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Leg 11 Pullout
Location: Pullout area by waterfall in Granville Gulch in Granville Reservation State Park
Directions:
Voluntters from for this location must stop off at Exchange 11 first to pick up your equipment.
From Burlington: take I-89 South to Waterbury. Then:
From Waterbury I-89 / RT 100 exit: turn south on to RT 100 South for several blocks to the "T" intersection with US 2. Turn left on US 2 for 1.3 miles to RT 100 South. Turn right going south on RT 100 26.8 miles to Exchange 11 - a pullout on the left side of the road. Then:
From Brattleboro: take I-91 North to the intersection with US 4. Turn left (west) on US 4 to RT 100. Turn right (north) for 35.3 miles (just past Granville) where there is a pullout on the right hand side of the road. Then:
From Rutland: go east on US 4 to RT 100. Turn left (north) on RT 100, for 29.0 miles (just past Granville) where there is a pullout on the right hand side of the road. Then:
From Exchange 11: continue north on RT from Exchange 11 for 1.4 miles to the scenic pullout by the waterfall that will be on your left
Volunteer Parking: Volunteer Parking: at the edges of the pullout so as to keep as much room for the relay vans and other vehicles (tourists) as possible.
Unique to this Exchange:
YOUR ROLE is unique to the relay. Due to the limited size and parking space available at Exchange 11, ALL TEAMS were instructed to stop at this pullout and to wait until their runner passes this location. They were also instructed to check in with you, so please mark off each team on the exchange time sheet to make sure these instructions were followed.
Equipment at the Exchange will be:
A notebook with Exchange Instructions
1 Orange Safety Vest per volunteer
1 Orange Flag and/or Lighted Baton (for night exchanges) for each Parking Monitor for directing vans
Garbage can, extra garbage bags and toilet paper
Two orange traffic posts with yellow tape to designate the Runner Exchange Zone
Exchange Notes:
WHEN YOU FIRST ARRIVE:
The First Shift of Volunteers is scheduled to arrive 30 minutes BEFORE the first team is PROJECTED to arrive. The closer to the start your exchange is located, the more likely this projection will be accurate. The further into the relay route, this projected time is dependent on numerous factors including how accurate a team's projected pace is, as well as weather conditions, etc. The first team could arrive early or could it could be a while.
If there is a second shift of volunteers, they are scheduled to arrive 15 minutes before the first shift's departure time. This will give them time to get oriented.
The exchange equipment is stored in one of the portable toilets - if there is a lock, the combination is "195". In the portable toilet, you will find two orange looper tubes with a yellow ribbon and a trash can. Van exchanges will also have a folding X-Sided Hamper Stand - this is for recycling only (glass, plastic, and aluminum). These should be placed it in a visible area in front of the portable toilets.
All the other equipment you need will be in the trash can. You will find: a reflective safety vest for each volunteer - these must be worn by each volunteer. You will also find garbage bags for the trash can, extra toilet paper, either red flags or red batons (these are for the parking monitors to use to direct traffic), a clipboard and pen, and a notebook. Remove all the equipment and set up the trash can with a garbage bag by the Portable Toilet. Tie all the extra garbage bags to the trash can handles so they are easily available when the bags fill up.
The notebook contains the instructions for the exchange, a map for how the exchange should be set up, and all the important paperwork you will need (exchange time sheet and staff contact phone numbers). ALL VOLUNTEERS should review the map and volunteer
The looper tubes are to designate the Runner Exchange Zone. Look at the Exchange map to learn where the runner exchange zone is and spread the tubes apart there with the yellow ribbon tied to each end. This is where runners should be directed to do thei
REMEMBER - if you are a volunteer associated with a team, if you don't show up, the team you are representing will be disqualifed. If you are late, your team will be penalized the amount of time you are late.
ALL VOLUNTEERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR:
1. Reading and following the volunteer's responsiblitiies and duties to ensure a safe and smooth running exchange that respects the private property we have permission to use.
2. Setting up the exchange (placement of runner exchange area, directing relay vans to park ONLY in designated areas) as detailed in instructions and the exchange map
3. Enforcing the following rules:
a. No active runner should be permited to leave the exchange if wearing earbuds/headphones/iPod. If a runner departs anyway, you must note their Team number (bib number) on the Time Sheet
b. Any active runner that comes into the Runner Exchange Zone wearing earbuds/headphones/iPod should be noted on the Time Sheet
c. Runners should be using the portable toilets and not relieving themselves on private property
4. Keeping the trash and recycle bin under control. When the trash can becomes full, tie off the garbage bag and set it next to the portable toilets. Then put a new garbage bag in the can. Same with the recycle bin - there will be light blue trash bags for recycling only.
5. Policing the area, picking up any trash so that the area is as clean when we leave as when we arrived so we can use the area in following years.
6. Keep participant noise to a manageable level - during the night, keep runners quiet as there are can be residences close to the exchange area; this includes the shouting/cheering/loud talking of the runners, music/radios in the vans, slamming of van doors.
VOLUNTEER DUTIES - you can decide amongst yourselves who will do which task:
VAN EXCHANGE MONITOR:
* Your primary responsibility is to record that each team's van stopped to wait for their runner.
* Make sure van parking is orderly as this area is not exclusively for our use and is open to the public. It is a popular spot for tourists to stop.
* Note any negative incidents on this sheet.
SPOTTER:
* Positions them self so that they can see the approaching runner.
* Calls out team number on the bib of incoming runners so the team van can then continue on to Exchange 11.
ALL volunteers assist in keeping Exchanges clean. We are not supplying a garbage can for this location, so make sure teams are not littering. If you need to use the facilities, go down to Exchange 11.
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