· Quote from Race Director: Be prepared to complete 50-70 miles of mountain biking (on gravel roads, jeep roads and single track), 20-40 miles of running, trekking and bushwhacking and 15-30 miles of paddling! Only about 2% of this race will take place on
The Berryman Adventure
Friday, September 25 check in from 3-7pm
Location: Big Spring National Park, near Van Buren, MO
Team Gear:
Water purifier or at least 50 iodine tablets
Compass (long course: 2) - Brad and Paul
Waterproof map carrying case - Paul
Team First-Aid Kit - Joe
6 4"x4" gauze pads
1 roll medical tape
1 3" Ace bandage
10 painkiller tablets (Aspirin, Acetaminophen, etc.)
6 Betadine, iodine or alcohol swabs
6 Band-Aids
2 Pairs of Latex Gloves
Tube of antibacterial ointment (Neosporin, etc.)
Flint or Lighter - Joe
Tool or Method for plotting UTM coordinates - Paul
1 cell phone in waterproof container with fully charged battery (for emergencies only) - Paul
EXTRA Headlamp with fully charged batteries (36-Hour course only)
2 Fire starter sticks (long course only) – Anyone want this one? Brad or Vanessa
Individual Gear:
Hydration Pack (80 oz. minimum for long course; 40 oz. for short course)
Headlamp with fully charged batteries
Whistle
Emergency Blanket
Waterproof Jacket (no ponchos!)
Fleece Jacket or Pullover (absolutely no cotton)
Waterproof Pants (long course only)
Fleece or Synthetic Hat (no cotton and must cover ears)
Dry Bag (big enough to hold all gear in your pack)
MOUNTAIN BIKING SPECIFIC GEAR
Team Gear:
Bicycle multi-purpose tool (with allen wrenches) – We’ve got this one covered
Chain Repair Tool - Brad
Tire pump / CO2 cartridge inflator – We’ve got this one covered
Tube patch kit
Individual Gear:
Mountain Bike (no road, tandem or cyclocross bikes allowed)
Bicycle Helmet
White front light mounted on bike or helmet (long course only)
Rear-Mounted Red Blinking Bicycle Light
Spare tube
Bike Gloves - Optional
PADDLING SPECIFIC GEAR
Team Gear:
Canoes (provided by Bonk Hard Racing)
Individual Gear:
2 Glow Sticks (long course only)
Paddle (provided by Bonk Hard Racing; personal paddles are allowed) – Brad and Paul
Type III PFD (provided by Bonk Hard Racing; personal PFDs are allowed)
Camping and Other:
Table and chairs for plotting
Tents – Joe and Paul
Pillow
Sleeping Bags and Sleeping Pad
Flashlight
Earplugs
Towel and Soap
Food and Gatorade