Yuki-BAR Adventure Race

TA time splits added

2011-05-08T08:29:00.000-07:00

I've added the TA times in and out to the right side of the Results spreadsheets, if you're interested in analyzing when teams made it to TA's, and how long they stayed.

12 hour detail results spreadsheet
24 hour detail results spreadsheet

Race reports

2011-05-04T10:08:00.000-07:00

Several racers have posted race reports from the Yuki-BAR.

12hr The Thirsty Turtles, also see their video

12hr Northern Lights pictures, video 1, video 2

24hr TrailBlazers AR - Charlotte - NCARS.info

24hr Checkpoint Zero/Tech4O

24hr Will Race For Food

24hr Trailblazers AR – Charlotte / Sons of Thunder

24hr Waterlogged Dogwoods

If you've seen others online, or have one yourself, please put a link in the comments below and share it!

Pictures!

2011-05-02T04:26:00.000-07:00

Chris Adamczyk's pictures from the event.

A lot of teams took pictures out on the course. Feel free to share them by putting a link in a comment below, or email the link or pictures to info@gobushwhack.com

Yuki-BAR Results

2011-05-01T19:20:00.000-07:00

Many thanks to the racers, volunteers, Camp Hanes staff, Yadkin Adventures staff, and Moore Springs trail caretakers who made the Yuki-BAR a success! We set out two demanding courses with plenty of adventure and challenge. We'd love to hear what the racers thought was the highlight of the course - please leave a comment below. Was it the zipline ride over the lake? Was it fording the Yadkin River with your bikes? Was it the view from the top of Pilot Mountain's Little Pinnacle? Was it the quick ride down a fast-flowing Yadkin? Was it the mid-race biscuits and coffee at the Rockford General Store?

The courses were designed as a series of Sections. Each Section featured a particular discipline. CP's in each Section could be punched in any order, but the Sections were to be done in order. A couple of teams added in another Section that involved a sit-down breakfast at CJ's Cafe in Pinnacle, NC. Total possible points were 2400 for the 24 hour course and 1200 for the 12 hour course.

The verified results are listed in the table below, and in these links to the details.

12 hour detail results spreadsheet
24 hour detail results spreadsheet

Thanks for racing!

Don

Teaser pic

2011-04-27T14:04:00.000-07:00

Team Numbers Posted

2011-04-22T11:58:00.000-07:00

Team #	Team Name	Division	Course
10	Appalachian AR	2 Coed	24hr
11	GoBushwhack.com	2 Coed	24hr
12	Live Free or Die	2 Coed	24hr
13	Howler Monkeys	2 Male	24hr
14	Mudslingers	2 Male	24hr
15	TrailBlazers AR - Charlotte - NCARS.info	2 Male	24hr
16	Checkpoint Zero/Tech4o	3 Coed	24hr
17	Florida Xtreme Adventure Racing Club	3 Coed	24hr
18	TrailBlazers AR - Charlotte / Sons of Thunder	3 Coed	24hr
19	Waterlogged Dogwoods	3 Coed	24hr
20	Will Race For Food	2 Female	24hr
21	Three Men and a Babe	4 Coed	24hr

23	Beer and Whine	2 Female	12hr
24	Poison Ivy	2 Female	12hr
25	Carolina Trash	2 Coed	12hr
26	Back Creek Boys	2 Male	12hr
35	Final 4	2 Male	12hr
27	FisherFlys	2 Male	12hr
28	Two pieces of Scheidt	2 Male	12hr
29	Where's My Sherpa	2 Male	12hr
34	Team Crusader	2 Male	12hr
30	Northern Lites	3 Male	12hr
31	The Thirsty Turtles	3 Male	12hr
32	RDU-Trailblazers	4 Coed	12hr
33	BLACKOUT	4 Male	12hr

Also posted on the Team List page

ISO Teammates

2011-04-16T11:16:00.001-07:00

If you're looking for teammates to race the YUKI-BAR with, feel free to comment on this post and let them know.

