As I previously mentioned, on Saturday there will be an excursion on the
Virginia Creeper Bike Trail. For details on the ride, visit
http://vacreepertrailbikeshop.com/index.html
You may choose to ride either the first (all downhill) part to Damascus,
or the whole trip--you may decide this later since it doesn't affect the
reservations.
If you are interested in this excursion, I'll need a definite email
confirmation from you by Tuesday at noon (even if you previously said you
were interested in the trip). On Tuesday afternoon I'll be making
*non-refundable* reservations for those who let me know by then. I might
be possible for individuals to make reservations later, but they could run
out of spaces.
We will depart from Knoxville at 8:15 am on Saturday and drive to Abingdon
to catch the 11 am shuttle to Whitetop Mountain. That should get us there
by 10:30. We'll know about specifics of transportation as soon as I know
how many people will be going. The cost is $24 + tax for bike and shuttle.
(If you use your own transportation and take a bike, the shuttle alone is
$13.)
If you would like a reservation, send me an e-mail and let me know whether
you could transport anyone (probably won't be necessary, but just in
case). If any undergraduates drive there will be some additional cost to
split the gas money for them. If you would like to bring a friend, that's
OK as long as it doesn't result in a transportation problem. On Tuesday at
noon I'll e-mail a list of those who told me they'd like a reservation, to
double check. Each of you will pay individually with cash or card when we
arrive at the rental shop.
I'll e-mail later in the week more details about transportation, what to
bring, etc., but let me know if you have any questions in the meantime.
Conrad Plaut
Professor, Director of UT Math Honors
Math Department
Aconda Ct. 104
1534 Cumberland Ave.
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN 37996-0612
Office: Aconda Ct. 401A
Phone: 865-974-4319
http://web.utk.edu/~cplaut
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