September 25, 2010 Smithville, Texas   (Rocky Hill Ranch) 9:00 AM

Choose from 3 different courses:

1. Terra Firma Red Zone Rumble: This is a 3 mile trail run with obstacles along the way. Race solo as a 1-person team and challenge yourself with not only plenty of natural obstacles including creek crossings, ravines, and hills, but also some man-made fun as well.
2. Terra Firma Sport: This is a 2-3 hour course for 2-person teams that will challenge you with mountain biking on singletrack trails (9-13 Miles), trail running (3-5 miles), and possible mystery events. Course will be marked so teams do not need navigation skills. There is no paddling in the 2-person race.
3. Terra Firma Extreme: This is an 8-12 hour course for 3-person teams that will challenge teams with mountain biking on singletrack trails and roads (30-40 miles), canoeing (7-10 miles), trail/road running, portage, and a land navigation section (8-15 miles total). You must provide your own boats, paddles and life jackets. Extreme Teams will receive topo maps. The long course adventure race is a USARA National Qualifier Adventure Race. The top 3 "Terra Firma Extreme" Coed teams will qualify for the 2010 USARA Adventure Race National Championships. The winning "Coed Extreme" team will receive $500.00 towards their teams entry fee into the 2010 USARA Adventure Race National ChampionshipsThe check points will be given in the form of UTM's. For canoe/kayak rental: Check out Rising Phoenix Adventures

Events & Categories :

Terra Firma Red Zone Rumble:

• Solo Male
• Solo Female

Terra Firma Sport (2-person teams or Solo):

• (Male) = Male / Male: Any age combination

• (Female) = Female / Female: Any age combination

• (Coed) = Male / Female: Any age combination

• (Coed Masters) = Male / Female: Both team members must be 40+ as of last day of year

• (Solo Male) = Male, any age
• (Solo Female) = Female, any age
  

Terra Firma Extreme (3-person teams):

• (Male) = Male/Male/Male: Any age combination
• (Female) = Female/Female/Female: Any age combination
• (Coed) = 2 males & 1 female, or 2 females and 1 male: Any age combination
• (Coed Masters) = 2 males & 1 female, or 2 females and 1 male: All 3 team members must be 40+
• (Team of any 2) = (if you can't find a 3rd teammate but still wish to do the extreme race, you can compete in a 2 person category)
• (Team of any 4) = (You have four teammates but still wish to do the extreme race, you can compete in a 4 person category)

EARLY REGISTRATION BY 9/11/10:

• Red Zone Rumble : $50
• Terra Firma Sport: $75.00 per person ($150.00 per team)
• Terra Firma Extreme: $120.00 per person ( $360.00 per team)

USARA Membership is required for this event. Annual memberships will be available at check-in for $35, or you may purchase a single event membership for $8. Please save time at check in by purchasing ahead of time on line at www.usara.com or by having the exact change or a check made payable to USARA. We do not accept credit cards on race day.

Download Form for Mail In or Register Online

IF REGISTERING AFTER 9/11/10 :

• Red Zone Rumble $60
• Terra Firma Sport $85.00 person or $170.00 team
• Terra Firma Extreme $130.00 person or $390.00 team

We will allow race day registration, however please call if you have not registered by 9-18-2010 and are doing the long course so we can have necessary materials (maps & passports).

Contact us: 972-966-1300 or kathy@terrafirmapromo.com

Race Entry includes:

1. Shirt
2. Prizes and awards are based on field depth. We will have great giveaways in a racer raffle after the race! Prizes will always go at least one deep, or more, depending on the field depth.

   1 deep for up to 3 entries in category
   2 deep for up to 5 entries in category
   3 deep for up to 7 entries in category
   4 deep for up to 9 entries in category
   5 deep for > 10 entries in category

3. Pint Glass Souvenir Award for All Participants who FINISH!

Camping & Land Use Fee:

LAND USE FEE IS $5 per person and must be paid at the gate whether you are racing or not. This fee is not included in your entry and the land owners will be collecting it at the gate as you enter.

Primitive tent camping is $10 per tent per night.  Primitive sites are FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE. There are showers available at the saloon.  RV camping is $35 per night and there are 22 sites available with 30 AMP hookups and water.  Questions and reservations for RV camping should be directed to Pam Hill at the ranch 361.205.7039. www.rockyhillranchtexas.com

Fires depend on whether burn ban is in effect. . You must have a fire bowl or BBQ pit for the fire - vessel that contains the fire must have a bottom. No fires on ground.

