NMARC Sprint Race #2 - Fenton Lake Adventure Race
Details
All Permits are completed and the 2012 course is going to be incredibly fun and challenging. Race will start promptly at 9:00am, and racers will have 6hrs to complete the course. Plan on the traditional elements of trekking, mountain biking, and paddling. Kim has some other fun, surprise elements:)
NMARC would like to welcome TruFit and their co-owners, Adam and John White. They will be out on course to show racers some adventurous components.
At 8:30 John White has offered to lead a brief pre-race warmup!(See John's write-up below)
A Pre race warm up with TruFit will focus on balance, mobility and dynamic stretching and will prepare your body and mind for the challenges ahead." "Experience the latest techniques in sport performance conditioning and learn how to develop and effective and safe warm up for your adventurous lifestyle." "No Static Posing here!, let TruFit take you through a mobility based driver warmup that leaves your body begging for more action"
Registration is now open at New Mexico Sports Online. www.nmsportsonline.com
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Entry fees: $50.00/per person
Categories are: 2-person male,female, or coed. 4-person open.
This race will take place at Fenton Lake State Park. Racers will park, stage and start at the southeast group shelter. Racers should be there no later than 8:00 am. Mandatory racer meeting is at 8:45 am. This race will have a paddling element so racers will need a tandem boat or 2 solos.
Our boat outfitters are
Quiet Waters Paddling Adventures New Mexico Kayak Instruction http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/a/5/f/d/event_19722493.jpeg
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Contact Mike Hayes 505.771.1234 or 877.45-FLOAT and you will get either 1 canoe per team or 2 kayaks per team, 2 paddles and 2 PFDs. We are working on delivery of Mike's boats to the race location.
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kelly@newmexicokayakinstruction.com
Contact Kelly Gossett 505-217-2187 and you will get 2 solo kayaks, 2 paddles and 2 PFDs.
Kelly requires a 48 hour notice and you have to pick up the gear from him and cartop to the race site.
There is a six hour cutoff time.
Mandatory gear:
fully charged cell phone(1/team) in ziplock bag or drybag
boat
PFD with a whistle
paddle
mountain bike
helmet
pack with hydration and snacks
bike repair kit
first aid kit(1 per team)
UTM(1 per team)
compass
contact Kim (kkavpur@gmail.com) for more information
Check out this video from the 2010 Fenton Lake Sprint Race
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