2004: A Round of Applause


	Hello Friends of AdventureCORPS! 2005 is underway, but before we get any further into it, I would like to take a moment to thank everyone who helped make it happen in 2004. Without the participants, the volunteers, the support crews, the sponsors, and so many more, there would be no AdventureCORPS, no Furnace Creek 508, no Kiehl's Badwater Ultramarathon, no JDRF Ride to Cure Diabetes, well, you get the point. All of these great events happen because of a team effort, so thanks, team! Without further ado, here is my best effort at thanking everyone who lent a hand in 2004 (with massive apologies to anyone I accidently left off the list): 2004 KIEHL’S BADWATER ULTRAMARATHON STAFF Mike Angelos, Hal Beery, Anna Boldon, Liza Carlson, Dan Dominy, Leon Draxler, Jon Friedline, Kelly Clancy Garvey, Joe Garza, Jr., Erika Gerhardt, Laurie Hennessy, Jeff Key, Keith and Poosa Kostman, Steven Matsuda, Don Meyer, Dave and Margaret Nelson, Dave Remington, Mike Schafer, Nancy Shura, Steve Teal, Dr. Kent Wang, John Wiley, Jamie Wiley, and Dr. Joseph Zimmerman, plus the Kiehl’s gals: Thuy Vo and Gracia Walker. 2004 FURNACE CREEK 508 STAFF Rick Amoeba Anderson, Mike Angelfish Angelos, Steven Barnes, Anna Boldon, Dennis Brown, Dawn and Mike Derlighter, Dan Horse Dibb, Dan Dominy, Bill Bald Eagle Ellis, Joe Garza, Jr., Laurie Hennessy, Patsy Inouye, Candis and Charlie Chimpanzee Marko, Dave and Margaret Nelson, Greg Polecat Page, Tom Parkes, Ann Snail Darter Schneider, Cindi Staiger, Steve Teal, Glen and Linda Tebo, and Mike Whale Wilson. 2004 MONTEREY RIDE TO CURE DIABETES STAFF Rod Atkinson, Mike Angelos, Gary and Kate Belanger, Catharina Berge, Brandon Bruce, Jon Friedline, Anne Hoff, Wayne and Shelby Kostman, Cheryl Lehn, Tricia Mein, David O'Connor, Sue Radd, and Bill Zimmerman. 2004 DEATH VALLEY RIDE TO CURE DIABETES STAFF Mike Angelos, Bryan Bowers, Stan and Marvis Friesen, Judith Gustafson, Laurie Hennessy, Wayne and Shelby Kostman, Bob Paxson, Lloyd and Sharon Sorensen. SPONSORS Kiehl’s Since 1851: Abbie Schiller, Shannon Cooney, Gracia Walker, Thuy Vo, and staff. E-CAPS and Hammer Nutrition: Brian Frank, Steve Born, and staff. Injinji Anatomical Interface Systems: Christine Welsh, Randuz Romay, and Joaquin Romay. Charlie Liskey of Ultra Cycling Associates. VENDORS AND SUPPLIERS Mark Pofsky and team at CustomSpecialTees, www.cst1.com, providers and producers of all our t-shirts, hats, medals, buckles, and so much more. Kim Choquette, Sylvie Isabelle, and Catherine Guay of Louis Garneau, producers of all our cycling garments. Kevin Fung of Yukitopia, desktop publisher extraordinaire. Beverly Schutte of Cycle Design, graphic artist par excellence. Imran and Sima Habib of Super Fast in Santa Monica, our printers. Mill Valley Cycle Works: Ed Levinson, Valerie Mizuhara, and staff. Mediablend.com: Mike Morrison, Scott Garland, and staff. Patagonia: Wendy Spurlin, Dave Penagar, and staff. Clif Bar: Rick Wilson and staff. Liberty Ambulance: Todd Martin and staff. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES J.T. Reynolds, Nancy Wizner, Dave Rhinehart, and all the NPS staff in Death Valley National Park. Trudy Garza, Julie Molzahn, and all the USFS staff with the United States Forest Service. Ralph Cones, Peter Conn, Rick DeLaRosa, and everyone else with California Department of Transportation. Paul Valdon and all the staff with Inyo County. Everyone at the California Highway Patrol in the Death Valley / Inyo County area and beyond. HOTELS Furnace Creek Inn and Ranch: Cal and Toni Jepson, Phil Dickinson, Phyllis Nefsky, and staff. Stove Pipe Wells: Craig Drissel, Jerry, Richard, and staff. Panamint Springs Resort: Jerry Graham, Sandra Burnett, and staff. Dow Villa of Lone Pine: Yolanda Chavez, Sylvia, and staff. Best Western Frontier Motel of Lone Pine: Ray Powell, Jerre Noland, and staff. Hilton Gardens Inn of Santa Clarita: Alina Greene and staff. Best Western Gardens Motel of Twenty Nine Palms: Allen Spakowitz and staff. COMMUNITY Seasons Restaurant: Jeff and Trina Tropple Lone Pine Chamber of Commerce Lone Pine Unified School District: Linda Anderson and staff Whitney Portals Store: Doug and Earlene Thompson The Plaza Banquet Facility of Santa Clarita: Oscar and staff CHARITIES Challenged Athletes Foundation: Virginia Tinley, Tabi King, Emily Constantini, Sarah Reinertsen, and staff. Major Taylor Association: Lynne Tolman and staff. SPECIAL FRIENDS OF ADVENTURECORPS Al Arnold Bob Babbitt and Competitor Magazine Jeff Bell Richard Benyo Leonard Bertain Chuck Bramwell and the California Triple Crown Tom Crawford Mike Dayton and Randonneurs USA Tracey Fawns Nick Gerlich of Hellweek Jan Heine and Vintage Bicycle Quarterly John Hughes and the Ultra Marathon Cycling Association Steve Ilg Ron Jones Lee Mitchell Randy Montano of Banners and Signs Jay and Shoko Paul Rex Reese Doug Sloan Lisa Smith-Batchen Roy Wallack Plus all my fellow members of the Adventurers Club and Explorers Club, as well as all my incredibly awesome family.