Gulches Amazing Race is coming

#1
The Gulches Amazing Race is taken from the CBS Sunday night hit television show the Amazing Race. Instead of racing around the world ours will race around our park.

Teams are made up of two people and one 4x4 vehicle. Stay tuned for more info and rules on our home page.

June 11th
 
#3
This is new and it is timed. The minute everyone starts the clock is running and never stops untill the event is over. No cones per say and difficulty is of a physical challenge rather than vehicle difficulty. Teams should be in regular South Carolina shape. Your rig is just used to get from clue to challenge and then to clue and challenge again.
 
#4
Gulches Amazing Race Rules

The Gulches Amazing Race is taken from the CBS Sunday night hit television show the Amazing Race. Instead of racing around the world ours will race around our park.

Teams are made up of two people and one 4x4 vehicle. Age limit is from 13 on up but one member must be at least 18. If a member is under 18 they must get a permission slip from a parent or guardian.

Teams will be given the same written clues to areas in the park where they will receive a written task or challenge. A member of the team will perform that task as fast as they can, then receive another clue and proceed there. After performing two tasks they will be given a clue to proceed to a pit stop.

Pit stops: It is at the pit stops that teams must check in. They will be told by the pit stop marshal what order they have come in. He will state, “You are team number 1 or 2” and so on. At this point each team will be given a clue to the next leg of the race. Also at each pit stop slower teams will be eliminated from the race.
Example:
10 teams
3 pit stops
Three teams would be eliminated at the first pit stop, three more would be eliminated at the second pit stop and then the final four teams would race to the final pit stop to determine the winner. First one to check in is the winner of the Gulches Amazing Race

Tasks: Tasks will be 4x4 or park related. None will require any technical or mechanical knowledge. Just good old common sense and some normal physical strength is all that is needed.
An example of a task. “You have a flat tire and your spare is on a trailer by the cupcake trail. One team member must proceed on foot to it and bring, carry, drag or roll it to this spot. Then it is here where you will get your next clue.” We provide the tire for each team and in this case it would just be an old tire with no rim.

Clues: Clues are given to each team to send them to a task or a pit stop. All clues will be related to places in our park.

Teams must obey all rules of the park and tasks. They must obey all signs and keep vehicles on existing trails. 4x4’s must stay in 4 low and no speeding will be permitted on 2 way trails. Failure to obey rules may cost the team a timed penalty from checking in.

Teams should wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Team shirts or colors are permitted and encouraged. Lightweight gloves are a good idea. A cooler with drinks and snacks are recommended.
 
#8
Yes Saturday June 11 is the Gulches Amazing Race. This event is taken from the CBS Sunday night hit television show the Amazing Race. Instead of racing around the world ours will race around our park.

Teams are made up of two people and one 4x4 vehicle. Cost to enter $35.00. (for the team and vehicle) Registration 10:00 am to 10:45 am Team meeting at 10:45 am and race starts at 11:00 am.

Everyone starts at the same time. Teams will be given several Clues and Challenges to continue through the race. Any 4x4 will work as good as any other. There is no advantage by having a built rig.

Clues and Challenges for this event will be but not limited to:

Orienteering to get to the clues and challenges

Trail maintenance

Tire rolling

A cool off challenge

A not so cool off challenge

Waitering

Cool your rig

Drive three

All you need is a competitive spirit and to be physically fit. (fit for South Carolina) Each should wear comfortable older clothes and walking or hiking shoes for the warm weather. A cooler with water and snacks is a good idea. First team to check in at the end wins at least $100.00 and a giant Gulches Amazing Race trophy.
 
#9
This is a great event not only for our regular competitor and their spotter but for Father and Son, Husband and wife and or siblings.

Challenge your club members. I have three teams committed now and want at least 10 but no more than 12. I promise you this will be a blast.

Of course the park will be open for normal trail riding.
 
#10
Weather looks great and we expect a good group of Gulches Amazing Racers. This will be a spectator friendly event but spectators will need a 4x4 to follow their favorite team around the park.
No part of the park will be closed as the racers will have to follow the park rules and move through the park and other trail riders.

We still have spots open for race teams. Please if you ever wanted to compete in an event here at the Gulches but were afraid to try, this is your event. It is going to be a fun family friendly event with absolutely no stress on your 4x4. Rules and info on the home page.
Park opens at 10 am
Registration for participants from 10 to 10:45
Teams meeting 10:45 to 11:00 and the race starts around 11:00am
The meeting is where we will explain all rules to the teams.
 
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