Come join the Triangle Paddle Racing Club for the 2009 Triangle PaddleFest Races

For more information go to www.trianglepaddlers.com

This years event will feature three races:

- 20km (12 mile race)
- 10km (6 mile race)
- 2 mile fun race

Entries are $20 ($5 for fun race) so come join the fun and win some fabulous
prizes.

We have more than $4000 worth of prizes for this year's race including:

-A raffle for a Hurricane Kayak

-An Epic Wing paddle as a "Junior-Only" prize

-A Jantex wing paddle
-Gear from Immersion Research
-Loads of stuff from Hammer Nutrition
-Items from PaddleRacer
-Items from Great Outdoor Provision Company

and much more.


Presenting Sponsors:
-Great Outdoor Provision Company & Hurricane Kayaks

Gold Medal Sponsors:
-Epic Paddles
-Jantex Paddles
-Hammer Nutrition
-PaddleRacer.com

Silver Medal Sponsors
-Immersion Research

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Prizes will be awarded with a new method to help raise participation:

- Each athlete gets a prize ticket just for entering
- Place 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in your class and get more prize tickets
- when your number is drawn just pick a prize
- The junior category includes a special drawing for an Epic wing Paddle

The Gear Junkie just reviewed the new Tabletop Adventure Race and
Navigation Challenge Book from AR Navigation Supplies.   Check out the
article titled Puzzle Book for Map Geeks at
http://gearjunkie.com/map-book-challenge
   and see if you're up for the navigation challenge.

You can find more information on the book itself and a preview at the
following link.
http://www.arnavsupplies.com/product_pages/nav_challenge/nav_challenge.html

Mark

Mark Manning
www.ARNavSupplies.com

After many requests, AR Navigation Supplies has just released the
first volume of its Table Top Adventure Race and Navigation Challenge
books.  Think of this book as Sudoku for navigators.  The book is
designed to allow navigators to practice and improve their navigation
skills while at home, in the office or traveling.   All you need is a
Compass, UTM tool and a pencil and you're ready for a table top
adventure that will test your skills and improve your navigation
regardless of your current expertise. The book contains 12 separate
navigation challenges covering 8 different states from New York to
California using USGS 1:24,000 scale maps.  The goal is to find your
way around each map by following the rules of travel, plotting the
route and answering the questions presented for each CP.  If you get
lost there is a help section that will guide you through the common
navigation techniques and adventure racing terms to get you back on
track.

Challenge your friends to the table top competition and see who should
be the team navigator at the next race, it may surprise you.

For all the details on the Navigation Challenges and a preview of the
first volume follow the link below.

http://www.arnavsupplies.com/product_pages/nav_challenge/nav_challenge.html

Mark Manning
AR Navigation Supplies.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

CONTACT:
Jason Elsenraat
Bonk Hard Racing, LLC
jason@...
http://www.bonkhardracing.com

THE 9TH RUNNING OF THE MIDWEST'S PREMIER ADVENTURE RACE SET FOR SEPTEMBER
26TH

Bonk Hard Racing, LLC is excited to announce that the ninth running of the
Berryman Adventure will be taking place the weekend of September 26th.  The
Berryman Adventure - presented by The North Face - always draws top teams
from across the U.S. because of its true backwoods setting and top
competition.

The race is set in the rugged and beautiful Mark Twain National Forest and
Ozark National Scenic Riverways of southern Missouri.  The 2009 course is
completely new and will offer racers miles and miles of single track trails,
beautiful crystal-clear rivers and steep, rugged terrain; the Berryman
Adventure is what adventure racing is all about.

The race will offer two courses: a 12-Hour course and a 36-Hour course. Both
courses will once again reinforce the motto of the race, "a real ass
kicker", but the 36-Hour course will continue to be one of the toughest
non-expedition races in the United States. Teams must be extremely
proficient with a map and compass and should not show up unprepared.  The
36-Hour course is the closest you can get to a mini-expedition race and
teams should not take it lightly.

This race is by-far one of the cheapest races in the U.S., with a $170 early
registration fee for 36-Hours of true backwoods adventure racing.
With prizes like North Face tents and sleeping bags, Salomon XT Wing trail
shoes, great gear from Columbia Sportswear, Numa Sport Optic sunglasses,
Kuat bike racks and a TON of great prizes from regional outdoor stores like
Alpine Shop, you will not want to miss this year's race!

This Berryman Adventure 36-Hour 4-Person Coed Elite division will once again
be a Regional Qualifier for the USARA National Championships race as well as
a part of the Checkpoint Tracker Adventure Racing Series.

Get your team together today and come see for yourself why the Berryman
Adventure has the slogan "a real ass kicker!"

