Great Mississippi River Adventure Series
Saturday, May 16th 2009
Mississippi Palisades State Park
8-10 Hours
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Team Information:
2 person/ 3 person any mix of gender
Cost:
$140 2 person team
$210 3 person team
Event date:
May 16th (Saturday)
Race start: 8:30am
Contact:
John Peterson
johnpatrick@mchsi.com
Frank Flack
fwflack@yahoo.com
Two ways to sign up
mail in:
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or sign up at:
UPDATE!!!!!
I have added a front and rear working light to the gear list. 5/8/09
Race start at Mississippi palisades state park north entrance (16327 A IL RTE 84 Savanna, IL 61074)
Climbing gear is not needed. There is no climbing section. the race will consist of orienteering, biking and paddling.
There is no check in for the race other than the morning of the race. The race starts at 8:30am at the north entrance of the park. Be there and be ready to go. We will have you sign the waiver and make sure you have at least 3 items for you and your team. Bike helmet per person, Personal flotation device (pfd) per person and a Frist aid kit per team. 5/6/09
We hope to have a nice day for the race and after the race we will be providing some good food for everyone to enjoy.
The race will cover 20 to 30 miles over the course of 8 to 10 hours. The race will consist of orienteering, biking, paddling and possibly a zip line (permit still in the works). We have the race set up to be enjoyed by both experienced and novice racers. The course is difficult and will be challenging. It will be a sprint for the more experienced racer and easy enough for the less experienced racer to give them a full 10-hour race. The maps will be plotted and trails for the park will be on the maps. For those of you who have hiked at the park before, you understand that a little training on some hills will be useful for this race. Palisades is the word used to describe a line of lofty, steep cliffs usually seen along a river. This park fits the description.
Orienteering- The orienteering will be in the park on trails, roads, and through the woods.
Expect to cover 3-5 miles.
Biking- The biking may be on paved or gravel roads, mostly outside the park in the countryside. You may even take a ride through the small town of Savanna. Expect 15-20 miles of biking.
Paddling- Paddling will be in the back waters of the Mississippi River. Expect to paddle
flatwater (unless it's windy!!) for about 3-5 miles.
Accomidations:
Mississippi Palisades Super 8 Motel L&M Motel
camping available $8.00 per day 101 Valley View Dr. 2000 N. Oakton Rd.
16327A ILRte. 84 Savanna, IL 61074 Savanna, IL 61074
Savanna, IL 61074 815-273-2288 815-273-7728
815-273-2731
Bucks Barn Comfort Inn
5020 Rte 84N 1301 17th St
Thomson, IL 61285 Fulton, IL 61252
815-259-8278 815-589-3333
20 minutes away 35 minutes away
I have added a front and rear working light to the gear list. 5/8/09
Race start at Mississippi palisades state park north entrance (16327 A IL RTE 84 Savanna, IL 61074)
Climbing gear is not needed. There is no climbing section. the race will consist of orienteering, biking and paddling.
There is no check in for the race other than the morning of the race. The race starts at 8:30am at the north entrance of the park. Be there and be ready to go. We will have you sign the waiver and make sure you have at least 3 items for you and your team. Bike helmet per person, Personal flotation device (pfd) per person and a Frist aid kit per team. 5/6/09
We hope to have a nice day for the race and after the race we will be providing some good food for everyone to enjoy.
The race will cover 20 to 30 miles over the course of 8 to 10 hours. The race will consist of orienteering, biking, paddling and possibly a zip line (permit still in the works). We have the race set up to be enjoyed by both experienced and novice racers. The course is difficult and will be challenging. It will be a sprint for the more experienced racer and easy enough for the less experienced racer to give them a full 10-hour race. The maps will be plotted and trails for the park will be on the maps. For those of you who have hiked at the park before, you understand that a little training on some hills will be useful for this race. Palisades is the word used to describe a line of lofty, steep cliffs usually seen along a river. This park fits the description.
Orienteering- The orienteering will be in the park on trails, roads, and through the woods.
Expect to cover 3-5 miles.
Biking- The biking may be on paved or gravel roads, mostly outside the park in the countryside. You may even take a ride through the small town of Savanna. Expect 15-20 miles of biking.
Paddling- Paddling will be in the back waters of the Mississippi River. Expect to paddle
flatwater (unless it's windy!!) for about 3-5 miles.
Accomidations:
Mississippi Palisades Super 8 Motel L&M Motel
camping available $8.00 per day 101 Valley View Dr. 2000 N. Oakton Rd.
16327A ILRte. 84 Savanna, IL 61074 Savanna, IL 61074
Savanna, IL 61074 815-273-2288 815-273-7728
815-273-2731
Bucks Barn Comfort Inn
5020 Rte 84N 1301 17th St
Thomson, IL 61285 Fulton, IL 61252
815-259-8278 815-589-3333
20 minutes away 35 minutes away