Dear Team Bradley & Brooker Burning River Volunteers,

We cannot thank you enough for selflessly volunteering your time to help us accomplish our goal of running the Burning River 100 Endurance Race. Training for this race has been a test of physical endurance, emotional fortitude, pain management, and friendship. We had the unique opportunity to see each other at our absolute best and worst. This has been an exciting and exhausting experience. Our weekends have been consumed by training for this race. On Saturday, July 30th and Sunday, July 31st we put our bodies and brains through the ultimate test. We could NOT pass this test without all your help!

Below you'll find the volunteer shift list. Please review and provide feedback. If you’d like a different shift, want to work less/more, or can no longer volunteer let me know as soon as possible! I’ll make any adjustments that are needed.

Below you'll also find directions from the start (Squire’s Castle) to each aide station as they occur on race day. Brian Evans and I are working on detailed directions to each INDIVIDUAL aide station from the Uniontown/Hartville area. This will ensure that you can quickly and easily find your aide station on race day. Those directions will be emailed on Monday, July 18th.

I’m having three volunteer information sessions. During these one hour sessions we will provide information about the race, review aide station locations/directions, discuss what you should expect from us on race day, and answer any questions. Of course, we will have food and chit-chat too! J Since each volunteer shift is 3 hours long you’ll more than likely see us at two aid stations before your shift is complete. Brian Evans will work with all the volunteers very closely on race day to let you know what aid station we’ll be crossing when your volunteer shift starts.

Volunteer Information Sessions @ Hope's
1018 Royce Street NW, Uniontown, OH

Friday, July 22nd @ 6:30-7:30 PM
Saturday, July 23rd @ 2:30 PM
Sunday, July 24th @ 7:00 AM (morning option)

If none of the days/times work for you then we’ll touch base by phone. I need the following information from all volunteers emailed to me:

Volunteer Information Needed
1) Cell phone number (will use to update you on race day)
2) RSVP which information session you’re attending

If you have any questions or changes, please let me know. Feel free to email or call at 330-819-6846.

Just knowing that we’ll have kind, loving, and encouraging people helping us at the aid stations will make ALL the difference in the world. We may be running the race, but YOU are the emotional fuel that will keep us going! Again, thank you!

Run for fun,
Hope Bradley and Steve Brooker

Bradley and Brooker Runner Tracking

1. You can track Hope and Steve LIVE on race day by using the link below: http://www.burningriver100.org/webcast.html
2. Brian Evans will post updates to Hope Bradley’s Facebook page throughout the day.
3. Call or text the following for updates:
   Brian Evans @ 330-904-9112
   Connie Bradley @ contact Hope for #
   Kate Brooker @ contact Hope for #
   Diana Morris @ contact Hope for #

Burning River Volunteer Shifts

Saturday, July 30th
5:00 am- 8 am
Crew Leader: Brian Evans
Support
Connie and Harold Bradley, Kate Brooker, Melissa Hooper

8:00 am-11:00 am
Crew Leader: Brian Evans
Support
Connie and Harold Bradley, Kate Brooker, Melissa Hooper

11:00-2:00 pm
Crew Leader: Brian Evans (Lunch Break/Rest)
Support
Jared Cooey and Sarah King, Mike and Melissa Hooper, Cheryl Merrick, Eric Grow
Floaters: Connie and Harold Bradley (Lunch Break/Rest), Kate Brooker (Lunch Break/Rest)
* Crew leaders and floaters take rest breaks/get dinner*

2:00-5:00 pm
Crew Leader: Brian Evans
Support
Jared Cooey & Sarah King, Mike &Melissa Hooper, Cheryl Merrick, Eric Grow, Chris & Marjie Cojocar
Floaters: Connie and Harold Bradley. Kate Brooker

5:00-8:00 pm
Crew Leader: Brian Evans
Support
Larry, Sharon and Kim Simers, Chris and Marjie Cojocar, Cheryl Alexander/Jayne Brooker
Floaters: Connie and Harold Bradley, Kate Brooker
* Crew leaders and floaters take rest breaks/get lunch*

