MNOC Adventure Racing
8th Annual Team Adventure-O
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Update #2: July 6, 2009
Only four more days! My vetter and I made a final visit to the race area last weekend. The trekking sections are in good shape.
We shortened up the road bike section a little bit to allow teams more time on the mountain biking. The water levels in the paddling section
have been variable over the last couple of weeks, ranging from 200 to 1000 cfs. If we get some rain in the appropriate areas later this
week, then the levels will go up and it will be a fun ride. However, the river is still easily navigable below that; I paddled it at 171 cfs
last year without having to hike-a-boat.
The forecast looks to be partly sunny and around 80 degrees - absolutely perfect weather for racing!
The gear list as currently posted is final. All team captains: remember to download the requisite forms and have them completely
filled out and ready to turn in at the pre race meeting. Also note the following changes from last update.
- E-punch sticks will be handed out at the pre race meeting. You are responsible for keeping track of them!
- The race day roll call will be held at 8:30 AM, not 8:45 AM. We want to be able to start on time.
As always, contact me if you have any questions about this update.
-- Pete Curtis, race director
Update #1: June 15, 2009
I'm pleased to announce that the July race is shaping up nicely. The course is mostly finalized, and a couple of lucky MNOC volunteers
preran the course this weekend. As we've stated before, the navigation is a little less intense than last year's race -
but that's not to imply there won't be any interesting orienteering challenges.
Pre-Race Items
- The gear list has been changed to fit the course conditions. We have also added a recommended equipment section.
Please review both lists, and make sure you're ready.
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- All teams should download and sign the
Personal Injury Waiver and Medical Information Sheet (one per person), and a
Media Release Form and Equipment Transport Waiver (one per team).
All of these forms will need to be handed in at the REI pre race meeting on Friday. If not all team members will be present, those
present are responsible for ensuring all signatures have been collected beforehand. All paperwork must be completely filled out for each
current team member before a team is permitted to race - no exceptions!
- An overview map with directions, race instruction sheet, and T-shirts will be distributed at the pre race meeting.
- All teams will be expected to clean their bikes and shoes prior to the race. We'll be using a boot brush at the start, just like in the
race two years ago.
- Camping is available on Friday night, only 150 meters from the start area. We can accommodate up to 20 tents. MNOC strongly recommends
that you take advantage of this opportunity - you'll get a much better night's sleep. Come prepared to leave from REI and arrive at the campground
around 10 PM. Camping fee will be $5 per person, pay when you arrive.
Race Day
- Drive time from the downtowns is approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes. An overview map with directions will be provided at the pre race meeting.
- Before the start, you must stage your bikes at TA 1, about 1.5 miles from the campground/start area (this will be marked on the overview map).
The staging area will be staffed starting at 6:30 AM. You must drop all team bikes at this location prior to checking in.
- As stated, the race start is about 150 meters from the camping area. You will begin on foot.
- Maps
and e-punch sticks will be handed out at the 8:45 8:30 pre-race roll call.
- You'll need to carry your bike helmets and PFDs throughout most of the race. You will be required to wear them at certain times in
the race, as detailed in the instruction sheet.
- During the race, we will transport your bikes for you from TA 2 to TA 3. You will not need to turn the headsets on the bikes when you arrive at TA 2.
- Boats will be provided for the paddling section. You may bring your own paddles, and won't have to carry them, as long as you drop them with
your bikes.
- There will be the standard 10 minute corral while washing and rolling up the boats.
Navigation and Scoring
- Notice the UTM plotter listed in the team gear list. You will be required to plot a few checkpoint UTMs on a 1:24,000 scale map. Make sure
at least one team member is comfortable with doing this ahead of time, as we will not have instruction or testing at the pre race meeting.
We will have a master map available on-course if you want to double-check your plotting.
- For this race, checkpoints are divided into two classes: mandatory and optional. You must visit all mandatory CPs; if you miss any,
you will be ranked below any teams that retrieved more mandatory CPs than you. You may skip optional CPs, but for each one there will be
a time penalty added to your finish time. Each checkpoint's type (and time penalty, if optional) is clearly stated on the instruction sheet.
- Most of the CPs will have an E-punch unit. Some CPs may be clue-based. Again, this is clearly marked on the instruction sheet. There is no
passport; you will use the e-punch stick for the most part, and you will need to remember or write down the clues for the others (on the instruction sheet is
a good place).
- We will have an extremely strict cutoff time of 3:15 PM at WP 1. This waypoint will be staffed and is clearly marked on the maps
and referenced in the instruction sheet. For each 5 minutes (or portion thereof) late, your team will be docked one mandatory CP. In other words,
you will be ranked as if you had missed one or more mandatory checkpoints. This could easily knock a team from the top three
to mid-pack or lower, so don't tempt fate!
Post-Race
- Due to the cutoff time, most teams should be back by 3:30 PM, and all should be back by 4 PM. We have reserved a large picnic shelter next to the
finish area and will have food and beverages available starting around 3 PM.
- The finish area is about 1.5 miles from the start area where you parked. You will have your bikes available at the finish to get back to
your vehicle, though.
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about this update.
-- Pete Curtis, race director
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