Lost in the Rocks and Trees » 2010 Race Information

Garmin Data

admin — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 03:07:49 +0000

Anyone looking for the raw Garmin GPS data of the course can download it from HERE.

Weather…

admin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:06:53 +0000

The weather forecast is for sun, with temperatures in the low to mid 20′s. This could be the best weather year we have had in a long time.

Email – Wed July 14

admin — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:42:24 +0000


	There are a couple of last minute items to mention before the race day
1.	Every rider must be either a member of the Ontario Cycling Association, or the Canadian Cycling Association. If you are not a member, you MUST pay the $5 One Day Event Permit Fee to participate. Many people that registered did not pay $5 fee when they signed up for the race. Below are images of the cards that we will be asking for at check-in. If you do not have one of these cards, please have $5 to pay the One Day Membership Fee (if you have not already paid it). You will not be allowed to participate without either the one day fee, or one of the cards below.
	Citizen Permit	UCI Licence

2.	Again, please have your bike in working order before arriving at the event. It is not fun waiting for a truck to come get you from 30 km back in the bush.
3.	Please plan your food for the length of time you think you will be on the trail. There will be limited availability of apples, oranges and bananas – the rest is up to you!
4.	It is still possible to camp at Nature’s Harmony. If you decide to camp at the last minute, you can pay for your camping when you arrive.
5.	Directions to the race venue are posted at http://lostintherocks.com/directions

6.	Events of this nature do occur without our sponsors. Please support our sponsors in the same way they have been supporting you – by spending money at their place of business. When you do business with them, please thank them and tell them you participate in The Lost in the Rocks and Trees.


Gateway Signs, Cor Maximus, Jamis, Cheapskates, North Riders, Cycleworks, North Bay Cycle and Sports, Beatty Printing, Bay Produce Farms, Cytomax, Nature’s Harmony, Draper’s Restaurant, VMUTS, The North Bay Amateur Radio Club, Road ID, Cementation, FRI Ecological, Darkhorse Comics, McDonalds

The volunteers that organize the Lost in the Rocks and Trees thank you for your support! (See you on Race Day!)

Six days to go….

admin — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:45:02 +0000

Things are really shaping up for the race. Even the weather has a good chance of co-operating, with the early forecast being rain on Friday and sun with a high of 26 on Saturday. Perfect weather for a race that has been known to have some weather challenges in the past. Any rain on Friday will help tighten up the loose parts and keep the dust down, and with the 9 am start to the long course (10 am for the short course) we will be able to get much of the race done before the temps start to get to high.

There is still time to register! T-shirts are being ordered this morning, so if you want to ensure you get one, get in NOW!!!!

Late Registration

admin — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 01:04:43 +0000

It is still possible to register for the race. You will be able to register through the website until Friday July 16 at about 2 pm. After that time, all registrations will have to take place at Nature’s Harmony. Registration will be available the morning of the race, but will close 10 minutes before 9 for long course participants, and 1o minutes before 10 for the short course participants. Please note that any registrations that take place after Sunday July 11 are not guaranteed a t-shirt. If you want a the 2010 custom Lost in the Rocks and Trees t-shirt, get your registration in NOW!

Pre Race Email

admin — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:58:35 +0000

This is the email that went out to the race participants.



		2010 Lost in the Rocks and Trees

		With the race just over a week away, it is time to touch base on the final plans/preparations for the event. Things are coming together nicely, and if you have any questions after reading this, please send me an email!

1.		It is confirmed, with a special thanks to Cheapskates we will be giving away another JAMIS bike. This will be given away as a draw prize, so everyone has an equal opportunity to head home with this awesome prize!
2.		Please be sure your bike is in good working order before the race. If you are not an accomplished mechanic, take it to your local bike shop for a full tune up. Every year people finish the race with brake pads that are completely worn away – and the unmistakable sound of metal on metal. Please have your brake pads checked for wear and/or simply replace them with new pads. The old pads can always be put back on after the race if there is still some life in them!
3.		The route for the race has been posted on the website, or you can get it from this link. There has been a minor course change since the map was created, but 99% of it is still the same. Although this will be a bit hard to read, the course is as follows: Short Course: From the Start/finish to CP1, CP1 to CP2, CP2 to CP3, CP3 to CP4 with a turnaround at CP4. From CP4 return to CP3 and then head North to the Finish (62 km). The long course follows the same course, minus the turnaround at CP4 so that those people head through town before heading back to CP3, then North to CP2. From CP2 they will do another round of the major loop to CP3. From CP3 they will head North to the finish. (112 km)
4.		This year we are putting in a special “choice” for you to make. There is a new “interesting” hill, on a 1 km long trail. You will have the option of going up the hill (which will be something to tell the grand kids!) or going around the hill. Going around the hill will be much longer, approximately 2 km.
5.		Please support our sponsors!!!
6.		Although we will have water on the course, it is important to remember that this is basically an unsupported race. Please bring basic tools and the knowledge to use them. Also plan your food, as you will be on the course for a long time and will need nutrition. Water is expected to be available at CP1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. The majority of the water will be at CP3, so please take advantage of it. There will be a limited amount of fruit (apples, oranges and bananas) available on the course.
7.		People camping at Nature’s Harmony – There will be an area with tables that you can use for eating etc. You will likely not have a picnic table beside your tent. If you are able to, you may want bring a small surface that you can use as a table.
8.		Cheapskates will have mechanics at CP2, while Northriders will be manning CP3.
9.		Again, please support our sponsors!!!!!!!

		Gateway Signs, Cor Maximus, Jamis, Cheapskates, North Riders, Cycleworks, North Bay Cycle and Sports, Beatty Printing, Bay Produce Farms, Cytomax, Nature’s Harmony, Draper’s Restaurant, VMUTS, The North Bay Amateur Radio Club, Road ID, Cementation, FRI Ecological

		(The volunteers that organize the Lost in the Rocks and Trees thank you for your support!)

New Course Map

admin — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:59:00 +0000

Here it is, the long awaited course map for the 2010 edition of our adventure in the Rocks and Trees.

Fee increases soon!

admin — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:27:35 +0000

If you are thinking of registering, be sure to get it in before July1! The price goes up by $10 after the 1st, so take advantage of the price break between now and then.

2010 Preparations

admin — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:22:21 +0000

The race is coming together nicely, and we hope to get out this coming weekend (June 19) to finalize any changes to the course. Once the course is finalized, we will be posting the route, as well as planning a weekend for people to get together and pre-ride all or most of the course. If you have already registered for the race you will receive a email with information about the final course design, as well as the pre-ride date.
Happy training!!!

Training for Crank the Shield?

admin — Sat, 01 May 2010 01:20:44 +0000

Thanks to our friends at Chico Racing and Cheapskates, we are now offering a special discount to anyone who is a registered rider for the Crank the Shield 3 day stage race. If you are a registered rider, you can get as many as two free nights of camping at Nature’s Harmony for the Lost in the Rocks and Trees this year. Those are two great events, teaming up to promote some serious fun on a bike. If you have any questions, please feel free to email nick (at) lostintherocks.com.