8:00-11:00 pm
Crew Leader: Brian Evans
Support
Laurie Norton, Mike and Melissa Hooper, OPEN VOLUNTEER SLOT
Floaters: Connie and Harold Bradley, Kate Brooker

11:00-2:00 am (Saturday/Sunday transition)
Crew Leader: Brian Evans/Diana Morris (Brian rests, if needed)
Support
Mike Morris, Bryan Short, Tara Schmucker
Floaters: None

Sunday, July 31st
2:00-5:00 am
Crew Leader: Brian Evans/Diana Morris (Brian rests, if needed)
Support
Tara Schmucker, Jamie Davis, Mike Morris
Floaters: None

5:00-8:00 am
Crew Leader: Brian Evans
Support
Tara Schmucker, Kate Brooker, Connie and Harold Bradley, Cheryl Alexander/Jayne Brooker
Floaters: None (Diana Morris rests)

8:00-11:00 am (FINISH)
Crew Leader: Brian Evans
Support
Tara Schmucker, Mike and Diana Morris (if available), Connie and Harold Bradley, Kate Brooker, Cheryl Alexander/Jayne Brooker (if available)

How can I see Hope and Steve finish the race?
Keep in contact with Brian, Kate, Connie or Diana by phone and/or texting to get an approximate finish time. Check Hope’s Facebook page for status updates and approximate finish times.

There is an awards ceremony at 11:00 a.m. which we will attend and be presented with our belt buckle (yes, we get a belt buckle).  View the link below for the finish area map and parking details:
http://www.burningriver100.org/docs/DowntownCuyahogaFallsMap.pdf

Runner Details and Rules
http://www.burningriver100.org/docs/2011BR100Packet.pdf

Course Guide
http://www.burningriver100.org/docs/2011BurningRiverCourseGuide.pdf

Burning River 100 Run Crew Directions to Aid Stations

Cuyahoga Falls to Squires Castle
North on Rt.8 to Rt. I-271 North to Rt. 90 East towards Erie, PA
Continue 1 mile on Rt. I-90 to exit 189 (Rt. 91)
Turn Left (South) on Rt. 91 1 mile to Rt. 6 (Chardon Road)
Turn Left (East) on Rt. 6 (Chardon Road) 1 mile to Chagrin River Road
Turn Right (South) on Chagrin River Road 1 mile to Squires Castle on Right

Squires Castle to Polo Field
Turn Left from Squires Castle Parking lot on Chagrin River Road (North) 1 mile to Rt. 6 (Chardon Road)
Turn Left (West) on Rt. 6 (Chardon Road) 1 mile to Rt. 91
Turn Left (South) on Rt. 91 10 miles to Rt. 87 (South Woodland Road)
Turn Left (East) on Rt. 87 (South Woodland Road) 2 miles
Polo Field Parking Lot is on Right Hand side just past Chagrin River Road

Polo Field to Shadow Lake
Turn Left (West) on Rt. 87 (South Woodland Road) 2 miles to Rt. 91
Turn Left on Rt. 91 (South) 5 miles to Solon Road
Turn Right on Solon Road (Southwest) 2 miles to Hawthorne Parkway
Turn Left on Hawthorne Parkway
Shadow Lake Parking is ½ mile on left

Shadow Lake to Station Road Bridge
Turn Left on Hawthorne Parkway ½ mile to Richmond Road
Turn Left on Richmond Road (South) to Forbes Road (less than 1 mile).
Turn Right (West) on Forbes Road to Rt. I-271 South
Rt.I-271 South to Rt. 82 Exit
Turn Right (East) on Rt. 82 4-½ miles to Riverview Road (1st Traffic Light after the Bridge over the Valley)
Turn Left on Riverview Road
The Drive for Station Road Bridge is at bottom of Hill on Left ¼ mile