To learn more about the race, or to register, visit
http://www.theberrymanadventure.com.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

CONTACT:
Jason Elsenraat
Bonk Hard Racing, LLC
jason@...
http://www.bonkhardracing.com


BONK HARD RACING INTRODUCES THE LBL CHALLENGE AT LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES, KY

Bonk Hard Racing, LLC is pleased to introduce the newest adventure race on
our 2009 calendar, the LBL Challenge - presented by Columbia Sportswear.
The LBL Challenge is being hosted at the Land Between the Lakes in western
Kentucky on April 4th and offering racers a 12-hour or a 24-hour course.

The Land Between the Lakes, a designated National Recreation Area, offers
racers over 170,000 acres of undisturbed forests, over 300 miles of
undeveloped shoreline and over 200 miles of single track trails and jeep
roads.  The Land Between the Lakes is the perfect venue for an adventure
race, and both courses will feature some of the highlights of the area and
show the natural beauty of the Bluegrass State.

At $155 per racer for the 24-Hour race and $100 per racer for the 12-Hour
race, the LBL Challenge is one of the most reasonably priced races in the
United States, and with prizes like The North Face tents and sleeping bags,
Salomon shoes, Kuat bike racks, Numa Sport Optics sunglasses and a ton of
fantastic prizes from our presenting sponsor, Columbia Sportswear, winning
teams will have a tough time deciding what prize they want.  We will also be
drawing random teams from a hat at the awards ceremony to choose prizes as
well.

The LBL Challenge is a Regional Qualifier for the 2009 USARA Adventure
Racing National Championships and also a part of the 2009 Checkpoint Tracker
Adventure Racing Series.  Friends and family will be able to follow your
progress during the race from a computer at home and also be able to read
race blogs, view photos and post shout-outs during the race.

To learn more about the race, or to register, please visit
www.bonkhardracing.com and click on the link for the LBL Challenge.  We hope
you will join us at Land Between the Lakes on April 4th for the first
running of the LBL Challenge!

Sincerely,
Bonk Hard Racing, LLC

Hi Pablo,

The 9th Edition of the Coast to Coast Challenge is ON!!!.  Four months
and counting to get your team in shape and ready for an incredible
expedition race across Costa Rica.  Registration opens next week. more
info on the race can be found at http://www.ctocrace.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

CONTACT:
Jason Elsenraat
Bonk Hard Racing, LLC
jason@...
http://www.bonkhardracing.com


BONK HARD RACING, LLC RELEASES 2009 RACE DATES & LOCATIONS

Bonk Hard Racing has released its 2009 race schedule and venues.  Below is
the 2009 schedule:

Bonk Hard Chill - Feb. 7
- Lake of the Ozarks State Park, MO
- 12-Hour course only in 2009
- Registration is currently open
- 4th running of this cold weather race
- http://www.bonkhardchill.com

LBL Challenge - April 4-5
- Land Between the Lakes, KY (near Grand Rivers, KY)
- 12 & 24-Hour courses
- USARA National Championship Qualifier
- CP Tracker Adventure Race Series
- Some fantastic singletrack
- Beautiful lakes and terrain

KC Dirty Duo - TBD
- Kansas City metro area
- Teams of two alternate running and biking
- Crawl through the famous mud pit before crossing the finish line!
- Offering a kids course (Dirty Duo JR.)
- More of a "festival" atmosphere in 2009!
- http://www.kcdirtyduo.com

Sunflower State Games AR - July 18
- Perry State Park, KS
- 3rd running of this Sprint Adventure Race
- Teams of 2 go fast in this 2-5 hour Sprint race
- Win bragging rights as Kansas AR Champs!
- http://www.sunflowergames.com

Dusk 2 Dawn AR - July 18-19
- Perry State Park, KS
- Race starts at 9PM and ends at 9AM
- The 4th running of this "cool" summertime adventure race
- Brand new course and terrain in '09
- Possibly last year of Dusk 2 Dawn at beautiful Perry SP

Berryman Off-Road Duathlon - August 22
- Berryman Recreation Area, MO (near Potosi, MO)
- 6 or 12-Hours of continuous off-road mountain biking and trail running on
one of Missouri's most legendary trails
- Can Lullel Hickman three-peat as 12-Hour Champion?

Berryman Adventure - September 25-27
- Big Spring Park, near Van Buren, MO
- 12 or 36-Hours of backwoods adventure racing
- USARA National Championship qualifier
- CP Tracker Adventure Race Series
- 9th running of the Midwest's premier adventure race
- http://www.theberrymanadventure.com

Castlewood 8-Hour - December 5
- Castlewood State Park, MO
- Fast and fun race near St. Louis

Bonk Hard Racing is in the works to possibly add to this race calendar,
however, nothing has been finalized on these new races.  Therefore, if they
are approved, we will update our website at that time.

