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Bushwhack AR

This will be the first running of the Bushwhack Adventure Race! Local racers Patrick, Jeff, and Don will be putting on this new event in the Triangle area. The 2009 BAR will include a 24 hour course and will be part of the Checkpoint Tracker Adventure Race Series.

Check the race website for updates. More info will be added as plans are finalized.

If you're not racing in this one, please consider volunteering. It's just as much fun, a lot easier, you learn a lot, and you earn credit towards future race entry fees! Contact Don C for more information.

Everthing is set for next Saturday. A couple reminders:

- Due at registration $5 map, shelter, award fee. $5 a boat to rent. $4 launch fee if you bring your own boat.

- One Mandatory Bike Checkpoint will be a Lemonade Stand run by some neighborhood kids. Please bring $.50 a cup to support their College Educations (That's also where the special challenge will be conducted).

- Once the Challenge is complete, stick around for free food, a small awards presentation, and to meet other folks in the TBARC-RDU Chapter.

- Please review the timeline and gear list to make sure your are ready to go.

Gleneagles Challenge 2009

To see how fun the last two Gleneagles Challenges were, check out the below links:
http://adventureracing.meetup.com/17/photos/478404/
http://adventureracing.meetup.com/17/photos/330565/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHMpPg3_Qig

This will be a great precursor for those interested in the Bushwhack Adventure Race (24HR, 12HR, 6HR) on 25-26 SEP 09 in the RDU area - http://bar09.wordpress.com/

Format and Disciplines:
- Semi-Urban Practice Adventure Race in a semi-rogaine format with control point values weighted by proximity from the start/finish. The activities will include biking, paddling, and trekking/orienteering with at least 1 special challenges!!!

Start Location and Timing:
- New location this year - Start/Finish at the Buehler Shelter, near the Boat House Parking Lot of Bond Park. Google Map these coordinates - 35.780978, -78.825054. Park Map - http://www.townofcary.org/depts/prdept/facilities/bphome.htm
- Registration will be from 7:30 to 7:45 AM. Brief at 8:00. Challenge will start promptly at 8:30 AM and end at 1:00 PM.
- There will be a 4.5 hour time limit.

Cost: Each Participant brings $5 for Shelter and Maps Fee. If you bring your own boats, there will be an additional $4 per boat launch fee. If you need to rent a Canoe / Kayak and Paddling Equipment, bring an additional $5 for the rental fee.

Food and Beverages: Water and Gatorade provided. Food is TBD.

Gear:
- Mountain Bike, helmet, hydration pack, waterproof case for map / passport, compass, pen / pencil, first aid kit, bike repair kit, cell phone, nutritional items. If you are bringing your own canoe / kayak, you will need to also bring paddles and PFDs. Paddling equipment will all be provided with your rental, if you choose that option.

Maps: Provided and will be pre-plotted.

Team Size:
We prefer teams of 2, 3, or 4 of any gender mix (male, female, co-ed). Solo is an option. If you don't have a team, come on out and we will try to pair you up with another solo or team. Team Captain please send an email to Bob at bob.may@gmail.com with team name and names of team-mates.

Miscellaneous:
- In case of lighting or extreme torrential rain, we will delay or post-pone.
- Safety Notes - Participants will need to occasionally travel on side-walks adjacent to roads and cross a few major intersections. Obey traffic laws. No passage through residential/private properties.
- Special attention will need to be given while traveling in/around Bond Park. We are using public property and attempting to promote the sport of Adventure Racing. Please be respectful of the park system and non-racers that you might encounter.
- Feel free to invite others, but please try to RSVP so we are sure to have enough maps.
- If you are interested in volunteering, please contact me at bob.may@gmail.com.

This is going to be a really great event and you'll have alot of fun, especially for our new members that are interested in seeing what Adventure Racing is all about without having to pay a whole bunch of $$$. We'll even have some prizes and special awards.

This is a nice training opportunity. The BOK is setting a course in the western portion of Umstead, accessed by Old Reedy Creek Road.

If racers wanted to they could make a practice event out of this meet. Biking and paddling could be done before or after at Lake Crabtree, Umstead and surrounding areas.

A couple of items to keep in mind:
- This is a member's only BOK event, so you will need to either be a member or bring the $25 fee to join up. Being a BOK member is a great way to support local orienteering and it is ridiculously cheap. For $25 dollars you get to do ALL the meets for a year. Sometime years that is over 20 events!
- If you don't have a finger stick they will be renting them.
- As adventure racers, they are expecting that we will bike into the start location (exact location will be identified before the meet), so please park remotely at larger parking lots and bike over.
- You will need to register for the event on the BOK website. If you decide not to attend, please un-register before the event.

You can register and see other updates on the BOK webpage: http://backwoodsok.org/