Backyard Challenge V
race info

Course Summary

A short skate on a bike path led to TA1 and a trek/run up Flagstaff Mountain. Near the top at TA2, racers got on their bikes and followed paved roads and 4wd roads to TA3. There they dropped their bikes and found 4 points on an orienteering course. They then returned to TA3 and got back on their bikes and followed gravel roads to the start of a maze of mountain biking trails. The points along these trails could be found in any order and the rappel was one of the points along the way. Once the points were found, racers then had several route choices to the finish line in Nederland, at the Happy Trails Bike shop.

Host: Steve and Cammie Muller

Date: April 28, 2002

Length: Approximately 6-10 hrs

Start: East Boulder

Finish: Nederland

Disciplines:

• Inline skating
• Mountain biking
• Rappelling
• Trekking (on and off trail)
• Navigation

Gear List

Per team

• Compass
• Pencil
• Mirror
• Knife
• Water purification system - filter and/or tablets
• Bike pump, innertube repair kit, and multi-tool
  
  
• First Aid Kit:

Emergen-C, electrolyte tabs

Sun screen and lip balm

Toilet Tissue

hand warmers 2 packets per team member

NSAIDS (ibuprophen, feldene, aspirin)

Moleskin

One per individual

• Head lamp
• Survival blanket
• Whistle
• Warm Hat (fleece or wool)
• Full fingered gloves or mittens (for warmth)
• Water / wind resistant jacket
• Water bottles/bladder (100 oz min capacity)
• Food - 2500 calories minimum per person
• Backpack suitable to carry all gear, clothing and food
• Sunglasses

Inline Skating Gear

• Inline skates
• Helmet (can use bike helmet)

Climbing Gear

• Harness
• 2 locking carabiners
• Figure 8, belay tube, or plate
• Prusik loop or Petzl Shunt
• Gloves suitable for rappelling
• Helmet (can use bike helmet)

Biking Gear

• Mountain bike (in GOOD working order)
• Helmet, ANSI, SNELL approved
• Spare tube

Recommended Gear

• Altimeter (highly recommended)
• Plotting tools, straight edge, protractor, eraser
• Map - will be provided
• Waterproof map holder
• Additional First Aid Kit items:

Bandages

2" x 5' roll gauze

Athletic Tape or Coban

Antibacterial Handy Wipes

Duct Tape