WEAVER'S BIKE SHOP

WILDLANDS CHALLENGE Adventure Race

Sunday, Sept. 25th, 2005

Weaver's Bike Shop
Fleetwood (610) 944-9565

Wilderness Canoes

   OR     

Breakaway Sports, www.makebreak.com will be hosting a *five person team adventure race at Blue Marsh Lake in Bernville, Pa. The race will be held rain or shine. *If you do not have a full, five person team, but are interested in racing, contact us for assistance in either finding a teammate(s), or joining another team. 610-775-9776 or www.makebreak.com.

Registration: 

Entries must be post marked by September 5th. (Race limit is 45 teams). No race day registration
Start Time: Race starts at 8:45am. (Pre race meeting at 8am).
Distance: 

Running, biking, canoeing and additional challenges. The total race distance is approx. 27 miles.
Entry fee:  $325 per team. Late fee of $25 per team for entries post marked after Sept. 6th.
Includes canoes, life vests and paddles. (You may not bring your own). 
***There is a $3 per car park fee.
The goods: 

Long Sleeve race shirt, imprinted race shirt, race water bottle, plus other goodies and hot food.
Support crew and additional race sweatshirts can be pre-ordered at $10.00 each. 
(See waiver for details.)
Awards: First place team in each division. 2nd and 3rd place teams in each division. (Based on #’s – 5 and 10 per div. respectively).  Divisions are: coed, male, female and masters (all members 40+).
Race Details: 

Race legs: Teams will only learn the race leg distances at the 8am pre-race meeting. Everyone needs a Mt. bike.
Support: 

Every team will need at least one support crew member, two suggested, with a vehicle (s) that can hold FIVE bikes.
Course: 

Teams will follow a marked course throughout the entire race.

ENTRY LIMITED TO FIRST 45 TEAMS

  1. Registration will be on Sunday morning from 7:00am-8:00am. Check-in is to occur at the start/finish area which is in the region of the swimming beach at the Blue Marsh Lake. Parking will be available in the lower lots near the beach area. Check-in closes promptly at 8:00 am. Race starts at 8:45am.
  2. Pre-race meeting will be Sunday morning at 8am. The race details and events will be disclosed at that time.
  3. Your support crew will be given instructions and directions to checkpoints on race morning.
  4. For the canoe leg, each team is responsible for navigating Blue Marsh Lake.
  5. Each team will be provided with 5 canoe paddles and five PFDs.
  6. There will be two timed cut-off points in the race. Any team that misses a cut-off will be considered unranked. This should not be a problem for any team that keeps moving throughout the race.

If you have any questions, please ask at ibulrich@aol.com or call Breakaway Sports at 610-775-9776.

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For more information, contact:

Breakaway Sports
PO Box 631
Shillington, PA  19607
TEL:  610-775-9776
Email:  ibulrich@aol.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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