The RAT

Full RAT - Solo Self Supported - No outside assistance of any kind. You must arrange for your own camping/sleeping arrangements and may only use assets available to all other participants (no sleeping at a friend's place or having somebody shuttle gear to you). Spot satellite tracking is required.

Full RAT - Team Supported - Rider has a support team of some sort. Support team can shuttle equipment, set up camping, provide mechanical assistance, etc. All support must be implented withing in city limits of towns along the route. Support vehicles are not allowed on the course outside of city limits unless it is a portion of the course which utilizes a major roadway (basically stay offf the dirt roads).

Full RAT - Spinistry Supported - For the rider who wants some assistance toting the load but does not have access to support team. We will shuttle your gear from checkpoing to checkpoint each day (aprox 125 miles per day). Evening meals will be provided at SOME checkpoints (TBD). Camping is included and we will provide power to recharge phones/gps units/etc. We will provide showers whenever feasible but not guaranteed for each day/night.

Full RAT - 2 Person relay team - Teams can switch off as often as they wish but switches can only take place within the city limits of towns along the way. No support of the bicycle rider is allowed on the course by the driver. A Spot trackig device for the bike rider and another for the support vehicle is highly encouraged.

3 day Mini RAT - Self Supported - Starts and ends in Farmersville, TX. First night ovenight in Paris, TX with Full RAT participants. Second Night overnight in Whitesboro, TX with Full RAT participants. Camping is included but you must carry your own gear.

3 day Mini RAT - Spinistry Supported - Starts and ends in Farmersville, TX. First night ovenight in Paris, TX with Full RAT participants. Second Night overnight in Whitesboro, TX with Full RAT participants. Camping is included and we carry your gear from checkpoint to checkpoint.

2 day Mini RAT - Self Supported - Starts and ends in Farmersville, TX. Ovenight in Paris, TX with Full RAT participants. Return to Farmersville on a different route the next day. Camping is included but you must carry your own gear.