From: Great Plains Trails Network
LB 134 has been designated as a priority bill by Senator Dave Pankonin (Cass County). As written, it would bar the use of eminent domain by a Natural Resources District for development of recreational trails or corridors unless the use is associated with a flood control structure.
This change would have an immediate negative impact on the completion of the MoPac Trail and restrict future projects.
Please help prevent passage of this bill by the Nebraska Unicameral.
I would appreciate some volunteers to write letters to the editors of newspapers and would be happy to review your drafts if you want some help.
Please contact your Senator and any you may know to express your concern. E mail, calls and letters are all appropriate. Contact information can be found at: http://nebraskalegislature.gov/senators/senator_find.php
Other elected officials, the Governor, Mayors, etc and the Natural Resource District officials should also be alerted to the concerns about the negative impact of this proposed legislation.
Many athletic groups make use of the trails for training and we would encourage coaches, youth, parents and boosters to join in this effort.
Feel free to forward this correspondence to others. Thank you.
Nancy L Loftis, president
910 L St., Lincoln, NE 68508
402 476 1111 Fax 402 477 9105
Cell 402 304 0452
nlloftis@aol.com
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
2008 Photos
We are starting the marketing/advertising materials for the 2009 Relay and we are looking for some high quality photos that we could use. We already have a few but having extra is always nice.
Here are some photos from last year
If anyone has any that they would be willing to share that would be great. Send me an email at bcohoon@markettomarketrelay.com
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Runners With A Reason has huge goals. But we need you to help us.
Running a race like the Lincoln Half/Full Marathon is a tremendous personal accomplishment. By committing to RWAR and running for a reason, we know that the personal satisfaction you get from running your race will increase exponentially.
Runners With A Reason, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation whose goal is to eliminate the reasons why people don’t run. RWAR raises money through volunteer runners like you who pick a “reason” to run a half or full marathon. The “reasons” are as different as the runners, ranging from community sports programming to a role model who recently passed away to a sibling who has undergone multiple organ transplants to providing shoes to people in third world countries. As a RWAR runner, you raise a minimum of $250 for a non-profit organization related to the “reason” you’ve chosen as you train and run the full or half marathon.
The money that you raise goes to your "reason", provided that it is a 501(c)(3) organization. A portion of the money raised goes to RWAR to be used to help achieve its goals.
So what do you need to do? First, we ask that you pick a “reason” to run the Lincoln Half/Full Marathon—something that has personal meaning to you and that motivates you to run. Second, we ask that you complete the attached Runner Data Sheet and return it to me (britt.ehlers@yahoo.com) , or that you simply email to me the information requested in the Runner Data Sheet. Third, you need to register for the Lincoln Half/Full Marathon. Registration fills up quickly, and it would be a shame to train for a race and then not be able to run it. That is all you need to do right now.
In approximately a month, we will send you information to help you raise money for your “reason.” Until then, you just need to train and recruit anyone that you can to join you in running as a part of RWAR.
So remember:
1. Pick a “reason” to run.
2. Complete the attached Runner Data Sheet and return it to me, or email me the information requested in the Runner Data Sheet.
3. Register for the Lincoln Half/Full Marathon.
4. Tell everyone that you know about RWAR and recruit other runners to join us.
I’m glad that you are considering running as a part of RWAR and want to personally thank you for helping us. Our group is going to change the world and we are glad that you may join us.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or comments. If you want to know more about RWAR, you can visit our website, www.runnerswithareason.org. You can email me at britt.ehlers@yahoo.com or you can call me at (402) 610-2640. I look forward to hearing from you.
-Britt Ehlers
Running a race like the Lincoln Half/Full Marathon is a tremendous personal accomplishment. By committing to RWAR and running for a reason, we know that the personal satisfaction you get from running your race will increase exponentially.
Runners With A Reason, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation whose goal is to eliminate the reasons why people don’t run. RWAR raises money through volunteer runners like you who pick a “reason” to run a half or full marathon. The “reasons” are as different as the runners, ranging from community sports programming to a role model who recently passed away to a sibling who has undergone multiple organ transplants to providing shoes to people in third world countries. As a RWAR runner, you raise a minimum of $250 for a non-profit organization related to the “reason” you’ve chosen as you train and run the full or half marathon.
The money that you raise goes to your "reason", provided that it is a 501(c)(3) organization. A portion of the money raised goes to RWAR to be used to help achieve its goals.
So what do you need to do? First, we ask that you pick a “reason” to run the Lincoln Half/Full Marathon—something that has personal meaning to you and that motivates you to run. Second, we ask that you complete the attached Runner Data Sheet and return it to me (britt.ehlers@yahoo.com) , or that you simply email to me the information requested in the Runner Data Sheet. Third, you need to register for the Lincoln Half/Full Marathon. Registration fills up quickly, and it would be a shame to train for a race and then not be able to run it. That is all you need to do right now.
