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CONTACT:

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

Prairie Village, KS, 11/07/2007 – Bonk Hard Racing, LLC is excited to announce their event schedule and the brand new Bonk Hard Adventure Race Series for 2008. They will be producing a total of 12 races in 2008, consisting of adventure races that range from 2 hours to 80 hours.

Bonk Hard Racing's website, http://www.bonkhardracing.com, and its other event websites, http://www.bonkhardchill.com, http://www.mightymoexpedition.com and http://www.berrymanadventure.com will be updated to reflect the 2008 information very soon. It will also include more information on the 2008 Bonk Hard Adventure Race Series.

About Bonk Hard Racing, LLC - Bonk Hard Racing strives to organize top-of-the-line outdoor adventures for racers of all physical levels and goals. Whether your niche is trail running, paddling, mountain biking, orienteering or adventure racing, Bonk Hard Racing has the adventure you've been looking for! To learn more about Bonk Hard Racing, please visit http://www.bonkhardracing.com.

Adventure Racing in Costa Rica
Oct 23, 2007 – San Jose


The 6th Edition of the 24 Hours of Costa Rica Adventure Race is set
to start on Dec 1, 2007, 1 month away.  This year the race will be
held in the shadow of the active Arenal Volcano, some 3 ½ hours from
San Jose.  The Race starts a 10 am on the soccer field in the center
of the town of La Fortuna.

Teams of 2, 3 and 4 will compete on one of 2 different routes.  The
pro route is a grueling 150 km in length which teams are expected to
take at least 24 hours to complete, while the Sport route is much
shorter in distance and should take teams 14 to 24 hours.

Disciplines during the Race include mountain biking, trekking, sea
kayaking, canopy traversing and some tricky navigation.

A group of just over 20 teams is set to compete in this year's
race.  The field of racers include team members from all corners of
the world.  Countries represented include the US, Canada, Australia,
UK, Poland, Greece and Costa Rica.

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

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


Pablo Brenes
pablo@...

Day-of registration will open at 8:15am, Racers meeting at 9:30am,
and races begin at 10am.

More than $3500 in prizes to be given away including a sea kayak
from Hurricane Kayaks

This year's Paddlefest includes:
--12 mile race
--6 mile race
--2 mile recreational race
--Clinics taught by some of the area's best paddlers

Race categories include classes for all types of canoes and kayaks.

To download the registration form and to get more information, visit
www.trianglepaddlers.com

*2007 Triangle Paddlefest Sponsors
--Title Sponsor:
Great Outdoor Provision Company

--Gold Medal Sponsors:
Wake County
Hurricane Kayaks
Epic Paddles
HomesofRaleigh.com

--Silver Medal Sponsors:
Immersion Research
Xcalibur Consulting
Confluence Watersports
Vajda USA
Row1X Racks

--Bronze Medal Sponsors:
Omega Sports
Moes Southwest Grill
Bonefish Grill
Johnny Carino's

EASTERN MOUNTAIN SPORTS WINS THE 2007 BERRYMAN ADVENTURE!

Van Buren, MO - Eastern Mountain Sports wins the 2007 Berryman Adventure,
held in the rugged hills of the Ozarks near Van Buren, Missouri.  Eastern
Mountain Sports appears to be in top racing form heading into the GoLite
USARA Adventure Racing National Championships in November, held about 2
hours North of Van Buren in Potosi, Missouri.

The 4-Person co-ed team out of the Northeastern U.S., consisting of Jennifer
Shultis, Dave Lamb, Chad Denning and Dmitry Drozdov, were at the top of
their game during the Berryman Adventure, held September 29-30, and raced
almost flawlessly for the duration of the race.  They completed the 120+
mile course in just less than 25 hours, at 24 hours and 59 minutes.

Team WEDALI, consisting of Scott Lund, Justin Bakken, Molly Moilanen and
Jason Nielsen, were on the tails of Eastern Mountain Sports for the majority
of the race, and crossed the finish line in second place, less than an hour
behind Eastern Mountain Sports.  Eastern Mountain Sports said they really
had to push themselves to stay ahead of WEDALI during the race, and had many
great things to say about the team from Minnesota and Iowa afterwards.

