START INFO NOW POSTED! Hike/Jog & Party with the Wacky Hash House Harriers - Sun, May 2 2010

REGISTRATION & PAYMENT REQUIRED: Once you've reviewed the event details, and decided you'd like to join us, you MUST sign up at the bottom of this page. This is a paid event with payment managed by the trip leader(s) and NOT the AOC. Please read the event description carefully for payment details and instructions.



START INFO NOW POSTED! Hike/Jog & Party with the Wacky Hash House Harriers


The Basics:
Event Type:Urban Hike
Event Location:
Date(s) & Time:Sun, May 2 2010  1:30 pm >> N/A
Registration Opens: Fri, Apr 16 2010 4:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sun, May 2 2010 8:00 am
Event Duration:4 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Charlie Cottingham
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Member Cost:$7.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:25
Minimum Group Size:5
Number Registered So Far: 20 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:
NEW INFO ADDED BELOW IN RED, APR 27:

OVERVIEW: Many of you AOCers have enjoyed joining me over the past couple of years to take part in various "Hash House Harrier" events; i.e. a couple of hours of hiking/jogging followed by a big informal backyard party with refreshments, munchies, singing, etc.  Due to popular demand we're offering you another chance to join your fellow AOCers for a "hash"—this time with our friends in the “Slow Old Bastards.”  The "SOB" harrier group gathers somewhere in metro Atlanta to enjoy the sport every other Sunday at 1:30 PM. They alternate their Sundays with the "Black Sheep" hashing group which normally "hares" much more strenuous hashes.
  Our pace will be a combination of fast walking and slow jogging over a distance of about 3 miles. No funds are collected by the AOC, but if you decide to take part, bring $7 to the "Start" (at 1:30 PM May 2nd) to chip in to the SOBs' “hash cash” registrar for your fair share of the bountiful refreshments and munchies.

THE "START" LOCATION for each "hash" is typically the free side parking lot of some metro Atlanta shopping center.  It is normally not pubicized by the volunteer "hare" until about 3 days prior to the event.  I'll update this AOC website article ASAP with the exact May 2 start location and directions (+ any other special info provided by the SOB hare) and I'll also email that info to all registered AOCers. (See Below)

A LITTLE BACKGROUND on "HASHING": The Hash House Harriers are a worldwide network of thousands of outdoor recreation enthusiasts who enjoy a non-competitive wacky running/jogging/walking sport called “hashing" (nothing to do with hashish, by the way)!  For each “hash” event a designated volunteer “hare” lays a trail, usually by leaving splotches of white baking flour every 30 or 40 yards or so through parks, woods, residential neighborhoods, etc. The remaining “harriers” or “hashers” help one another follow the hare's trail (yelling "On-On" when they're sure they're on the trail) until it eventually leads them to a secret party location called the “On-In.” Along with great munchies & refreshments (including both nonalcoholic and alcoholic drinks), every hash has lots of friendly socializing, bawdy drinking songs, and obligatory “down-downs” of libations for the hare, newcomers, “rule violators,” etc. There are free vehicle shuttle rides (if necessary) to get everyone safely back to the Start (usually no more than a couple of miles from the On-In for SOB hashes).

HASHING LINKS:
For details about this SOB Hash #452 (posted Apr 27) go to:
  http://www.atlantahash.com/board/viewtopic.php?f=58&t=1610
For links to our numerous Hash House Harrier groups in GA go to:
  http://www.onin.com/hhh/#georgia_hashes
For more on the history and worldwide popularity of the sport go to:
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hash_House_Harriers

Required Items to Bring:

• Wear comfortable well-broken-in Running or Walking Shoes, Athletic Shorts, a T-Shirt, and perhaps a baseball Cap.
 CAUTION! If you wear brand new shoes you may find yourself being asked to chug a beer out of one of them!

• As mentioned above, each of us brings $7 in cash to give the "Hash Cash" volunteer when we register for the event in the Start Area.
Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

• If you like, bring a compact folding chair and a small duffel bag with extra socks, sandals, etc. to change into at the "On-In" (in case your athletic shoes get wet). Free transportation is provided by hash volunteers to get everyone's bag and chair from the Start to the On-In during the hike—also to get you back to your vehicle at the Start afterward.

How to Get There:
Event Directions:
SPECIFIC METRO ATLANTA "START LOCATION" and DETAILED DIRECTIONS for the EVENT will be inserted here as soon as they become known—also will be emailed to all registered AOC participants.
START INFO (Posted on above SOB web link Wed Apr 27):
Amsterdam Walk
To reach Amsterdam Walk from downtown Atlanta, take I-75/85 north toward 14th/10th Street (I-75 Exit #248C). Go east on 10th Street (along the S end of Piedmont Park) to Monroe Drive.  Turn left on Monroe Drive and go to the second traffic light, which is Amsterdam Avenue. Turn left onto Amsterdam Avenue and the center will be at the end of the street.

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

Cost & Payment:
Member Cost:$7.00/Person
Non-Member Cost:$7.00/Person
Cost Includes:
As discussed above no Money is collected by the Atlanta Outdoor Club for this event.  On May 2 if you decide you'd still like to participate, pay $7 in cash (preferably a $5 and two ones) to the Hash House Harriers' "Hash Cash" registrar to cover your share of munchies and refreshments. (Pay and register between 1:30 and 2:00 PM in the designated "Start" parking lot—TBA.)
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.