Saturday, March 03, 2007 Start Time: 9:00 am
Location: Backpacker on Jefferson Hwy , Baton Rouge, Louisiana Event Director: Jeff Diamond - Event Director
The Backpacker Bushwhacker Adventure Challenge
Team Backpacker/The Bicycle Shop, in association with SteelSports.net, GO Physical Therapy, Varsity Sports, Mockler Beverage, The North Face, Smartwool, Princeton Tec, Nalgene, Salomon Sports, Hammer Nutrition, E-Caps and many more, are pleased to present the Backpacker Bushwhacker Adventure Challenge.
This March 3rd event will take teams of three all around the Baton Rouge area on a course designed by the members of Team Backpacker/ The Bicycle Shop and Team SteelSports.net. We’ve all been competing in adventure races for many years and have been on many courses designed by many different race directors, so we hope to combine our experiences and bring something new to the sport in Baton Rouge. Teams should expect to mountain bike 16-20 miles, run 4-6 miles, paddle 4-6 miles, climb - and who knows what else - to make their way around the course. Think you know your way around town? Let’s find out together .We promise a fun race for all teams and volunteers and we promise to take you to the cool parts of Baton Rouge that you’ve never seen.
Because this is an adventure race, teams should be prepared to do some basic map, compass and UTM coordinate navigation for part of the course. It’s really easy to do and it’s fun. If you aren’t familiar with topographic maps and UTM coordinates, let us know and we can get you started. For those who are less comfortable with this, we can check your map work for you before you hit the course. We just want everyone to have a great race.
If you’re interested in volunteering or becoming a sponsor, please contact us as soon as possible. Also, please feel free to post this message on any user groups or web forums.
Registration closes February 28, 2007
Race Entry Fees Include:
- Race Entry
- USARA Scoring and Sanctioning
- The North Face Flight Performance Event T-Shirt
- Liability Insurance
- An Excellent Swag Bag – Really!
- Boat, PFDs and Paddles
- Post Race Meal by Local Chef Pat Fellows’ Rocket Fajitas
- There will also be a raffle for more prizes!
Prizes and Awards:
We have a really nice list of prizes for the top three teams in each of the Co-Ed, All Male and All Female divisions. The Backpacker carries top notch outdoor and wilderness gear, so expect the best. NOTE: 2-person teams may register, but only 3-person teams are eligible for prizes/awards.
Location:
The race will begin and end at The Backpacker at 7656 Jefferson Highway in Baton Rouge.
Gear List:
- Mountain bike,
- ANSI approved helmet,
- cycling and/or running shoes,
- means to carry food and at least 50 ounces of water, gloves,
- 1:24000 UTM grid plotter,
- compass,
- $5.00 cash per team and
- 20 feet of rope (any kind will do).
- NEW: Red or Yellow Blinkie Light;
- RECOMMENDED: Cell phone (in a waterproof bag);
If you need help finding an learning to use a UTM coordinate plotter, please contact us. It’s easy to do. Really.
Sanctioning: Event will be sanctioned by 
, so a license will be required to race. If you don’t have an annual license, you may purchase a 1 day license on race day.
Schedule:
Check-in will begin at 6:30 am and end at 8:30 am on race day.
There will be a pre-race meeting at 8:30 am on race day.
The race will begin at 9:00 am. Please arrive early enough to claim a spot in the transition area and sign in before 8:30 am.
Race Cost:
Price Per Person:
Normal Registration: $85
**If received before Saturday, February 24, 2007
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: 50 Teams: 50
Pre-race meeting date: 3/3/2007
Pre-Race Meeting Location (if not stated above): The race will begin and end at The Backpacker at 7656 Jefferson Highway in Baton Rouge.
Cancellations after Saturday, February 24, 2007 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.
Sponsors/Affiliates:
