Kyle, Matt, Mari and Charlie of Tecnu Extreme/StaphAseptic adventure racing have been traveling all day today converging on the showdown in VA at the Equinox Traverse 135 mile adventure race. This race is put on by Chris Caul the ex race director of the PrimalQuest one of the biggest expedition races in the world, and should be fiercely contested by several teams including us. We are due for a win after having danced around it all season. I don't think any team has ever shown more consistency than we have this season, but the top rung of the podium still eludes us. Will this weekend finally end the Tecnu curse? I believe it will, but lets chant it softly as the team is preparing to win this puppy against such teams as EMS, Berlin Bike, Sog and NYARA1. It looks to be a great battle in Covington, VA. The weather looks to be hot and humid, just what us Californians love.
This adventure race is Rogaine style which means you clear the course checkpoints in whatever order you like, so strategy is key. Good thing we have our stud navigators on board with Kyle just having raced at the North American Championships in Oregon this past weekend and getting 4th place, just missing 2nd by the slimmest of margins. Matt Hayes is joining us from Nuun for a couple of races this year, and is the North America Rogaine Champion from a couple years ago, and knows and loves this format, so we should be super strong on the nav end of it. Now it just comes down to Mari dragging the boys around the course. I hope they can keep up.
Go big or go home I say. Be sure to tune into and watch the race unfold at the Equinox Traverse. Winner gets both USARA and CP Tracker bragging rights with 200 points going to the victor. Will that be us this time? Shhhhh.... Lets not jinx us shall we, but just between you and me, I wouldn't count us out as we hope to paddle 35, mt.bike 85 and run 45 miles around the course faster than anyone. tune back in for all the mondo deets. Till then, live large....
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