Bonk Hard Racing would like to thank all of our Series Sponsors in 2008 for
their continued support of our events, and adventure racing in general.
Without the help of these companies, the events that we produced would not
have been nearly as successful as they were.  A very special thank you to
the following companies:

The North Face
Salomon
Columbia Sportswear
Garmin
Numa Sport Optics
Zanfel

Expect to see the 2009 race calendar on the Bonk Hard Racing website soon,
and best of luck to all of the racers that will be attending the USARA
Adventure Racing National Championships in Georgia this weekend.

Sincerely,

Bonk Hard Racing, LLC

Need a break?  How about an Adventure Race in Costa Rica ?  The Active
Arenal Volcano is the host for this year's 7th Edition of the 24 Hours
of Costa Rica .  The race starts at 9am on Saturday the 6th of
December from the town of La Fortuna .

As in past years, Teams of 2, 3 and 4 will compete on one of 2
different routes.  The Pro route will be 150 + kms and it is unlikely
that any team will finish in less than 24 hours.  The Sport route is
challenging but won't be as long (less than 90kms) and should take
less than the 24 hours to complete.  The Sport route is definitely a
challenge but has been designed to be more enjoyable rather than grueling.

Disciplines during the race include mountain biking, trekking, sea
kayaking, canopy traversing and some fun navigating.

We still have room for more teams so if you and your team are
interested in a bit of an escape to the tropics let us know – we would
love to have you join the fun

We have put together a couple of race itineraries – an 8 day trip
including a couple of days of rafting on the Pacuare before the race
and a 6 day escape down to Costa Rica for the 24 hour Race.  Coast to
Coast Adventures is a full service travel agency so organizing a trip
for family and friends or adding a few days on the beach after the
race are all possibilities.

More info can be found at http://www.adventureracingcostarica.com/24.html

Adventure On!

Hello Adventure Racers!  The 8th running of the Berryman Adventure is set to
take place this weekend, September 27-28.  We have over 230 racers from over
20 states making the trip to Missouri to take on the 36-Hour and 12-Hour
courses.

The Berryman Adventure is one of the last races in the Checkpoint Tracker
Series, and a few of the teams at the race have their sights set on the top
prize and winning the Series.  To follow all the action online this weekend
using Checkpoint Tracker, please visit the Berryman Adventure website at
http://www.theberrymanadventure.com.  You will see a link to Checkpoint
Tracker on the homepage.

We hope you can join us online and watch the race unfold!

Sincerely,

Jason
Bonk Hard Racing, LLC
http://www.bonkhardracing.com

We've spent a long time searching for a kayak computer and have
finally found one that works for adventure racing.  The SpeedCoach
kayak computer measures and displays real time speed, average speed,
distance as well as stroke rate.  All the data is stored in memory for
analysis after the event.  This is an excellent aid for open water
navigation and helps by keeping track of distance traveled, speed etc
while you just focus on paddling and following a bearing.  Its also
great for training by showing and storing stroke rate, speed and
average speed, allowing you to compare and analyze each workout.  Its
as simple to use as a bike computer, mounts without any holes and
doesn't use GPS making it race legal.
More information can be found at:
http://www.arnavsupplies.com/product_pages/kayak_navigation/SpeedCoach.html


We have also added the new kayak sail from WindPaddle.  This
lightweight and easily deployed downwind sail clips to the deck of any
kayak or canoe and provides downwind propulsion so as you don't have
to paddle.  The sail is easy to stow and folds flat on the deck in
seconds.  There are no modifications to the kayak required.  Follow
the link below for pictures and video of the new sail in use.
http://www.arnavsupplies.com/product_pages/kayak_navigation/WindPaddle.html

Cheers,

Mark Manning
www.ARNavSupplies.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

CONTACT:
Jason Elsenraat
Bonk Hard Racing, LLC
jason@...
http://www.bonkhardracing.com

THE 8TH RUNNING OF THE BERRYMAN ADVENTURE RETURNS ON SEPTEMBER 27TH

Bonk Hard Racing, LLC is excited to announce that the eighth running of the
Midwest's Premier Adventure Race, the Berryman Adventure, will once again be
hosted in the rugged and beautiful Mark Twain National Forest and Ozark
National Scenic Riverways of southern Missouri.  Offering racers miles of
single track trails, beautiful crystal-clear rivers and steep, rugged
terrain, the Berryman Adventure is backwoods adventure racing at its best!

