The Great TB Race

Long awaited, here are the rules for placement of checkpoint caches. These rules were developed after a conversation with some cachers who are in the race.

1. The cache should be a cache that the owner is physically able to maintain. Caches that require someone else to maintain due to distance will not be considered (extenuating circumstances may be allowed…contact me).

2. A cache may not be placed for the sole purpose of dropping a racing TB you have in your possession.

3. Cache maintainance should be done in a timely manner.  Maintainance needs should be addressed within 3 days if a racing TB is located in the cache, otherwise it should be addressed within 7 days. If something prevents you from maintaining the cache in a timely manner, and you can’t find someone to check on it, please contact me.

4. Only physical caches are allowed as checkpoint caches.

5. Checkpoint caches should be a minimum distance away from other checkpoint caches.  Distance requirements are based on population of the nearest town/city.  If the population where the nearest cache is located falls under a different distance requirement, than the two distances will be averaged.  For example, Cache 1 requires 100 miles while Cache 2 requires 40 miles.  Final minimum distance would be 70 miles.   Requirements are as follows:

Population = X

X < 50,000 => 100 miles
X = 50,000 – 100,000 => 70 miles
X = 100,000 – 500,000 => 40 miles
X = 500,000 – 1 million => 20 miles
X = 1 – 2 million => 10 miles
X > 2 million => 5 miles

6. No more than two checkpoint caches per cacher.

If you have a cache that you would like to submit, please post a message on this page, or e-mail me directly through the Geocaching website.  Please included your e-mail address if you contact me through the geocaching site (I can see addresses if you post a comment on this page).  Also, please include the GC # of the cache if it is already published, or the proposed town/city/area if a planned cache.  All caches must go through an approval process. If you are unsure if the cache will meet the distance requirement, contact me. I can tell you quickly enough.

An official Great TB Race Checkpoint Cache logo is still in the planning stages.  If your cache is approved as a checkpoint cache, you will be notified by e-mail.  Once approved, you may advertise it’s status on the cache page.

The following is a list of approved caches. I will update with links soon:

GC1JC42 – Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
GC1BNMM – Columbus, Nebraska
GC16KCE – Cleveland, Ohio
GC1DXAH – Toronto, Ontario
GC1AQJT – Ocotillo, California
GC1645D – Qatar
GC15PV8 – New Hampshire
GCQEVF – Iowa
GC1K0M1 – Omaha, Nebraska
GC1GHHG – Pueblo, Colorado
GC1B7FZ – Minneapolis, Minnesota

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