Station Road Bridge to Ottawa Point
Go straight out of the Picnic Area exit across Riverview into the Cleveland Metroparks (Brecksville Reservation).
Go 1 mile over the bridge and turn left onto Valley Parkway.
Continue about 1 mile and turn left on Meadows Drive.
Go about 1 mile and turn left into the Ottawa Point Reserved Picnic Area

Station Road Bridge to Boston Store
Turn Left (South) on Riverview Road 4 miles to Boston Mills Road
Turn Left on Boston Mills Road
The Boston Store is on the Right Immediately after going over the Bridge (200 meters)
Ottawa Point to Boston Store
Exit the Ottawa Point access drive and turn right onto Meadows Dr.
Go 1 mile and turn right on Valley Parkway.
When the road ends, turn right and continue to Riverview Road.
Turn Right (South) on Riverview Road 4 miles to Boston Mills Road
Turn Left on Boston Mills Road
The Boston Store is on the Right Immediately after going over the Bridge (200 meters)

Boston Store to Happy Days Visitor Center (Pacer Pick up)
Turn Left back to Riverview Road
Turn Left (South) on Riverview Road 2 miles to Rt. 303 – It’s the first Traffic Light
Turn Left (East) on Rt. 303 through Peninsula (There are restaurants in Peninsula) Winking
Lizard on left and Fishers on Right
Continue 2-½ miles on Rt. 303 to the Happy Days Visitor Center
Parking Lot and Pacer Central will be on the Left

Happy Days Visitor Center to Pine Hollow
Turn Left (East) on 303 to “Old” Rt. 8 (Akron Cleveland Road)
Turn Right (South) 3 miles to Quick Road
Make a Sharp Right on Quick Road
Continue 2 miles to Pine Hollow on the Right

Pine Hollow to Covered Bridge
Exit the parking lot turning right onto Quick Road.
Go down Quick until it dead ends into Akron-Peninsula Road.
Turn left onto Akron-Peninsula Road.
Take AP to Bolanz Road and turn right, following Bolanz Road to Riverview Road.
Turn right on Riverview Road and take it to Everett Road. Turn left.
The parking lot for the covered bridge will be on your left about 1/2 mile down the road.
You must walk a short distance down the towpath to get to the actual covered bridge aid station.

Covered Bridge to Merriman Road
Exit the parking lot turning right onto Everett Road. Everett to Riverview Road. Turn right. Take
Riverview road for quite a while. After you pass Smith Road...proceed past Liberty Commons. Turn left into the driveway between FirstMerit Bank and the large red brick building. This will put you behind several businesses and into a large parking lot. Proceed along the parking lot towards the car wash. The aid station is behind the car wash.

Merriman to Memorial Parkway
Exit the parking lot at Merriman Road, turning right.  At the light before the train tracks, turn left onto Merriman Road. Take Merriman road up the hill and continue for a few miles until you hit the first light.  This is Memorial Parkway. Turn left onto Memorial Parkway.  Go down the hill. The aid station is at the bottom of the hill on the left hand side.

Memorial Parkway to Finish
Turn left out of the parking lot and continue east on Memorial Parkway.
Memorial will become Tallmadge Ave.
Continue 1/2 mile to Route 8 and turn left.
Continue north until the Broad St exit.
Turn left on Broad and cross Route 8 to the Finish at Broad St. near Front St.

Burning River 100 Mile Run Aid Station Locations

Old Mill & Chagrin River Road (No Crew Access)
South of Mayfield Road on Chagrin River Road near the bridge.

Polo Field
Southeast corner of the intersection of Chagrin River Road and South Woodland Road.

Harper Ridge
On Hawthorne Parkway West of Rt. 91 between Rt. 91 and Harper Road.

Shadow Lake
On Hawthorn Parkway, 1 mile northeast of Richmond Road

Egbert Shelter
Off of Egbert Road in Bedford Reservation ¼ mile North from Egbert Road on Gorge Parkway on the right side.

Alexander Road (No Crew Access)
On the South side of Alexander Road just West of Dunham

Ottawa Point
Take Meadows Drive in Brecksville Reservation past the Stables. Turn Left at entrance sign, the aid station is straight ahead about 1/2 mile.

