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2009 results
 

Ron
Chief Noonday
Hiker of Note		 Jeff Linda Mike

The four who placed in the Challenge and earned prizes were:

  ●  First place: Ron Sootsman — 287.7 miles
  ●  Second place: Jeff Fleming — 123.2 miles
  ●  Third place: Linda Sootsman — 71.6 miles
  ●  Fourth place: Mike Wilkey — 71.0 miles

This elegant engraved Hiker Challenge Bowl was awarded to the first place winner of Chief Noonday Hiker Challenge 2009 — Ron Sootsman.

Other hikers with recorded miles were:

   ●  Mick Hawkins — 34.45 miles
   ●  Mary Rebert — 26.8 miles
   ●  Larry Pio — 23.0 miles
   ●  Bob Cooley — 9.4 miles
   ●  Larry Hawkins — 6.6 miles
   ●  Dave Cornell — 6.2 miles
   ●  Martha Jones — 4.2 miles
   ●  Total all others — 15.7 miles

These recorded miles comprise mileage reported by the participants plus, in some cases, miles observed by Larry Pio himself. 

It is possible, even likely, that these participants and others hiked miles on the Trail which are not included here because they were not reported or because they were walked in both directions or on more than one occasion on the same Trail sections.

See Larry Pio's official announcement of the 2009 results and the 2010 rules here.

Congratulations to all who took up the challenge!


 Chief Noonday Chapter Hiker Challenge 2010

2010 Miles So Far
Bob Cooley 5.0
Greg Hall 5.0
Vicki Hall 3.5
Larry Hawkins 8.0
Mick Hawkins 8.0
Steve Hicks 8.0
Josephine Miller 5.0
Mary Rebert 3.5
Ron Sootsman 108.15
Bob Sulaski 6.3
Maureen Tucker 5.0

(Updated 3/3/10)

Report your miles directly to Larry Pio, Challengemeister.

We are once again beginning competition for the Chief Noonday Chapter Hiker Challenge Cup, Version 2010.  The basic challenge is to see who can hike the most miles on the North Country Trail in 2010. 

The rules        

1.    You must be a member of the Chief Noonday Chapter at some point during the year.   To become a member, go to the North Country Trail web site, select the type of membership you want, and pick “Chief Noonday Chapter” for your Chapter selection.

2.    Only North Country Trail miles can be counted.  (Our primary goal is to get people out to see different sections of the Trail.)

3.    Any segment can be counted only once during the year.  Even for adopters.

4.    Cross country skiing is a legitimate mode of hiking.  After all, our goal is to get people on the Trail.

5.    If you use a wheelchair and can find someone to push you, that will count for both of you.  See the goal in item 4.

6.    Please don't wait until December 31 to submit all your miles to win the contest.  Please report your miles with a reasonable frequency, especially if you are one of the leaders.

7.    Report your miles and Trail segment ID to Larry Pio in person, or via email or by postal mail to: 

Larry Pio
2409 Woody Noll
Portage, MI  49002

Last year we noted hikers doing over 200 miles of trail lifetime would be on the NCTA web site as being “Hikers of Note”.  In a Web site rebuild, that portion is no longer listed — but Joan Young is still maintaining the list on her North Country Trail News blog.  However, we will list Chief Noonday Hikers of Note on our Web site.  Our award levels will be 200 miles, 500 miles, 1000 miles, 2000 miles, etc. 

In 2009 Ron Sootsman became a Chief Noonday Hiker of Note.  Very likely there are several others who have accomplished this in the past.  Why not add your name to the list?

 
 
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