The Berryman Adventure will offer two courses; a 12-Hour course and a
36-Hour course.  Both courses will once again reinforce the motto of the
race, "a real ass kicker", but the 36-Hour course will continue to be one of
the toughest shorter races in the United States.  Teams must be extremely
proficient with a map and compass and expect to paddle some of the most
beautiful rivers in the Midwest.

Jennifer Shultis of Team Eastern Mountain Sports, the 2007 winners of the
36-Hour course, had this to say about the race on their blog on
checkpointzero.com:

"...nobody was more surprised than I was when I suddenly exclaimed, 'I could
live here,' while paddling down a beautiful spring fed river, 10 hours into
the race. But I must admit, it's a great state. The rivers are almost
turquoise when the light hit them, the forests are beautiful and open for
running, the people are so nice everywhere you go and just wait until you
see the size of the cinnamon rolls they bake!"

This year's 36-Hour 4-Person Coed elite division will once again be a
Regional Qualifier for the USARA National Championships race, to be held in
Georgia this November, as well as a part of the Checkpoint Tracker Adventure
Racing Series.

Early registration ends on Friday, July 11th!  This is by-far one of the
cheapest races in the U.S., with a $175 early registration fee for 36-Hours
of racing!  Registration includes land use fees, high quality MyTopo.com
maps, canoes, paddles and PFDs, insurance, branded performance shirts by
Columbia's high-performance Titanium brand of apparel, pre-race pasta meal,
post-race food and drinks, some fantastic prizes (including Garmin
Forerunners and Garmin Edge, Salomon shoes, North Face tents and much
more!), give-a-ways, Checkpoint Tracker usage and one fantastic adventure!

You will not want to miss the 8th running of the Midwest's premier adventure
race!  Get your team together today and come see why the Berryman Adventure
is called, "a real ass kicker!"

To learn more about the race, and to register, visit
http://www.theberrymanadventure.com.

Hope to see you there!

Jason Elsenraat
Bonk Hard Racing, LLC

MadAthlete.com now carries Climbing Gear from BlueWater, Metolius,
Mammut, DMM, Wild Country and Omega Pacific. We've also greatly
expanded the gear carried from Petzl & Black Diamond in addition to
our selection of Kahtoola, Stubai & Camp.

We now have Cams, Nuts, Quickdraws, Pitons, Pulleys, Ropes, Training
Aids and much more. And how much choice do you have? Try 70
carabiners, 12 ropes (30 when include color and size choices), 15
Pulleys & 20 Belay Devices for starters.

A more limited number of climbing products has been added to
ARequip.com as well.

Get the option of FREE SHIPPING on all Orders over $25.

Cheers,

Tom Flummerfelt
MadAthlete.com / ARequip.com

August this year is the month for our Annual Pacuare Adventure Race.
It is the perfect race for teams wishing to visit Costa Rica for an
Adventure Race and being just a long weekend, a great way to test out
your skills in the tropics.

The Pacuare Race is one of the highlights of Adventure Racing Costa
Rica race calendar and we see a broad spectrum of teams, from very
experienced Pros to those in the Sport section who are either training
themselves for longer races, or maybe just want to come and enjoy this
spectacular area, while facing some interesting and sometimes amusing
challenges.  Whichever category suits your team, you will find out
more about the race at www.adventureracingcostarica.com.

We often have international teams who can spare a little extra time
and come down a few days early to acclimatize.  If this works for you,
then we can put a package together to make the most of your time and
see some of the sights while honing your skills ready for the race.

Enrollment is open and filling up with both local and international
teams – we look forward to adding your team name!!


Pablo Brenes De la O
Events Coordinator
Phone (506) 2280-8054
Fax (506) 2225-6055
Skype: pabloctoc
www.adventureracingcostarica.com.
www.coasttocoastadventures.com
www.lasoledadmtb.com

PRESS RELEASE
Albemarle, NC - April 1, 2008
Bushwhack Adventures is proud to announce they've just inked a deal with
the producers of the new reality series "Babes, Sweat and Gears". Teams
from the show will compete with teams of real adventure racers in the
Impossible Panther Adventure Race on May 3, 2008. Producers of the show
are putting up a $50,000 prize for the top team in each category. Camera
and makeup crews will be assigned to each team registered by April 10th.
Coverage of the event will be aired live on digital cable channel 503 on
May 5th and 19th. Don't miss this opportunity to adventure race in the
national spotlight!