Updated Discipline Split Estimates

2011-04-13T11:58:00.000-07:00

For the 24 hour course:
18-20mi paddle, 65-70mi bike, and 20-25mi trek, plus a ropes section.

For the 12 hour course:
7-8mi paddle, 35-40mi bike, and 12-15mi trek, plus a ropes section.

As always, your mileage may vary depending upon your navigation skills!

Yuki-BAR Boat Options

2011-04-11T19:03:00.000-07:00

If you need or want to rent a canoe or kayak for the Yuki-BAR, Yadkin River Adventures is your solution! Give them a call at (336) 374-5318 and let them know you're racing in the Yuki-BAR Adventure Race. Paul has both canoes and kayaks available for rent.

Yuki-BAR Start/Finish Location

2011-04-11T18:42:00.000-07:00

The start/finish area for the Yuki-BAR will be at Camp Hanes, 1225 Camp Hanes Road, King, NC 27021.

At this time, we are planning for teams to make a boat drop before the race. Directions to the boat drop location will be posted the Monday before the race. Please plan on giving yourself 1.5 hours to make the boat drop before your race briefing (see the Schedule for briefing times).

On-site lodging options at the Camp include tent camping ($10 per person) and cabin bunks ($25 per person). These lodging options are available both Friday and Saturday nights. Please contact Michael Raines at (336)983-3131 with any questions, to make a reservation, and to make payments for the lodging. (If you call and Michael is not in, tell them you're coming for the Adventure Race on the 29th and his assistant should be able to help you out.)

Yuki-BAR Lodging Options

2011-03-27T07:14:00.000-07:00

The Start/Finish location for the Yuki-BAR events will be announced soon. In the meantime, I wanted to make sure everyone knows about the lodging options. In addition to hotels in the surrounding area, there will be camp cabin rentals available at the S/F, as well as tent camping. Both options are available for Friday and/or Saturday nights (although the 24 hour racers will be otherwise occupied on Friday night).

Both the 24 and 12 hour courses will end at 7pm on Saturday night, so the on-site lodging options are perfect for you to enjoy the free post-race meal, a shower and then a well-deserved night's sleep, without having to pack up and drive somewhere else first!

These options are available for team members and a few moral-support people (support teams on the course are not required/allowed). There are camp cabin rentals (I believe they sleep 4, but will confirm), and tent sites. Details on reserving and paying for cabins and tent sites will be announced as soon as we have the details. Bathrooms, drinking water and showers will be available at the Finish.

Registration is open and discounted!

2011-03-20T10:25:00.000-07:00

Registration has been opened for the Yuki-BAR!! The entry fees are discounted 20% until April 1, 2011.

Click here for registration details!

Support Team Needed!

2011-03-17T09:43:00.000-07:00

The Yuki-BAR event is in need of a team (2 to 4 people) of experienced adventure racers to assist with checkpoint flag placement and retrieval. You don't have to be super fast, but you do need good navigation skills and the ability to enjoy adventure racing activities. In return, each person on the Team will earn 24 hours of race credit for future Bushwhack Adventure events.

We'll work with you to coordinate a flag placement and pickup schedule, and we may also call upon you to handle a few other event support tasks on race weekend. You'll also get special rules to follow, like being able to use a vehicle, GPS, pre-marked maps, etc.

If your Team claims this opportunity soon, you can also enjoy some of the remaining exploration and vetting trips as a bonus!

Contact Info @ GoBushwhack . com if you're interested or have questions!

Yuki-BAR Dates Reset!

2011-03-02T18:23:00.000-08:00

Ok, looks like we will keep the dates (or at least the same weekend) and go for a new location for this event. We are in the process of obtaining new permits now. We might even change the name. If I said one possible name being considered is the "Yuki-BAR", would that give you any idea of where the new location might be?

BAR11 Dates Unset!

2011-01-22T06:39:00.000-08:00

Looks like we'll be changing the dates again. Just discovered that April 30 - May 1 is the weekend of Merlefest. The area will be congested and all regional lodging will be filled, so we're looking for a new weekend. Stay tuned for updates!!

BAR11 Dates Set!

