Location: Lake Mineral Wells SP , Mineral Wells, Texas Event Director: Rodney Skyles
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NO SCOUTING! Starting Wednesday, I will be setting up the race course. Please do not ride the trails, or roam the woods. Thank you.
Rock & Roll Adventure Race is a Checkpoint Tracker Event
Your Team MUST have created a Team profile and add the Rock & Roll Adventure Race to your Team Schedule in order to earn Checkpoint Tracker points. If you have not done this by the official Start of the race YOU WILL NOT EARN POINTS. Please visit http://www.checkpointtracker.
RACE INFORMATION
Teams of 2, 3 and 4* members are welcome to test themselves in this wonderful Texas State Park! This race will include approximately 40-50 miles of mountain biking, trekking, paddling, special tests and a ropes/climbing course. Teams should complete this event in approximately 12 hours. Teams will be expected to navigate their way through the course using a map and compass!
*Solo racers allowed with RD approval. Must submit race resume to be approved.
**Masters Coed teams will be rolled into the Coed division, if less than 5 teams enter that division.
Note: Current team max is 40; however, race director reserves the right to lower that max to make the ropes section run smoothly.
Race Distances:
- Mountain Biking 20-25 miles;
- Paddling 6-11 miles;
- Trekking 8-12 miles;
- Climbing/Rope work
Your race fees include:
- Park entry (if you do not have a Texas Conservation Passport);
- Race entry;
- Maps (Note: one map will be provided per team.
- T-shirt guaranteed if pre-registered
- Other free stuff (swag) in race bag from Hammer Nutrition and others;
- Divisions award
- Post-race food
Race is limitted to the first 40 teams. We reserve the right to lower the limit to keep the ropes section from getting backed up.
Each team member must have:
- Mountain Bike
- Mountain Bike helmet
- Hydration system (camelbak or just a water bottle)
- Each team needs a boat or boats.
- Each member needs PFD (life vest) and paddle (also free to use, if you email us).
Climbing Section (Required for each team member):
- ATC or Figure 8;
- Factory sewn Harness (not homemade);
- Locking Carabineers x 2;
- Climbing helmet, or mountain bike helmet;
Teams will need:
- 1:24k UTM Grid
- Compass
- Pen or pencil for map marking;
Recommended Items:
- Trail running shoes;
- Change of clothes;
- Light food to keep you going;
- Blister kit
Camping in the TA:
If you want to bring your RV, we've negotiated a $10 per site per night rate!!!
Race Director Site # 60
Plateau Campground, for RV sites
Fire Ring at Live Oak will be the main parking/TA area (This may change, between Live Oak and Pleateau, but we will let you know). Excess parking at Plateau.
Contact us directly to reserve a spot. We will fill sites, first come, first served.
Teams that have Requested an RV site for $10 per night:
Need a Boat? You have two options to rent boats. One you can rent on with REI in Dallas Texas. Cost is $45 for the first day then $15 for each day after that for REI Memebers. For Non-members it is $55 for the first day then $20 for each day after.
The second Rental option is to contact the concession Stand at Mineral Wells State Park )Note* This is independant of the State Park)
Jeff Nichols at 888-549-5612.
Email: pkspstore@hotmail.com
Canoe rental is $40 for 8 hours and includes PFDs and Paddles. ($10 / hour and $25 for 4 hours, but since you will not know how long, ....)
You can reserve your boats through me and I will let Jeff know to have the boats ready for Friday night pick-up. That way, you can have them set up, before race start Saturday morning.
Canoes Rented:
Rules:
- Teams must finish the course with the same number of racers with which they started;
- You must stay within 20 feet of your team during all parts of this race, failuer to do so will result in a time deduction.
- No GPS units allowed;
- Teams are self-sufficient on the course. You carry your own food and water. Support crews may assist you in any way possible while IN the Transition Area, but Never assist you on the course;
- Teams are responsible to read and follow directions. Failure to do so, may result in time penalties and/or race disqualification;
- Safety equipment pertinent to each discipline must be worn at all times while participating in that activity (i.e. Mountain bike helmet, PFDs, etc.);
- If you are new to adventure racing, or new to SteelSports.net, LLC events, you may find this page helpful.... http://www.steelsports.net/NewRacers.aspx
Race Cost:
Price Per Person:
Normal Registration: $135
**If received before Saturday, February 12, 2011
Additionally, if the race sells out, teams that have not paid may be put on a waiting list, behind teams that have paid.
Maximum Participants: 999 Teams: 999
Pre-race meeting date: 2/26/2011
Pre-Race Meeting Location (if not stated above): Lake Mineral Wells State Park
Cancellations after Saturday, February 12, 2011 will
receive 50% refund. Cancellations (or no shows) the week of the event receive 0% refund. We have a VERY generous cancellation policy; however, we will strictly adhere to it. Racers are not officially registered, until we receive payment. No transfer credits for cancellations.
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