About an hour after WEDALI came across the finish line, Springfield Bike
Company came in to secure third place, respectively.  Like the other two
teams, Springfield Bike Co., consisting of Scott Davis, Ryan Meschke, Anna
Assenmacher and Scott Rogers, had a great race and worked hard for their
great finish.  They had the fastest split time for the final biking leg of
the top three teams, but were unable to make up enough ground to overtake
Eastern Mountain Sports and WEDALI.

David Marks and Windy Marks, out of Phoenix, AZ, won the top honors in the
2-Person 36-Hour division.  They came in 5th Place Overall with a racing
time of 29:38.  Steeve Pomerleau and Kurt Searvogel of the team Ozark
Extreme - GT, both out of Arkansas, finished second in the 2-Person division
with a time of 33:09.

The Berryman Adventure also featured a 12-Hour course with over 120 racers
participating.  12-Hour racers thought they had it much easier than 36-Hour
racers until they realized that they had to bike up just about every hill in
a 50 mile area!  Congratulations to Ken DeBeer and Vicki Vojak of the team
Two Bad for crossing the finish line in first place, with a racing time of 8
hours and 54 minutes.  The team Directionally Challenged, consisting of Kyle
Monroe and Jarod Milam, crossed the finish line in second place with a time
of 9:45, barely edging the 3rd place teams.  This was Kyle and Jarod's first
adventure race, and I'm sure we will be seeing much more of these two in the
future!  The two teams Performance Physical Therapy 1 and Performance
Therapy crossed the finish line together in a time of 9:48, only a few
minutes after the second place team.

The 2007 Berryman Adventure - Presented by Columbia Sportswear, lived up to
its reputation as "a real ass kicker" of a race.  Although teams said they
loved the course, most of them said that it was very, very difficult.
Congratulations to all the teams that came and attempted the grueling 7th
running of the Midwest's premier adventure race!

Below are the Top 5 Results in the 4-Person Co-ed Division from the 2007
Berryman Adventure.  To see the complete official results, please visit
http://www.berrymanadventure.com.

1. Eastern Mountain Sports (24:59)
2. WEDALI (25:55)
3. Springfield Bike Co. (27:01)
4. Alpine Shop (27:48)
5. MOAT (31:19)

The Berryman Adventure is presented by Columbia Sportswear and their
Titanium brand of apparel and gear.  To learn more about Columbia
Sportswear's Titanium line, please visit http://www.columbiasportswear.com.

We would also like to thank the following sponsors for showing their support
of the Berryman Adventure:

The North Face
Salomon Sports
Alpine Shop
be Nutrition Bars
SweatVac Hats
MyTopo.com
Zanfel
The Landing

The Berryman Adventure is brought to you by Bonk Hard Racing, LLC.  To learn
more about Bonk Hard Racing, please visit http://www.bonkhardracing.com.

JASON ELSENRAAT
BONK HARD RACING, LLC

Registrations postmarked by October 1st will avoid the late fee so
download and mail in your registration form today.

Registration form available at:
http://www.trianglepaddlers.com/TPF_reg-2007.pdf

Prizes include:
Sea Kayak from Hurricane Kayaks*
Wing Paddle from Epic**
Gift Certificates and prizes from Great Outdoor Provision Company
Kayak paddle from Liquid Logic
Paddling Gear from Immersion Research
Paddling Gear from Confluence Watersports
Roof rack from Row 1X Racks
Gear from Vajda USA Canoes and Kayaks
Gift Certificates from Moe's Southwest Grill
Gift Certificates from Bonefish Grill
Gift Certificates from Omega Sports

* All racers will receive a raffle ticket for the Hurricane Kayak.
In addition they will receive additional raffle tickets based on
finish.

** Epic Wing Paddle is a Junior only prize. All juniors in the 6 and
12 mile events will receive a raffle ticket for this prize and will
receive additional raffle tickets based on finish.

Events include:
--12 mile (20km) race with no portages
--6 mile (10 km) race with no portages
--2 mile Recreational race

  Thanks to our generous sponsors the registration fee has been held
at $20.

