I would definitely look into the Chicago Area Runner's Association (CARA)
training program.  They have SEVERAL training groups that run in various
locations in Chicago AND the suburbs.  The training program is a bit pricy,
but well worth it for fully supported training runs...  time-paced running
groups all following the same training mileage program... and ESPECIALLY for
access to the CARA tent on the day of the event (so you have a place to put
your stuff, don't have to wait in lines for the porta-johns, and can get
massages without the massive lines).  I've already done the program (and
usually run with the Lake Zurich Alpine Runner group), but I'm probably
going to sign up myself just to get access to the tent.  Check out their
website for more info:

www.cararuns.org


-----Original Message-----
From: Esther Falevits [mailto:falevits@...]
Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2002 1:14 PM
To: caaralist@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [CAARA E-mail Group] Chicago Marathon


I'm interested, along with my husband, in joining a
group to train for the marathon. We ran last year and
trained alone.

Any feedback on this subject is greatly appreciated.

Thanks!
Esther Falevits

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I'm interested, along with my husband, in joining a
group to train for the marathon. We ran last year and
trained alone.

Any feedback on this subject is greatly appreciated.

Thanks!
Esther Falevits

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In a message dated 6/11/02 7:34:47 PM, war@... writes:

<< A RD offering a race in the area? >>

Sure!

That's the kind of info we are here to exchange.

A RD offering a race in the area?









=============================================================
Enter the Driftless Zone Adventure Race
August 24th, 2002-- In the "Driftless Zone" of southwest Wisconsin.
A full day of Adventure!
Registration is now open, and the deadline to enter is july 18th, 2002 register
Early
http://www.wisconsinadventureracing.com

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In a message dated 6/11/02 4:58:44 PM, war@... writes:

<< What is concidered as a commercial posting? >>

If you are a business selling a product.

What is concidered as a commercial posting?

Looking for folks interested in joining our support crew this weekend
down in Indy.  Email me at rob_harsh@... or visit our website
at www.EpicAdventureRacing.com.

My teammate and I have suddenly lost our male teammate for the Indy
Wild

Onion http://www.urbanadventureracing.com/indie/index.html.  The race
is two

weeks away so we obviously need someone fast.  I thought with your

Association you may know someone who would like to compete.  We1ve
been

training hard specifically for this race since December and are
prepared to

do well.



We are located in northern Illinois and may even have an opportunity
to get

together once with the person to train as a team.  If you know
anyone,

please call me (or have them call me) a.s.a.p. at work Tues.
847.543.4646 or

home at 847.740.9375.



I appreciate your help very much.

Eric

Is there anyone in the group near Springfield IL or knows anyone near
Springfield wanting to start a team. I'm new to the sport and looking
for others close to put togther a team with .Thanks Russell

