Description
PLOT TWIST......Moving to the Spring for 2024.
Racing in the DARK?
We are moving this event to an overnight event for 2024. NCARS will be back at Lake James State Park for this years event again. At the edge of the Linville Gorge area of North Carolina. Racers will also have the option to register (separately) for an 8 hour race before and / or an 8 hour race after (Sunday).
This will be our 5th year at this site and we look forward to offering another great time in the great outdoors. As with all of our races, we like to offer racers a little bit of everything. This race will be no different: a bushwhacking O-course, single track and some road mountain bike riding, and some scenic paddling. If you have participated in one of our races then you know we like to make it challenging yet suited for every skill level. Plus this years event will take place at night.
Gear list
Boats:
Each team/ solo racers needs to either
1) Provide their own kayak / canoe or
2) Rent through NCARS (see "add-on options" during registration)
*There will be a limited number of boats for rent — first come, first served.
Required individual gear:
A functional MOUNTAIN bike; no road or cycle cross bikes
CPSC marked bicycling helmet on any bike, ropes section and moving water class 3 or greaterType I, II, or III PFD while paddling (Blinking Red or White light on 1 person in boat)
Light stick on PFD if paddling between sunset and sunrise
Food and fluids to last the duration of the race
A pen/ pencil/ sharpie
Knife
Whistle
Individual headlight with extra batteries
Bike lights with extra batteries on the bike legs
Required Team gear:
Canoe or Kayak
UTM plotter with 1:24,000 scale (you may have to plot points)
Compass
Watch
Cell phone and waterproof case, just in case
Basic first aid kit
Blinking light while on the boat, Our suggestion if the person in the back of the boat wears a head lamp backwards.
Recommended Gear:
Appropriate clothing for all weather conditions
Waterproof map case
Water purification method
Spare bike tube, method of tire/tube inflation and bike repair kit
Race day schedule
6:30am Park Gates open
5:30pm Check in/ get maps and race directions
6:45pm Pre race meeting
7:00pm Saturday- Race Start
5:00am Sunday - Race Finish
Place
Nebo, NC US 28761
Race Website
Additional race information can be found at http://www.ncars.info.
Race Contact Info
Directions
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