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Welcome to
BIKE ADVENTURE RAID 2008
- an adventure race WITH BIKE!
NEWS
11.11. Map
with all "qualification" part CPs.
10.11. Final
results published.
5.11. Race course
scheme published.
2.11. Start place -
Skrundas Arodvidusskola, 5 km SE from
Skrunda town:
2.11. Start place -
SKRUNDA. Small town 150 km west of Riga
(Liepaja direction).
Map will be published. Skrunda surroundings offer unique set of
challenges - underground rocket schaft explorations and "dead city",
for example. Altitude varies from 30 m till 140 m over sea level.
 22.10.
Outdoor store
GANDRS is
offering list of equipment with special discounts!
Offer list contains biking and
climbing equipment, waterproof bags, headlamps and sport nutrition.
Discounts from -20%
till -30%. There is also
Lafuma and Millet (-30%)
clothing items/boots. See list!
To receive discounts You have to print out this offer and show it
in GANDRS stores in Riga
(Kalnciema
street 28
or
Shopping Center ALFA, Brīvības gatve 372).
19.09.
Outdoor store VIRSOTNE is offering
special discounts (till Nov 7) to wide list of equipment adventure
racers could be interested in:
Boreal shoes/boots (-50%),
Salomon equipment (-20%),
La Sportiva equipment (-20%-30%),
Marmot gloves, underwear and Ultra
Light jackets (-25%). VIRSOTNE
website is in Latvian only, but stuff speak English/Russian as
well. Adress: 41 Cēsu street, Riga, phone +371 6750 6152
19.09. BAR event programme has been updated:
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Nov 6
(Thursday) |
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19:00 |
Pre-BAR-Party... in "Gandrs" outdoor store (Kalnciema
street 28, Riga)
Teams / captain meeting, some presentations and cozy
pre-party...
NB. Not mandatory stage :) ... But we can arrange
accommodation for foreign teams coming earlier! |
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Nov 7 (Friday) |
| 20:00
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Race center opened
Sport hall at teams disposal (need sleeping bag and mat).
Accommodation in comfy double rooms available (LVL 2.50/pers).
We strongly recommend arrival at Friday evening! |
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Nov 8 (Saturday) |
| 09:00
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Team
registration before start |
| 10:30
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Captains
meeting (for those who did not attend Pre-BAR-Party) |
| 12:00
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BAR start
NB! During Race it will be possible to return to Race
center, change equipment... |
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Nov 9 (Sunday) |
| 12:00
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BAR finish, shower/sauna and
lunch |
| 14:00
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Award Ceremony
and After-Party |
RETURN OF THE LEGEND
Hall of Fame:
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2007 |
Nov 3-4 |
Talsi |
44 teams |
EBIKE - I (LAT)
Jānis Ansabergs,
Andris Ansabergs,
Ieva Ansaberga, Mārtiņš Linde
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2006 |
Nov 4-5 |
Malpils |
57 teams |
ISC
Adventure Team (EST)
Tanel Kannel, Randy
Korb,
Sixten Sild, Ruth Vaher
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2005 |
Nov 5-6 |
Milzkalns |
67 teams |
ISC
Adventure Team (EST)
Rain Lond, Randy
Korb,
Sixten Sild, Maret Vaher
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2004 |
Nov 6-7 |
Sigulda |
61 teams |
Salomon Eesti (EST)
Rene Ottesson, Randy
Korb,
Sixten Sild, Maret Vaher
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2003 |
Nov 15-16 |
Cesis |
37 teams |
Jelgavas
Maiznieks/ VX Club (LAT)
Ilze Lapiņa, Guntars
Mankus,
Raimonds Lapiņš, Reinis Zobens
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6th edition of
RAID.lv annual bike adventure race -
Bike Adventure Raid 2008! It's the last
bike rally of the season and it's an adventure race...
Date: November
8-9, 2008
Place: Latvia
Race time: 24 hours
Race course: 130 km (by optimal course)
Team: 4 members, mixed
Race format: non-stop, unsupported
Disciplines: biking, trekking,
orienteering, special tasks
Navigation: orienteering by map and by
legend
Checkpoints: SPORTident electronic system
Organizer: IK Adventure Company, +371 2962
4863,
raid@e-apollo.lv (Normunds Lisovskis)
Welcome to Bike
Adventure Raid 2008!
NEWS
10.09.
Registration is opened!
Some notes to foreign teams! Race
center will opened on November 7 (Friday) and there will be sport
hall at participants disposal. Own sleeping mat/bag necessary.
If you need extra accommodation before/after the race, organizers
can assist you arranging it. There are several country lodge style
options in Race area. Just ask:
raid@e-apollo.lv.
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BIKE
ADVENTURE RAID 2008
