manduro

A RACING ADVENTURE AS UNIQUE AS THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN WITHOUT QUESTIONS

What does my registration get me?

Access to a race that is unlike any other race in existence
A race designed for you to have aN adventure experience first and foremost
We do this race event thing completely different from start to finish. And, so will you
beverages, swag and race gifts
m*nduro takeaways
An adventure so unique people will invite you over for years to come just to hear your stories
You can always stay home on the couch with a pack of PBR ~ we don't care ~ it's safer that way

Will there be support on the route?

Support from the event staff? No! DON"T EXPECT IT. WELL, WE DO TEND TO SURPRISE YOU. OH, BEER & TASKS, YES WE SUPPORT YOU WITH THOSE
Support yourself, flag down someone, knock on a door, scream out and hope someone hears you. You won't be alone in your suffering, you mAY be alone when you suffer

Can I have my own support team?

this might be a waste of time, and time is so precious on m*nduro
You'll want someone to come get you when you do tap-out so you don't have to make the long journey riding or LIMPING from wherever you are when you hit your limit. you will hit your limit

How many riders will there be?

A maximum of 40 riders, All must be 21 or older

Do I have to qualify?

You don't have to qualify. You can be denied. If you have the guts to enter, you'll likely make it into the event. We'll look into who you are. We certainly do not want to put anyone out on the route that has no business there, for your safety and ours.

What can you tell me about the ride?

mAnduro is an epic adventure and a suffer-fest. minduro is a little less epic.
Unique adventure comes via box checkpoints, brew SPOTS, and huMAN tasks as riders travel from point A to B to C AND so on and so forth using a QR Codes to find the next location which links to Google Maps, and then the next LOCATION
Too often we find ourselves absolutely needing to know the who, what, where, when, why, and how of life and that is so prevalent in what is expected in running, biking, and other adventure races. That's not how this works. You don't get those comforts. You don't get that assurance of knowing where you are going. You don't know what is beyond, next.
By using "MAN" in manduro, we're actually mocking that term, you'll have to see what these short tasks turn out to be. Gender has nothing to do with manduro or the tasks ~ Have you ever climbed a tree house in the rain? Throw a dart through your bike frame to hit a balloon? Hit a beer can shooting a sling-shot? Chopped firewood? Start a fire with the friction from your spinning wheel? Set a table properly? Thrown a boomerang? Braided hair? POSED WITH ADOPTABLE PUPPIES? POLE DANCED?
You could be wet, thirsty, chaffed, disoriented, or worse... or, ALL. Isn't biking fun?

What should I expect on the route?

Thick stuff. Single track. Sugar-sand. Mud. Thorns. Good roads. Bad roads. Worse roads. Gravel. Ups. Downs. Water crossings. Mental fatigue. Physical punishment. Debris. Poison Ivy. Spiders. Snakes. Disgruntled people. Relying on technology. Technology failure. Needing other technology. Making crucial choices under heavy duress. Skills beyond riding fast. Feeling alone. Heat. Wishing you were on a different bike. Deciding to stay with a group or break off alone. New places. New experiences. New routes. Great views. Brews. Cool, adventurous people. And, boxes to BAG while riding the route.

What type of bike?

You can use just about any bike that is not electric/power assisted. It all depends on how crazy and skilled of a bicyclist you claim to be under any condition
At some point every rider will wish they had another type of bike other than the one they are on. plan accordingly

Technology, what about that?

Having your phone -and a back-up- ready at all times with a QR reader is an absolute must to be able to do m"nduro RACING. Having multiple ways to keep it charged, dry, and working are a paramount part of the race
Having a compass and physical/paper maps of local areas could help as optional aids BUT MOST LIKELY ARE A WASTE
We'll also be tracking your location with you turning on real-time location sharing via Google/Gmail.

What about inclement weather?

Rain or Shine or Both. Hot. Humid. Wind. Wet. The race goes unless there is a tornado or hurricane, and maybe even then

Where do I stay before and after the event?

CHECK AIRBNB AND HOTELS NEAR THE RALEIGH CONVENTION CENTER
Riders coming from afar can be connected with our friendly network of bicycle hosts here in the Triangle area, if you ask. After registering, let us know if you need a hook-up with a local and we'll find someone. originovel@gmail.com

What about the Start and Finish?

MANDURO adventure starts Friday promptly at Noon at the sound of the train whistle
Rider registration check-in begins at 9:00 am
The finish will be DOWNTOWN RALEIGH SOMEWHERE REVEALED DURING THE RACE
More information, but not much more, is given out to registered riders and to the public/fans via the event pages
All riders, regardless of success on the course, will be treated with great fanfare and respect.
MINDURO ADVENTURE STARTS SATURDAY AT 10 AM AND FINISHES AT 4 PM

Can I have friends and family at the start and finish?

