Rules/Gear

As a self-supported event...

The racer can:

• purchase from local stores as they pass through towns
• receive support from another racer that is still racing
• receive basic assistance from a race official at a designated checkpoint (eg: tire pump, hot water fill-up)

The Racer cannot:

• call ahead for support from stores/restaurants/family/friends
• meet any form of pre-planned support on route (ie: significant other giving or taking gear on route)
• dump gear on route and pick up later
• draft anything...rider, skidoo, vehicle
• disobey traffic/trail laws and regulations

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Required Gear per CATEGORy:

MANDATORY GEAR LIST (MEANING "MUST HAVE" AND NOT A "SUGGESTION")

Each racer will present their mandatory gear to a race official and sign-off on a waiver that you have had it checked and that you will take it all with you for the entirety of your race. 

for the 100k and 200k, please bring your gear in a bin or bag so that the gear check is faster and also, so we can fully view all the gear, including the sleep system as a whole and not all jammed up in a compression bag. 

50KM 

1. MINIMUM 8 SQ INCHES OF REFLECTIVE MATERIAL ON FRONT AND ON BACK OF BIKE OR RIDER

2. Flashing LIGHTS ON FRONT AND BACK & BLINKING AT ALL TIMES (24/7). RED at the rear and Bright white light on front accepted.

3. minimum TWo liters (2L) OF INSULATED WATER in a winter-rated insulation system (insulated CAMELBACK IS accepted). BE SURE IT WORKS IN -20C. 

Insulated "Chill bottles" from camelback do not count, unless fully wrapped in winter-rated closed cell foam insulation or a cozy designed for full bottle coverage, like these.

4. 10"x10" insulating foam pad or insulating inflatable pad for resting/sitting off of the cold ground 

5. EMERGENCY BIVY OR BLANKET THAT CAN FEND OFF THE COLD/WIND, like these. (NOT FROM DOLLARAMA).

100KM 

1. ALL OF THE ABOVE, PLUS...

2. Three-season sleeping bag (temp rating good down to -5C..warmer is strongly suggested)

3. HIGH POWERED LIGHT SYSTEM (ideally 500lumens or more) WITH back-up BATTERIES FOR EXTENDED USE IN COLD TEMPS.

4. MUST START/FINISH WITH 400 CONSUMABLE CALORIES (EI: 2 CLIFF BARS). WE WILL CHECK YOUR CALORIES AT THE FINISH

If you think you will be out for more than 10 hours on the 100km route (very common by the way) we STRONGLY SUGGEST (very strongly suggest) you pack what is also required for the 200km category. 

200KM 

All items listed in the 50km gear list, plus...

1. WINTER COOK SYSTEM THAT YOU'VE PRACTICED WITH AND TRUST TO WORK IN THE COLD.  (MSR/PRIMUS LIQUID FUEL, FIRECUBE/BIO FUEL STOVE, ETC..)

IN OUR experience, CANISTER STOVES ARE less reliable and effective WHEN THE TEMPS HIT THE FREEZING MARK. BE SURE YOU KNOW YOUR STUFF WORKS BY PRACTICING WITH IT, IN THE COLD. 

2. 3/4 BODY LENGTH (MINIMUM) INSULATED FOAM PAD OR INSULATED AIR PAD, "R" VALUE OF 3 OR GREATER. (sidenote: you do not need the aforementioned 10"x10" foam pad as you'll have this large pad already packed). 

3. WINTER-RATED SLEEPING BAG. MUST SAY -18C OR WARMER ON THE BAG (comfort rating). if you show up with a bag that is not fit for this category you are automatically put into the 100km group. All bags must be out of their stuff sack and in full view for the race official to check properly. 

4. must start/finish with 800 consumable calories (ei: 4 cliff bars). we will check your calories at the finish. 

5.  HIGH POWERED LIGHT SYSTEM (IDEALLY 500 LUMENS OR MORE) WITH BACK-UP BATTERIES FOR EXTENDED USE IN COLD TEMPS

6. NEW for 2023: all 200k racers must have an inreach/spot/tracking device that is functional for the event. We are working with TrackLeaders to offer rentals that we can arrange to have on site for pick however we must know from you if you require one by Feb 1st. if you have your own device you will be able to share the ieme # with trackleaders so that you can be tracked. 

Other considerations: cell phone that is charged, SPARE LAYERS/BATTERIES, food, Chemical heat packs, vapour barrier socks, tools, zip ties, GPS, cue sheet, phone.

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE YOUR LIGHTS  BLINKING AT ALL TIMES, YOU WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE COURSE!!!