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Pre-Race Check-In: Pre-race check-in will be at Broad Ripple Park on Saturday morning, August 11 from 6:00 AM - 7:00 AM. Please be on time. All team members must sign waivers and you will receive your packets.
Race Start Time: The 2007 Planet Adventure Urban Sprint Race will start at 8:00AM. Pre-race briefing will start at 7:00 AM. This is very IMPORTANT! Race course details will be given at this time, the first maps will be distributed, etc…
All racers need to start arriving to the start line at 7:50 AM for final race instructions.
Race cut-off: Race cut-off will be 4:00PM, however, we want as many teams as possible to finish. This is our goal and we will do our best to work and make sure as many teams as possible cross the finish line.
Bike & Equipment Drop: The location of the bike & equipment drop is contained in this update.
Post-Race Food: We'll have food again after the race this year. Plan on staying and meeting some of the teams you don't know.
Gear List: First, having done the trial run, I want to emphasize the usefulness of a daisy chain, sewn runner or 6 feet of rope for the canoe section. It may come in very handy. Second, as a reminder, each team will need one person to bring either skates or a scooter, and this will be dropped off, along with ALL of your bikes, at the bike and equipment drop. You may also drop off any other items you wish at this site. Skates and/or scooters will be returned to Broad Ripple Park. Third, we are solidifying the ropes section, so any changes to the gear list for the ropes will come out in Race Update #2.
Paddles: As a reminder, we have loaner kayak paddles available – but please reserve your paddle.
Teams/Teammates: If you need a teammate or a team, please check or post to our message board.
Broad Ripple Park
Although there really isn’t a “best way” to Broad Ripple from any side of town, here are suggested routes.
Directions from Downtown or South: The most direct route is to take College Avenue north from downtown to Broad Ripple Avenue (just past 62nd Street). Turn right on Broad Ripple Avenue and go through the town of Broad Ripple. You’ll turn left shortly after passing Broad Ripple High School.
From the North: Take 465 to Meridian Street and go South. Turn left, or East, on 96ht Street. Head to College Avenue, and turn right (or South). Follow College Avenue to Broad Ripple Avenue (turning just after a canal). Go through the town of Broad Ripple. You’ll turn left shortly after passing Broad Ripple High School.
From the West: Take 465 to 71st Street and head East. Follow 71st Street to Michigan Road. Turn right, or south. Follow Michigan Road to West Kessler Boulevard, and turn left, or East. Shortly after you pass over White River, you’ll cross over Meridian Street and then a canal. Take a left onto Westfield Boulevard (right after the canal). Westfield turns into Broad Ripple Avenue at College Avenue. Continue straight, or due East. Go through the town of Broad Ripple. You’ll turn left shortly after passing Broad Ripple High School.
From the East: Take 465 to Binford Boulevard, and take Binford South to 62nd Street. Turn Right, or West. Follow 62nd Street past Glendale Mall (at Keystone Avenue). The park is approximately ¾ of a mile after Keystone Avenue – on your right – off of 62nd Street.
BIKE/GEAR DROP
Location: Roberts Park United Methodist Church parking lot – Opens at 5:30 am
Roberts Park United Methodist Church - 401 N. Delaware - Indianapolis, IN 46204
Best Approach – given the one way streets in this part of the city. If coming from the South, head over to Delaware Street and head North. Go to North Street, and turn right. Turn right again on Alabama. You’ll cross Michigan Street. Just past Allegheny Street, you can pull into their lot.
If coming from the North, travel straight down Alabama.
If coming from the East or West, travel to Alabama, just make sure you are North of Vermont.
If you get lost, or can’t find it, call Larry at 874-6978 and he can guide you in.
Exit back to Alabama, go South one block to New York, take a left on New York and head to College Avenue and turn right (or North). The route is highlighted with blue arrows in the map above. College Avenue intersects with Broad Ripple Avenue, where you can turn left and Broad Ripple Park will be on the North side of the street.
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