Teams will compete on 4, 8 or 12 hour courses. Disciplines include
mountain biking, orienteering, paddling, navigation, and a special
challenge ropes event. Free camping is provided onsite before and after
the race. A post race meal, prize drawing, and hot showers await
finishers. More details about the Impossible Panther AR can be found at
http://IPAR08.wordpress.com/

The 2008 Impossible Panther Adventure Race is the first event in the
2008 TrailBlazers Sprint Adventure Race Series.
http://www.trailblazerar.com/

Register now on Active.com so you don't miss out on the fun!
http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?EVENT_ID=1552813&CHECKSSO=0

Thanks for your support!
Don Childrey
Bushwhack Adventures
www.GoBushwhack.com

We've been busy this winter. MadAthlete.com has almost tripled the
gear available in the past year to just under 1000 items. ARequip.com,
which caters to Adventure Racers, has almost doubled its offering to a
little south of 700 items.

Salomon, GoLite, Ultimate Direction, Petzl, Black Diamond, Princeton
Tec, Cygolite, Dinotte, Jet Lites, Nite Hawk, Leki, Suunto, Brunton,
Silva, Camelbak, Nalgene, Lendal, Simon River Sports, Adventure
Medical Kits, Atwater Carey, Hammer Nutrition, Aquamira, Katadyn,
Kahtoola, Sea to Summit, Sigma, Vetta…just some of the manufacturers
we carry. Check out our much improved online stores.

You still get the option of FREE SHIPPING on all Orders over $25.

Cheers,

Tom Flummerfelt
MadAthlete.com / ARequip.com

Let me take a moment to second Roy's comments.

This will be my fourth Coast to Coast. I keep thinking it is my last
and then spring rolls around and I just can't stand the idea of of all
that suffering going on without me!

Mike and Pablo do a terrific job both planning the race and making
sure all the teams have the best experience possible. Make no mistake
though, this is racing in a raw form. This one will hurt. You will
need team work, help from the locals, some ingenuity and the ability
to go up hill... again and again...

Unlike the circus of big expedition races (I did XPD Australia in
August) this is a small non-commercial race. It is AR in pure form.
You start with one foot in the Atlantic and finish with the other foot
in the Pacific. What happens in between have been some of the
highest... and lowest, points of my 10 years in AR.

The local teams are terrific athletes and the people of Costa Rica are
fantastic. If you can get on a plane Pablo will see to the rest of it.

My highlights:
Standing on the rim of Volcan Turrialba (11,000 feet) at sunset.
Rafting the Pacuare
The church bells in Cartago at dawn
Arenal erupting at night

It's hot, it's cold, the maps are completely out of date and the fire
ants are waiting... it doesn't get better than this.

Tom Smith

Hi .......,

This year's Coast to Coast Challenge is going to be the best ever!
We already have a number of international and local teams signed up
but  I know from recent e mails that there are still some teams that
need that last bit of encouragement to come and take part.

I guess most of you are by now fed up of hearing from me and so I am
really grateful to Roy Malone who was in the 2007 winning team (Team
Bones) who has written something from a racer's point of view.  We
appreciate his honesty and I think this will make the difference to
those who are 'almost' signed up!!

So please take a few minutes to read through his e mail and the link
to his report of last year's race, and then come and meet Team Bones
in the flesh and take up the challenge of competing against them in
April.

I will be waiting for you e mails,

Pablo Brenes De la O
Events Coordinator
Phone (506) 280-8054
Fax (506) 225-6055
www.adventureracincostarica.com
www.coasttocoastadventures.com
www.lasoledadmtb.com


I wanted to send out a quick plug for this race.

While it is the 8th edition of this race, it is still a very grass-
roots expedition in a very cool location.  Extremely well organized
and thought out, it will challenge beginner and veteran teams
alike.  We raced it last year and are going back for seconds.
Priced well at $3,500/ team, it includes meals, lodging, and all
transportation once in Costa Rica, the only other expense is airfare
($600 from California).

Last year's highlights:
Beach run in 95 degrees
Jungle travel with tarantulas the size of your hand
A Jaguar sighting (Jason Quinn swears it was not a hallucination!)
Epic, class III whitewater rafting
Midnight kayaking through Mangrove canals, with the red eyes of
crocs watching from the bank
Cat-sized frogs flying from the bottom of the river, over the bows
of our boats
Iguanas everywhere, billions of birds

I've raced all four Primal Quests, Eco Challenge, Explore Sweden,
South Africa, Scotland, Southern Traverse, Eco Motion, and would put
this race in the top three.  The 51 hour trekking leg was absolutely
outstanding- personally, the best trek in a race.

For anyone who raced Eco Challenge Fiji; the Tico locals are just as
friendly, just as accommodating as the Fijians.  Willing to open up
the doors to their homes and cook a warm meal at 2:00 AM to a bunch
of stinky strangers.

This is NOT an easy race.  Navigation can be tricky (it's been a
long time since maps have been revised in Costa Rica) and it's a
true expedition- you are relying on your teammates!!  Anyone looking
at a raw, non-commercialized, challenging experience, I highly
recommend this race.