  Sponsors include:

  --Title Sponsor:
Great Outdoor Provision Company

--Gold Medal Sponsors:
Wake County
Hurricane Kayaks
HomesofRaleigh.com
Epic Paddles

--Silver Medal Sponsors:
Immersion Research
Xcalibur Consulting
Vajda USA
Row1X Racks
Liquid Logic Kayaks
Confluence Watersports

--Bronze Medal Sponsors:
Omega Sports
Moe's Southwest Grill
Bonefish Grill

--Sponsorship opportunities are available.

Please help us put on a fantastic event for the community. Contact
Abel Hastings at abelhastings@... / 919.414.2260 if
interested.

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ARequip.com / MadAthlete.com

2007 Gold Nugget AR Registration Closes 9/28/07

Albemarle, NC -  Only a few days remain for teams that like to take it
down to the wire before registering. Maybe you're waiting to see if
anyone else will register? Over 100 racers have already signed up for
the Gold Nugget AR. It's not too late, not yet. But this is the last
email reminder. The next email will be the race recap. Don't miss out on
this chance to challenge you and your teammates on some of the most
scenic and rugged terrain in central North Carolina.

You can find more details on the website:
http://gnar07.wordpress.com/

Here are direct links to the online registration pages:

Treble Hook - 4 hour
https://www.usraceworks.com/registerHome.do?subEventId=88

Crazy Eight - 8 hour
https://www.usraceworks.com/registerHome.do?subEventId=89

Dirty Dozen - 12 hour
https://www.usraceworks.com/registerHome.do?subEventId=90

Looking forward to a great race!

Don Childrey
Bushwhack Adventures

Van Buren, MO - The 2007 Berryman Adventure, presented by Columbia
Sportswear, will boast the biggest turnout in the race's 7 year history.
Teams from 23 states will be taking on this grueling course in the Ozark
Mountains of Southern Missouri on September 29th.

The Berryman Adventure has over 260 adventure racers in all coming to
participate in the Midwest's Premier Adventure Race. There are 61 2-Person
teams competing in the 12-Hour course and almost 140 racers competing in the
36-Hour course, consisting of 4 Person and 2 Person teams.

Some of the top adventure racing teams in the nation are coming to take on
the 36-Hour course, a 120+ mile journey in rugged, steep terrain. All
Berryman Adventure racers will enjoy racing in deep backwoods forests and
will be on miles of great singletrack! They will paddle some of the best
rivers in the country, which are nationally protected. Racers will also be
rewarded with beautiful, scenic views of deep valleys and spring-fed rivers
from the tops of huge bluffs in the heart of the Ozark Mountains.

Race Headquarters is located at Big Spring Park in Van Buren, Missouri, home
of the largest spring in the United States, and one of the largest in the
world.

The Berryman Adventure is a part of the Checkpoint Tracker National Points
Series, and will be utilizing Checkpoint Tracker as an online leaderboard
tool for the race. To watch all the action unfold this weekend, please
visit:

http://www.checkpointtracker.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.showDashboard&even
tID=109

The Checkpoint Tracker application will also showcase a detailed
description, with maps, of the 36-Hour course with interesting information
about the area. You can also post a Shout Out to your favorite team and we
will make sure that they see it while they're racing!

Over 260 racers are going to find out why the Berryman Adventure is called a
real ass kicker. The first place 4-Person Co-ed team in the 36-Hour course
will receive a certificate for 50% off their entry into the 2008 Mighty MO
Expedition, and a choice of some fantastic prizes, like North Face tents,
North Face sleeping bags, Salomon XAPro3D trail running shoes, SweatVac
hats, North Face mountaineering packs and much, much more!

The Berryman Adventure is hosted by Bonk Hard Racing, LLC.  To learn more
about Bonk Hard Racing, please visit http://www.bonkhardracing.com.

The Berryman Adventure is presented by Columbia Sportswear and their
Titanium brand of outdoor apparel.  To learn more about Columbia Sportswear,
please visit http://www.columbiasportswear.com

The Berryman Adventure would like to thank the following companies for being
a part of this great sport and sponsoring the 2007 Berryman Adventure:
Columbia Sportswear, The North Face, Salomon Sports, Alpine Shop, SweatVac,
be Nutrition Bars, The Landing on the Current River, MyTopo.com & Zanfel.


JASON ELSENRAAT
BONK HARD RACING
HTTP://WWW.BONKHARDRACING.COM

Last Minute Adventure!