hi julie.   good news!   found our new team member!
Ron
--- Julie M <adventurjul@...> wrote:
> Hi Ron,
> Just saw this on the Mid America Extreme/watertown
> challenge update
> board....
>
> Topic: anyone need last minute female
> From: Roslyn
> Date: 5/14/02 7:11:21 PM
>
> Very interested in doing the Watertown Challenge.
> Contact me at
> snowbroadar@... for more info about me.
>
>
> thought it might be a step in the right direction...
> giving Donna a call today to let her know about your
> friend...etc...
> see you soon,
> julie :)
>
>
> >From: ron subgrunski <ronsmechanical@...>
> >Reply-To: caaralist@yahoogroups.com
> >To: caaralist@yahoogroups.com
> >Subject: [CAARA E-mail Group] watertown challenge
> >Date: Fri, 10 May 2002 19:28:46 -0700 (PDT)
> >
> >hi all!   i have a team entered in watertown
> challenge
> >jun 8     we lost our girl.  other obligations
> >precluded her from training to her satisfaction.
> we
> >need to replace her.   anyone interested, page me,
> >Ron, @ 847 536 9283 for a faster response than
> e-mail
> >
> >__________________________________________________
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Julie... thanks a million..   will try to contact
roslyn immediately,     ron
--- Julie M <adventurjul@...> wrote:
> Hi Ron,
> Just saw this on the Mid America Extreme/watertown
> challenge update
> board....
>
> Topic: anyone need last minute female
> From: Roslyn
> Date: 5/14/02 7:11:21 PM
>
> Very interested in doing the Watertown Challenge.
> Contact me at
> snowbroadar@... for more info about me.
>
>
> thought it might be a step in the right direction...
> giving Donna a call today to let her know about your
> friend...etc...
> see you soon,
> julie :)
>
>
> >From: ron subgrunski <ronsmechanical@...>
> >Reply-To: caaralist@yahoogroups.com
> >To: caaralist@yahoogroups.com
> >Subject: [CAARA E-mail Group] watertown challenge
> >Date: Fri, 10 May 2002 19:28:46 -0700 (PDT)
> >
> >hi all!   i have a team entered in watertown
> challenge
> >jun 8     we lost our girl.  other obligations
> >precluded her from training to her satisfaction.
> we
> >need to replace her.   anyone interested, page me,
> >Ron, @ 847 536 9283 for a faster response than
> e-mail
> >
> >__________________________________________________
> >Do You Yahoo!?
> >LAUNCH - Your Yahoo! Music Experience
> >http://launch.yahoo.com
>
>
>
>
>
>
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>
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Hi Ron,
Just saw this on the Mid America Extreme/watertown challenge update
board....

Topic: anyone need last minute female
From: Roslyn
Date: 5/14/02 7:11:21 PM

Very interested in doing the Watertown Challenge. Contact me at
snowbroadar@... for more info about me.


thought it might be a step in the right direction...
giving Donna a call today to let her know about your friend...etc...
see you soon,
julie :)


>From: ron subgrunski <ronsmechanical@...>
>Reply-To: caaralist@yahoogroups.com
>To: caaralist@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [CAARA E-mail Group] watertown challenge
>Date: Fri, 10 May 2002 19:28:46 -0700 (PDT)
>
>hi all!   i have a team entered in watertown challenge
>jun 8     we lost our girl.  other obligations
>precluded her from training to her satisfaction.  we
>need to replace her.   anyone interested, page me,
>Ron, @ 847 536 9283 for a faster response than e-mail
>
>__________________________________________________
>Do You Yahoo!?
>LAUNCH - Your Yahoo! Music Experience
>http://launch.yahoo.com





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The dates for our 2-day clinic have changed to June 15-16.  We have
also reduced the cost to $195.  The clinic will be held at Devil's
Lake Wisconsin, which is known as one of the most scenic areas in the
Midwest.  The course is intended for beginner to intermediate racers
who are interested in learning or sharpening the skills necessary to
compete in any adventure race, from a 6 hour sprint all the way up to
a multi-day expedition race.  The course will cover the basics of
navigation, roped progression, kayaking/canoeing and adventure race
strategy.  The course will be taught by expereinced racers who have
competed in many of the world's top expedition races.  Cost of the
camp is $195/person and includes 2 nights camping, boats, PFD's,
paddles, great food, expert instruction and a good time for all.  The
course will culminate with a 4 hour mini adventure race, where the
skills learned the previous day will be applied.  For details contact
Rob@... or visit our website at
www.EpicAdventureRacing.com.

Adventure On!
Rob Harsh
Team Epic Adventure

hi all!   i have a team entered in watertown challenge
jun 8     we lost our girl.  other obligations
precluded her from training to her satisfaction.  we
need to replace her.   anyone interested, page me,
Ron, @ 847 536 9283 for a faster response than e-mail

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I am 18 years old but have experience in rock climbing, mountian biking, hiking
and navigation.  Though I am young I am full of energy and am a machine with a
pack on.  I have no experience in adventure racing but I am looking to gain
that.  I have stamina, endurance, a great "never quit" attitude, and have no
problem pushing to and breaking through my barriers.  I will make a great
addition to any team if given the chance.  I am only 18 but what I lack in age I
make up for in desire.

