FAQ
What are the distances?
What divisions are available?
Where does the race start/finish?
When/where do racers check in? Where are vehicle and bicycle inspections? When/where is the pre-race meeting?
Where is the nearest airport?
Can I race without a crew?
Is there a preferred hotel for the start/finish in Alpine?
What is the fuel situation along the route?
Are there lodging accommodations along the race route?
What temperature ranges should I expect?
Is there cell service?
What do I do when I arrive a time station?
What is a parade start?
Where can I purchase amber lights?
Where can I purchase the slow moving triangle?
What are the time limits to finish?
As a team, if we have a rider that has trouble on a certain leg - say for what ever reason he can only ride 35 miles - is it allowed for another rider to take over for him/her?
What are the rules specific to teams?
What are the distances?
Ed Bell 208 miles
Anton Chigurh 383 miles
Llewelyn Moss 1000 miles
What divisions are available?
Divisions for all 3 race distances:
Solo
Tandem
2 person relay
3 person relay
4 person relay
Where does the race start/finish?
All 3 race distances start and finish in Alpine, Texas​
When/where do racers check in? Where are vehicle and bicycle inspections? When/where is the pre-race meeting?
See Schedule of Events. Don't miss the Meet-N-Greet Pizza Party on Friday
Can I race without a crew?
No. This is a RAAM style race requiring follow vehicle and crew.
Is there a preferred hotel for the start/finish in Alpine?
What is the fuel situation along the route?
There is 24 hour fuel available at most towns along the route. However, keep in mind that towns can be extremely far apart. Race crews should not let their tank get below 1/2 full.
Are there lodging accommodations along the race route?
There is lodging in Alpine, Marfa, Ft. Davis, Study Butte, Presidio, Marfa, Marathon, Sanderson and Ft. Stockton.
What temperature ranges should I expect?
Temperatures could range between the mid 40's in the upper mountains at night to 100 degrees in the mountain desert. Racers should come prepared for all weather.
Is there cell service?
Cell service is extremely limited. Even in towns, the cell service could only be available for the immediate area.​
What do I do when I arrive a time station?
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Call or text the War Room (number will be provided at packet pick up)
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Identify yourself and your racer by name and racer number.
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Identify the time station
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State the time the racer arrived the time station
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Always be courteous
What is a parade start?
At 7:00 am, a vehicle will lead the racers away from the start line through the city of Alpine. Everyone will ride in a group at a slow pace. No passing allowed. On the outskirts of town, the lead vehicle will pull over and offer a green flag. Racing (non-drafting) commences.
Where can I purchase amber lights?
Most auto part stores including Auto Zone, O'Reilly's etc. I prefer the wireless magnetic base lights.
Where can I purchase the slow moving triangle?
Tractor Supply, hardware stores, online.​
​What are the time limits to finish?
Ed Bell 208 mile 16 hours​
Anton Chigurh 383 mile 32 hours
Llewelyn Moss 1000 mile 96 hours​
All of the finishers of the 383 and 1000 within the time limits will be RAAM qualified.
As a team, if we have a rider that has trouble on a certain leg - say for what ever reason he can only ride 35 miles - is it allowed for another rider to take over for him/her?
You can swap out team members every 10 minutes if you want to or not swap them out for hours at a time if you want to. Even if a team member gets injured, other team members can complete the race as long as all the miles on the course are covered.
Each member of a Team can ride as many or as few miles as they wish.
What are the rules specific to teams?
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All NCOM rules for Solo Racers apply to the team Racers
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A relay team must consist of no more than four Racers.
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Only one relay team member allowed on the official route at any time.
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At least one racer must finish.
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There are no requirements as to how much time or how many miles each team member must ride.