Timing-wise, it's also a perfect tune up for Primal Quest Montana.
Feel free to drop me a line if you have any questions about it.

Link to story from last year's race:
http://www.sleepmonsters.com/race_article_window.php?
race_id=3846&article_id=3841

Roy Malone

Costa Rica's wild lands and friendly people will play host to this
year's 8th edition of the Coast to Coast Challenge. With just 2
months to the start of the race, the route is set and we are excited
to see how teams will fare.

For the 3rd time in the 8 year history of the race it will begin on
the Caribbean side (Hotel Punta Cocles) and finish on the Central
Pacific side of the country at Hotel Playa Bejuco.

The first stage of the race starts and ends at Hotel Punta Cocles –
a mini race to get things started. The key to this stage will be to
acclimatize and stay safe in anticipation of the excitement to
come.  Ocean kayaking, trekking and mountain biking will all be
featured in this first stage.  The real crossing will begin during
the 2nd stage of the race.  As in previous years all stages will be
long – especially the trekking ones that will take teams deep into
the rainforest on remote trails and up and over the Continental
Divide.  The biking stages will traverse Costa Rica's seldom seen
rural areas where teams will need to use their navigational skills
and occasionally ask friendly locals for directions.  Two exciting
ropes sections will break up the long stages of the race.

At the moment we have 12 teams set to go – 8 local teams and 4
international teams.  On the international side team Bones is back
to defend their title and Dark Horse is back for the 4th time.
These 2 teams are joined by Team Adventure World Magazine and Team
Race the Rockies – both experienced Adventure Racing competitors but
rookies to the Coast to Coast Challenge.  A few other international
teams have shown interest and we are confident that they will join
the fun.  Costa Rican teams including Economy, Caribe, Armeria
Polini, Rancho Margot, Elok, and Thule are back and are hungry to
win the title from Team Bones.  A couple of Costa Rican rookie teams
will join them. There is still space available in the race for
interested teams and several Costa Rican racers are looking to hook
up with international racers.  The 10 day program is as follows:

April 18th (Friday) – ARRIVAL   Airport pick up & hotel in San
Jose.
April 19th (Saturday) – TRANSFER TO THE COAST – Race prep stuff.
April 20 to 26 – RACE DAYS – 500+ kms from Coast to Coast. The race
starts at 10 am and teams have 142 hours to complete the course.  We
expect the top teams to start arriving at the finish sometime during
the morning of April 24th.  At the finish, teams completing the race
will stay at Hotel Playa Bejuco on the coast and have the
opportunity to rest up and enjoy the arrival of other teams.
April 26th (Saturday) Final race cut off – return to SJ.  After
breakfast, teams will transfer back to San Jose.  Awards Ceremony
(7pm)
April 27th (Sunday) – DEPARTURE

In past years teams have brought family and friends to enjoy the
country while watching the race. This year we have kept this in mind
while designing of the route and have a great program for friends
and family wanting to join in the fun of the race.  Contact us for
more details.

THREDBO NAMED HOST OF WORLD SERIES XPD EXPEDITION RACE AUSTRALIA

From the 17-28th November 2008 the alpine village of Thredbo will
host up to 80 national and international teams of four athletes
attempting to qualify for the 2009 Adventure Racing World
Championships (ARWC).  Race Director Craig Bycroft said "Thredbo has
so many great things to offer the event, it is ideally located right
in the heart of the high country, has all the services and facilities
the event needs and plenty of adventure for teams and support crews
before and after the race".

"We are ecstatic that such a diverse adventure event is making
Thredbo their home base. It is a great opportunity to showcase both
the rugged and delicate highlights of the Snowy Region" said Richard
Phillips Thredbo's Sales & Marketing Manager.

Entries open Sunday 10th February 2008 at 0900 AEST and like previous
editions are expected to sell quickly.

Competitors will be unsupported in their 800+km journey as they race
day and night on a course involving stages of trekking, mountain
biking, lake and white water kayaking and roping. Navigation is a key
element of the event and the course is only revealed 24hrs before the
start.

The XPD course will take competitors through the highlights of the
Australian High Country. Some of these experiences will include grand
views some of Australia's highest mountains; flat and white water
paddling on crystal clear streams and rivers fed by melting winter
snow; exploring the alpine forests of snow gum, sub-alpine ash and
tall mountain gums; stops at historic gold rush towns; and breathing
crisp mountain air while dangling from ropes on exposed high country
cliff faces.

As a member of the AR World Series, XPD is a qualifying event for the
Adventure Race World Championship (ARWC).  The AR World Series is an
international circuit of premiere adventure races representing 10
countries creating a 12 month calendar of professional events around
the world. The top two teams at each qualifying event receive
automatic entry to the ARWC.