Snowville (No Crew Access)
200 meters west from Riverview Road on the North side.

Boston Store
East of Riverview Road on Boston Mills Road

Pine Lane (No Crew Access)
Off Rt. 303 1 mile East from Peninsula. The trailhead is on the North side of the street.

Happy Days
Is off Rt. 303 1.5 mile East of Pine Lane. The parking lot is on the North side of the street. The aid station is left of the parking lot as you enter in the small group of trees between the road and the parking lot.

Pine Hollow
Is off Akron Peninsula Road on Quick Road, about 2 miles south of Peninsula. The Trailhead is on the left if you are coming from Akron Peninsula Road.

Everett Covered Bridge
Parking is at the parking lot on Everett Rd. near the Covered Bridge.

O’Neil Woods
From Riverview head West on Ira Road and make an immediate Left on Martin Road continue up the hill and the drive to O’Neil Woods will be on the left at the bend in the road.

Merriman Road
Is on the North side of Merriman Road between Akron Peninsula (Portage Trail) and Riverview. The aid station is next to the river by the car wash.

Memorial Parkway
On the North side of Memorial Parkway between Uhler Ave. and Hickory Street next to the Cuyahoga River and Towpath.

Finish Line
Falls River Square at the intersection of Front Street and Broad Street in downtown Cuyahoga Falls.

Burning River Volunteer Update-Thank You!

Team Bradley and Brooker Volunteers:
Thank you so much for volunteering to be part of our crew.  I am almost done with the schedules.  Brian and I are going out on Sunday to map out detailed directions for all the aid stations.  I apologize for the delay in providing you with the information.  I'm trying to juggle work, graduate classes, Burning River training, and planning the volunteer details.  Clearly, I'm failing at doing this efficiently.  Please keep July 30 and 31st on "hold" and I'll have the details for you on Monday, July 11th! 

Shh, our crew is WAY ahead of other crews.  So, it may seem like I'm late...but we are kicking butt compared to many! 

Thanks!
Hope

Feel the Burn and Lots of Turns Route 7-9-11

I highly suggest writing this route down. 

There are a lot of turns in the beginning. 

Meeting Time
6:20-6:25 a.m.

Run/Walk Time

Promptly @ 6:30 a.m.

Meeting Location
Hartville Marketplace

1289 Edison Street NW

Hartville, OH

Park in front of the Marketplace near the sign posted below.

Route

Turn RIGHT out of the parking lot toards the back exit

LEFT on Market Street (0.5 Miles)

LEFT on Andrews

RIGHT on Carnation (1 Mile)

LEFT on Peony

RIGHT when Peony ends (brown brick house in front of you)

LEFT on Dahlia (1.6 Miles)

LEFT on Kauffman (no sign, but Williamsburg is on your left)

RIGHT on Williamsburg

• Oakhill (2 Miles)

RIGHT on 619/Edison towards Clearwater (2.5 Miles)

LEFT on Hoover

• Run past Clearwater Park
• Very few options for designating mile markers...sorry

Cross of Lake Center/Stay straight on Hoover

RIGHT on Midway (Hoover/Midway is 5.2 Miles)

RIGHT on Brouse (6 Miles)

LEFT on Cleveland Avenue (6.5 Miles)

• Say "hello" to the Greentown Volunteer Firefighters
• Stay on the sidewalk

LEFT on State Street (7 Miles)

• Near East of Chicago
• Stover (7.7 Miles)
• Stonebridge (8.2 Miles)
• Coblentz (8.5 Miles)

State/Market Intersection (9 Miles)

Run any portion of the route you'd like.  The full route is 18 miles.  You get to run the State Street hill on your way back.....you're welcome.  hahahaha

Giddy Up and Go Route for 6-18-11 (SCROLL DOWN)

The route for Saturday, June 18th is posted AFTER the Burning River volunteer post.  If you are interested in helping Steve Brooker and Hope Bradley run 100 miles in 30 hours, please sign up to volunteer for our crew.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Team Bradley & Brooker vs. The Burning River 100

Your mission, Friends and Family, should you choose to accept it, involves helping Steve Brooker and Hope Bradley accomplish their goal of completing the Burning River 100 Mile endurance race within thirty hours. We need willing “special agent volunteers” to help us complete “Mission Possible” on Saturday, July 30th – Sunday, July 31st. This email contains the pertinent details you’ll need to accept or decline this special assignment.

