Wanted to start an official thread to see the interest of those wanting to attend. As of right now this is what is know.

Xterra Triathalon date: April 26, 2008 (Saturday)

Time to meet before race: 6:30AM at the Gate at the end of Butcher Jones.

You will need an FRS or CB for this Xcursion. If you don't have either some of use (like myself) will have extra FRS radios with us.

I plan to camp the night before. I will be meeting just inside the green gate at Butcher Jones at 1pm. Please post up if you are interested in camping or volunteering for the triathlon or both. I will attempt to keep a running total in this post.

AZXC has guaranteed 8 trucks out there to help out. There will be free pizza, beer, and T-shirts for all volunteers.

Defibvt - Camping & Volunteering
Conundrum - Volunteering
DBAX - Camping & Volunteering
AZ-Ted - Camping & Volunteering
SoldierX - Camping & Volunteering
Onix - Camping & Volunteering
MadManX - Camping & Volunteering
RedFronty - Camping & Voluteering
Lucky13 - Camping & Volunteering
XCJ - Camping & Volunteering
PHXX - Camping & Volunteering (both tentative)
AZBUMBLEBEE - Volunteering

Info page from DCB Adventures (they host the event) Xterra Triathlon Info Page

ETA - Meet time info. Conundrum

I plan on attending again this year, but probably wont be camping.

This post is info on the PRE-meeting April 5th at 3pm. The coordinator wants to meet at Butcher Jones' parking area. Not mandatory, but informative and a good excuse to get out...if ya need one.

This is the email from David:
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Hey Greg (Off-Road coordinator), Tim (AZXTERRA 4X4 Club), Josh (Road Safety), Nick (Run Aide Station Volunteers) and Gary (Road Safety), I am going to have a dry-run meeting for Arizona Xtreme Desert Triathlon (the April 26 event) on April 5th out at Saguaro Lake to go over each phase of the event. I know all of you know what you are doing, however it'll give my folks an opportunity to meet you all and ask questions if they need. Please let me know if this will work for you. I would like to plan on meeting at water users parking lot at 3PM if you can do that... Meeting shouldn't take more than a couple of hours, and if you are interested, I'll probably run the course after if you want to join me, Thank you, David Benjes DCB Extreme Adventures
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I am all in for playng around at the Coves before and/or after the meeting and possibly camping if anyone is interested.

Again...this post is strictly info on the PRE-MEETING on APRIL 5th, not the actual race on April 26th.

Is this something where we run, swim, and then bike? or is it something else?

You'll help in the support of it.

We may need you to get out in front and pace the racers...
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*On a more serious note, I would really like to come! I would camp and volunteer... I'll go ahead and request work off, so put me in as a definate.

sounds reassuring?

Cool Jason. Look forward to it.

Yasha, or role is to help with being posted along the mountain bike route. We are there to help injured riders. We can't help those racing. In fact, giving them water while they are racing is not allowed.

We use FRS or CB to communicate up and down the mountain bike course.

Count me in for volunteering and camping. I won't get out of work until 5, so I'll have to meet you later.

Ok, now everything sounds clear.

aww man, i thought you were gonna slap some azxc sticker on yourself and represent the club in the race.. think your in shape for it?

I'm working nights now so camping is out but I can be there in the morning depending on how early they need us there. If I can't make it out early enough to 'work' I'd still love to come out & 'play' afterward.

Good to hear from ya Pluvo. It's been awhile.

If you plan on coming out early the morning of, get with Conundrum and set-up details to meet since he is not camping either. Goes for anyone else too...hope to see ya out there pluvo.

Then let those of us camping know so we can send a scout to come meet ya and take you to the right place.

I can't make any guarantee's. I've passed the 3 tests I have so far with the California Highway Patrol. so I have no clue on when I have to be back I'll probably have to make the decision the week of.

Dont worry Yasha

In the most polite fashion, could you please introduce yourself?

ONIX @ WORK

Well s**t. I am going to be out of the country that day too. Take pictures!

Bummer dude...although if you get to go to Switzerland again, don't be complaining too loud.

Looks like we will have a GREAT showing for the race. If you are planning on going post up so I can continue to update the roster.

defibvt...you will definately NOT be camping alone this year!

Lindsey doesn't get outta work till 5pm at the latest either. I think SoldierX can't make it out till after work time also.

I say let's plan a group to meet at the green gate around 6:30pm. I will run out there early with defibvt around 1pm to set up my spot then run back to get my wife and meet the after work group.

That's a perfect plan T-Ray. If I get there a little early, I'll just play on some of the hills until 6:30, and then meet at the green gate.

Hopefully a couple of people can show up at 1pm. It will be easier to hold a spot.

Those of you who aren't camping will meet in the parking lot outside the green gate at O dark thirty. I am not sure of the time yet. T-Ray will find out at the pre-meeting.