2nd Covered Bridge Snowshoe Races
February 28th, 2004 - Greylock Glen - Adams, MA

PH and I continued organizing events at the Glen, using the Gould Covered Bridge as part of the route.

We had an 8-Mile "Covered Bridge" event, and a 3.5-Mile "Hoxie_Thunderbolt" option.  Everyone took off together on the Hoxie-T Bolt section, and when back at the Gazebo you could continue with the Covered Bridge Race or stop with a Hoxie-Thunderbolt finish.

Interestingly, when my Pop got the gazebo, and was asked if he was continuing, he turned the question around and asked "how many have stopped?"  When told none, he said "I'm done".  It would be his first and only snowshoe overall race win!

I managed to finish 5th out of 36 finishers in the long race, and we had 29 complete the short version.

Additionally, two course markers completed the route on the previous Monday.

7th Annual Hawley Kiln Snowshoe Races
February 21st, 2004 - Dubuque State Forest - Hawley, MA

Another organizing effort, this time for 51 finishers in the 7-Mile Kiln Klassic and another 27 in the "Notch" 4.5-Miler.

2nd Annual Camp Saratoga ~5-Mile Snowshoe Race

February 14th, 2004 - Wilton Wildlife Preserve - Wilton, NY

The 2nd Annual Camp Saratoga 5-Mile Snowshoe Race at Wilton Wildlife Preserve was held on Valentine's Day.  I ended up 9th out of 98 finishers.  This event was organized by my very good friends, JC & LC.

2nd Annual Northfield Mountain 7.25-km Snowshoe Race

February 7th, 2004 - Northfield,  Massachusetts

Good friend DD organized this wonderful event into not only part of the WMAC Dion Series, but also a USSSA National Qualifier Event for the United States Snowshoeing Association National Championship, for the second consecutive year.

I managed to finish in 29th position, with a total of 79 participants.  Once again, a very tough field of competitors.

5th Annual Saratoga Spa Winterfest 5km Snowshoe Race

February 1st, 2004 - Saratoga Springs, NY

The fifth Saratoga Spa Winterfest 5km Snowshoe Race at Spa Park in Saratoga Springs, New York had me finishing 15th out of 150 total snowshoe racers.  This was the 3rd year in a row where I came in 15th place!  This event was organized by my very good friends, JC & LC.