100Km Adventure Race
Format: 100km race with teams of 2. Includes mountain biking, trail running, tubing, basic navigation and ropework.
Date: Saturday 13th August 2011
Time: 08.00am (brief on Friday night)
Start: Festival Hub, Palmiet Caravan Park
Finish: Festival Hub
Cost: R400.00 per team of two including PERMITS to CNC
More information and ENTRIES through WCAD
Well after a couple of years the Long Course Adventure Race is back. This course starts with the River Rumble and then heads off into the Kogelberg Reserve on a circular route taking the compeditors back to the Festival Hub. The race includes mountain biking, trail running, tubing, basic orienteering and rope courses. The entries are teams of two and suited to beginner, itermediate and expert AR racers.
Leg 1 - all teams start with the River Rumble
Leg 2 - MTB
Leg 3 - trek
Leg 4 - MTB
Leg 5 - orienteering short course including ropework section.
PALMIET EQUIPMENT CHECK LIST
COMPULSORY COMPETITOR EQUIPMENT: Competitors must each be equipped with the following minimum equipment, and it must be on the competitor at all times.
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Mountain Bike |
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Helmet |
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Whistle |
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Headlight or torch (with sufficient batteries) |
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Lighting system for bicycle (can be your headlight) |
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Red rear flashing light |
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Hydration system minimum 2L (bottles or bladder) |
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Sufficient food/snacks for minimum 12 hours |
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Space/Safety Blanket |
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Waterproof Jacket |
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Fleece or thermal top |
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Knife |
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Mountain Bike repair kit |
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Backpack |
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COMPULSORY TEAM EQUIPMENT:Each team must be equipped with the following minimum equipment, and it must be with the team at all times.
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Compass (not integrated into a watch) |
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Cell phone (sealed, for emergencies only) |
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First Aid Kit |
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SUGGESTED EQUIPMENT:
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Suncream |
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Anti-chaffe/Vaseline |
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Cap |
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Sunglasses |
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Buff/Beanie |
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Spare Socks |
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Map Bag/ziplock bag |
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Highlighters |
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Pen/Pencil |
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Dry bag |
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OBVIOUS EQUIPMENT:
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Trail Shoes |
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Cycling shoes (if needed) |
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Cycling shorts |
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Cycling top |
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Spare Shorts |
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Spare top |
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Windbreaker |
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Cycling Gloves |
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Socks |
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EQUIPMENT DEFINED
- Waterproof jacket - Jacket must be waterproof, windproof, breathable, with a hood, be tape sealed and be suitable for potentially extreme conditions. Do not skimp on a light weight jacket that will not protect you in bad weather.
- First Aid Kit the first aid kit should contain the necessary equipment to cope with injuries while far from assistance. e.g. gauze, muscle-rub (arnica oil, Voltaren/Reparil Gel), anti-inflammatory tablets, anti-histamine tablets, painkillers, headache tablets, antiseptic solution (Dettol/Savlon), triangular bandage, plasters, rehydration powder (Rehidrate), strapping tape, latex gloves, roller bandage, 5ml syringe and needles (for draining blisters) and personal medication (asthma pump, anti-histamines).