Seems like adventure racers are last minute people by nature. We often
don't get our course maps until the start whistle blows. We may not know
which way we'll go until we're standing at the trail intersection. And
we typically don't register for a race until the last two weeks before
the registration deadline.

Well, you're down to the last minute again. There are only 10 days left
to register for the 2007 Gold Nugget Adventure Race! This year's course
features a modified rogaine format for all three course lengths: 4, 8
and 12 hours. The courses will include new territory that hasn't been
covered in the last two Bushwhack Adventures' races. There will be a
true orienteering section in each course, as well as numerous paddling
checkpoints, mountainous bike sections, and adrenaline pumping special
challenges. You'll need to kick yourself if you miss this one.

Register now at http://GNAR07.wordpress.com

PS  Not interested in taking advantage of the free onsite camping at the
race? The Bed and Bike Inn offers a unique lodging alternative. They are
sponsoring the race too. Check out their website for more information:
http://www.bedandbikeinn.com/ and let Ellen and Tim know you learned
about them through the Gold Nugget AR.

The Triangle Paddle Racing Club and the Great Outdoor Provision
Company would like to invite all paddlers to participate in the 2007
Triangle Paddlefest on Saturday October 13th at Lake Crabtree County
Park just off I-40 between Raleigh and Durham, NC.
(http://www.trianglepaddlers.com/TPF_reg-2007.pdf)

This year's Paddlefest includes:
--12 mile race
--6 mile race
--2 mile recreational race
--Clinics taught by some of the area's best paddlers

Race categories include classes for all types of canoes and kayaks.
Like past years, our prizes include stuff you really want, including
items from some fantastic sponsors such as the Great Outdoor
Provision Company, Immersion Research, and Vajda USA.  Plus, there
will be a raffle to win a kayak from Hurricane Kayaks!

To download the registration form and to get more information, visit
www.trianglepaddlers.com
(The registration fee is low – just $20 thanks to the generous
support from our sponsors.)

*2007 Triangle Paddlefest Sponsors
--Title Sponsor:
Great Outdoor Provision Company

--Gold Medal Sponsors:
Wake County
Hurricane Kayaks
HomesofRaleigh.com

--Silver Medal Sponsors:
Immersion Research
Xcalibur Consulting
Vajda USA

*Sponsorship opportunities are available.
Please help us put on a fantastic event for the community. Contact
Abel Hastings at abelhastings@... / 919.414.2260 if
interested.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE APPROACHING

Uwharrie Mountains, NC -
     Adventure racers have just thirty-three days left to get
registered for the 2007 Gold Nugget Adventure Race. The October 6th
race itself is just under six weeks away. That's enough time to shake
the dog days of summer and get in some training so you'll be ready for
the hike-a-bike, portaging, and bushwhacking to be found in the
Uwharries. Course disciplines include mountain biking, canoeing,
orienteering, general navigation, and some special challenges.
     Teams of two or four racers can choose from three course lengths:
the Treble Hook 4 hour course, the Crazy Eight 8 hour course, or the
Dirty Dozen 12 hour course. All courses feature a modified rogaine
format with a few mandatory checkpoints and the freedom to choose your
own route among the other checkpoints. Scoring is based on the value
of the checkpoints you find during the course time limits.
     Racers will be provided with maps, checkpoint coordinates, a
wicking race shirt, a post-race meal, and free on-site camping before
and after the race. The top team in each division will receive a 50%
entry fee payback plus a 50% discount for a future race. All racers
will be entered into a prize drawing to be held after the race.
     Visit the race website for more details:  GNAR07.wordpress.com

Thanks for racing with Bushwhack Adventures!

Don Childrey
Race Director

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Take a gander over to MadAthlete.com and see what it's all about.

Cheers,

Tom Flummerfelt
ARequip.com / MadAthlete.com

Hello Racers,

We hope your 2007 Adventure Racing season is successful. Adventure
Racing Costa Rica is nearing to our 24 Hours of Costa Rica, that
this year will take place near the Arenal Volcano area. The race
activities include jungle trekking, mountain biking, sea kayaking,
navigation and team challenges over a course of between 70 and 145
kilometers (depending on the route – PRO or SPORT). Traveling
through the day and into the night, the route uncovers the diverse
and rugged terrain of the area. After a long night of racing, the
sun creeping up over the distant horizon will be a welcome sight.
Arriving at the finish after completing this grueling course will
give you an incredible sense of achievement. Visit us at
http://www.adventureracingcostarica.com/24.html and find out more
about this incredible race.

