Headlands Hundred Logistics / Car Pooling

[harrywalther]

Hello there, fellow runners -

I am going to attempt the HH this August and as a base of operations I've chosen the Marine Headlands Hostel norcalhostels.org/marin which is about a mile or so away from the start. I've got reservations for a private (2 bed) room for the nights of Aug 10 and Aug 11.
It's not very luxurious and there are no restaurants close by, but you can't get a bed any closer to the start.

My girlfriend is coming up on Saturday to volunteer and pace me through the last 25 miles (powers-that-be willing) and we figured it might be advantageous to just have one car up there, due to the fact that a runner's broken body after a first time 100 mile attempt is not all that well suited to driving a stick-shift down to Mountain View.

So here's the offer: I'll trade a ride from the South Bay (or ideally Mountain View) for the great value of sharing a room with me pre-race (yay!) and accomodation in same room for a crew member for the night of the 11th to 12th.

Hoping this will look like a great deal -

Harry

[Pacific Coast Trail Runs]

Actually, that IS a great deal, Harry! We already have a few runners coming to HH from down your way, and I'm sure that there will be more as the day nears.

Good luck with your car pooling - it's a great idea and a great deal, as you say.

Sarah

[thr3ee]

Wow Harry, you are seriously organized. I haven't even figured out what I'm doing for TRT50 yet, let alone HH100! While I don't live strictly in the South Bay, I may be able to take you up on this if nobody else does as Mt. View is a straight shot from where I live. As I understand it you only need a ride to the hostel, correct? I'd hate for you to have to wait for me to finish in order to go home :-).

By the way, one downside of that place is that you have it on the 11th which means there will be a nice warm bed just a mile away when you are at the 75mile aid station. That might be a little too tempting!

-Steve

[harrywalther]

thr3ee said:

Wow Harry, you are seriously organized.

Meh, that's about the only thing in my life that's organized...

I haven't even figured out what I'm doing for TRT50 yet, let alone HH100! While I don't live strictly in the South Bay, I may be able to take you up on this if nobody else does as Mt. View is a straight shot from where I live. As I understand it you only need a ride to the hostel, correct? I'd hate for you to have to wait for me to finish in order to go home :-).

You're on. Correct, only a ride to the Hostel. We can work out transportation details later. (I could take Caltrain to San Mateo if you're going to take 101)

By the way, one downside of that place is that you have it on the 11th which means there will be a nice warm bed just a mile away when you are at the 75mile aid station. That might be a little too tempting!

-Steve

At mile 75 I probably won't remember my name, let alone where I'm staying. At least, that's what I'm counting on!

h