Let's kickoff summer with a Northern Arizona Geocacher's Great Travel Bug Race Kickoff!! You may bring your own travel bug tag or purchase one at the event for $5 (please note: there is a limited number of tags. Please put in your 'Will Attend' if you plan on purchasing a tag). Racers are encouraged to bring a hitchhiker to put on the tag. All racing travel bugs will be dropped off at GeoWoodstock GIGA Event on May 26th.
We will meet at Tourist Home All Day Cafe's patio on Saturday, May 19th from 8:30am - 10:00am. Remember, the purchase of food is not required to attend this event.
To participate in the race:
- Log a “will attend”, state if you want to race, and if you are purchasing a tag at the event.
- Attend and bring a hitchhiker to attach to your tag.
- Decide on a name for your TB.
- We will be activating the travel bugs at the meeting and send them on their way.
- Travel bugs will be activated and sent to you via adoption. All travel bugs will be dropped off at GeoWoodstock GIGA event on May 26th. If you are bringing your own tag, make sure it is unactivated.
Awards for the race:
2018 NAZG's Great Travel Bug Race
- Most miles accumulated in 6 months and 1 year
- Most caches visited in 6 months and 1 year
- The closest home (to original location released) in 6 months and 1 year
- The furthest traveled (from original location released) in 6 months and 1 year