RAiN - Run, Ride, Riddle Adventure Race

VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

This is a multi-sport, multi-discipline race combining mountain biking, running/trekking, and navigation. Each team will have to navigate an unmarked route through a series of CP's (checkpoints), T's (transition points - e.g. transitioning from running to biking), and LEG's (e.g. Leg 1 - Running, Leg 2 - MTB, etc.).

Teams will receive a Google Map printout with marked CP's and will need to navigate using only the printout (and a manual Compass if you want to be fancy). Our friends at Addicted2Adventure made this awesome video on how to navigate with Google Maps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDWK7mvXLjU

RACE DETAILS:

Race formats:

• Teams of 2 persons

Race discipline:

• Mountain biking – Teams should be prepared for a range of riding including single track, steep hills, gravel roads, and sealed roads
• Trekking – Will involve traveling by foot through rugged terrain
• Orienteering – Basic orienteering is an extremely important part of the race. The course is not marked and teams are required to navigate using a printed Google map provided by the race organiser. If you can read a street map you will be fine.

Equipment Required

• Running and cycling gear
• Mountain bike and helmet
• Cell phone and pen
• Zip lock plastic bag for maps and race instructions
• Sufficient liquid and nutrition for the duration of the event and/or money
• Hat and sunscreen
• Cycle odometer to measure distance. At least one per team. Not compulsory

Competency Checks

• At least one member of the team must be capable of navigating by map. The team must be able to orientate a map to their surroundings
• The teams must be able to describe what their team would do if it became lost
• It is recommended that at least one member of the team should have experience in basic First Aid
• All team members must be suitably competent in all disciplines included in the event as specified by the race organizer and be able to complete the event without any assistance from any person other than their team member