Lake Tahoe 24 Hour Adventure Race Update:

Thank you for registering for the Lake Tahoe 24 Hour Adventure Race. 2010 looks to be a great year as the weather is shaping up nicely and we will have a competitive field.

Make sure your kayak and kayak gear is clean and dry! Don’t be the person to introduce those nasty mussels into Lake Tahoe!

Additional Gear:

Water Purification; bring your choice of water purification as you will have opportunity to re-supply.

Accommodations:

We suggest that you find accommodations on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe between Incline Village and Tahoe City as this will locate you most central for the various event functions.

North Lake Tahoe Resort Association: http://www.puretahoenorth.com

Location Map:

There is a Google map located on the site and it shows the primary venues.

DIRECTIONS: Link to the Nevada State Park website http://parks.nv.gov/lt.htm

Spooner Lake State Park: Main Venue, check-in finish.

Spooner Lake State Park is on Highway 28, nine miles south of Sand Harbor and 1/2 mile north of Highway 50. It is approximately a 30 minute drive from South Lake Tahoe and a 20 minute drive from North Lake Tahoe.

Sand Harbor: TA from kayak to bike

Sand Harbor is located on Highway 28, 4 miles south of Incline Village, NV.

Sugar Pine State Park: Race start kayaks staged here

Sugar Pine State Park east entrance is located approximately 9.9 miles South of Tahoe City. The race starts here. You will need to bring your kayak to this location as well as mandatory gear and kayak gear.

VEHICLE LOGISTICS AND PARKING:

We do our best to bring you “unsupported” 24 Hour Adventure Racing. However, there are some challenges with this. The race starts on the west shore of Lake Tahoe at Sugar Pine State Park. You will paddle across the lake to the east shore. We need your help to move ALL vehicles from Sugar Pine State Park to Spooner Lake where the race finishes. Please let us know if you can arrange (family, friends, etc.) to have your vehicle moved from Sugar Pine to the finish by 9:00AM Saturday morning. Email angel@bigblueadventure.com if you cannot make these arrangements.

To help with this process teams can work together to limit the number of vehicles driving to the start.

SCHEDULE:

Friday July 30	Item/Function	Location
4:00-7:00 PM	Team Check-in	Spooner Lake
6:00 PM	AR Clinic presented by: Team Tecnu Staphaseptic	Spooner Lake
7:00 PM	Welcoming Festivities; Food & Beverage	Spooner Lake
Saturday July 31	Item/Function	Location
5:30-7:00 AM	Gear Staging	Sand Harbor (Bikes) Sugar Pine (Kayaks)
7:15 AM	Race Briefing	Sugar Pine State Park
7:30 AM	Rules of Travel and Maps Distributed	Sugar Pine State Park
8:00 AM	Race Start	Sugar Pine State Park
Sunday August 1	Item/Function	Location
5:00 AM	First Finisher	Spooner Lake
8:00 AM	Course Closed	Spooner Lake
10:00AM	Awards/Raffle	Spooner Lake

USARA LICENSE:

USARA licenses are required for participation in the Big Blue Adventure Series. You will need to present your USARA license or purchase a USARA license at team check in on Friday. Cost is $8 for 1-day membership, $35 for 1 year membership – CASH OR CHECK ONLY.

USARA NATIONAL QUALIFIER:

The Lake Tahoe 24 is a National Qualifier and the winning 3 or 4 person coed team will earn a spot and have many of their expenses covered for the National Championship.

Check Point Tracker Series:

The Lake Tahoe 24 is a points race for the Checkpoint Tracker Adventure Racing series.