Our thoughts are turning as well to the route for the 2008 Coast to
Coast Challenge, with the 2007 winners for the first time being a
team from outside of Costa Rica other international teams are now
more encouraged that they can compete in the Ticos own arena.  2007
also saw a number of international teams bringing family and friends
as support.  We organized a variety of programs for those who wanted
to closely follow the race, some who wanted to volunteer to help
with the race organization and a few who wanted to use the time to
explore other areas of the country and meet up with the teams at the
Finish Line.

If you have seen or follow our Coast to Coast Challenge and have
been interest in the past, I hope 2008 will be the year that you
come down and join in the Race.  I am happy to help with any
questions you may have about the Race or in assisting in planning
your team and/or your friends and families visit to
http://www.adventureracingcostarica.com/ctoc.html .


I look forward to hearing from you,

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

USARA National Champions to Battle It Out at The Berryman Adventure

Van Buren, Missouri - The 2006 GoLite USARA Adventure Racing National
Champions, Team Eastern Mountain Sports, and the 2005 National Champions,
MOAT, will be in attendance at the 2007 Berryman Adventure - Presented by
Columbia Sportswear.

The Berryman Adventure, located in the rugged Ozark Mountains of Southern
Missouri, is known as the premier adventure race in the Midwest.  Offering
two separate courses, a 36-Hour course and a 12-Hour course, the seventh
running of the Berryman Adventure will test the endurance and determination
of even the most accomplished adventure athletes.

Racers can expect to paddle nationally protected spring-fed rivers, mountain
bike on the beautiful Ozark Trail and cover ground on foot that is steep,
rugged and will result in some fantastic bluff-top views.  The Berryman
Adventure is completely unsupported, and all racers should come prepared for
tough navigation and a very demanding course.

Race Headquarters is located at the National Park Service's Big Spring Park,
near Van Buren, Missouri.  The Ozarks are world famous as an area of
exceptional caves and springs. Over 300 of each are known in the park.
Several springs, such as Big Spring, Alley Spring, and Blue Spring are among
America's largest.

The Berryman Adventure is a Regional Qualifier for the 2007 GoLite USARA
Adventure Racing National Championships, to be held near Potosi, Missouri on
November 2-3.  The Berryman Adventure is also a part of the exciting
Checkpoint Tracker National Point Series, and will be utilizing Checkpoint
Tracker, an online leaderboard application in which friends, families and
fans can watch their favorite teams at home on their computer.

To learn more about The Berryman Adventure, please visit
http://www.berrymanadventure.com.

The Berryman Adventure is Presented by Columbia Sportswear and its Titanium
brand of apparel.  To learn more about Columbia Sportswear, please visit
http://www.columbiasportswear.com/.

The Berryman Adventure is brought to you by Bonk Hard Racing, organizers of
adventurous, outdoor pursuits.  To learn more about Bonk Hard Racing, please
visit http://www.bonkhardracing.com.

Big Spring Park is owned and operated by the Ozark National Scenic
Riverways, a division of the National Park Service.  To learn more about the
Ozark National Scenic Riverways, please visit http://www.nps.gov/ozar/

- END -

Hey All,

We've made it that much more attractive to buy from www.ARequip.com
with a new and improved Free Shipping policy. Now, orders over $50 are
eligible for Free Shipping (formerly $100). You just cannot combine it
with any other promotions. Sale items are eligible, however.

Use the promotional code "freeship" during the checkout process to
access the Free Shipping Promotion.

Cheers,

Tom Flummerfelt
ARequip.com
Equipping Adventure Racers to Excel
www.arequip.com

HTTP://WWW.BERRYMANADVENTURE.COM

BERRYMAN ADVENTURE - PRESENTED BY COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR

WHAT: The seventh running of the Midwest's premiere adventure race. The
Berryman Adventure is backwoods adventure racing at its best! 12-hours or
36-hours of continuous adventure racing through some of the most rugged and
beautiful land in the Midwest.