Thanks

matt shaw


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

All CAARA members recieve 25% off.

Epic Adventure Racing will be offering a two day adventure race
training camp May 25-26 at Devil's Lake Wisconsin. The course is
intended for beginner to intermediate racers who are interested in
learning or sharpening the skills necessary to compete in any
adventure race, from a 6 hour sprint all the way up to a multi-day
expedition race. The course will cover the basics of navigation,
roped progression, kayaking/canoeing and adventure race strategy.
Cost of the camp is $250/person (discounts for teams) and includes 2
nights camping (park entrance fee is extra), great food, boats,
expert intruction from some of the top racers in the sport and a good
time for all. The course will culminate with a 4 hour mini adventure
race, where the skills learned the previous day will be applied. For
details contact Rob@... or visit our website at
www.EpicAdventureRacing.com.

Adventure On!
Rob Harsh
Team Epic Adventure

Does anyone have directions and times for this weekends clinic?

I'm new to racing, what gear if any will be needed?

thx

Monday, Moosejaw/Chicago, Ian Adamson, be there or be left out.

Bruce

For immediate release – April 12, 2002

Ian Adamson and Expedition Ohio – North America's richest adventure
stage race – join forces in 2002.

Come compete with the world's best adventure racing teams!

Sign up at http://www.signmeup.com/expedition

Columbus, Ohio, USA – Expedition Ohio, North America's richest
adventure stage race, announced the participation of Ian Adamson as
the lead Race Advisor and the addition of Team GoLite/Eco-Internet to
the entry list. Join us as the world's best adventure racing teams
set out to conquer a course that proves to be intensely challenging
yet picturesque.

Mr. Adamson will be providing his expert knowledge on a consulting
basis to ensure that Expedition Ohio is a world-class adventure race
in its inaugural year.  Participants can expect a race that satisfies
the appetites of the best adventure athletes on the planet.  The
unique aspect of Expedition Ohio's stage racing is what fueled Mr.
Adamson's involvement.

Participants have the opportunity to race along side Ian Adamson's
Team GoLite/Eco-Internet (possible team members: Mike Kloser, Danelle
Ballangee, Michael Tobin, Robert Nagle, and Sara Balantyne) and other
world-class teams from around the globe.  Now is your chance to race
with the elite teams as they try to tame the remote and hilly terrain
of central and southern Ohio.

The start location for this inaugural event will be Columbus, Ohio.
Teams will travel south to land that has been untouched and unscathed
by the glaciers. Making use of twisting park trails, participants
will pass through deep ravines and dense woodlands. Towering cliffs,
waterfalls, spectacular gorges, and caves will greet the athletes in
areas referred to as the foothills of the Appalachian mountains.
These rugged ridgetops and wooded valleys support a host of natural
wonders. Whoever said Ohio is flat is in for a rude awakening!

The Expedition Ohio Adventure Stage Race will take place August 29 –
September 1, 2002.

The world's top adventure racers have confirmed their participation
in Expedition Ohio, which race organizers have promised will be the
dawn of a new era in stage racing.  It features $50,000 in prize
money, a rough-and-rugged course through central and southern Ohio,
and excellent athlete service.

A true test of human courage and endurance, Expedition Ohio will
feature teams of four (coed, all male, or all female) racing 12-18
hours-a-day for 4 days across a challenging 240 mile course requiring
mountain biking, orienteering, paddling, fixed ropes (rappelling,
ascending), trail running, horse ride and stride, day/night
navigation, and inline skating.

To officially complete the race, teams must finish with all members
together, with the winning team taking home the lucrative first prize
of up to $22,000. Additional cash prizes will be awarded for all
teams winning a stage.  Any team that has a member who is unable to
finish for any reason will be disqualified. Teamwork combined with
the unpredictability of nature is what makes this event so compelling
for racers, sponsors, and the growing worldwide audience for
adventure racing.

The exact details of the Expedition Ohio course have not been
disclosed and will remain secret until the pre-race briefing, to be
held the day before competitors line up at the starting line. Only 50
teams will be allowed to race this year, so sign up your team now
before there is a waiting list.