Event Starts

Saturday, July 30th at 5:00 a.m. at Squires Castle in North Chagrin Reservation-Cleveland Metro Parks (Chagrin River Road)

Event Ends

Sunday, July 31st by the clock tower near the Sheraton Suites in Cuyahoga Falls (1989 Front Street). All runners have up to 30 hours to complete the race, which means the cut-off time is 11:00 a.m. on Sunday.

Event Details/Course Details
The Burning River Endurance Run is a 100 mile trail run through the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Cleveland Metroparks, Buckeye Trail, and Summit County Metroparks. There are 20 aid stations along the course (approximately every 5 miles). The aid stations have food, hydration, and first aid. These aid stations are sponsored by the race, but each runner is encouraged to have their own crew to help them during the race….this is where YOU can help!

Team Brooker & Bradley Goal
Steve and I have made a commitment to run this race together from start to finish. This is a risky move because during an ultra our bodies can do some “interesting” things. If one person is feeling good and the other person feels bad you are always at the mercy of the person struggling. Regardless, we don’t care! Our intent is not to be competitive or fast. Our objective is to accomplish a goal and go on a journey. Our motto is, “Tough times don’t last…tough people do!”

Pacer Details
We are allowed to have a pacer from miles 50-100.  Lindsey Brokaw is an experienced ultra runner from southern Ohio.  She has graciously volunteered to pace us the last 50 miles of the race.  Thank you, Lindsey!! 

Volunteer Details

We are blessed to have a wonderful crew leader, Brian Evans. He will coordinate all our volunteers during the race. We need at least 10-15 volunteers to donate three hours. We are asking each volunteer to sign-up for a block of time. If you’d like to volunteer more…we’ll take it! Once we have all our volunteers we will assign you to one or two of the 20 aid stations along the course. Brian will work closely with you before the race and the day of the race to ensure you’re updated regarding our whereabouts along the course and when to expect us at your aid station. Each volunteer will receive detailed directions to their aid station(s). Brian will be at all the aid stations throughout the race. He will have our supplies…we just need your hands to help us and words of encouragement to motivate us.

I want to volunteer, but what am I expected to do?

• Make sure we eat, drink, and cool-down while at the aid stations.
• Help us with any gear (socks, clothing, BodyGlide, etc.) we may need.
• Get the items we request out of our supply bags (already packed and brought by Brian).
• Just take care of us. We will be too tired to take care of ourselves.
• If we are craving a certain food/drink item that we don’t have packed some volunteers may be asked to run an errand and get the supplies (money will be provided to cover the cost).
• Smile and be kind to us.
• Understand we may not always be chipper, feel well, or look healthy.
• NEVER tell us it is okay to quit…NEVER!

Video and Photography Needs

We are looking for several volunteers to video us during the race while we are at the aid stations and to take photos. If you are willing, please email hopebradley26.2@gmail.com and she’ll coordinate everything with you. We’d like to document the entire 100 mile journey through the 20 different aid stations. It should be an interesting documentary!

How do I become a volunteer for Team Brooker & Bradley

Send Hope (hopebradley26.2@gmail.com) or Steve (steve.brooker@goodrich.com) a confirmation email by Monday, June 27th.

Please indicate the three hour time block (listed below) you are willing to work and provide your CELL PHONE NUMBER. If you don’t have a preference simply let us know how many hours you will donate and we will assign you a time slot.

Saturday, July 30th
5:00 am-8:00 am (Brian Evans/Connie Bradley)
8:00 am-11 am

11:00 am-2:00 pm

2:00 pm-5:00 pm
5:00 pm-8:00 pm
8:00 pm-11:00 pm
11:00 pm- 2:00 am (Sunday, July 31st)

Sunday, July 31st
2:00 am-5:00 am
5:00 am-8:00 am

8:00 am-11:00 am (finish)

I’ve volunteered….now what?