WHERE: The National Park Service's Big Spring Park, near Van Buren, MO. A
beautiful spot for adventure racing with plenty of steep elevation,
beautiful spring-fed rivers and miles of backwoods forest.

WHEN: September 29-30, 2007

PRIZES: Prizes will be awarded to the winners of the 12-hour and 36-hour
courses.

The 2007 Berryman Adventure will take teams through the beautiful and rugged
mountains of the Ozarks. Teams of four and two will use their skills, their
endurance, and their determination to help push themselves through this
grueling course.

As in the past, the top three 4-person coed teams of this year's Berryman
Adventure 36-hour course will qualify for the 2007 USARA National
Championship. This year's National Championship will be held in Potosi,
Missouri (about 2 1/2 hours North of Van Buren) on November 2-3.

New for 2007, the Berryman Adventure will be a part of the new and exciting
Checkpoint Tracker National Points Series. The 36-Hour course will utilize
Checkpoint Tracker, an online leaderboard application that will allow your
friends and family to watch your team's progress during the race!

For more information, or to register, please visit
http://www.berrymanadventure.com.  We hope to see you there!

Jason


JASON ELSENRAAT
BONK HARD RACING
WWW.BONKHARDRACING.COM

Adventure Racing in Costa Rica is alive and kicking!

In March this year, Team Bones became the first non-Tico (Costa Rican)
team to win the Coast to Coast Challenge.  The Tico teams want the
title back and have begun their training for next year's race,
scheduled for April 2008.

Racing in Costa Rica is challenging for even the most experienced of
racers and so why not use one of our other races as a training platform?

Coast to Coast Adventures organizes a variety of Races during the year
aside from our Coast to Coast Challenge.  They are in different places
around the country and are shorter than the Challenge.

Come and join us for one of our weekend races and perhaps take a few
extra days to acclimatize with one of our International Packages.  The
beautiful Pacuare Valley plays host to The Pacuare Adventure Race on
4th and 5th of August.  It has all the elements of a tough Race but
with PRO and SPORT categories, it caters for racers with a variety of
experience. Race registration is included in the packages.  For more
information on this Race and the packages available for international
racers, click on the link:
http://www.adventureracingcostarica.com/pacuare.html

A little later in the year, and a great way to escape from the winter
weather in the northern hemisphere, is the 24 Hours of Costa Rica
which is a unique opportunity to race in the shadow of the majestic
Arenal Volcano.  Once again the field is broad to accommodate PRO and
SPORT category racers and we offer packages for international racers
to spend a little more time in Costa Rica to prepare beforehand and
rest after the race.  Race registration is included in the packages.
Go to the link for further information on the Race and the packages:
http://www.adventureracingcostarica.com/24.html

If your team is limited on time, then just join us for the race itself.

If you are unsure of which category your team should enter or if you
just want to chat with someone about any of our races, Pablo Brenes is
the man!  pablo@...

We look forward to hearing from you and to welcoming you here in Costa
Rica at one of these races.  If you are saving yourselves for The
Coast to Coast Challenge 2008, please let us know as soon as you can
as route planning will start soon and from then we will keep
interested teams updated.

Regards,
Adventure Racing Costa Rica
www.adventureracingcostarica.com

Hey Everyone,

To celebrate our 4th Anniversary and reward our loyal customers &
the overall adventure racing community, we are giving back by
offering 14% Off Everything through Sunday, May 20. That even
applies to Sale Items. Use DISCOUNT CODE "4th-arequip" during the
checkout process to access the discount. Cannot be combined with any
other promotions. Good while supplies last.

Cheers,

Tom Flummerfelt
ARequip.com
Equipping Adventure Racers to Excel
www.arequip.com

Adventure Racing Costa Rica is introducing its new adventure racing
packages that allow international teams to enjoy this beautiful
country at the same time that compete in three of our greatest races.

Pacuare Adventure Race - August 04 & 05, 2007

A two days race held on the exotic rainforest surrender by the
Pacuare River, recognized as one of most beautiful and raftable
rivers of the world.  For this race we offer two options:

1) Will Pacuare: 7 days itinerary including transfers from and
to the airport, accommodation, rafting, mountain biking, awards
ceremony and the two days Adventure Race.
2) Pacuare Escape: 5 days itinerary that includes mountain
biking or sea kayaking, the race, awards ceremony, transfers and
accommodation.

