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LAKE ADVENTURES
MILFORD, KS
785-307-1901
extremekansas@yahoo.com
MILFORD, KS
785-307-1901
extremekansas@yahoo.com
| Extreme Discovery |
WILD WEST ECO (25 or 50 mile course) USARA National Qualifier--5/1/2010 VOLUNTEERS ARE WELCOME AND NEEDED! 50 or 25 +/- miles wild west style, discover how much true grit you really have. 3 person co-ed is the premier division for the qualifier. 2 person coed teams will be eligible for ranking and prizes. Cowboy up, it's going to be a wild ride (for 8-12 hrs). The 25 mile course is also offered for those of you who want to reserve some grit. Sorry no 4 person teams this time--it's a water thing . . . unless a boat load of canoes appears out of thin air between now and then. All male or female teams can register/race and receive official rankings, but not official prizes. 2 person teams (will be limited to max of 15 2-person teams total) Total race registration for the Wild West is limited to the 1st 120 racers registered. 50 mile course registration is $90 per racer. 3 person team $270 total, 2 person team $180 25 mile course registration is $65 per racer, 3 person team $195 total, 2 person team $75 per racer or $150. Full refund available by check (active.com does not refund your credit card) if cancellation is made at least 30 days prior to race. No refunds given for cancellation of registration within 29 days before the race. If there is a last minute family emergency, you can receive a 50% credit of your registration toward the next race registration. Race will not be cancelled due to weather unless severe storms are forecasted ALL day in which case, the alternate race day will be 5/8/2010.
maps, awards supper and free tent camping at Acorns Resort on Fri/Sat night. Tshirts will be available for additional cost. What is a National Qualifier and can any team race? The United States Adventure Race Association capstone event for the year is the 24 hr National Race at varying locations each year. In order to race (in the open division) at Nationals, teams need to qualify via point system throughout the year. The Wild West will be an official qualifier for 2010, highest ranked teams will receive qualifying points and winning 4 person coed team will win $400 toward their entry free at Nationals. However, a race that is a qualifier is open to all teams for participation, beginners through advanced. This race will include all levels of competition and will be an amazing experience for teams just starting out. What does "Wild West" really mean? Can't really give that away--sorry. Just know that mountain biking, running/trekking, canoeing/kayaking, orienteering and ropes will be the main focus. But the theme will be evident throughout, from the country covered to the checkpoints. It wouldn't hurt to catch a rodeo or two prior and whatever you do, don't forget your cowboy hat. And the "ECO"?--with a prerace challenge required? Adventure races were born from Eco--Challenges, coed team oriented endurance races involving non--motorized sports in the rugged outdoors. Some races even take it a step further and require all teams to participate in an Eco challenge prior to being cleared to race. Why? Because adventure athletes can give back to the areas that they enjoy while creating a positive impact for others in the future. The Wild West Eco requires an Eco-challenge be completed prior to race day. The Eco challenge is the team's choice with a few limits. Sometime from Jan 1st to Apr 30th, each team's challenge is to work 1 hr per racer on an "eco" project that benefits the public. What if our team doesn't complete the prerace challenge--can we still race? Absolutely yes. However, those teams without a "green project" under their belts will have an additional checkpoint during the race--it won't take the same amount of time, it'll be much quicker . . . and maybe a little more memorable. You pick.
Projects that will be considered having met the challenge are things like blazing a new section of trail, providing major renovation to an older trail, doing a large clean up in an unmaintained area, building a natural obstacle on a mtb trail, fortifying trails or banks to prevent erosion, spearheading a recycling project, building or repairing a walk/bike bridge over a creek/ravine, etc. Projects that will not meet the challenge are: picking up trash in a semi-maintained area, clearing a few limbs from a popular trail, etc. Total time required doing the project is 1 hr/racer. If everyone in the team cannot participate, one team member can carry another (i.e. one teammate does 2 hrs, 1 for himself and one for another). Prove that your team has completed the challenge by emailing charmion with date of service, team name, racers and number of time spent doing what and contact name and phone number for project (i.e., park manager). If you haven't finished this challenge and/or can't find a project in your area, your team can choose the "green" challenge in the race (about 10 minutes worth). |
| WILD WEST ECO GEAR LIST Required Individual Gear:
Headlamp Mountain Bike (must have rear red BLINKING light) Bike Helmet Spare bike tube Backpack Minimum of 2 liters water Sufficient food and electrolyte replacement Emergency blanket Whistle (easily accessible) Knife (min 1 ½” blade) Waterproof jacket Gloves (for ropes/paddling/biking) Required Team Gear
Compass UTM map reading tool (1:24,000) Writing utensil Bike and chain repair tool Air pump or CO2 Cartridge First Aid kit ample for team-- (several bandages, gauze, tape, several ibuprofen, moleskin, antibiotic ointment)
Extra shoes for watercourse Hat or cap, sunglasses Bee sting kit (if allergic) Extra socks Padded bike seat or padded bike shorts L/S synthetic shirt Fleece pullover or jacket Long pants Personal compass--Suunto M-3D Leader Dry bag large enough for all personal gear
Bug spray, sunscreen Poison Ivy block/ointment Waterproof map case and passport holder Rope for towing (at least 10 ft long) Extra electrolyte replacement tablets/food/water |
