The final update and check-in info

We are less than a week from the race! Maps and passports are printed, prizes from the race sponsors have arrived, and everything is ready for the race day.

GEAR 

Now it’s your turn to get ready. First, please check the updated gear list (Sport, Expert), because we added one new item: Waterproof jacket. We have had an unusually wet summer and some afternoon rains can be really cold. We learned this the hard way, while setting up the course. We will make random gear checks during the race, please prepare everything to avoid penalties.

TRANSITION BINS

We did some final tweaks to the Sport category course. It’s a little longer now, but still much shorter than Expert course.  To make it a little easier we will allow Sport category teams to stage one bin or bag in the middle of the race. You can put extra food, clothes, shoes or any other stuff there. Please don’t stage water; there will be an unlimited supply of tap water available at the location. Expert category racers are not going to have the luxury of staging transition bins and will do the entire course self-sufficiently.

MAPS

Both Expert and Sport category teams will have several 8.5x11 inch maps. O-courses maps will have the scale 1:15000, other maps 1:24000. All checkpoints are pre-plotted on all maps, but you still might need a highlighter to mark your course. There will be one supplemental map as well. All maps, passports and rules of travel are printed on waterproof and tear proof paper, but you still have to protect all these papers from the elements.

CHECK-IN INFO

Check-in will start around 7 am. Follow volunteers’ instructions to park your cars. Carpool, if possible. Please print and fill out the race waiver and waiver for minors, if you have a minor on your team.  To make the process faster, please come to the check-in area with the forms, bikes, biking helmets and biking shoes. Make sure your helmet and shoes are securely attached to your bike; Calleva is not responsible for lost or damaged gear. Leave all other stuff in your cars, you will have enough time to get it after check in and before the race starts. You can attach water battles to your bikes, but please no food. At the end of the check-in you will get your bibs and maps. Around 8 am we will have a briefing and answer all your questions. We will transport you to the start. The race will start at 9 am. You will start on foot.

That’s all for now, the race is officially sold out and on-line registration is closed. If you know some other teams that want to register, we still might have a few spots. Please email us for details. Visit our facebook page to see some fresh photos from the course.

We look forward to seeing you suffer with a smile this Sunday!