Race Date:	Saturday - May 9th, 2009
Racer Check-in	Friday - May 8th, 6-9pm
Venue	Buena Vista Colorado
Course:	6 hour, 12 hour, and 18 hour Course Options
Distance:	6 Hour = 25-35 miles / 12 Hour = 50-60 miles / 18 Hour = 75-85 miles
Disciplines:	Kayak, Mountain Bike, Trek, Navigation, (Tyrolean Traverse & Orienteering for 12hr & 18hr)
Format:	Supported or Unsupported Gear Drop - Solo, 2 Person, 4 Person
Divisions:	Coed, Open (Single Gender)
Entry Fee:	Per Person: 6 hour = $125 / 12 hour = $175 / 18 hour = $195
Late Fee:	$10.00 late fee per person for entries/payments received 5 days or less from event date.
Registration:	Now Open ~ 75% Full
Qualifier For:
Racer To Do List:	Check Race Updates
	Check Gear List
	Complete Race Forms & Certifications and bring to racer check-in (Do Not Mail)

Adventure Xstream Buena Vista - 6 Hour, 12 Hour & 18 Hour Course Options

The Buena Vista adventure race will be a spectacular course held in the Arkansas River Valley. The area aptly named "Headwaters of Adventure" because of the classic whitewater rafting and mountain biking options throughout the Buena Vista and Salida area. This will be a challenging course incorporating all of the numerous AR disciplines into the event; white water kayaking, single track mountain biking, trekking, an orienteering course as well as a ropes course.

The Adventure Xstream 18 Hour races as well as Moab Finale are all races included in the Checkpoint Tracker National Points Series. Teams can accumulate points in their best 4 races in the national points series. An additional $10,000.00 is up for grabs in this national series. Visit www.CheckpointTracker.com for additional information.

Disciplines Included for the Buena Vista 18 Hour Adventure Race: (Race Start Time = Friday at Midnight)

Disciplines Included for the Buena Vista 12 Hour Adventure Race: (Race Start Time = Saturday at 8:00am)

Disciplines Included for the Buena Vista 6 Hour Adventure Race: (Race Start Time = Saturday at 8:00am)

*Each disciplines distance is given as a range for training purposes. Exact distances are not given so that the course will remain secret. Disciplines, distances and difficulty subject to change.

Approximate drive times to Buena Vista from:
Denver - 2 hours
Albuquerque - 5.5 hours
Salt Lake City - 8 hours
Las Vegas - 11 hours
Phoenix - 11 hour

12hr & 18hr Kayaking Information (optional novice section):
"NEW" - Many teams have wanted to do the 12 hour or 18 hour courses but have been intimidated by the whitewater paddling. So, for 2009 teams will be allowed to do an alternate course, bypassing the whitewater sections. The rest of the course will be the same, but teams will do a slightly different river section which will allow them to run the class I/II- section only, which is appropriate for novice paddlers. Still a fun section but not as intimidating. A time penalty will be assessed to compensate for this difference, but will allow for more teams to experience this race course.

For the regular whitewater course, the Buena Vista 12 & 18 Hour courses have some of the most fun and exciting whitewater in the State! Kayakers will have several miles of whitewater with consistent rapids, which will require "intermediate" level paddling skills.

Solo kayakers will be required to use inflatable kayaks, no hard shell kayaks will be permitted. Tandem Inflatable are provided to teams of 2 and 4. There will be plenty of river safety along the shore and in kayaks should racers need assistance, but the 12/18 hour kayak section is not for beginner paddlers. All 12 & 18 hour race participants are required to sign the "Declaration of Skill Proficiency" form to participate in this race. See the certifications page for more information.

6hr Kayaking Information: The 6 hour course is already a class I/II- river section and is appropriate for novice paddlers. Solo racers will be allowed to use a hardshell kayak, but if you do not know how to do an eskimo roll then you will be required to use a sit-on-top or inflatable kayak.

Supported or Unsupported: For this event you can choose to have it be supported or unsupported. We encourage you to provide your own support crew as this will limit your logistical requirements for the event. However, if you can not provide your own support crew we will be offering a gear drop option for those teams. This service will be offered at no charge. Additional logistical information about the shuttle/gear drop will be posted to the "race updates" pages in the near future.

Event Sanctioning: The Buena Vista 12 hour & 18 hour course are sanctioned events with the ACA (American Canoe Association). All participants must be a member of the ACA to participate, or you can purchase a single event membership for $5. This can be purchased at racer check-in. For ACA information go to http://www.americancanoe.org

Race Update #3 Preliminary Racer List 12hr and 18hr Kayak Course Selection Race Update #2 Solo Kayak Rental Race Update #1

Volunteer Opportunities - Have family or friends coming with nothing to do? Put them to work. We are always looking for volunteers to help with the race. Volunteers who help for 8-12 hour shift receive a $100 race voucher that can be used by anyone. Have them fill out our volunteer application here.

 

 

 

Buena Vista Gear List:

Choose Our Xstream Gear Store for great adventure racing items or go to backcountry.com

Mandatory Personal Equipment (each person)	Bike	Paddle	Trek	Ropes
Completed Medical Information Form	X	X	X	X
Hydration System - Minimum100 oz (3L) water capacity Buy Here	X	X	X	X
Emergency Space Blanket	X	X	X	X
Bike Helmet - (For bike, paddle and ropes sections) Buy Here	X	X		X
Bike Buy Here	X
Life Vest - Coast Guard Approved Type III (No inflatable PFD's Allowed) Buy Here		X
Kayak Paddles Buy Here		X
Climbing Harness (12hr & 18hr Only) Buy Here				X
2 locking carabiners, 1 one foot & 1 two foot commercial sling (12hr & 18hr Only)				X
Headlamp (18hr Only) - required at night	X		X	X
Mandatory Team/Solo Equipment (per Team)
Kayak - Solo Racers Only (Team boats are provided and mandatory)		X
First Aid Kit Buy Here	X	X	X	X
Compass Buy Here	X	X	X	X
Survival Mirror Buy Here	X	X	X	X
Whistle Buy Here	X	X	X	X
Cell Phone in Water Proof Container (for emergency use during the race)	X	X	X	X
AXS provided Maps & UTM Grid	X	X	X	X
AXS provided Guide Book / Passport	X	X	X	X
Lighter (18hr Only)	X	X	X	X
Highly Recommended Equipment
Wet Suit and / or Paddle Jacket and Pants (Water is COLD this time of year. YOU WILL GET WET!)
Water Purification - 12/18hr racers will have some limited access to streams to refill water. Tablets or filter is strongly recommended.
Tire Pump
Knife/Multi-tool
Lighter
Spare Tubes / Patch Kit / Bike tools
Gloves for bike and ropes
Long Sleeve Polypro or Fleece
Head Lamp - just in case Sprint and 12hr are still racing/lost in the dark
Dry bag for your maps and gear
Rain gear and layering clothes (tops and pants)

 

 

 

The following forms and certifications are required for the Buena Vista race. These forms must be brought with your team to racer Check-in the day before the race. Do not mail them to us.

• Paddle Declaration (12hr & 18hr Racers Only)
• ACA Single Event Form (12hr & 18hr Racers Only)
• Event Waiver
• Medical Information Form (You will keep this with you while you race - Part of your mandatory gear)