okansas.blogspot.com Occassional thoughts about orienteering
Thursday, October 13, 2005
Thinking about Sunday's event
Sunday I'll be in Columbia, Missouri, to run an "orienteering" event put on by the Friends of Rock Bridge Memorial State Park. The Friends isn't an orienteering group. I'm not sure what to expect, but I'm mentally preparing myself for a sketchy map, unusual course setting, and a few controls to be misplaced.
I think they'll use a map that was based on an orienteering map drawn by Mike Meenehan in the mid/late 1970s. I've run on the map, and I remember it being very rough.
Columbia, Missouri, is one of those places in the U.S. that needs an orienteering club. The club that Mike Meenehan started is long gone, but the town seems suited to orienteering. There is decent terrain nearby. I'm sure there are some good park O' areas in town. Maybe The Friends will be the beginning of an O' club.
posted by Michael |
8:47 PM