Mountaineer Monster 2026 Registration

Welcome to the Mountaineer Monster 2026 Grand Depart registration form. Bikepackers depart from Chestnut Ridge Park outside of Morgantown, WV at 7:30am on 10/24/26. Riders are invited to race or tour the 465, 275, and 110-mile routes. Route information can be found at this link.

This event is organized by Visit Mountaineer Country. Filling out this form will put your email on the mailing list for pertinent information relating to the 2026 Grand Depart, including the Rider Packet once it is updated.

Please carefully review and complete the information in this form.

All participants will use this form to:
- Register to ride in the Mountaineer Monster Grand Depart
- Rent a tracking device from Follow My Challenge USA OR
- Submit your personally owned tracker (SPOT or Garmin InReach) information
- Submit payment via PayPal (PayPal account is not required)
Additional Information:
- Rental devices will be distributed at the event.
- All rental devices (SPOT) require 4 AAA Energizer Lithium Ultimate batteries (NOT INCLUDED). Battery life is expected to last up to 5 days.
- Return rental trackers to event director at the event finish (see Rider Packet for more info) or mail back to Follow My Challenge USA. It is the responsibility of the event participants to return rental devices after the event.
- If needed, a return address will be provided in the payment confirmation email and is also available on the Follow My Challenge USA website.
Live Tracking: https://www.followmychallenge.com/live/mountaineermonster-2026

All tracking questions should be directed to: usa@followmychallenge.com
Participant Information
Participant Name*

First NameLast Name
Gender*
Distance*
Start Format*
Race/FKTTourTeamTandemSinglespeed
T-shirt Size*
Participating in Cryptid Scavenger Hunt?*
ITT/Tour Start Date and Local Start Time*

MonthDayYear
DateHourMinutesAM/PM Option
Team or Tandem Team Name*
Estimated finish date and time*

MonthDayYear
DateHrMinAM/PM Option
Mobile Phone Number*
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState/Province Abbr.

Zip Code
City*
State/Province*
Two Letter Abbreviation
Zip/Postal Code*
Email*
example@example.com (an address you check frequently)
Emergency Contact*

First NameLast Name
Emergency Contact Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Rider Profile Information

(This information will be displayed on the map)
Rider Name*

First NameLast Name
City*
State*
Rider Age*
Bike*
(Ex: Trek Procaliber)
Singlespeed Gearing
OPTIONAL (e.g., 32x18)
Sponsors
OPTIONAL (Text only please)
Instagram Handle
OPTIONAL (omit the @ symbol)
Strava Athlete Number
(Optional - https://www.strava.com/athletes/)
Headshot Photo

Upload Headshot
Please resize to 300x300 px wide prior to upload, if possible. 3 MB max. .jpg, .jpeg, or .png file types only. Cancelof
GPS Tracker Information
Mapping service only (i.e. I have my own SPOT, Garmin InReach, or Zoleo, $30)Tracker rental and mapping ($80)
SPOT TrackerGarmin InReachZoleo
SPOT ESN Number*
ESN Number (This can be found on the back of your SPOT or within the battery case on the SPOT Gen4 (e.g., 0-12312478))
SPOT XML Feed ID*
32 characters (e.g., 0onlLopfoM4bG5jXvWRE8H0Obd0oMxMBq)
Your XML Feed ID can be found by following this tutorial.

Your XML Feed ID is 32 characters similar to:

0onlLopfoM4bG5jXvWRE8H0Obd0oMxMBq

Questions? Email us: info@followmychallengeusa.com
Garmin InReach Mapshare Identifier Information*
Mapshare URL identifier (see example below)
Garmin IMEI*
IMEI Number (15 Digits)
The highlighted portion in the below examples is your Mapshare Identifier. Your Garmin Share information must be set to public.

https://share.garmin.com/YOURSHARENAME

https://us0-share.inreach.garmin.com/YOURSHARENAME

To find your IMEI: (1) Hold the power button (located on the top of the device, next to the antenna) until the InReach screen turns on. (2) Press the OK button to display the IMEI. Note: The IMEI can also be found on the InReach under Main Menu > Setup > About This Device
Zoleo IMEI*
IMEI Number (15 Digits)
NOTE:

Zoleo users must have active service with Location Share enabled.

Zoleo users must also add Follow My Challenge as a data sharing partner.
Participant Agreement

Please carefully read and acknowledge the below items.
Signature*
PDF version of the event waiver
I am responsible for any damage or loss incurred to the rental up to the cost of the unit and service subscription. (~$200)I am responsible to promptly return the rental tracker to the event director (preferred) or in any case, return to Follow My Challenge USA within 48 hours of event completion.Rental device SOS capabilities should only be used in life threatening emergencies. The participant is responsible for all fees associated with use of the SOS feature.
Follow My Challenge USA is not responsible for incorrectly entered Emergency Contact information (above).
The data displayed from my Tracker and broadcast online to the live map are for entertainment purposes only, are not intended to ensure participant safety and may not represent your actual finishing time.
Submission and payment are completed via PayPal (account not required). You will receive a no reply confirmation e-mail from Follow My Challenge USA/Mt. Pleasant Velo events, LLC.
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