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Who can participate
in the Greenway Challenge?
Why can't I get
course maps earlier?
Why is this called an
adventure race?
Why aren't
maps provided to transition sites for support
vehicle drivers?
Can you
provide more water and snacks at the Transition
Sites?
Why isn't beer available at the Finish Line Celebration?
Who can participate in the Greenway Challenge?
Anyone over 16 years of age can
participate in the event. We encourage teams to
compete and for team members to depend on each other
to have a successful day. If a member of your team
has a special circumstance or need, please let us
know and we will try to accommodate that to make
their experience as enjoyable as possible.
Why can't I get course maps earlier?
We schedule two back-to-back
Captains Meetings to distribute course maps,
answer questions and to allow transition site
captains to explain any logistic problems to you. We
realize that some of you come from a distance to
participate and we are glad that you do, but
considering the time and detail that goes into
planning the course -- and how fast conditions can
change including last minute
DPW or highway
construction projects -- releasing the maps to
everyone at the same time is only fair and helps us
be as precise as we can be with course safety.
Why is this
called an adventure race?
Organizers design the course to
include as many aspects of the
Blackstone Valley s
natural landscapes, historic features and its
signature
Blackstone River and
Blackstone River Bikeway. The route changes every
year so no one has an advantage in knowledge of the
terrain. There have always been cycling, paddling
and running segments, but as recreational
opportunities expand in the
Blackstone Valley organizers might add some different options. So,
since no one knows what to expect from year-to-year,
it is truly an adventure!
Why aren't
maps provided to transition sites for support
vehicle drivers?
Well, this is a challenge but
in reality, there are many ways to get to most of
the transition sites for any route developed. After
all, this valley has been settled for centuries! We
schedule two Captains Meetings to answer questions
and to allow transition site captains to explain any
logistic problems to you. After that, we urge you to
get out to familiarize your team with the route and
that includes your support vehicle drivers. They are
a member of your team and as many can attest, often
of invaluable importance! There are lots of printed
maps available and doing some advance mapping on
line could save your team minutes in the long run.
And, even the event planners might not be aware of
the quickest route to a site.
Can you
provide more water and snacks at the Transition
Sites?
We
do not provide refreshments at transitions sites. Water and
snacks found at the transition sites are for
transition site volunteers. We provide each
participant with a goodie bag that can be collected
the night before the event at our pre-race
registration gathering. After that, all teams should
be prepared to be self sufficient from the start to
the end of the course. We do provide strategically
placed port-a-johns for all to use. We urge all
support vehicles to carry sufficient water and
refreshments for each team member.
Why isn't beer available at the Finish Line Celebration?
There are several reasons why alcohol is not allowed. First, this is a family
event and we encourage children to join in the fun.
Second, we often use sites that are dry and
prohibit alcohol from all events (that includes what
you might want to bring yourself). Third, we want to
continue to make this an event that allows as many
to enjoy themselves as possible. We work to keep
costs down and that includes costs for insurance and
police details that would be required if alcohol was
served..
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