La Vuelta de la Soledad

An 83 kilometers mountain bike race with all the heat and charm of
the North Pacific Ocean, give us Samara beach as the scenery that
hosts this race.  On its 8th edition in 2006 almost 800 racers were
part of one of the top MTB races in the country.  In this one day
race, a 9 days itinerary has been set for those who would like to
visit Costa Rica with a very affordable price and enjoy the country
while racing.  The itinerary includes transportation, accommodation,
rafting at the Pacuare River, visit to the Arenal Volcano and the
race.

24 Hours of Costa Rica

A competition that takes place in different areas of the country
year after year, seeking for those hidden areas that we don't
usually have the opportunity to visit.   In 2007 we will give a
visit to the Arenal Volcano Area, a magnificent area with an active
volcano.  Here are the options for this race:

1) 8 Days Itinerary:  Rafting, hiking, the 24 hours race,
awards ceremony, transfers and accommodation.
2) 6 Day Itinerary:  Hiking or biking, the 24 hours race,
awards ceremony, transfers and accommodation.



Our competitions including MTB are teamed races and our prices are
per team.  The prices are meant to give the international adventure
racers, the choice to race abroad with not very high expenses and
not just racing but having the opportunity to see a little more
within Costa Rica.  There are different prices according to the
category that you register.

If you don't have a team, let us know as well we could get you in
contact with Costa Rican Teams or other single racers wanting to
come.

Choose one of our races and let us know.  We will send you all the
information needed to get your team here.  Visit us at
www.adventureracingcostarica.com.

Adventure On!!

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

Once again we have successfully crossed Costa Rica from coast to
coast in our 7th Edition of the CtoC Challenge 2007.  If you missed
it, check what Jason Quinn the navigator from Team Bones said about
it at http://www.sleepmonsters.com/racereport.php. If you want to
see the times, visit us at
http://www.adventureracingcostarica.com/ctoc.html.

A great challenge for all teams, long and tough sections crossing
the jungle, rivers, passing by Costa Rican communities, were we all
found the hospitality and warm that identifies our people. And for
the first time an international team wins the competition.

Congratulations Team Bones!

Does your team want to give it a try in 2008?  We have already
started the registration; teams can plan their agenda ahead of time
and bring their adventurous spirit to Costa Rica.  The spots are
limited so it will be a good thing to start getting register, there
will be only 15 teams competing, and the registration fee will be
$3,500 per team, including transfers from and to the airport,
accommodation for the first day and last day of the race and some
meals, a ten days itinerary that will also cover the registration
fee, medical assistance, insurances and for the best part, the
opportunity to enjoy one of the most beautiful places in the
tropic.

The Coast to Coast Challenge – April 18 – 27, 2008

Send us a note and we will give you all the information that you
need to be part of this remarkable race.

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

Bonk Hard Racing, LLC Presents the 3 Modes of Off-Road

Kansas City, MO - Bonk Hard Racing, LLC, organizers of adventurous, outdoor
pursuits, is very excited to announce the 3 Modes of Off-Road.  Based off of
the popular Jay Challenge, the 3 Modes of Off-Road will utilize the same
format with paddling, mountain biking and trail running for individuals as
well as teams.

Held in the beautiful and challenging terrain of the Ouachita National
Forest in Arkansas on May 18-20th, the 3 Modes of Off-Road will take racers
on a 34-mile paddle on Lake Ouachita on Friday, May 18th.  Lake Ouachita,
just 67 miles southwest of Little Rock and 15 miles Northeast of the popular
Hot Springs, AR, is nestled in the mountains of the Ouachita National
Forest, where no homes are allowed, and has over 1000 miles of shoreline and
over 200 islands.  Racers will paddle 34 miles (19 miles for the short
course) on the beautiful Lake Ouachita on Friday, May 18th.