Race check in & starting time (Teams can check in at the race site): 

Friday September 24, 2010 between 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Saturday from 6:30 am - 8:15 am.
Pre race meeting is at 8:30 am & race start time is 9:00 am.

General Information

MOUNTAIN BIKE COURSE DESCRIPTION FOR SPORT RIDERS:

Short Description: A 10+ mile loop, 80% single track and 20% jeep road with several creek crossings. The single track winds through oak and pine groves combining quick down hills and technical sections.

Long Description: RHR provides you with steep climbs, tight, fast single-track and fast downhills. From the start, RHR will let you know just how good of a climber you are (or aren’t) thanks to the multiple steep climbs of ‘Fat Chuck’s Demise’. If you don’t make it, don’t feel bad – just lay down next to Chuck’s headstone and admit defeat. Next comes a fast winding trail called ‘Karaway’ that leads to ‘Off the Lip’, a parade of whoop-dee-doo’s that wind in and out of a dry creek bed. 'Off the Lip’ will put a huge smile on your face. After the ‘Lip’, you hit the service road for a very short stretch until you reach Water Station 2 and on to ‘Longhorn Loop’. ‘Longhorn Loop’ is followed by ‘Tris Cross’ and both are nice stretches of single-track on your way to ‘Omar’s Howl’. Towards the end is ‘Black Trac’, described as the grand finale of RHR, and rightfully so. Imagine the best of RHR all at once. Right before you think it’s all over you come to ‘The Wall’ – think whoop-dee-doo on crack.

REQUIRED GEAR LIST:

Red Zone Rumble - just bring yourself, your sense of adventure, and your running shoes!

Sport & Extreme - Mountain Bikes & Biking Helmets for each rider (CPSC Certified Bike Helmet), Method of carrying at least 50 oz. of water per person (recommend camelbaks), Food & water.

Extreme Only - additional required gear: any boat combination to hold 3 racers, 3 Type III Non-Inflatable Coast Guard Approved life jackets, 3 whistles, 1 working cell phone, 2 Compasses, 1 UTM Plotter (1:24,000 scale & 1:50,000 scale), 1 Space Blanket, 10 feet Duct Tape. Additionally, please be prepared with a bike light for the front of your bike, a blinking red light for the rear of each bike, and 3 headlamps for the trek. 

SUGGESTED ADDITIONAL GEAR - This is not required but you may want some or all of this gear for the event:

There will be a central transition area where teams can set up a camp. During the race the teams will pass through this area several times making it possible to reload on food, water, change clothes, etc. Teams may have assistance crews in the transition area to prepare food, etc. The transition area is the only location in which the assistance crews may aid the team. There are several legs in this race including mountain biking on both singletrack trails and road sections, trekking on both single track trails and road sections, and paddling for extreme teams. There are no water stations along the course.  Teammates must remain in visual contact with each other at all times. Extreme teams will be provided with topographic maps & will use a compass to navigate to the respective check points during the navigation legs. The course will be marked for the trekking and biking legs. The paddling is on a nearby river. If a team member drops out the remaining team members may continue as an unofficial team, and all members who complete the course will receive a finishing award.

Rules

• Teams must stay together (within 20 seconds for the 2-person teams, and within 30 seconds of each other for the 3-person teams) and will race to designated checkpoints along the course. All teams must be TOGETHER at the finish line. Your time stops when the last teammate crosses the line. DOES NOT APPLY TO SOLO RACERS.
• If one team member drops out, the team will be ranked behind the last complete team in that category. 
• The race is ongoing - it is up to your team when or if you stop and rest. 
• The first team to complete all legs of the race WINS!
• Unsportsmanlike actions or language will not be tolerated.  Automatic disqualification.
• Must wear helmet at all times when on bike - even before and after race if on your bike!

Directions & Lodging:

Rocky Hill Ranch 361.205.7039 (Call Pam Hill for Camping Info) or visit the website: www.rockyhillranchtexas.com
There are now 22 RV sites that have 30amp hookups and water! The place looks great!

Physical Address: 578 FM 153, Smithville TX 78957

From Austin: Highway 71 East through Bastrop and take the 1st Smithville exit (approximately 11 miles from Bastrop) Turn left on FM 153 east. go 2.3 miles and you will see the old bike on the gate entrance to the left.

From Houston: I-10 west to Columbus, 71 west to LaGrange, stay on 71 west to Smithville, Right on FM 153 past Beusher State Park about 2.3 miles - Rocky Hill Ranch is on the left, there is an old bike hanging on the gate.