1. Tour de Puke's Guide to Haring

2. Helpful Hints for Planning for Your Hash by She Came

3. Hasher's Moral Obligation, submitted by Holy F*ck (S.H.I.T./Dayton)

 

 

 

 

Tour De Puke’s Guide to Haring:

 

Here is a checklist of things to consider when haring a trail.  It’s not the hashing bible or anything, (because the only rule is…there are no rules) but it’s a decent guideline.

 

1. Location- I often find locations for trails simply by looking out the window as I’m driving, but you can’t really know what’s in a given area until you go there, get out of your car and scout the trail.  Things to consider:
• Parking- Is there a place for a large number of vehicles at the beginning of the run?  Keep in mind that while waiting for the start and, a bunch of wankers will be milling about and socializing.  So, try to stay away from places where it is clearly posted that booze is prohibited, places where our presence will be closely observed, or where there are people likely to get perturbed.

• Trail-  Are we crossing any property where we are likely to be pissing off the owners?  Usually commercial properties that are not open for business when we go through are not a problem.  Rental residences like apartment complexes are seldom problems either.  Individual residences are the sticking point, and if you want to go through one, you must get permission first.  Try to avoid places where there are lots of people who might mistake flour for anthrax.  Keep off road if at all possible. 
• Checks - Find good places for checks first.  Remember that there will be a bunch of folks standing around yelling to the rest of the pack, so try to find places that are far enough off the beaten path so that this won’t arouse any suspicion, but at the same time, you want to make them accessible enough that you aren’t lugging coolers for miles through tough terrain (Fart).  I learned this the hard way on my 2^nd trail, hauling a cooler up a steep grade and being already exhausted by the start.  If it’s a place where we might draw attention, consider making it a shot check.  People don’t linger at those as long.  This is also an alternative for checks that are far off the roads, because carrying a bottle is much easier than a whole cooler.

     

2.  Scouting- Make sure you run/walk the trail yourself at least once, preferably several times, before the hash, so you can find out if the terrain is really passable, (DFM).  Pick a date to hare a month or so in advance so you can tell Sister and have plenty of time to scout.  You want to make the trail hard enough that it’s not a cakewalk, but you don’t want people getting hurt, or getting pissed.  Remember, we want to get people to come back (especially if they are hot chicks) and having the trail go through a quarter mile of briers is not likely to accomplish this.  If you want to do some treacherous terrain, consider having a separate Turkey trail that bypasses the hazards for the less hard core hashers.

 

The object is to keep the pack together.  This means, hose the FRBs, but try to go places where the back of the pack can keep up.  Avoid long straightaways, which allow the faster runners to really break away from the slower ones.  If you must go a long way in one direction, use lots of checks, and place them so that it really seems plausible that the trail will turn at that point.  Double back on yourself frequently so that the back of the pack can shortcut to where the FRB’s are going.

    

           

3.-  Logistics- 

·        Always get enough beverages. (unless we end at a bar) It’s always better to have too much than not enough.  It sucks having to go out and get more. 

·        If the trail ends pretty far from the start, arrange to have a vehicle at the end to take people to get their cars at the start. 

·        Have a bag vehicle to bring everyone’s dry clothes and shoes to the end, and

·        For God’s sake, make sure there’s beverages at the start and beverages and snacks at the end. 

·        Stage extra flour along the way so that you don’t run out (Fart).

·        Make sure there’s enough at the beverage checks and plenty of water, especially for warm days.  I generally go with the guideline of 1-and-a-half to 2  gallons and 1 liter of water.  Usually 20 cups is sufficient, since folks will share.

·        Try to post the hash info as far in advance as possible.  If it’s a good trail and date, people will plan around it if they have enough advance notice.

·        When sending directions to the list, try to put tha actual address of the start if it is available.  That way, KY can set up a map link on the schedule.

·        Send reminders to the mail list and talk up your trail.  Remember, these are half-minds you’re talking to, they’ll believe the hype.  (Well, at least the first time.  If your first trail sucks they may be more skeptical next time)

 

4. On-After/Party
• Try to come up with a theme for your hash.  People get into theme hashes, and if it works out, then you can turn it into an annual event.  For instance, the Guy Fawkes hash in November, the Hanukkahash in December, the St. Pat’s hash in March are all looked to with great anticipation, and are always good turnouts.  If you can match the beverages to the theme, cool.  Some ideas:

                                                               i.      January-  Superbowl

                                                             ii.      February-Valentines day (14^th),

                                                    Mardi Gras (end)

                                                            iii.      March-    St. Pat’s (if you want to Co-hare with Tour) or

                   Spring break- anything

                                                           iv.      April- Paul Revere/Patriot’s day (18^th)

                                                             v.      May- we already have Stinko DeMayo, that’s enough

                                                           vi.      June- beach party/D-day, (6^th)

                                                          vii.      July-  independence day,

                                                        viii.      August- you’re on your own

                                                           ix.      Sept.- Labor day, Rosh HASHannah

                                                             x.      Oct.-  Columbus day, Yom Kippur, Halloween

 

OK, you get the picture.  You can always pick some famous’s birthday too.

 

• Figure on 20-30 people for food purposes, if it’s a special/annual event, then figure 25-35.  Once again, it’s always better to have too much than not enough.  For snacks, pretzels, chips, salsa are staples.  If you can have food match a theme, great.  If not, try to do stuff that doesn’t require much prep.  Burgers and dogs are OK, but someone has to cook them.  Having cold cuts and rolls for make your own sub bar is something that anyone can deal with and no prep is required. Stew, Chili or something else than can be prepped ahead of time are also options.  
• Figure out a place where folks can change, shower, or both.
• Have a place for the circle where spillage and noise isn’t a problem.
• If you’re at a non-remote location, try to keep folks inside, or alert neighbors to be prepared for noise and weirdness
• Having place for folks to crash is good. 
• Don’t be afraid to ask folks to help out.  Someone’s always willing.
• Have Fun.

