Raid Caneo Nature - Equipment notes from GFC

Sea Kayak
The 320 km of sea Kayaking will include the following:
Rivers of class 2 with sections Classified 3;
Rivers or rivers calm but fast running;
Channels with locks in requring portages;
Sea;
Lakes.
Organisers recommendation use sea kayaks, excursion type, solids and light. "Biwok" DAG have rates for the Raid Canéo Nature and are best option. Racing kayaks are not recommended as they are too fragile. If you wish to be equipped with these kayaks, do not waste time. Look at Organisers special offer for kayak or contact directly manufacturing it DAG, a.blin@dag-kayak.co

Mountain Biking
All the disciplines of mountain biking will be required. It will be sometimes smooth or rough. You will be confronted with very steep hilss and very fast descent. There will be little carrying but the light bicycles are always recommended. strong bikes with very good braking.

Support Team
Support teams will help with each change of activity and always in zones suitable for motor vehicles for vehilces with two wheel drive. The ideal vehicle is the van equipped with roof rack, to transport two double kayaks, and of a system of transport of the mountain bikes; this vehicle must be able to transport the six members of the team in the respect of the highway code, therefore six seats. In May, the organization will provide to the logistigs team information making it possible to prepare their bivouacs and the bivouacs of the teams at the points of regroupings.which are Parc Fermee

TO Be Confirmed: a GPS offered by the IGN and including/ the road system and the mapping of France to the 1/100 000e. Ideal to navigate along the route

Geopointer Positioning system will be used to track teams in real time.


Insurance and certificates
GFC will propose an individual accident insurance soon to you accident. It is not compulsory, if not taken up you will need to sign a waiver.

a medical certificate of less than three months (of the date of the Raid Canéo Nature) proving that you are suited to the practice of a test multisport of long duration including/understanding of horsemanship, mountain biking, the kayak, the rollers, etc

It is essential to provide us certificates signed by patents of State or professionals for the following disciplines: horsemanship, rope tecniques, kayak, and mapreading in caving. You must send copy of the certificate to GFC and present the original at the equipment checks.
Good preparation with all, friendships of all the team of GFC.

Gerard Fusil

Raid Caneo Nature Course

Gerard Fusil has now released more details concerning the Raid Caneo Nature which will traverse France from Paris to Marseilles and is for all levels of adventure racers. Competitors and support teams alike will have time to discover features and sites on their 1,000k journey

The Course

The starting point of the race will be finalised in mid-April. It will be one (good) surprised. This departure will be splendid, spectacular, prestigious, interesting. The checks of the material and the necessary techniques will take place July the 26 and 27. The departure of the first Raid Canéo Nature is fixed at July 28 and the prize giving will be held August 9,

The list of the crossed departments will be transmitted to you at the same time. The outline course will be communicated in May so that your sponsors, together with those of the organization can prepare trips and meetings on the route and in particular at the points of regrouping. We will also invite the public to come to watch and support you certain places where that is possible technically. In May also, we will provide you the list of the maps IGN which will be essential for you.

The full detailed route will be released to you will be given one week before the start so that you can prepare your maps.

Disipline breakdown:

Ride and run: 80 km in 2 sections.

Mountain Bike: 520 km in 12 sections. A course bike and run is probable.

Trail running: 90 km in 5 sections.

Caving:12 km in 3 sections.

Canyoning: 12 km.

Kayak: 320 km in 8 sections.

Roller: 30 km in 2 sections.

Normally course details are kept secret. On the other hand, it is possible that a new
discipline is announced in the next thirty days. It will not require specialist training or extra equipment.

The Extrême course will border 1 100 km.

The Raider course will be approximately 900 km.

The Aventure course will be of 800 km.

These shorter distances for Raider and the Adventure will allow weaker teams to complete the course. The course thus laid out should guarantee to all the teams will remain in the race and reach Marseilles. This course will have five regrouping stops, that is to say six stages. The first teams should reach Marseilles on August 7, even on August 6 . The last could arrive on August 8 or on August 9 at the latest, when prizes will be awarded.

You will find other posts concerning the necessary levels in certain disciplines and the obligatory material, together with some complementary details which will help you to choose your equipment.

