Vertical Brevet Back By Four - Run Ride Relay
Back By Four is a new event format which calls not only for endurance and fitness but for teamwork and tactics.
First and foremost, it is a relay on foot and wheels - involving running and riding: Teams of two humans and one self-powered bike will tackle a set course of 50-60km and ticking off several checkpoints along the way, relaying running and riding at their discretion. Teammates can run/ride alongside each other in support or leapfrog each other by depositing the bike and catching up - however, the entire team (including the bike) must complete the entire course.
So far so good. As you can imagine, there’s a twist to the format: Here’s where the “Back By Four” comes in.
Teams can start at any time from 8am onward (that’s when we’ll be ready at HQ with coffee and snacks) - but the complete team must be back by 4pm. Arriving any time after 4pm (to be exact, when 4pm is over - so 4:01 or 16:01h) means outside of time limit and no classification. The last team to start and finish within the time limit wins.
At 4.15pm - when hopefully everyone is back - there’ll be an afterparty with tasty food and drinks!
Of course you can start early, finish early and spend the time waiting for the finishline party socializing and enjoying coffee and good times!