 

 

ON ON!

   

 

Helpful Hints for Planning for Your Hash by She Came

Who is a hare?
To be considered a hare, you must physically run the trail, and throw flour.
You have to leave the circle and lay trail either as a lead hare or cohare.

How Does Hash Cash Work?

You will receive up to $140 from the Hash to fund your trail. This should pay for ½ keg of beer, flour, chalk and a few snacks. Please budget accordingly. If you have a high turnout (the breakeven is 23 paying hashers), you may receive more money to cover additional expenses. (See below.) Virgins and the Webmistress do not pay. Note: You will not receive money for the keg/tap deposits since you will get this back when you return them to the distributor.

Hash cash should be at least $7.00 per paying hasher, however you may charge more if you are planning on having additional food or liquor. Keep in mind that setting it too high may adversely affect your turnout.

Hash cash is handled as follows:

1) The hare receives up to $140 to cover receipts, regardless of how much hash cash is collected, then
2) If there is more money leftover, $1.00 per paying hasher goes back to the hash to fund hash awards, then
3) If there is still money leftover, the hares are reimbursed for their additional receipts.
4) Whatever is leftover goes back to the hash.

PS - You will only be reimbursed if you have the receipts, so make sure to keep the receipts to turn over to Hash Cash, She Came.

If you have any questions, please contact Hash Cash She Came, 575-6141. On-on.

How much beer should I get?
For larger hashes, we would suggest a keg; for smaller hashes a few cases will typically do. Remember, a keg costs around eighty dollars. In a keg you will get about 15 ½ gallons of beer which is equivalent to 6.8 cases of 12 oz cans. So, a keg is equivalent to 163 cans. However, a case of lager is eighteen dollars. So, if you are in need of more than 4 cases of beer, then you are better off getting a keg. Don’t let all the deposit fees for the keg rental and tap scare you, because they are returned to you when you return them. Keep in mind that if you get a larger turnout than expected, and the keg kicks, you can always have someone run and get more beer for the on after. However, if you know you are going to get a huge turnout, you might want to plan for two kegs. Also, this will depend on the number of beer checks you will have. At a typical Saturday hash you will want to have two gallons of beer and one gallon of water at each beer check. Of course, if you are expecting 50 or more hashers (which is not typical), you might need three or four gallons of beer at each beer check.

What must the hare provide for the hash?
Generally, the hare provides a shitty trail, beer at the start and end of trail, beer on trail, and snacks after the run. It is not necessary to provide a “meal” for the hashers, but you should let the hash know what they can expect to receive before the hash; when you announce the details of your hash. For example, if you end at a bar, you might say, beer and snacks will be provided after the trail through circle, after that, we will be going to a bar where you will be on your own. So, bring some cash. You can also suggest that the hashers bring a dish to your hash and you can provide a dish yourself and with the other contributions there will be enough to feed the hash. Those details are up to you as hare. Just remember that if you get extravagant with food, the cost may be coming out of your own pocket.

How do I get reimbursed for my expenses?
Bring your receipts to the hash with you and the Hash Cash, She Came, will reimburse you right out of hash cash. It is best to plan to have your receipts with you on the day of the hash to avoid confusion or loss of receipts, and also to help the hash avoid having to do extra accounting and banking.

How do I lay the trail?
See "Tour de Puke;s Guide to Haring” above.

On-On, She Came

 

Some more thoughts to ponder, submitted by Holy F*ck (S.H.I.T./Dayton):

Just Do It! A Hasher's Moral Obligation...I know it's an ironic topic for someone
named Holy F*ck.

Do hashers have any moral obligation to contribute to the hash or is
okay to just show up, pay a few $$$, run/walk a cool trail, drink beer,
and hang with some cool like-minded folks?

I say, "You bet your @ss you do!!!"

I know not all half-minds feel that they have the confidence, ability,
or time to lay a trail.

I say "You bet your@ss you do!!!"

Some options to consider:
1. Find a mentor. This should help with confidence issues. Most kennels
have hare raisers; they can usually make some good recommendations. 2. Co-hare. This way you don't have to be a bad @ss runner. 3. Pre-lay. Be careful, some kennels will kill you for this. Check with
your hare raiser or...keep it a secret.
4. Relax...haring a trail is probably the simplest problem you have
solved since high school and besides, it's okay to screw up.

There is much more work required to throw a successful hash then laying
a good trail. I have seen a lot of "I don't have to do anything (except
be entertained) because I paid my money".

Again, "You bet your @ss you do!"

Some things you can do to contribute:
1. Be a designated driver...this might be the greatest thing you could
do :o)
2. Offer your car as the bag vehicle. This may require you to stay with
your car instead of running the trail.
3. Volunteer for the brew crew. This may require you to abstain from
drinking.
4. Help pick up trash at the start and end circle. This may require you
to take a bag of trash home with you.
5. Scout cool bars for on-afters or on-on-ons. This may cost a bit but
if you're going to be out getting drunk you might as well call it
research.
6. Participate in mis-management. This may cause you to loose your
half-mind.

In closing, I would like to say that not everyone has to contribute to
every trail they run or every kennel that they hash with but hashing is
a give and take social club.

Please be a giver.

On-On! Holy F*ck (S.H.I.T./Dayton)