MAX RUNNING TIME: 5h00m -- -- Designated turn around time is 2h20m.

~ CUT-OFF: All runners please turn around at Parker Mesa Overlook or 2h20m, whichever comes first. Please do not continue past the cut-off; it is rude to people who are waiting for you to finish!!!

~ WATER: Water available at Trippet Ranch; mile 7 and mile 15.

~ TOILETS: At Trippet, per above.

~ The SIGN IN SHEET: There will be no sign in sheet for this run; Please note per Trail Guidelines; YOU ARE RUNNING AT YOUR OWN RISK!

~ ARROWS: Trails will be marked from Hub Junction only back to the cars.

~ If you leave the trail for any reason, please leave your belt or pack on the trail to mark where you went in the bushes. Please remember to "leave only footprints"; pack everything out.

~ Everyone runs for "time on their feet". The slowest runners should plan to maintain a pace of 4-mph overall. A cut-off time for each run will be established in the email update and if you are a slower runner, you should expect to turn around at the cut-off time and head back to the cars. This means that although the run is tagged at xx number of miles, some of you may actually run fewer miles but will still complete enough "time on your feet" to finish a 50K race.

~ RUN DIRECTIONS - You might want to print and take with you!

ROUND TRIP FROM CABALLERO TO PARKER MESA OVERLOOK: 20.6 MILES (Please print the directions to carry)

1-Start at Caballero Trail Head
2-Follow Caballero Trail to Mulholland fire road -- mile 1.5
3-RIGHT turn on Mulholland fire road to Bent Arrow Trail -- 1.8
4-LEFT turn on Bent Arrow trail to Temescal fire road #30 -- mile 2.3
5-LEFT turn on Temescal fire road to Hub Junction -- mile 3.7
6-RIGHT turn on Eagle Springs fire road and continue to Eagle Junction – mile 5.2
7-CROSS STRAIGHT over Eagle Springs fire road and take Musch Trail down to Trippett Ranch Visitor Center (TOILETS/WATER) -- mile 7.2
8-Leave Trippet Ranch Visitor Center to junction of East Topanga fire road -- mile 7.3
9-RIGHT turn on East Topanga fire road and continue approx. 2.5 miles to Parker Mesa Overlook Junction -- mile 9.8
10-RIGHT turn at Parker Mesa Overlook junction and continue to the Overlook – mile 10.3

RETURN

11- Return to East Topanga fire road – mile 10.8
12-LEFT turn on East Topanga fire road and return to Trippet Junction -- mile 13.3
13-LEFT turn at Trippet Junction and go 0.1 miles to Trippet Ranch Visitor Center (TOILETS/WATER) -- mile 13.4 -- Be sure you have enough fluid; the last miles have some up hills with sun exposure.
14-Leave Trippet Ranch Visitor Center via Musch Trail to East Topanga fire road -- mile 15.4
15-CROSS OVER East Topanga fire road take Eagle Springs fire road to Hub Junction -- mile 16.9
16-LEFT turn onto Fire Road #30 (look for signs to Mulholland) and continue to Bent Arrow Trail -- mile 18.3
17-RIGHT turn onto Bent Arrow Trail to Mulholland fire road
-- mile 18.8
18-RIGHT turn onto Mulholland fire road to Caballero Trail
-- mile 19.1
19-Caballero Trail is on your LEFT. Take Caballero Trail to the finish – mile 20.6

Happy Trails,

NSD