Please DO

What about insurance?

We'll have some, maybe you should too \ Most travel adventure insurance plans are relatively inexpensive and might be a literal life-saver \ if you are a member of a bike club or association, check there \ or, risk it
You'll sign a waiver or two

How do you finish this thing?

It will involve pedaling, navigating wisely, exploring, sore butts, and, most important, time management
Sign up, how do you know you can't finish 'til you try?
Obviously the m*nduro experience of past riders is an advantage but hey, they paid their dues
Finishing is relative. We will celebrate you having the courage to start

DISTANCE?

See the bottom of the MAP page

FAQS

A RACING ADVENTURE AS UNIQUE AS THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN WITHOUT QUESTIONS

What does my registration get me?

Access to a race that is unlike any other race in existence

A race designed for you to have aN adventure experience first and foremost

We do this race event thing completely different from start to finish. And, so will you

beverages, swag and race gifts

m*nduro takeaways

An adventure so unique people will invite you over for years to come just to hear your stories

You can always stay home on the couch with a pack of PBR ~ we don't care ~ it's safer that way

Will there be support on the route?

Support from the event staff? No! DON"T EXPECT IT. WELL, WE DO TEND TO SURPRISE YOU. OH, BEER & TASKS, YES WE SUPPORT YOU WITH THOSE

Support yourself, flag down someone, knock on a door, scream out and hope someone hears you. You won't be alone in your suffering, you mAY be alone when you suffer

Can I have my own support team?

this might be a waste of time, and time is so precious on m*nduro

You'll want someone to come get you when you do tap-out so you don't have to make the long journey riding or LIMPING from wherever you are when you hit your limit. you will hit your limit

How many riders will there be?

A maximum of 40 riders, All must be 21 or older

Do I have to qualify?

You don't have to qualify. You can be denied. If you have the guts to enter, you'll likely make it into the event. We'll look into who you are. We certainly do not want to put anyone out on the route that has no business there, for your safety and ours.

What can you tell me about the ride?

mAnduro is an epic adventure and a suffer-fest. minduro is a little less epic.

Unique adventure comes via box checkpoints, brew SPOTS, and huMAN tasks as riders travel from point A to B to C AND so on and so forth using a QR Codes to find the next location which links to Google Maps, and then the next LOCATION

You could be wet, thirsty, chaffed, disoriented, or worse... or, ALL. Isn't biking fun?

What should I expect on the route?

What type of bike?

You can use just about any bike that is not electric/power assisted. It all depends on how crazy and skilled of a bicyclist you claim to be under any condition

At some point every rider will wish they had another type of bike other than the one they are on. plan accordingly

Technology, what about that?

Having your phone -and a back-up- ready at all times with a QR reader is an absolute must to be able to do m"nduro RACING. Having multiple ways to keep it charged, dry, and working are a paramount part of the race

Having a compass and physical/paper maps of local areas could help as optional aids BUT MOST LIKELY ARE A WASTE

We'll also be tracking your location with you turning on real-time location sharing via Google/Gmail.

What about inclement weather?

Rain or Shine or Both. Hot. Humid. Wind. Wet. The race goes unless there is a tornado or hurricane, and maybe even then

Where do I stay before and after the event?

CHECK AIRBNB AND HOTELS NEAR THE RALEIGH CONVENTION CENTER

Riders coming from afar can be connected with our friendly network of bicycle hosts here in the Triangle area, if you ask. After registering, let us know if you need a hook-up with a local and we'll find someone. originovel@gmail.com

What about the Start and Finish?

MANDURO adventure starts Friday promptly at Noon at the sound of the train whistle

Rider registration check-in begins at 9:00 am

The finish will be DOWNTOWN RALEIGH SOMEWHERE REVEALED DURING THE RACE

More information, but not much more, is given out to registered riders and to the public/fans via the event pages

All riders, regardless of success on the course, will be treated with great fanfare and respect.

MINDURO ADVENTURE STARTS SATURDAY AT 10 AM AND FINISHES AT 4 PM

Can I have friends and family at the start and finish?

Please DO

What about insurance?

We'll have some, maybe you should too \ Most travel adventure insurance plans are relatively inexpensive and might be a literal life-saver \ if you are a member of a bike club or association, check there \ or, risk it

You'll sign a waiver or two

How do you finish this thing?

It will involve pedaling, navigating wisely, exploring, sore butts, and, most important, time management

Sign up, how do you know you can't finish 'til you try?

Obviously the m*nduro experience of past riders is an advantage but hey, they paid their dues

Finishing is relative. We will celebrate you having the courage to start

DISTANCE?

See the bottom of the MAP page