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Take the Bite Sprint Adventures
July 29, 2006 - Lake Whitney, TX

Results 2006

Results 2005

Lake Whitney Watersnake Race

Beautiful Lake Whitney and McCowan Valley will be the setting for the Race for Independence Adventure. Expect a great kayak on this large open lake. Land navigation should be a breeze by this race.   This is a great race for beginners to start navigating in.

Race Information 

Results

Print Registration

Register Online

Race Start Times and Check-In

May Race:  Check-in: 7:30am to 8:30am  Race Starts at 9:00am

July Race: Check-in: 6:30am to 7:30am  Race Starts at 8:00am 

Entry Fees     

$65 per person

4 person teams - coed, men's, women's and masters

3 person teams - coed, men's, women's and masters

2 person teams - coed, men's, women's and masters

Registration for each race will close 3 days prior to race date

Kayak Rentals

Disciplines - All Rattlesnake races are real adventure races. They are not off-road triathlons in which teams follow marked trails.

3-5 mile trek - requires navigation skills using USGS 1:24,000 map (The navigation at the sprint races is designed to introduce new racers to the sport of real adventure racing. We have land nav experts in the TA to help new teams.)
6-12 mile mountain bike
2-5 mile paddle (including portages) - requires navigation skills

  Awards

Awards will depend on sponsorship of the race.

Boats:             

* All teams must provide their own pfd's, paddles and canoe or kayak(s) for the race.   There are no restrictions for the boats, except that they be a non-motorized canoe or kayak.  There are many rental canoes and kayaks available in Texas.

* Sit-on-topo roto-molded Ocean and Cobra kayaks, pfd's and paddles are available from Rattlesnake Adventure Sports Gear, but reservations for these boats must be made with registration prior to race day.  A limited number of boats are available.  Therefore, reservations must be made at leiza@rattlesnakeracing.com or 940.256.0769.  Boats rented from Rattlesnake Adventure Sports Gear will be transported to the race site for the teams.

* Teams not renting boats from Rattlesnake Adventure Sports Gear must provide transportation for their own boats and gear. 

Rattlesnake Racing Rentals

Other Kayak Rentals

REQUIRED -

Mountain Bike           

Helmet     

Food & Fluid    

H2O     

Method of Carrying Fluids    

Compass        

Ability to Plot UTM Coordinates  

Clothing Suitable for water, rough terrain, and biking    

Sun Glasses / Eye Protection (mt. bike)

HELPFUL - First Aid Kit, Bike Repair Kit, Tweezers, Duct Tape, Extra Tubes (Slime or Specialized Airlock),                  Sunscreen     

Please stay Tuned for More Take the Bite Sprint Adventures details!  For current information or to be included in the "information mail out", please email us at leiza@rattlesnakeracing.com

 

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Last modified: August 15, 2006