Saturday, May 19th will be the mountain biking section of the 3 Modes of
Off-Road.  If you have never ridden the famous Womble Trail in Arkansas,
then you are in for a real treat!  This 37 mile singletrack trail, which
connects to the 192 mile Ouachita Trail, is one of the most popular trails
in Arkansas, and all of the Midwest.  Short segments of the trail meander
along bluffs of the Ouachita River providing breathtaking views.  The
majority of the mountain biking section will be on this beautiful trail, and
will take mountain bikers on an approximate 65-mile ride (about 30 miles for
the short course).  The biking section of the race will be beautiful and
challenging, and you will definitely not want to miss it!

On Sunday, May 20th, 3 Modes of Off-Road racers will trail run.  Again
utilizing the Womble Trail and the adjoining trails, long course racers will
run the trail marathon while short course racers will run a half-marathon.
If you think the Womble Trail is fun to bike on, it is just as enjoyable to
run on!

Even though the 3 Modes Champion goes to the racer with the fastest time of
the three races combined for the long course, you don't have to do all three
races if you don't want to.  Racers will be allowed to register for each leg
individually, both long and short course, if you prefer.

Do you know a strong paddler, strong mountain biker and a strong runner?
Combine forces and race in the Team division!

There are many options for racers at the 3 Modes of Off-Road, and one thing
is for sure, you will not want to miss the first running of this race in one
of the most beautiful, and challenging, areas in the Midwest!  Train hard if
you're coming to do the Long Course, because it will test the will and
endurance of any endurance athlete!  If you're interested in racing the 3
Modes of Off-Road, early registration ends on April 6th!

For more information on the 3 Modes of Off-Road, or to register, please
visit Bonk Hard Racing's website at http://www.bonkhardracing.com.


JASON ELSENRAAT
BONK HARD RACING, LLC

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Check out them out at this link
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Pick up a sweet Lendal paddle and save 15% off your entire order.
Perhaps that discount might come in handy when perusing our expanded
selection of backpacks, headlamps and other gear. That's a pretty good
way to start off the spring.

Cheers,

Tom Flummerfelt
ARequip.com
Equipping Adventure Racers to Excel
www.arequip.com

It's a very exciting weekend in adventure racing this weekend!  The
Checkpoint Zero Adventure Race is taking place in Helen, GA, Gravity Play is
hosting the Moab Adventure Xstream Adventure Race, racers are starting to
arrive at the Baja Travesia and Bonk Hard Racing is hosting the Sunflower
24-Hour in Lawrence, KS.  When it's all said and done, close to a 1000
adventure racers from all over will be participating in these races!

The Sunflower 24-Hour, hosted by Bonk Hard Racing, LLC, is being held in
Lawrence, Kansas on Saturday and Sunday. Over 120 racers from 14 different
states across the U.S. are set and making their way to Lawrence on Friday,
March 23rd to take on the 90 mile course. While the students at Kansas
University, based in Lawrence, are invading sun-filled beaches on Spring
Break, these racers are invading the rain-soaked town that hosts the Sweet
16 KU Jayhawks.

Racers are coming to Lawrence expecting a great race course, and that is
exactly what Bonk Hard Racing plans to give them. Ninety miles worth of
river paddling, lake paddling, single track mountain biking, urban and
backwoods orienteering, rappelling (it's not easy finding a rappel in Kansas
:), a 275-foot Tyrolean Traverse, plenty of mud and much more. Bonk Hard
Racing is very excited about this race course and the competition that is
coming into this race. High powered teams from across the Midwest and beyond
are coming to claim the cash payout and over $2500 prize purse, as well as
qualify for the USARA Adventure Racing National Championships.

The Sunflower 24-Hour is also a part of the Checkpoint Tracker National
Point Series, in which teams from across the U.S. are competing against each
other at 11 different 24-Hour (or more) races throughout the year, including
two expedition races. To find out more about the Checkpoint Tracker National
Point Series, please visit:
http://www.checkpointtracker.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.series

If you would like to follow the action live at the Sunflower 24-Hour, and
see which team claims the title, you can view the action on the Checkpoint
Tracker site on Saturday, March 24th at
http://www.checkpointtracker.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.showDashboard&even
tID=108

We'll see you then, and good luck to everyone racing!

JASON ELSENRAAT
BONK HARD RACING
HTTP://WWW.BONKHARDRACING.COM