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Dear Racers |
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In less than 6 weeks time, Raid in France - Alps to Sea 2009 will begin. At present, some of you are in full preparation while others are still trying to finalise their budget. 2009 is proving to be difficult in terms of financement but due to the support and confidence of all our partners, the Raid in France will live up to its reputation with the organisation expected of any event on the ARWS circuit.
Course setting has been taking place throughout the winter in order to insure good transition and some sublime passages. The vast quantity of snow has made things difficult and we must wait a couple of more weeks in order to return and check out some of the high mountain passages. The decision to allow competitors to undertake some of these itineries will be taken at the last minute in relation to the snow cover still remaining.
The Route
Will be approx. 520 kms, including numerous activities to be carried out in total autonomy. The trekking + ropes + canyoning sections will represent 108 kms, mountain bike 241 kms, boats (canoe + raft) 133 kms, horse riding 27 kms.
As with the first edition you will progress in the wild often far from marked civilisation. Even though we are in France the areas we pass through are wild and isolated so don't expect to be able to pop into a restaurant en route!
The expected time for the first teams will be about 120 hours and the maximal time will be 147 hours. Some 'catch up' sections will be proposed to slower teams thus avoiding the more labourous sections and allowing such teams to get back into the race. These shunts will allow the teams to experience the more playful events (cords, boat, horse...). Only one final placing list will be made and those teams having opted for the 'catch up' sections will be penalised time wise (e.g. teams using the first shunt = 20h penalty).
Obligatory rest stops
During the race, 11 hours of rest will be obligatory. 3 consecutive hours must be taken on the UN assistance points and only on one of these, the remaining 8 hours must be taken at the CP control points (outwith assistance points) with a minimum of 2 hours each time and one hour can be added on if desired.
Full details on the equipment for different stages can be found on the
web site.
Included disciplines are
Mountain and High Mountain sections
Mountain Bike
Water activities
Horse riding
Canyoning and rope handling
Orientation
Most of the race maps will be 1/50 000. Some orientation sections will have 1/25 000 maps. 2 sections will be score routes.
Team tracking
Each team will be equipped with a GPS satelite which will give the teams position every 15 minutes of the person wearing the transmitter.
Enjoy your race preparation.
Pascal Bahuaud
Event Director.
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