Expedition Ohio and its advisory board are made up of athletes and
expedition race enthusiasts, including Ian Adamson, Shannon Kurek,
and Scott Erdman.

Sign up at http://www.signmeup.com/expedition


Contact:

Shannon Kurek – Race Director
740.342.0853
kurek@...

Scott Erdman – Sales & Marketing Director
440.350.1708
sjerdman@...

Gale,

Sign me up for the 2001 blue 300L.  How do I go about
paying and picking it up?

Thanks,

Bill Johnson
bjohnson@...
312-573-4692 work


On Mon, 1 Apr 2002 19:08:16 -0600
   "Gale Teschendorf" <gale@...> wrote:

Salomon said today that the new 2002 300L should ship in about two weeks.
Removable aluminum stays are the only major difference.  Reserve yours today
for $78.

The 2001 Blue 300L are just $50 while they last.  Others sell them for a jaw
dropping $90.
We just found a few 2000(?) Runner 20L nearly identical to the Fasttrack
200L. $40

Check out our down sleeping bags - good to +41F just 17 ounces & packs to
180 cubic inches, Starting at $299.  Lower temperatures are available.

UTM grids $3

Endurox R4 - In clinical studies was proven to enhance performance and
extend endurance by 55% in a subsequent workout and decrease post-exercise
muscle damage by 36%.

Adventure Racing Magazine $18 / year (USA)

Suunto Wrist computers - prices too low to advertise.

Best regards,
Gale Teschendorf

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Moosejaw is kicking off the adventure racing season with a very
special

event.  Three time Eco Challenge champion, world record holder of the
24

hour kayak distance (203 miles) and captain of Team Eco-Internet, Ian

Adamson, will be speaking at Moosejaw in Chicago (corner of Webster
and

Clybourn) on Monday, April 29th at 8pm.



Everyone is invited and admission is free (we love you all very
much).  We

expect a packed house so be sure to arrive early.  We will have all
the

latest gear from Salomon, Go Lite, Montrail, Moosejaw and more.  I
will be

dressing up as a clown and handing out balloons in the shape of
Abraham

Lincoln.



Email me at moose@... for more information (I don't really
have any

more information but it sounded like the right thing to say).



We love you.  No really, we love you.

Two semi-experienced racers looking for a third for the Planet
Adventure 30 Hour Challenge on 4/20-21.  We are enthusiastic about
racing and looking for a solid middle of the pack finish.  Drop me a
line if you're interested to discuss more in-depth.

Jeremy Van Ek
knjvanek@...
630-469-0306

Southern Michigan Adventure Club



            Contact: Mark Moran
            Date: 2/12/02
            Phone: 248 761-5761
            Email: moranm1@...


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                                 ANN ARBOR TO HOST FIRST ANNUAL
                                      URBAN ADVENTURE RACE

Beginning and intermediate athletes are expected to join experienced
adventure racers on
Memorial Day weekend to bike, skate, and run the streets of Ann Arbor
in the first annual Urban
Adventure Race.

During the 24-hour race, coed teams comprised of three members will
also canoe, rope climb, and
use special maps to find their way in and out of the city limits.
Participants must provide
their own equipment, food, and water. Prizes will be awarded to the
top three teams at the end
of the race on the 26th of May.

Event sponsor, the Southern Michigan Adventure Club (SMAC) along with
The Benchmark Outfitters,
offers training classes prior to the event to introduce newcomers to
the sport of adventure
racing as well as refine the paddling, orienteering, and cycling
skills of veteran racers.

The Ann Arbor Urban Adventure Race is designed to prepare teams for
the most challenging 24 to
36-hour races in the country, like the Wild Onion and the Pathfinder
Challenge. With an
extended course option, it is suitable for any level participant.

