The Savage Adventure Race: Mandatory Gear

This is a minimum list for this event. You are welcome to carry any other equipment you feel is necessary. Racers are responsible for carrying all their own food and water for the entire race.

Plan ahead and pack food, electrolyte replacement, etc.  expecting to be pushing hard for the entire 3 or 6 hour course.

• Racing bib (unaltered, with no additional logo placement, worn and visible from the front throughout the entire event). Provided by GOALS ARA. Return at end of race.
• Hydration System/water bottles
• Whistle
• Protective eyewear (sunglasses OK)
  
• PFD (Minimum of USCG Type III) OR you may use one provided by race staff
• Mountain bike and bike helmet
• Sunscreen, lip balm (recommended)
• Long sleeves/long pants highly recommended (updated 4/16/2012)

Canoe paddles and PFD's will be provided but racers may bring their own

Canoes will be provided

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

THOSE RACING IN THE SOLO DIVISION ARE RESPONSIBLE TO CARRY THIS GEAR AS WELL

•    Waterproof map carrying case
  

•   Check Point Passport (provided by GOALS ARA)

•     First Aid Kit suitable for all three teammates

•    Pen or pencil

•     At least one operational charged cell phone (water proofed in zip lock bag)

•    Bilge pump or bailer (1 per team) (small bucket OK)

•    Knife (Locking or fixed-blade, 2 inch minimum)

•  Extra bicycle inner tubes or a minimum of two patches (appropriate size).

• Repair kit (multi tool with Phillips and flat head screw drivers, chain break tool, allen wrench set, two tire levers, at a minimum). Note…one per team is OK
• Water for the team that you can keep at your TA. Gallon jugs OK.      There is no potable water at the Haycock boat area (updated 4/16/2012)

Forbidden Equipment

G.P.S. (Global Positioning Systems)
Weapons

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