XPD receives generous support from Casio, Mountain Designs, Adventure
Racing World Series, Sevylor, Thredbo and Sleepmonsters.

The website has been updated with latest information www.xpd.com.au
More information contact Craig Bycroft on 0419 427 244 or
craig@... .
High Res Media images can be found at
http://www.xpd.com.au/mediaph.htm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

CONTACT:
Jason Elsenraat
Bonk Hard Racing, LLC
jason@...
http://www.bonkhardracing.com

SUNFLOWER 24-HOUR SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 29-30; $1000 CASH TO TOP TEAM

Bonk Hard Racing, LLC is excited to bring back the Sunflower 24-Hour, a very
fast and fun race based in Lawrence, Kansas.  The 2008 race will also
feature a 12-Hour course, and all racers can expect fantastic single track
mountain biking, lake and river canoeing, trail running, urban orienteering,
backwoods orienteering, trekking and bushwhacking and ropes.  The top
4-person coed team in the 24-Hour course will take home $1000!

The 2008 edition of the Sunflower 24-Hour is a part of the Checkpoint
Tracker Adventure Racing Series as well as a qualifier for the 2008 USARA
National Championships race.  Teams will experience a little bit of urban
racing in beautiful and historic Lawrence, KS and a whole lot of backwoods
racing in the area around Lawrence.  Teams may even do some orienteering on
the very beautiful Kansas University campus!

The Sunflower 24-Hour is a non-supported race and canoes will be provided.
Registration is currently open and the first 100 racers to register for the
race will receive very nice Columbia Sportswear Titanium wicking shirts!
This is the second stop in the Bonk Hard Adventure Race Series, and all
teams will earn points in the Series.  If you've never experienced Lawrence
and the surrounding area, you are in for a treat!

Bonk Hard Racing would like to thank the following companies for sponsoring
our 2008 events:

The North Face - http://www.thenorthface.com
Salomon - http://www.salomonsports.com/
Numa Sport Optics - http://www.numatactical.com/
Columbia Sportswear - http://www.columbiasportswear.com/

To learn more about the race, please visit http://www.bonkhardracing.com.


JASON ELSENRAAT
BONK HARD RACING, LLC

XPD 4th EDITION - AUSTRALIAN HIGH COUNTRY

Entries are set to open and sell fast for the 4th edition of XPD to
be held in the Australian High Country from 17-28th November 2008.
Up to 80 teams of four athletes will travel from Australia and
overseas to embark on this world renowned expedition. Competitors
will be unsupported over their 800+km journey as they race day and
night on a course involving stages of trekking, mountain biking, lake
and white water kayaking and roping. Entries open Sunday 10th
February 2008 at 0900 AEST and like previous editions are expected to
sell out quickly.

Event Director Craig Bycroft recently returned from a preliminary
recon of the area.  He said "The racing options in the high country
were even better than I had anticipated.  It will definitely be a
course for the adventurers".  Competitors will journey through the
highlights of the Australian High Country. Some of these experiences
will include grand views some of Australia's highest mountains; flat
and white water paddling on crystal clear streams and rivers fed by
melting winter snow; exploring the alpine forests of snow gum, sub-
alpine ash and tall mountain gums; stops at historic gold rush towns;
and breathing crisp mountain air while dangling from ropes on exposed
high country cliff faces.

Geocentric is in final negotiations with the headquarter venue and
hopes to make this announcement within weeks.

As a member of the AR World Series, XPD is a qualifying event for the
Adventure Race World Championship.  The AR World Series is an
international circuit of premiere adventure races representing 10
countries creating a 12 month calendar of professional events around
the world.

XPD receives generous support from Casio, Mountain Designs, Adventure
Racing World Series and Sevylor.

The website has been updated with latest information www.xpd.com.au

Dear members of Carolina Adventure Racing,

Grettings from Adventure Racing Costa Rica!  We would like you to
present our 2008 agenda, including the 8th edition of our Coast to
Coast Challenge, to be held this coming April.
The 2008 adventure racing season in Costa Rica is set to go.  This is
our 10th season organizing races and we are excited about the events
we have planned.  Here is the schedule for 2008:

1. The Coast to Coast Challenge (5 day expedition race – April
20 - 26)
2. The Pacuare Adventure Race (3 day stage race – August 8, 9 &
10)
3. La Soledad Team MTB Race (1 day race – October 4)
4.  24 Hours of Costa Rica (Expedition race – December 6 & 7)


For each of these events we have designed itineraries for
international teams.  You just have to show up at the airport ready
to race and we will take care of the rest.
The first Race will be the 8th Edition of The Coast to Coast
Challenge which will start on the Caribbean Coast at 10am on April
20th 2008.  Teams will bike, hike, climb and paddle across Costa Rica
through tropical rain and cloud forest, up and over the continental
divide and along country roads passing typical Costa Rican villages.
Teams will have 142 hours (almost 6 days) to complete the 500+ km
route across Costa Rica. The winning team is expected to finish in
just under 4 days.
The Pacuare Adventure Race and the 24 hours of Costa Rica being much
shorter races may be more attractive to those teams with a busy
schedule.  Both these races offer a tough PRO route and a more
accessible SPORT route for teams that are just starting in the sport
of Adventure Racing.