Registration cost is set for $600 per team with entry forms available
at local sports retailers
beginning in February. Further information is available at the SMAC
website www.smacworld.com
or by contacting Mark Moran, the event coordinator, at
mora

Greetings adventure racers,

This has been a crazy year for us, but fortunately crazy in a good
way!
As an obvious testament to the fact that Adventure Racing is here to
stay, registration numbers for all of our event have been streaming in
at
an unprecedented rate.

The Mid-America Xtreme Adventure Race in July is nearly full, at this
time we have less then 10 spots available for teams and we expect
those
to be filled shortly.

The Watertown Adventure Challenge is also filling rapidly having half
the field of sixty teams already filled.

Registration for both events is still open at this time, and will
remain
open until the maximum number of teams is met. Be sure to get your
team
registered today by visiting our web site at:

http://www.adventureracing.net >>


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Subj: 	 Are you registered for the Mid-X races?
Date:  Thursday, February 14, 2002 11:01:02 PM
From:  Silvah@...
To:    BruceU6752@...

From: Silvah@... (Silvah)
To: BruceU6752@...


Greetings adventure racers,

This has been a crazy year for us, but fortunately crazy in a good
way!
As an obvious testament to the fact that Adventure Racing is here to
stay, registration numbers for all of our event have been streaming in
at
an unprecedented rate.

The Mid-America Xtreme Adventure Race in July is nearly full, at this
time we have less then 10 spots available for teams and we expect
those
to be filled shortly.

The Watertown Adventure Challenge is also filling rapidly having half
the field of sixty teams already filled.

Registration for both events is still open at this time, and will
remain
open until the maximum number of teams is met. Be sure to get your
team
registered today by visiting our web site at:

http://www.adventurera

Hey everybody

Again we beg you to sign up with our e-group at Yahoo! Groups :
caaralist. Our current method of communication via e-mail at AOL is
very unreliable. Each time we send out e-mails many get returned. Plus
our e-list at Yahoo will allow us to communicate with each other and
not just you all getting e-mails from us.

The way it works is when an e-mail is sent to the Yahoo address, by
anyone in the group, it goes out to everyone that is signed up as a
member. Any responses to an e-mail is also sent to the entire group.
So, for example, if someone asks a question about a race, everyone
gets asked and can respond and everyone will get the answer. It's like
a big round table discussion. If you don't want a bunch of e-mail's in
your mailbox just sine up to receive e-mail's in digest mode. That way
you will get 1 e-mail with all the letters of the day all in one.

We will most likely start to use this as our only form of
communication by summer so please sign up.

Thanks

...................................................

Don't forget the International Adventure Travel and Outdoor Show Feb,
23-24, Navy Pier. Saturday there will be an adventure racing summit
takeing place with some of the big names of adventure racing
attending. This being our "home court" and as co-sponsors of the
Adventure Racing pavilion, we hope to make a big showing with the
presence of our club. Please come and hang out at the club booth.

....................................................

Experienced female racer looking for team.

I am an experienced female racer looking for a competitive Midwest or
US
team in need of an additional member.  My racing experience includes
Orienteering, Mountain Biking, Road Racing and Adventure Racing.   A
full
race history will be provided upon request.

Cassie Gran

cassie_mtb@...
cassandra.gran@...

.....................................................

CAARA CLINIC
Basic Sea Kayak Training



Come out and learn the basics of sea kayaking on this full-day
training.

Topics covered will be basic strokes, rescues, training, and
equipment.  The

afternoon is set aside for paddling along the lakefront.  Bring a
lunch.



May 26, 2002

10 A.M. to 4 P.M.

Gillson Park, Wilmette, IL (alternate location in case of high wind
or waves

is the Skokie Lagoons, Winnetka, IL)



Cost:  $35  Cost includes:  Instruction by BCU certified instructor,
single

sea kayak, all equipment, and permits.



Call or email Erik Antons at 847-784-8906 or eantons@...

.................................

Mid-America Xtreme Winter Adventure Race

Saturday February 9th, 2002

We are looking for volunteers to help facilitate the race. The race
will be out of Broadlands Country Club in the Southern Kettle Moraine
Unit of Kettle Moraine Forest. This is a 6 -8 hour sprint race

Contact Keith Lamb as soon as possible at 262-495-8856 or email at:
maxvolunteers@...