2011-01-02T12:09:00.001-08:00

We've set the new dates for the rescheduled Bushwhack Adventure Race. It will now be held on April 30th - May 1st, 2011. More details will be posted soon!

BAR To Be Rescheduled

2010-08-31T16:12:00.000-07:00

Thank you to all the racers who signed up to show your support of the Bushwhack Adventure Race, and those who shared with us your reasons for why you are not able to race on the Sep 18-19th dates. It's clear that the desire is there, but those dates just don't work for most. As a result, we're officially postponing the BAR. Those who registered will get their entry fees back shortly.

The Bushwhack Adventures crew will take some time in the next few weeks to review what we accomplished this year and start planning for 2011. As racers, if you have some feedback about what kind of events (short vs long) you'd like to see, or what months you'd you'd like to race in, or where you'd like to see races held, please let us know. You can email info@gobushwhack.com. We'll also try to get some polls posted online soon.

Thanks for racing!

Don Childrey
and the Bushwhack Adventures crew!

Crunch Time!

2010-08-26T19:34:00.000-07:00

Ok Racers, it's crunch time. Time to put your money where your mouth is. Saturday (the day after tomorrow), will be just three weeks away from race day for the Bushwhack Adventure Races (24 hr and 8 hr). There are only two teams signed up for the 24 hr course and none for the 8 hr. Maybe everyone is raced out this year? Maybe that's just a bad weekend? Whatever the reason, we've got to draw a line in the sand and decide whether to push forward with these events, or postpone them.

Here's the line you have to meet - if we don't have 75 racers registered by 5pm on Tuesday, Aug 31, we're going to postpone these races. The new date will most likely be in 2011. If we don't meet this goal, all paid registrations will be refunded. The goal of 75 racers is a total between both the 24 and 8 hour courses. Note that the Confirmed status on Checkpoint Tracker is a setting I have to make manually, so that indicator of the current count may be delayed in being updated. I'll do my best to keep it accurate.

What are we going to do?

ISO Teammates?

2010-08-23T19:13:00.000-07:00

Are you in search of a teammate(s) for the Bushwhack Adventure Race? Post a comment below and let others know you're looking for teammate(s), tell them a little about your race goals (to have fun, to give it your best shot, to win, etc), and give them a way to contact you. Good luck!

BAR10 Location Announced!!

2010-07-26T18:36:00.000-07:00

If you were smart enough to google Tom Dooley and learn where he was from, you probably guessed that we've been looking at the W. Kerr Scott Reservoir and associated trail systems to be part of the BAR10 event. If not, then I just told you where it was. :)

More specifically, the Start/Finish location for BAR10 will be at the Dark Mountain Trailhead parking field at the W. Kerr Scott Dam, just west of Wilkesboro, NC. Click this link to see a Google map centered on this location.

We're finalizing plans to start the 24 hour race between 11am and noon on Saturday Sep18th. That should give many racers the chance to drive in that morning. For those coming from further away, there are campgrounds nearby, as well as hotels in Wilkesboro. There will not be any camping provided on Friday night. The Start/Finish location is not a campground, but there is potable water there and we'll bring in some portajohns. Racers will only spend a little bit of time there. We have lots of course planned for you, and that's where you'll spend most of your time!

We'll get more details posted soon for the gear list, rules, and schedule, but expect the normal things for a Bushwhack Adventures race - nothing unusual should end up on these.

No bike drops or boat drops will be required. No support team is needed. You will need to bring your own boats (canoe or kayak). Come to the Start/Finish with your teammates, gear, perseverance, stamina, and your readiness for another Bushwhack Adventure!

Registration is now open!

ISO Flag Mgmt Team

2010-07-20T19:35:00.000-07:00

Bushwhack Adventures is looking for a team of adventure racers to assist with hanging and retrieving CP flags for the BAR10. This "team" should consist of at least two people, but can have more. In return, the team members will each earn 24 hours of race credit towards future Bushwhack Adventures races.

