New Years Day "Follow the Hare" Fun Hike & Feast - Thu, Jan 1 2009

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New Years Day "Follow the Hare" Fun Hike & Feast


The Basics:
Event Type:Party
Event Location: NE Plaza, 3285 Buford Hwy, Atlanta
Date(s) & Time:Thu, Jan 1 2009  1:30 pm >> N/A
Registration Opens: Mon, Dec 29 2008 3:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Thu, Jan 1 2009 12:00 pm
Event Duration:4 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D1: Easy
Trip Leader(s):
Charlie Cottingham
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Member Cost:$10.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:15
Minimum Group Size:0
Number Registered So Far: 10 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:
Looking for something festive and wildly different to ring in the New Year -- but with just enough outdoor exercise to keep “resolution guilt” from kicking in as you ease out of that hangover?! If so, the Atlanta Hash House Harriers & Harriettes’ (AH4) 20th Annual New Years Day “Cheddarhead” event should fill the bill. No funds are collected by the AOC for this event, but if you decide to take part, bring $10 to chip in to the "Hash Cash" volunteer for your fair share of the bountiful refreshments, food & door prizes.

At 1:30 PM our small AOC group will join a large crowd of other New Years Day partiers in the parking lot of Northeast Plaza Shopping Center (see directions below) beside the “Funtime Bowl” bowling center. Look for me (Charlie, a.k.a. "Dirty Limerick") wearing a red Sapporo Beer ball cap near the tailgate where each person is checking in.

A bit after 2:00 PM, after a boisterous welcoming session our 200+ “harriers” (a.k.a. “hounds” or “hashers”) will take off together at an easy fast walk or jogging pace and help one another follow the flour-splotched trail left earlier in the day by the “hare” -- all yelling “On-On!” when we think we’re still on the trail. The hare will take us through a creative sequence of sidewalks, asphalted neighborhood streets, and likely a forested trail or two. After an hour or so (~2 to 3 miles of walking & jogging with a refreshment stop along the way) we’ll arrive at the “On-In” party area -- usually the large backyard of one of the harriers.

The annual “Cheddarhead” gets its name from the fact that its founder, a veteran known to other hashers as “Public Enema,” and his partners in crime, are mostly from Wisconsin. At the big party they provide delicious Wisconsin-style food and refreshments, including charbroiled bratwurst, blackeyed peas & rice, salad, beer & soft drinks, plentiful munchies -- and you’ll love their fresh Wisconsin cheese curds, breaded and deep-fried outdoors at the party! Along with the great picnic-style food & drink, there’s lots of friendly socializing plus door prizes, bawdy drinking songs, and an obligatory “down-down” of beer for “notables” such as the hare, newcomers, or “rule violators.”

Please plan to imbibe in moderation if you’re driving. At about 5:00 PM there will be complimentary car shuttle rides back to our nearby NE Plaza parking area. OPTIONAL EARLY EVENING BOWLING PARTY “BONUS!”: After our afternoon excitement, feel free to re-group at about 5:30 PM at Funtime Bowl in NE Plaza for a few friendly games with our AH4 Cheddarhead event sponsors (about $3 per game and $3 for shoe rental if you decide to participate).

FOR MORE INFO on the “AH4” and other local harrier groups, go to the AtlantaHash.com main website or to its “Cheddarhead” subpage: http://AtlantaHash.com/Events/CheddarheadEvent.html

Required Items to Bring:
Wear comfortable well-broken-in jogging shoes or hiking boots, long exercise pants, a long-sleeved shirt and jacket, and a cap. Thursday afternoon weather is expected to be clear in the high 40's.

A “bag vehicle” will be available to carry a few personal items from the start area to the backyard party venue during our fun run. Consider bringing a small duffel bag or daypack with a little extra warm dry clothing inside -- also perhaps a light portable chair -- one that folds compactly into its own small duffel is appropriate.

As mentioned above, bring $10 in cash to give the "Hash Cash" volunteer when you register for the event in the Start Area.		Recommended Items to Bring:
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How to Get There:
Event Directions:Our 1:30 PM meeting place is in Northeast Plaza Shopping Center by “Funtime Bowl,” 3285 Buford Hwy NE, Atlanta, GA, 30329. We can park there for free during the entire event. Go to Google.com/Maps for specific directions from your origin. It’s about 10 miles NE of downtown Atlanta just off I-85 and about 5 miles inside I-285.

From NE Atlanta: Get off I-85 at Exit #91, “Clairmont Road.” Go south on the southbound I-85 Access Road for 0.4 mile to the traffic light by the REI store. Turn Right onto Briarwood Road and go just 0.5 mile to NE Plaza Shopping Center on your Left (just before the traffic light at Buford Hwy).

Notes:
* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.

Cost & Payment:
Member Cost:$10.00/Person
Non-Member Cost:$10.00/Person
Cost Includes:Pay $10 in cash to the AH4 registrar at the check-in area of the parking lot to cover food, refreshments & door prizes.
Make a Payment:Although there is a cost for this event, you do not pay through the AOC. Please review the event details carefully for information about how/where to make your payment.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:   Please review the AOC cancellation policy.