| 2013 DAS Series Championship 18-hour AR MANDATORY GEAR - Back to DAS Series Championship home Individual Gear: - Must be carried by each racer at all times Compass Water and food for duration of the event Emergency blanket Whistle Rain jacket (no ponchos) Headlamp and sufficient batteries Reflective tape for backpack (12 inches minimum) Reflective safety vest (must be worn at all times while travelling on, or crossing over public roadways at night) Team Gear: - Must be carried by each team at all times Cell phone First aid kit Sunscreen Insect Repellant (DEET strongly recommended) Paddling Gear: - (must be carried by each team at all times) - Bilge pump or bailer (one per team) - Throw bag (one per team) - Bright flashlight capable of alerting another boat on the water of your presence, in sufficient time to avoid a collision, in the event they do not see you at night - Glow Sticks - Enough to meet the following requirements for up to 8 hours of burn time: (SPARES STRONGLY RECOMMENDED!! Boats will be inspected prior to the start of each paddling leg to be sure they meet these requirements, and will not be allowed on the water at night if requirements are not met!) - One glow stick on each PFD (any color) - One glow stick on the stern (rear) of each boat (any color) - One RED glow stick on the bow, port side (front left) of each boat - One GREEN glow stick on the bow, starboard side (front right) of each boat *Race Staff will provide kayaks, PFDs, and kayak paddles (double blade) for all participants at the paddle start/stop. Kayaks will be sit-on-tops with possibly some sit-ins mixed in as well, and will be available on a first come first served basis. Boats will be distributed as follows: Solo Racers - 1 Solo Kayak 2 Person Team - 1 Double Kayak 3 Person Team - 1 Double Kayak and 1 Single Kayak 4 Person Team - 2 Double Kayaks Racers may elect to use their own paddles and/or PFDs, however if they choose this option, they will need to transport them themselves during all biking portions of the race. Biking Gear: - Must be carried by each team at all times while biking Mountain bikes for your team (no road bikes, cyclocross, or hybrids) *Further clarification: The frame of your bike MUST be mountain bike. Tire and wheel selection is up to you. Bike helmets (must be worn by each racer) Front mounted white bike light (on at all times) Rear mounted red bike light (on at all times) Bike repair kit (one per team, containing at least the following) - Tire pump or CO2 inflator - Bike multi tool - (2) spare bike tubes Strongly Recommended Gear: Device capable of locking a team's bike to a tree or other object - (don't worry, this will all make sense during the race :) - Knife |
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