ADVENTURE RACE GIRL CHALLENGE  
ALL GIRL ADVENTURE RACE

The 2009 ARG Challenge will take place in the historic and beautiful town of Bastrop Texas, located 30 miles southeast of Austin. Racers will experience challenges on Lake Bastrop and in the Lost Pines, a terrain unique to this part of Texas.

Race Location:

Lake Bastrop Park, South Shore, Bastrop, TX
 

Registration:

Packet Pick Up:

Friday, June 26, 2009 4:00pm to 7:00pm at Lake Bastrop South Shore Park

Saturday, June 27, 2009 6:30am to 7:30am at Lake Bastrop South Shore Park

Race Start Time:

8:00am

Check In Time:

Packet pick up, check in, transition area and boat drop open 6:30am to 7:30am

Pre Race Meeting:

7:30am. Race will start at 8:00am.

Transition Area/Race Finish:

Boat Drop:

Saturday,  June 28, 2008  6:30 am to 7:30 am

Entry Fees:

$70 per person ($140 per team) Coolmax women's shirts provided to teams that sign up by June 1st ONLY.

Late registration after June 12th by call in reservation only. 512-586-5182. Unfortunately T-shirts and goodie bags cannot be guaranteed for late entries since they must be ordered in advance. There are a few extra team slots open for last minute registration on a first come, first serve basis. You must call to guarantee registration. Sorry, no race day registration due to the limited number of maps available. Please note race director will be unavailable 6/14-6/18 and will return calls/emails on 6/19. Thanks.

Racer Assistance:

No support allowed outside of transition area.

Course Description:

4-6 mile navigation trek
Racers will receive waterproof 1:24 maps with pre-marked check points. No plotting is necessary. Using a compass and provided map, racers will navigate to check points to punch passports.  

There will be a navigation refresher at 7:00am.

10-12 mile mountain bike
Mountain biking will consist of hilly double track, and beginner to intermediate single track. Mountain bikes required. Helmets must be worn on bikes at all times.

6 mile paddle
Paddling will take place on Lake Bastrop. Teams must supply their own boats, PFDs and paddles. Boats may be rented from Rising Phoenix Adventures and will be delivered and picked up at race site. 

Approx. Comp. Time:

3 hour race with a 5 hour cut off time.

Maps:

Waterproof maps will be provided no outside maps allowed.

Camping:

Lake Bastrop Park, Bastrop State Park, Buescher State Park

Hotels:

Best Western Inn Of The Pines 3110 Highway 71 East, Bastrop, TX 78602 (512) 321-6006

Comfort Inn Bastrop 106 Hasler Blvd, Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 321-3303

Days Inn Bastrop 4102 Highway 71 East at Loop 150, Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 321-1157

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites 491 Agnes Street, Bastrop, TX 78602 (512) 321-1900

Boat Rental:

Rising Phoenix Adventures
306 Industrial Blvd.
Bastrop, Texas 78602
Across from Bastrop State Park
512-677-2305 or 512-332-1077
e-mail: contactus@risingphoenixadventures.com
 

Mandatory Gear:

Solo or tandem canoes or kayaks (sorry no inflatables)

1 Paddle per person

1 Cell phone in waterproof storage for emergency use only

1 PFDs (type III) per person

Enough food and water for specified course duration

Method of carrying water (recommend Camelbacks)

1 Mountain bike per person

1 Bike helmet per person

First aid kit (your choice)

1 Compass

Recommended Gear:

Rain jacket

Dry bag

Map case

Duct tape

Special Instructions:

Helmets MUST be worn on bikes at all times no exceptions.

PFDs must be worn when in the boat and in the water.

Race Overview:

Participants should be prepared to cover the distances as described above. This is a real adventure race and will be physically challenging for some. The event takes place rain or shine and bad weather only adds to the adventure. Race director may make course changes in the event of severe weather. 

Team challenges
To add fun and excitement to the race, teams may face challenges during the course of the event that will require them to test their teamwork skills. Specific details of mystery events will be kept secret until race day. 

The order of events will be given in the pre-race meeting. 

For information about the race, volunteering, or sponsorship opportunities email us at ARGirlinfo@yahoo.com.
 

Contact Info:

Race Director: Debbie Richardson 512-586-5182  argirlinfo@yahoo.com