Once we have all our volunteers Brian, Hope, and Steve will be in contact with you by email, phone, and face-to-face to provide additional details and answer questions.

Event Details/Course Details

If you are interested in watching a guide of the DIFFICULT and nasty course we are running. Take a look at the various course videos:

http://www.chaneyevents.com/br100courseguide.html

For more information about the event and photos from previous years visit:

http://www.burningriver100.org/

Inspirational Video of a Burning River 2010 Participant

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZQ30o83TYw

(Part One)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWv9s7P7fY8

(Part Two)

Excellent Example of how a crew helped a runner finish the Burning River 100 in 2010:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeCeSXfn6sQ&feature=related
(Part One)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdtSdyg82YI&feature=related
(Part Two)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnJhfqas8jE&feature=related
(Park Three)

Thank you for your support. We couldn’t accomplish this goal without you!


Run for fun,

Hope Bradley and Steve Brooker

Giddy Up and Go Route for 6-18-11

Meeting Time

6:20-6:25 a.m.

Run/Walk Time

6:30 a.m.

Meeting Location

Maple Grove Mennonite Church

(This is before the stop light at Kent and Smith Kramer)

2121 Smith Kramer Road

Hartville, OH

Route Map
http://www.walkjogrun.net/routes/current_route.cfm?rid=1B2AE72B-C92D-1E10-9084977BBD3F0C07&success=1

Enjoy a scenic tour of a different part of Canton. 

Route
Turn LEFT out of parking lot

Turn RIGHT on Kent Road

Turn LEFT on Middlebranch

• Carlswood (1 Mile)
• Nimischillan (1.5 Miles) \
• Middlebranch/State Street (2.3 Miles)
• Cross over State Street/Stay on Middlebranch
• Mount Pleasant (3 Miles)
• Diamond (3.5 Miles)
• Depot (4 Miles)
• Wash and Wax Car Wash (5 Miles)
• Cross over Easton/Stay on straight
• Middlebranch will become Martindale
• Hollyview (5.5 Miles)
• 56th Street (6 Miles)
• 48th Street (7 Miles)
• Keiser (8 Miles)
• 37th Street (8.5 Miles/17 Miles Total)

Shut Your Eyes and Say a Prayer Route-HILLS HILSS HILLS for 6-4-11

Meet Time

6:20-6:25 a.m.

Run/Walk Time

Promptly @ 6:30 a.m.

Meet Location

Maple Grove Mennonite Church

(This is right before the stop light at Kent and Smith Kramer)

2121 Smith Kramer Road

Hartville, OH

Route Map
http://www.walkjogrun.net/routes/current_route.cfm?rid=9C65DE6A-AE9A-9C75-031C43E9CD147936&success=1

Route
Left out of church parking lot onto Smith Kramer

• Straight on Smith Kramer. Cross over Kent Road
• Stay straight on Smith Kramer
• Cross over railroad tracks
• Schlabaugh Road (1 Mile)

Left on William Penn

• Continue straight until you see another Smith Kramer sign on right

Right on Smith Kramer (1.5 Miles or 3 Miles Total)

• Continue straight on Smith Kramer
• Wolf Road (2 Miles or 4 Miles Total)
• Miller Road (2.5 Miles or 5 Miles Total)
• Immel Road (3 Miles/6 Miles Total)
• Byers (3.5 Miles or 7 Miles Total)

Curve Right on Byers towards Nimishillen Church

Left on Nimishillen Church (4 Miles or 8 Miles Total)

• Continue straight
• Left on Ravenna Road (5 Miles or 10 Miles Total)
• Continue straight on Ravenna
• Center Street (6 Miles or 12 Miles Total)
• 619/44 Intersection (6.5 Miles or 13 Miles Total)
• Continue straight through intersection (7 Miles or 14 Miles Total)