The La Soledad Team MTB race celebrates its 10th edition this year.
We have put together a fun 9 day adventure trip that includes
whitewater rafting on the Pacuare River, hiking and soaking in hot
springs at the Arenal Volcano and relaxing before the big day on the
palm fringed beaches of the Pacific Coast. The numerous mountain bike
rides incorporated into this trip also enable you to experience Costa
Rica up close while preparing for the Race.

The itineraries surrounding the Races are our suggestions to give
teams a chance to see some of this beautiful country.  However, we
are always willing to adapt these if there are specific places you
would like to visit or for families with children coming in support
of the team.  Coast to Coast Adventures is a full service travel
agency so organizing a trip for family and friends or adding a few
days on the beach after the race are all possibilities.

For more info on these races and the packages that we offer visit our
website www.adventureracingcostarica.com

Adventure On!

Pablo Brenes
Events Coordinator
pablo@...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Contact:
Jason Elsenraat
Bonk Hard Racing, LLC
816-582-3102
jason@...
http://www.bonkhardracing.com

BONK HARD RACING TO BRING BACK MIGHTY MO EXPEDITION IN 2008

Prairie Village, KS - 01/09/2008 - Bonk Hard Racing, LLC announced that it
will officially bring back the highly anticipated return of their
expedition-length adventure race, the Mighty MO Expedition.  The race is to
be held on May 15 - 18, 2008 and will cover 200-250 miles in the beautiful
and rugged Ozarks of Missouri.

The 2006 edition of the Mighty MO saw some of the top adventure racing teams
in the United States come and take on the 230+ mile course.  After being
pushed the majority of the race, Team Nike, consisting of Mike Kloser,
Michael Tobin, Ian Adamson and Sari Anderson, came out on top with a very
impressive win.  Afterwards, Ian Adamson had this to say about the Mighty MO
Expedition, "That could have been the best single track mountain biking I
have ever done in a race.  There were times that I felt like I was in
another country."

The 2008 edition of the Mighty MO Expedition is going to take teams of four
on brand new trails, rivers and terrain.  Teams will once again mountain
bike some of the best singletrack trails in the state as well as paddle
beautiful, spring-fed rivers alongside towering bluffs.  The majority of the
race will traverse the rugged Ozarks, and teams will explore remote caves
and some of the nation's largest springs.

Jason Elsenraat, owner of Bonk Hard Racing, LLC, had this to say about the
2008 Mighty MO Expedition course, "We have received a lot of pressure over
the past couple of years to bring back the Mighty MO.  There are so many
unique geological features in Missouri.  It's an amazing state, and if I
didn't feel like I could put together a course that was just as beautiful
and challenging, if not more beautiful and challenging than the 2006 course,
then I probably wouldn't have even considered organizing another Mighty MO
Expedition.  With the course we have in the works though, I don't think that
will be a problem."

Registration for the Mighty MO will open at 12PM Central time on February
4th, and will accept registrations for the first 40 teams.  Racer check-in
and the race itself will start at the host hotel of the 2007 USARA Adventure
Racing National Championships, the YMCA Trout Lodge near Potosi, Missouri.
There is a cash purse for the race of over $10,500, with the top team taking
home $6,000 plus some great prizes from The North Face, Salomon, Columbia
Sportswear and Numa Sport Optics.

The Mighty MO Expedition will be a part of the 2008 Checkpoint Tracker
Adventure Racing Series, and all co-ed teams that participate will receive
double the points of a 24-Hour event in the Series.  The Mighty MO will
again utilize Checkpoint Tracker, an online race management tool that allows
friends and family at home to follow their favorite teams online.  Fans will
also be able to view a detailed course overview, read up-to-date race blogs,
post shout outs to their favorite teams and more.

To learn more about the Mighty MO Expedition, visit
http://www.mightymoexpedition.com.

To learn more about Bonk Hard Racing, LLC, and to see their full racing
schedule for 2008, visit http://www.bonkhardracing.com.


JASON ELSENRAAT
BONK HARD RACING, LLC

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