Like any racing team, there should be at least one capable navigator on the team. Any locations for flags to be hung will be pre-marked for precision. The team can expect to be out on the course during the race, even during the night. As officially-racing teams exit from a section of the course, this flag mgmt team can retrieve the flags from that section. Not all sections will be available to be retrieved before the 24 hour race is over, but every little bit helps. The remaining flags will need to be retrieved after the race ends. The "team" may also get to man a TA for a while in order to be in position to clean up a section as soon as it's free of racers.

A different set of "rules" will apply for this team. Use of vehicles, GPS, and splitting up will be permitted. The team members will also receive BAR10 pint glasses and race hats. Others may also join in after the race to help retrieve flags. There will be no penalties or a cutoff time, but we're hoping to have all flags retrieved by the end of the day on Sunday, Sep 19th.

If you're interested, please contact Don via
Info at GoBushwhack dot com

Clues in a BAR Song

2010-07-19T04:54:00.000-07:00

Lyrics adapted for the BAR10 -

Hang down your head, Tom Dooley
Hang down your head and cry
Hang down your head, Tom Dooley
Poor boy, you’re bound to die

I met BAR on the mountain,
where I took my bike
Met BAR on the mountain,
nearly took my life

Hang down your head, Tom Dooley
Hang down your head and cry
Hang down your head, Tom Dooley
Poor boy, you’re bound to die

This time tomorrow,
reckon where I’ll be
Hadn’t-a been for a u-turn,
I’d-a been in Tennessee

Hang down your head, Tom Dooley
Hang down your head and cry
Hang down your head, Tom Dooley
Poor boy, you’re bound to die

This time tomorrow,
reckon where I’ll be
Down in some lonesome valley
hangin’ from a white oak tree

Hang down your head, Tom Dooley
Hang down your head and cry
Hang down your head, Tom Dooley
Poor boy, you’re bound to die

We'll reveal the race Start/Finish location on Monday 7/26 at 10pm. Have you figured it out yet? We'll also open registration at that time.

A Climb for You

2010-07-17T18:59:00.000-07:00

With the Tour De France coverage catching our attention lately, the concept of categorizing climbs came up in race director conversation. Patrick ran some numbers and thinks we have a Category 1 climb on the BAR10 course, just for you! We'll put on a race someday in a locale with only one contour line, but not this time. I'll leave it up to you as to whether you want to look up the definition of a Category 1 climb, or whether you'll just deal with it when it's looking down it's nose at you.

:)

Field notes

2010-07-14T10:20:00.000-07:00

Greetings adventure racers!

Just wanted to tease you with a few thoughts after spending some time on the course last weekend. Those 30 miles of singletrack include some of the sweetest trail I've ever ridden! Sure, "sweet" is a very subjective adjective, but I have no doubt that you'll agree they are FUN! I'm torn between wanting you to ride it all vs letting you put your bushwhack nav skills to the test. You will also be torn between these options once you see it. Just to be fair, not all 30 miles are completely sweet, but it's not an exaggeration to say that at least 2/3's of it is! We're even looking at whether to have this section fall during the day or night, just to increase your ability to enjoy it more.

Last year's BAR suffered from a lack of water for part of the paddling. That was in contrast to last year's IPAR, which had a little more water than expected (understatement?). We think we've got a solution this time that will find the balance at Goldilocks' "just right" level.

Ok, so those hints account for about 50 miles of the 24 hour course. If our target is about 110 miles for the full course, where do the other 60+ miles come in? Trekking will certainly be in there. I'm not sure if I should count the miles that you'll be pushing your bikes as "trekking" or "biking". That could change the numbers a bit. I will tell you that the crippling muscle cramps I experienced last weekend ended up with me dropping the bike just to get off of it. Hopefully you'll come prepared with lots more training under your belt and we'll have much cooler temp's than upper 90's!!

More details to come soon!!

Don

Planning For BAR10 is Underway!

2010-05-05T09:43:00.000-07:00

Bushwhack Adventures is bringing it's flagship 24 hour race back in 2010! This adventure race will be located in NC, but we're trying to get permission from the land managers before we announce where. Needless to say, we're looking to provide some great singletrack, interesting paddling, beautiful scenery, plenty of navigation options, and more. Check back for more details.