David Ogden

International Adventurers

Raid Caneo Nature - Sea Kayaks

Special offer on Sea Kayaks for the Raid Canéo Nature adventure race. The Sales
Representative in Brittany Antoine BLIN, is pleased to announce the following:-

L: 5.3M W: 0.67 H: 0.35 weight 34K

Option 1 Purchase of two kayaks DAG Bewok SE + 4 paddles+ 4 lifejackets + delivery to your premises 2199 EUR HT + VAT 19,6% = 2630 EURO Including all taxes (except skirts because various models suggested) Delivery on 15 May or earlier.

Option N° 2: Hiring of two kayaks + 4 paddles+ 4 lifejackets + delivery to
your premises +, recovery with the arrival of the Natural Raid CanéO (except skirts because various models suggested) 852,84 EURO HT + VAT 19,6% = 1019 EURO Including all taxes Delivery on 15 May or earlier.

For Teams on a tight budget a sit on top option is available but these are slower than the sea kayaks.

L: 4.5m W: 0.8m H: 0.32m Weight 38K

Option 3 Purchase of two sit-one-signal lagoon 2 + 4 paddles+ 4 lifejackets + delivery to your premises: 1066 EURO HT + VAT 19,6% = 1274,93 EURO Delivery on 15 May or Earlier

Option 4: Hiring of two sit-one-signal lagoon 2 + 4 paddles+ 4 lifejackets + delivery to your premise+ recovery with the arrival: 450 EURO HT + VAT 19,6% = 538,2 EURO Delivery on 15 May or Earlier

Only teams that are registered for the race are entitled to these special offers.

Contact details for Antoine BLIN will be provided by Raid Caneo Nature organisers GFC, but more details of the kayaks are available at http://www.dag-kayak.com/uk-index.php

David Ogden

International Adventurers

Raid Caneo Nature Adventure Race -Equipment

The provisional Equipment list providesfor the Raid Caneo Nature adventure race a little in sight into the disciplines competitors will face It seems that Canyoning will be full on requiring wetsuit. the Rollerblading does allow the use of rollerskates. Most other items are pretty standard.

Care should be taken on the type of helmet that you use, whilst you can use a combination helmet certified for horseriding, mountaineering biking, rollerblading, and canyoning. If you helmet is damaged as a result of a fall you might not be able to continue, So I would suggest taking a mountain bike helmet for biking and rollerblading and a combination helmet for canyoning and horseriding.



Preliminary Equipment list
IV.1 . Compulsory Security Equipment

All Competitors must have the following equipment with them at all times during the race as laid out below.

Each Competior

· Survival Blanket
· Lighter
· Compass
· Locking knife with a minimum 7cm long blade.
· Whistle
· Survival Mirror
· Headlamp
· Polar Fleece
· Windbreaker water proof and breathable

Per Team

· Team first Aid Kit conforme as specified by organisation.
· Waterproof Strobe light
· Mobile phone able to work in waterproof cover

IV.2. Race Equipment

This equipment varies according to the disciplines. The competitors must have the beginning of each stage, the equipment conforming with the specifications defined on the Raid - Book and to the rules in force in France.

ORIENTEERING IN MONTAIN SECTIONS

Per team

15 m dynamic rope @ 8,5 mm diameter minimum
2 Slings of 15 @ 25 mm wide and about 2 m in circumference
2 Screwgate Karabiners
Altimeter

ROLLERBLADING

Per competitor

1 pair of Roller Blades (single) or Roller Skates (four)
1 Helmet CE-UIAA Certified
Protection : Knees, Elbows and Wrists

MOUNTAIN BIKE (VTT)

Per competitor

1 Mountain Bike
Helmet CE-UIAA Certified

CANYONING

Per competitor

1 Helmet CE-UIAA Certified
1 harness-waterleg standard CE-UIAA (fabrication artisanale forbidden)
1 Figure 8 Decender
A Screwgate Karibiner to attache deender to harness.
A Long double Cowstail in dynamic rope 8,5 mm diameter minimum with two Safety Karibiers, or 2 autolock Karibier,at the ends.
A one piece combination wetsuit 3mm thickness minimum

SEA KAYAK

Per competitor

1 Helmet CE-UIAA Certified
1 Lifejacket CE-UIAA

HORSE RIDING

Per competitor

1 Riding hat or Helmet CE-UIAA approved.


My next post about the Raid Cane Nature Adventure Race will be about race rules.

David Ogden

International Adventurers