Berryman Adventure :: The Midwest's Premier Adventure Race
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Mandatory gear for each section of the race must be carried at all times during that section. More gear may be necessary for the race, but that is up to the discretion of each team/individual.

Team Gear:
Water purifier or at least 50 iodine tablets (20 short course)
Compass (short course: 1, long course: 2)
Waterproof map carrying case
Team First-Aid Kit
  6 4"x4" gauze pads
  1 roll medical tape
  1 3" Ace bandage
  10 painkiller tablets (Aspirin, Acetaminophen, etc.)
  6 Betadine, iodine or alcohol swabs
  6 Band-Aids
  2 Pairs of Latex Gloves
  Tube of antibacterial ointment (Neosporin, etc.)
Lighter or Waterproof Matches
Tool or Method for plotting UTM coordinates
1 cell phone in waterproof container with fully charged battery
Extra Headlamp with fully charged batteries (36-Hour course only)
2 Fire starter sticks (long course only)

Individual Gear:
Hydration Pack (80 oz. minimum for long courses; 40 oz. for short course)
Headlamp
Whistle
Emergency Blanket
Waterproof Jacket (no ponchos!)
Fleece Jacket or Pullover (no cotton)
Waterproof Pants (long course only)
Fleece or Synthetic Hat (no cotton)
Dry Bag (big enough to hold all individual gear)

MOUNTAIN BIKING SPECIFIC GEAR

Team Gear:
Bicycle multi-purpose tool (with allen wrenches)
Chain Repair Tool
Tire pump / CO2 cartridge inflator
Tube patch kit

Individual Gear:
Mountain Bike (no road, tandem or cyclocross bikes allowed)
Bicycle Helmet
White front light mounted on bike or helmet (long course only)
Rear Mounted Red Bicycle Light
Spare tube

PADDLING SPECIFIC GEAR

Team Gear:
Canoes (provided by Bonk Hard Racing)

Individual Gear:
2 Glow Sticks (long course only)
Paddle (provided by Bonk Hard Racing; personal paddles are allowed)
Type III PFD (provided by Bonk Hard Racing; personal PFDs are allowed)



08/01/2008 - UPDATE

Welcome to the 8th running of the Midwest's premier adventure race, the Berryman Adventure. We have officially opened up registration for the 2008 race.

If you would like to volunteer for the Berryman Adventure, please contact the race staff.

You will not want to miss the 2008 edition of the Berryman Adventure! We hope to see you at this annual "fall classic"!

Sincerely,

Jason & Laura Elsenraat
Bonk Hard Racing, LLC