Please, please, don’t show up before 6am, we won’t be ready for you, and we need to get you parked cleanly.

IF it’s not mushy, easy. But if we can’t park you in the intended grassy area, we’ll have you drop your gear and park outside the campground gate. It’s a short walk from there - nothing major.

IF you have a campsite/cabin for the weekend, please stage your gear and just park back at your campsite.

We ask that you follow the directions of our staff and be please patient with us.

One of the primary Transition Areas (TAs) is at the Start/Finish. This is where all the pre-race staging will occur. There is water and restrooms available.

You cannot transition out of your vehicle/camp! That’s silly, and also why we’ve allowed the buckets.

When you depart this TA everything must be in your BUCKET.

Rear red blinky lights must be on at all times after dark!

12HR: You’ll stage your bikes/helmets/shoes before the start. You may stage whatever else you’d like with your bike, but it must either go with you when leave on bikes or fit inside your bucket.

24HR: No staging needed. You'll be starting on your bikes.
MANDATORY: This isn’t on the Gear List, but we’re requiring a bike lock(s) capable of securing all team member’s bikes. You’ll only be carrying this a short distance (~5 miles). You’ll be locking them at a TA to give our Staff wiggle room to restroom/lunch with some added insurance. We’ll bring the locks back to the S/F for you.

The canoes do not have a center seat, so plan accordingly if needed.

PFDs must be on and buckled at all times when on the water!

12HR: You’ll be starting with a Paddle Leg.

• If you're using YOUR OWN Boat: Stage them in the designated area along with your PFDs/Paddles/Seats.

• If you're just using YOUR OWN PFDs/Paddles/Seats (but rented a boat): Pick out a boat and stage your gear with it.

• If you're using RENTALS: Pick one out and get it staged. Note that if you decide to use the provided paddles you must use the type provided with your boat (single-blade for canoes or double-blade for kayak). You are welcome to bring your personal kayak paddles to use in a rental canoe if you wish.

• Everything except PFDs/Paddles/Seats must go with you after the Paddle Leg.

• Post Race: We’ll transport PFDs/Paddles/Seats back to the S/F for you. If you’re using a personal boat, you’ll pick that up post-race before 9am Sunday morning.

24HR: Canoes will be provided.

• If you're using YOUR OWN PFDs/Paddles/Seats, stage them at the S/F (look for the sign) and we’ll transport those to the Paddle TA. Don't stage anything else with your boats (no water, food, clothes, etc.) - we won’t transport it.

• You will not be required to carry any of your paddle gear outside of the Paddle Leg.

Each racer can bring a 5 Gallon Bucket for resupply. You’ll stage this at the S/F TA. Anything in your bucket, the lid just has to close.

Remember: when you leave this TA, everything must either go with you or inside your bucket.

12HR: Expect to see it around the halfway point. PADDLE > TREK > BUCKET…

24HR: Expect to see it before the halfway point. BIKE > TREK > PADDLE> BUCKET…

The maps are pre-plotted (meaning the checkpoints are already printed on the maps).

Main maps are 1:24,000 scale. One supplemental O Course Map is 1:18,000. All maps are 11×17.

Race Instructions / Cluesheets are 8.5×11.

Everything is printed on waterproof paper.

The first time we raced this event, Bonk Hard had a righteous Tater Bar for the post race meal. Bro ate 3. Got sick as a dog on the drive home. We’re going to recreate that nostalgic core memory for you.