DW4 Challenge Series 2009 - Round 2 from the Cliffhanger Outdoor Show in Sheffield

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For the third year we are organising a series of adventure challenge events in the Peak District; the events are 4 hours long based solely around mountain biking and trail running. They are aimed at mountain biker / trailquesters, trail/fell runners, orienteer's and adventure racer's of all abilities; so long as you can ride a mountain bike, run/jog/shuffle, have a basic grasp of navigation and fancy a challenge then these events will definitely test both your legs and your brains!

On all events you will have a maximum 4 hour time limit and the basic format is to navigate yourself on bike and on foot between a number of control points on the map; there are normally 20/25 control points to choose from and in the 4 hour period you visit as many of these control points as you feel able to. To qualify as a finisher you will only need to visit a minimum of one running control and one biking control so if biking is your strength then so long as you can run/jog/shuffle for 30/40 minutes you can still finish well up the table by concentrating on all the biking checkpoints. The same applies if you are a good runner but perhaps a bit wobbly on a bike! If you get back to the finish after 4 hours penalty points are deducted (on a rising/sliding scale).

Events will be open to solos and pairs in various classes; SPORTident electronic timing will be used.

We offer a buy one, get one free incentive for Generation Teams (i.e. parent & offspring). In addition there is a discount if all three events are entered at the outset.

Prizes will be awarded in each class on each event (the series of events is not a league this year).

Entry forms and further details and rules are downloadable from our website. Details of the event area plus start/finish venue directions and basic event format will be detailed on our website one month before the event. Any relevant final race information will be handed out to entrants upon arrival at registration on the day of each event.

Please Note: The July event will be based from the Cliffhanger Outdoor weekend in Sheffield. With special funding/assistance we may be able to reduce the cost of the event, allowing us to reduce the fee. Any refunds created by this will be made on the day.

Event Format

The principal challenge of the events will be to use your skill and initiative to complete the course within the time allowed - event strategy and route planning will be as important as fitness.

On each section of the event navigation, route finding and timing will be the key to a successful overall race. A combination of OS (and possibly orienteering maps) of various scales will be used - maps will be issued at the start and will usually be over-printed with all relevant information including the location of all control points. The challenge will be to amass as many points as practicable in the time allowed by visiting as many of the control points as possible, the control points having varying points values.

You will only be able to visit mountain biking controls on the bike and running ones on foot having properly transitioned between disciplines - if you are found to break this rule you will be effectively disqualified from the event unless it is proved to be a genuine mistake. There will be a transition point on each event and the location of this will be advised upon arrival at registration.

How you tackle the event and which discipline you do in which order is up to you.

Equipment each person taking part will need to bring/carry

1. A roadworthy and properly maintained mountain bike
2. Cycle helmet (ANSI or BSI only) or an approved multi-sport one
3. Watch
4. Bike tools/spares
5. Mobile phone or money for payphone
6. First Aid kit
7. Compass & whistle
8. Substantial clothing, including quality waterproofs are compulsory for these events. A decent pair of gloves and a hat are also deemed essential.
9. SPORTident dibber (these can be hired if you do not have one - see entry form)
10. Food & fluids sufficient to sustain you for the duration of the event
11. Any other equipment as advised by the organisers (in the weeks before the event)

Equipment we will supply

1. Event maps - full colour/bagged OS and/or orienteering map sections over-printed with control points and all relevant event instructions and information. Two sets of maps per team are included in the entry fee - extra maps will be available upon booking (Ј4 per set)
2. SPORTident electronic scoring dibbers for use during the event can be rented from us
3. Tea, coffee, juice and biscuits will be available at the finish;.