Race information will be online shortly at:  www.adventureracing.net

....................................

Race Announcement:  SMAC Winter Raid Adventure Race



Greetings Adventure Racers



Right now the snow is blowing in Michigan just perfect of a winter
adventure

race! The Southern Michigan Adventure Club (SMAC) is hosting the
Winter Raid

Adventure Race. The race will be held on Saturday, February 23, 2002
at the

Lower Huron / Willow / Oakwood Metroparks. This race has a 6hr
cut-off time and

will use the protocols of a top-level adventure race.



The general race format includes Trekking, Cross Country Skiing, Snow
Shoeing,

Orienteering & Mountain Biking. This race is an excellent training
event for the

beginning through intermediate level participant because of the race
length and

orienteering section. Ski Rental is available at the park, contact
the Ski

Center (734) 697-9181 or 1-800-477-3182. Benchmark Outfitters will be
hosting

clinics on Cross Country Skiing and Snow Shoeing prior to the event,
call 248

477-8116 for details.



In addition we will be awarding each member of each of the winning
teams a

personalized expedition quality jacket. Each jacket will have you
name, your

teams name along with graphics from that particular race. If that was
not enough

for 2002 season the Southern Michigan Adventure Racing Club will be
awarding

fastest Male & Female Adventure Racers In the state $1,000.00 each.



RULES:

·    Points will be awarded to each Individual racer based on their
finish in

2002 SMAC Races

·    Individuals can race in any team they wish throughout the season

·    Your teams must finish the race before the cut off to receive
points

·    Ties will be determined by the Individuals finish in the 24 Hour
Adventure

Rage

·    Ties on the same team will result in a split of the prize money
to each

team member

·    SMAC race directors will resolve all disputes. This decision
will be final.



To keep race quality high, only 75 teams will be accepted. Mandatory
gear list

and race applications will be available at http://www.smacworld.com.
Keep in

mind that SMAC is Adventure Racing in Michigan and those that have
raced with us

know that there is no substitute. This race is our kicks off for the
2002 season

that will include the 24 hour Ann Arbor Urban Adventure Race, 10 hour
Sprint

Adventure Race and the 24 hour Southern Michigan Adventure Rage.



                                    Good Luck

                                       SMAC

................................................

CROATIAN OLYMPIC CENTRE BJELOLASICA PRESENTS:

ADVENTURE RACE

BJELOLASICA 2002

CROATIA

09-14 JULY 2002







Dare and Discover!







AFTER THE SEVENTH DAY OF GENESIS, GOD DIVIDED EARTH AMONG PEOPLE.



HAVING COMPLETED HIS MISSION, HE SAW A LITTLE BOY CRYING.



-I AM A CROAT. I WANT A PIECE OF LAND FOR MY PEOPLE. - BOY SAID



-BUT I HAVE NOTHING LEFT FOR YOUR PEOPLE. - GOD SAID.



THE BOY TURNED AWAY HIS TEARFUL EYES. AT THAT MOMENT, GOD SAID:



-WAIT! DO NOT GO! TAKE MY PIECE OF EARTH. AND TAKE CARE OF IT!



WELCOME TO THE  MOST BEAUTIFUL EUROPEAN ADVENTURE!



WELCOME TO CROATIA!















Dear friends,



We are proud to present you the third edition of the spectacular
adventure race "Bjelolasica 2002", Croatia. This year the course will
take competitors through some of the most beautiful and diverse
terrains in Europe. More than a thousand islands, numerous wild
rivers, tempting mountains and thick pine forests make this divine
land a magical place for adventures, one of the last remaining
untouched wildernesses in Europe. The race hosts 40 international
teams that are given five days and nights to conquer the 320
kilometers of very attractive and treacherous course. In order to
reach the finish line, competitors will negotiate demanding challenges
of sea kayaking, river canoeing, mountain biking, hiking, fixed ropes
climbing, canyoneering and coasteering. All forms of civilization will
be avoided, forcing the competitors to rely on their survival skills,
teammates, physical abilities and mental preparedness. Navigating
through the entire course, each team will need to plan all things
necessary for survival: food, equipment, movement tactics, resting and
sleeping. Two days before the start, the entire course with maps and
instructions will be revealed to the competitors, giving them a little
time to adapt to the upcoming challenges that lie ahead. Some will
celebrate, some will fail, but everybody will experience adventure
that will be remembered for their whole lives.