In approximately a month, we will send you information to help you raise money for your “reason.” Until then, you just need to train and recruit anyone that you can to join you in running as a part of RWAR.
So remember:
1. Pick a “reason” to run.
2. Complete the attached Runner Data Sheet and return it to me, or email me the information requested in the Runner Data Sheet.
3. Register for the Lincoln Half/Full Marathon.
4. Tell everyone that you know about RWAR and recruit other runners to join us.
I’m glad that you are considering running as a part of RWAR and want to personally thank you for helping us. Our group is going to change the world and we are glad that you may join us.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or comments. If you want to know more about RWAR, you can visit our website, www.runnerswithareason.org. You can email me at britt.ehlers@yahoo.com or you can call me at (402) 610-2640. I look forward to hearing from you.
-Britt Ehlers
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Petition Donation
I received an email about after you sign the Petition it ask you for a donation.
DO NOT pay the donation, it is for ipetition.com. It comes across as you need to donate to submit your petition but you don't.
DO NOT pay the donation, it is for ipetition.com. It comes across as you need to donate to submit your petition but you don't.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Trouble in Trail Land
Dear Friends,
Last night I heard that the NRD subcommitee decided NOT TO TAKE ACTION on the design of the trail from Mopac to the Lied Bridge at the Platte River.
It is critical that as a group and as many future users of that trail that they notify the LPSNRD Board of Directors how important it is that they continue the design of that important trail connection from Wabash to the Lied. One member of the subcommittee said tonight that he had not heard from anyone who would use the trail or who was in favor of it.
If you want to help:
Sign this petition http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/Mopac
Email the board and state that you want the trail: lpsnrd@lpsnrd.org
Forward this message to your friends
See the potential trail between the bridge and Mopac.
Email the board and state that you want the trail: lpsnrd@lpsnrd.org
Friday, January 9, 2009
Team Matrix/Total Per Person
A few of the questions have been about how many members we will allow on a team. While the new course arrangement fits a 7 person team better the race will still be for teams of 6, 7, or 8.
This new arrangement also makes the course mini-van friendly. More updates to come as we finalize details.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
2009 Market To Market Relay Course
Here is the new course for the long distance running relay Market To Market Relay. It is kinda a reverse mullet, long in front short in back.
Stage 1
Stage 2: New
Stage 3: New
Stage 4
Stage 5: New
Stage 6: New
Stage 7: New
Stage 8: New
Stage 9
Stage 10
Stage 11
Stage 12: New
Stage 13: New
Same as last year from here on in
Stage 14
http://www.mapmyrun.com/route/us/ne/lincoln/480226615854
Stage 15
http://www.mapmyrun.com/route/us/ne/lincoln/942379301332
Stage 16
http://www.mapmyrun.com/route/us/ne/lincoln/926498212084
Stage 17
http://www.mapmyrun.com/route/us/ne/eagle/821522822060
Stage 18
http://www.mapmyrun.com/route/us/ne/lincoln/117726106972
Stage 19
http://www.mapmyrun.com/route/us/ne/lincoln/414150441123
Stage 20
http://www.mapmyrun.com/route/us/ne/lincoln/552098392075
Stage 21
http://www.mapmyrun.com/route/us/ne/lincoln/857996931542
Group Finish
Difficulty: Easy
Length: 0.15 miles
Surface: Paved Recreation Path and Paved Road
Exchange Point: 8th and T St.
Description: The last and final exchange point. A short jog to the finish line, we encourage entire teams to cross the finish line together to celebrate their accomplishment.
Stage 1
Stage 2: New
Stage 3: New
Stage 4
Stage 5: New
Stage 6: New
Stage 7: New
Stage 8: New
Stage 9
Stage 10
Stage 11
Stage 12: New
Stage 13: New
Same as last year from here on in
Stage 14
http://www.mapmyrun.com/route/us/ne/lincoln/480226615854
Stage 15
http://www.mapmyrun.com/route/us/ne/lincoln/942379301332
Stage 16
http://www.mapmyrun.com/route/us/ne/lincoln/926498212084
Stage 17
http://www.mapmyrun.com/route/us/ne/eagle/821522822060
Stage 18
http://www.mapmyrun.com/route/us/ne/lincoln/117726106972
Stage 19
http://www.mapmyrun.com/route/us/ne/lincoln/414150441123
Stage 20
http://www.mapmyrun.com/route/us/ne/lincoln/552098392075
Stage 21
http://www.mapmyrun.com/route/us/ne/lincoln/857996931542
Group Finish
Difficulty: Easy
Length: 0.15 miles
Surface: Paved Recreation Path and Paved Road
Exchange Point: 8th and T St.
Description: The last and final exchange point. A short jog to the finish line, we encourage entire teams to cross the finish line together to celebrate their accomplishment.
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