Mountain biking:
Options encountered on course may include singletrack, doubletrack, widetrack, gravel roads, and paved roads.
See also: bushwhacking, bikewhacking, hike-a-bike, and surprising elevation changes.
Paddling:
Options encountered on course may include flatwater, whitewater (if the wind is up), and ice boating (if the temperature is down).
See also: secluded coves, open lake, and motorboat wakes.
Trekking:
Options encountered on course: yes.
See also: more options.
Orienteering:
Options encountered on course may include plotting UTM coordinates, reading contour lines, adjusting for declination, shooting an azimuth, reading a bearing, and pacing.
See also: "not on the map", "inaccurate map", and 1:24,000 map scale.
Notes:
Ability to make basic forward progress is required in all disciplines. No points will be awarded for grace or style, but time savings may be realized when more speed, accuracy and efficiency are exercised.
Ratio of mileages in each discipline TBD. Overall course distance is approximately 15 miles for the short course and 40 miles for the long course, but can be affected significantly by each team's success with navigation.
Gold Nugget AR
When:
Oct 7, 2006; 9:00am
Where:
Uwharrie National Forest near Troy, NC
Length:
Short course ~3 hrs
Long course ~8 hrs
Disciplines:
Mountain biking, paddling, trekking, orienteering.
Team size:
2 or 3 person;
Coed, Male, or Female.
Req'd gear:
Mtn bike and helmet.
Boats are provided.
Cost:
$40 per person - 3 hr
$60 per person - 8 hr
Prizes:
Cash, gear, medals and more TBA.
Reg. deadline:
Sep 16, 2006 (register by this date for free event Tshirt)
Bonuses:
Free camping before and after, post-race cookout.
