Pain in the Pines Adventure Race 2011
Saturday, March 12, 2011    Start Time: 8:00 am
Location: Tyler State Park , Tyler, Texas          Event Director: Rodney Skyles
SPORT COURSE:  Solo, 2, 3 and 4 member teams are welcome to come test their skill and endurance in this non-stop adventure race.  This is our 9th year for the Pain in the Pines Adventure race and the 9th birthday of SteelSports.net, LLC!!!!  Come celebrate with a romp in the woods!

The race will include navigation with a map and compass, but don’t worry if you don’t know how. We’ll be glad to help, before the race!  The navigation in this race will be slightly more difficult than in our Tyler Adventure Sprint race.

SPRINT COURSE:  Solo, 2 and 3-member teams will compete in the beautiful piney woods of Tyler State Park!  Maps will be pre-plotted, so don’t worry about having to plot your own Check-points.  You will mountain bike, trail run and paddle your way through a fun course made specifically for your enjoyment!

SPORT Course Approximate Distances (finish time 8-12 hours):
* Mountain Biking 20-30 miles;
* Trekking 8-12 miles;
* Paddling 3-6 miles;
* Ropes Course;
* Teamwork Challenges

SPRINT Course Approximate Distances (finish time 2-4 hours):
* Mountain Biking 8-10 miles;
* Trekking 3-5 miles;
* Paddling 1 mile;
* Teamwork Challenges
SCHEDULE:
* Packet Pick-up at Tyler State Park Friday, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, or Saturday @ 6:00 am – 7:00 am.
* Pre-race last minute details @ 7:30 am
* Race Start 8:00 am
* Race Cut-off 8:00 pm

Teams lose on CP for every 5 minutes late.  A 4 minute grace period is offered.  Teams start losing CPs at 8:05 pm.  (12 hour cutoff)