Bastrop, Texas
24 Hour Info	12 Hour Info	6 Hour Info	Awards	Racer Gear	Team Gear	Team List	Rules

Back for it's 6th year running, the Big Chill Adventure Race will challenge veterans and novices alike. All new courses this year, with all the things you have come to expect from us... a tough as nails race, awesome shwagg, cool special tests, and more. The race will happen rain, snow, or shine, so be prepared for any type of weather.  New this year race headquarters will be at South Shore Park at Lake Bastrop. If you need camping, we highly recommend you reserve tent sites or cabins soon because this is a very popular park. Can't hang for 24 hours? Choose our 12 hour or 6 hour course instead. We set the bar high...now it's up to you to reach it! Big Chill 24 hour Adventure Course: This year's course will include river paddling, mountain biking on roads, jeep trails and single track, orienteering, urban racing and special tests.  Racers need to be equipped for one tough as nails course that may keep them away from TA for up to 10 hours.  Be prepared for approximately 18-24 miles of paddling, 30-50 miles of biking and 20-30 miles of trekking.  Estimated winning time is 18 hours. Racers need to leave themselves approximately 1 hr to drop off boats on Saturday morning.  We will be busing racers to the start.  The Big Chill Adventure Course will be part of the new Checkpoint Tracker Series.  We encourage folks to create racer and team profiles on this super cool new website!
Race Date:		January 23-24, 2010
Check In:		5-9 pm Friday 22nd, 6:30-7am Saturday 23rd
Pre-Race Meeting:		7:30 am Saturday 23rd
Boat Drop Off:
Race Start:		8 am Saturday 23rd
Race Cut-Off:		8 am Sunday 24th
Awards:		8 am  Sunday 24th
Teams:		2/3/4 person co-ed, male, female, masters and solos (with director approval)
Entry Fee:		Normal Registration:  $150 per racer by January 4th, 2010
		Late Registration:  $160 per racer after January 4th, 2010
Fee Includes:		Land use fees, park entries, schwag (custom high quality arm warmers may not be included with late registration), high quality mytopo maps, post race refreshments, awards and prizes, Checkpoint Tracker Series point.
Registration:		(or mail-in registration)

Big Chill 12 hour Sport Course:  This year's course will include lake paddling, mountain biking on roads, jeep trails and single track, orienteering and special tests.  Racers need to be equipped for one tough as nails course.  Be prepared for approximately 5-8 miles of paddling, 25-35 miles of biking, and 10-15 miles of trekking.  Estimated winning time is 8 hours.
Race Date:		January 23-24, 2010
Check In:		5-9 pm Friday 22nd, 6:30-7am Saturday 23rd
Pre-Race Meeting:		7:30 am Saturday 23rd
Boat Drop Off:		6:30-7:30 am Saturday 23rd
Race Start:		8 am Saturday 23rd
Race Cut-Off:		8 am Sunday 24th
Awards:		8 am  Sunday 24th
Teams:		2/3/4 person co-ed, male, female, masters and solos (with director approval)
Entry Fee:		Normal Registration:  $130 per racer by January 4th, 2010
		Late Registration:  $140 per racer after January 4th, 2010
Fee Includes:		Land use fees, park entries, schwag (custom high quality arm warmers may not be included with late registration), high quality mytopo maps, post race refreshments, awards and prizes.
Registration:		(or mail-in registration)

Big Chill 6 Hour Sprint Course:  This year's course will include lake paddling, mountain biking on jeep trails and single track, very basic orienteering (pre plotted maps) and special tests.  This course is designed for the beginner in mind!  Too Cool will be providing the boats (real hard sided canoes), racers just need to have a bike and a camelbak!  Be prepared for approximately 2-4 miles of paddling, 10-15 miles of biking, and 3-5 miles of trekking.  Estimated winning time is 3 hours.  We will cap this race at 25 two person teams.  Please register early.
Race Date:		January 23, 2010
Check In:		5-9 pm Friday 22nd, 6:30-7am Saturday 23rd
Pre-Race Meeting and Map Handout:		7:30 am Saturday 23rd
Race Start:		8 am Saturday 23rd
Race Cut-Off:		3 pm Saturday 23rd
Awards:		after the top 3 teams come in
Teams:		2 person co-ed, male, female, masters and solos (with director approval)
Entry Fee:		Normal Registration:  $90 per racer by January 4th, 2010
		Late Registration:  $100 per racer after January 4th, 2010
Fee Includes:		Land use fees, park entries, schwag (custom high quality arm warmers may not be included with late registration), high quality mytopo maps, post race refreshments, awards and prizes.
Registration:		(or mail-in registration)

Boat Rental:

Adventure course may rent boats from Rising Phoenix.  Contact jcline824@austin.rr.com or call 512 677-2305.
Sport course may also rent boats from Rising Phoenix or Cooks Canoes.  Cooks canoes will be available after the sprint course uses them for a discounted rate of $20 bucks. Email art@toocoolracing.com to reserve a Cooks Canoe.

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Required Gear For Each Team:

First Aid Kit (Sport and Adventure course only)
Compass (required for sport and adventure, recommended for sprint)
Pen or pencil
Fully charged cell phone in waterproof bag
1:24,000 UTM Ruler or Basic Roamer (Sport and Adventure course only)
Lighter or waterproof matches (Sport and Adventure course only)
Extra Headlamp (Sport and Adventure course only)

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Required Gear For Each Person:

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Recommended Gear:

Waterproof pants
Wet or dry suit
Map Case
Dry bag
Bicycle patch kit/ spare tubes
Bicycle air pump
Duct tape

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