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Saturday Apr 2, 2011 #
Adventure Race 25:31:00 [3] **** 110.0 mi (13:55 / mi)
spiked:48/49c
Awesome race. The navigation was a challenge throughout this event. A few gimmee controls, but most made you pause and think. A great mix of trekking, biking, and a healthy but enjoyable paddle.
I felt a bit off the map at the first 3 mile prologue run, but got a feel for the terrain quickly after that.
The mountain biking had a lot of route choice options. Fun single track, some dirt roads, gravel roads, and mud. I was able to stay on the map the entire ride, all three sessions. No issues at all.
Trekking made the race. One 18 control rogaine with a 7 hour limit. We finished in 6 hours 42 minutes with all but one, which we didn't attempt. One 2-3 minute bobble, all the other controls we hit with no issue. The controls and terrain weren't trivial, but very manageable if you stayed on the map.
The paddle was in the dark. Just 3 controls, but miles of blackness, lit by the milky way. Calm water with a light breeze. Fun.
Our fate was set after the Rogaine section. We couldn't catch one of the six teams that cleared unless they missed a control. They weren't going to miss a control unless something happened that would cause them to drop. We knew we were the only team with one missed CP, so noone was going to pass us unless we dropped. We managed the rest of the course with the goal to finish, practice for RTNX, and have fun. We pushed hard, but within reason for an early season race. We probably spent too much time at TA's, but the chili and hot dogs were warm, it not borderline good.
Animal sightings: Bald eagle, deer, turkeys, huge snake and an attack armadillo.
I felt a bit off the map at the first 3 mile prologue run, but got a feel for the terrain quickly after that.
The mountain biking had a lot of route choice options. Fun single track, some dirt roads, gravel roads, and mud. I was able to stay on the map the entire ride, all three sessions. No issues at all.
Trekking made the race. One 18 control rogaine with a 7 hour limit. We finished in 6 hours 42 minutes with all but one, which we didn't attempt. One 2-3 minute bobble, all the other controls we hit with no issue. The controls and terrain weren't trivial, but very manageable if you stayed on the map.
The paddle was in the dark. Just 3 controls, but miles of blackness, lit by the milky way. Calm water with a light breeze. Fun.
Our fate was set after the Rogaine section. We couldn't catch one of the six teams that cleared unless they missed a control. They weren't going to miss a control unless something happened that would cause them to drop. We knew we were the only team with one missed CP, so noone was going to pass us unless we dropped. We managed the rest of the course with the goal to finish, practice for RTNX, and have fun. We pushed hard, but within reason for an early season race. We probably spent too much time at TA's, but the chili and hot dogs were warm, it not borderline good.
Animal sightings: Bald eagle, deer, turkeys, huge snake and an attack armadillo.
Sunday Mar 27, 2011 #
2 PM
Cycling 2:11:21 30.58 mi (14.0 mph) +303ft
ahr:143 max:157 shoes: Sidi Dragon 2
Road testing my bike after a complete disassembly and peddle change this winter. Bike seems to be operating fine. Good shifts, nice and crisp. Everything is quiet. I did OK at best. Bundled up, but feet froze. Wind.... doesn't seem to be a factor in my basement... makes a difference on the trail.