Mandatory Individual Gear:
Each individual must have the following gear at all times during the event:

Headlamp (Hands free and water resistant with one extra set of batteries and in working order)
Hydration System/water bottles (Minimum of 100 oz capacity)
Whistle (In working order)
Survival mirror
Survival space blanket (Capable of accommodating 1 person)
Fleece or polypro top long sleeve and sized to fit user
Fleece or polypro bottom long legs and sized to fit user
Waterproof jacket or packable shell (Must be sized to fit user. Poncho is not acceptable)
Hat (beanie style)
Hat (with visor)
Three Chem Lights (3 yellow/green, 12 hour variety, 6 inches or longer)
Protective eyewear
Sunscreen (min of SPF 15)
Lip balm (min of SPF 15)
One Race Bib (Unaltered, with no additional logo placement, worn and visible over other clothing throughout the entire event). Provided by Race Organizers.

Mandatory Team Gear:
All teams must at all times possess the following mandatory team gear in addition to the mandatory individual gear being carried by all team members:

Cell Phone with fully charged battery
Pen with Waterproof Ink
Compasses (Two, carried by separate individuals) (one for solo teams)
Waterproof map carrying case
One Check Point Passport. Provided by Race Organizers.
First Aid Kit suitable for all three teammates (please refer to breakdown)

Electrolyte replacement tabs (at least 9)
Analgesic tablets (at least 3)
Antacid tablets (at least 3)
Decongestant tablets (at least 3)
Antihistamine tablets (at least 6)
After Bite Sting Relief
Half inch adhesive tape (1 roll of at least 25 feet. Duct tape is ok)
Sterile dressing & gauze
Moleskin or blister treatment (enough to supply 3 teammates)
BAND-AIDS; fingertip, small butterfly
Needle
First aid tweezers
Antibiotic ointment packets (at least 3)
Scissors (1)

Mandatory Kayaking Gear:
In addition to the full time team and personal gear the following is required for each individual (unless otherwise specified) during the paddling portion of the event:

Personnel Flotation Device. PFD's must be Type III USGS approved and worn at all times while paddling. No inflatable PFD’s will be permitted.
Throw bag (1 per team, minimum 50 feet of rope)
Paddle shoes, water shoes, neoprene booties or other form of suitable footwear.
Dry bag (waterproof & capable of keeping clothing and gear dry. One per team)
Bilge pump or bailer (1 per team) Not required for self bailing sit-on-top kayaks
Handheld Smoke Flares. Only visual signals marked with a U.S. Coast Guard approval or certification number are acceptable. Each team must carry a minimum of one.
Emergency Strobe (typical strobe measuring roughly 1”x4” which can fit in the palm of your hand. Must be in working order). NOTE…one per team.

Mandatory Mountain Biking Gear:
In addition to full time team and personal gear the following is required for each individual during the mountain biking portion of the event:

• Two extra tubes or a minimum of two patches (appropriate size)
•Pump- manual or CO2

•Repair kit (multi tool with phillips and flat head screw drivers, allen wrench set, two tire levers, at a minimum). Note: one per team is OK.
• Chain-break tool. Note: one per team is OK
• Bikes Gloves
• Bike helmet with chin strap (SNELL approved)
• Front bike light mounted on the front of the bicycle or on the helmet, and projecting a white light.
• Rear bike light (red and flashing. MUST BE FUNCTIONAL AND WORKING).

GEAR DROP INFORMATION:

Specific transition area location and logistics will be provided to you when you check-in onsite.

Transition gear must be contained in a 25 gallon capacity or less container(s) with a sealable top clearly marked with your team name and bib number.

Allowable Gear Containers per team:

Solo and 2 person teams-one container
3 and 4 person teams-two containers

INFORMATION:

Some of the best advice we can give you for Friday is to treat it like race day. On Friday it’s critical to take care of your body nutritionally, and from a rest perspective, throughout the day. Worst-case scenario is that you come to the end of your day on Friday and realize you’re already dehydrated, hungry, and worn out.

When you are preparing your gear for the day, it’s wise to also prepare food and fluids to have with you throughout the day. It’s critical that you plan out your entire day and build in the time your team will need to eat, drink, and relax for the big day on Saturday.

We look forward to seeing you all in a few short days. Best of luck with your final preparations. As is always the case, please feel free to contact us at info@bigblueadventure.com or 530-546-1019 if you have any further questions.