XC62701 & Shar0se did an adventure race!!
Yea I don't know why the scene is EXTREMELY low key. There was an adventure race in Wawayanda this season - my backyard where I grew up - and never knew it. Kinda irritates me as I'd like to try one.
Well after I saw this post I wrote Ryan a message and it ended up with us competing yesterday in a GOALS Sprint Adventure Race in PA (6 hours- 20 miles) We had a great time and did well! We placed 5th in the co-ed 2 person division (missing 4th by one minute) and we think 29th overall out of 103 teams (which includes 3 person teams, co-ed and single sex).
To start the race we had to do a wheelbarrow race (I think this was entertainment for the race directors) to determine our order of events. Our race passport had us moving from mountain bike to trail run to canoe to team challenges (a cargo net climb, buddy carry and tight rope walk)-- all while orienteering, bush wacking and crossing rivers to collect stamps at the various checkpoints.
There were a few highlights but my personal favorite is that I had to carry Ryan on my back- all 100 lbs. of myself had to carry all 165lbs. of Ryan!
The people were friendly, everyone was helping each other out and cheering one another on, there was music and food afterwards, T-shirts, goodie bags....all that good stuff plus the race was a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society.
All said and done it was a blast plus we both got a great workout-- I'd definitely do another one!!
And here is a shout-out to Ryan who was a fabulous partner and excellent navigator!!