The competitors will awake ghosts of the past by travelling through
historical places that have for centuries presented a great obstacle
for many conquerors. At the peak of their power, glorious Roman
legions have never suppressed the rebellion of hostile Iliric tribes
that were living here. The Mongolian invasion has stopped at the foot
of the Dalmatian strongholds. The Republic of Venice, the greatest
naval and trading power in the medieval age, has never succeeded in
conquering the glorious Uskoks of Senj, a town on Adriatic Sea below
peaks of Velebit Mountains. For five centuries this region defended
the Western Europe from the Great Turkish invaders. For its merits,
Croatia was named as "Eastern shield of Europe, the Defender of
Christianity". In its most recent history, this area was an invincible
bulwark for Serbian aggressors that attempted to conquer the heart of
Croatia.







             Slavic tribes of Croats arrived in these territories in
the 7th century AD. Having seen the Adriatic Sea they probably thought
it was Paradise. There are few countries that have such natural
beauties on such small territory like Croatia. More that thousand
islands, numerous wild rivers, untouched mountain peaks and thick pine
forests make this land a unique place on the European Continent.
Through the challenges of adventure racing we will get to know this
country in a magical way and become a part of its extraordinary
beauty. The voyage will be hard and demanding, but everybody will stop
at least for a moment to enjoy the clearness of the Adriatic Sea, the
strong winds below rocky peaks of Velebit Mountains, scent of thick
pine forests in Gorski Kotar and raw beauty of the stone in Dalmatian
Zagora. At the finish line feelings will not be as they were at
beginning: everybody will take home a piece of Croatia.











Welcome to adventure!



Croatian Olympic Center Bjelolasica





See our web site at:

http://bjelolasica.hr/adventure

adventure@...

bjelolasica_adventure@...



Best regards,

Simun Cimerman

race director







http://bjelolasica.hr/adventure

adventure@...

bjelolasica_adventure@...









Simun Cimerman, Race Direcror "Bjelolasica 2002",Croatia

Address: Savska 41/5, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia

Tel: 00385-1-6177707,Fax: 00385-1-6177708,

Mobile: 00385-98-819281

E-mail:adventure@...

bjelolasica_adventure@...

Web-site:http://www.bjelolasica.net/adventure

.................................

Sorry about the double post.

The corredt date is the 26th.

Bruce

Basic Sea Kayak Training

Come out and learn the basics of sea kayaking on this full-day
training.

Topics covered will be basic strokes, rescues, training, and
equipment.  The afternoon is set aside for paddling along the
lakefront.  Bring a lunch.

May 26, 2002

10 A.M. to 4 P.M.

Gillson Park, Wilmette, IL (alternate location in case of high wind or
waves is the Skokie Lagoons, Winnetka, IL)

Cost:  $35  Cost includes:  Instruction by BCU certified instructor,
single sea kayak, all equipment, and permits.

Call or email Erik Antons at 847-784-8906 or eantons@...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 26, 2002


ATTN: News assignment editors, city editors, sports editors,
webmasters, and photo desks

2002 EVENT SCHEDULE ANNOUNCEMENT

WHAT: The official 2002 Racing Guide Magazine for Health and
Fitness Promotions is now available. This year's sixty-eight page
magazine is bursting with multisport information and entry forms for
over thirty multisport and adventure racing events.

WHO: Health and Fitness Promotions of Columbus, Ohio have teamed
up together with their corporate partners (Tri-Tech Multisport, Summa
Health System, Kenda, DeSoto Sports, Saturn, Benchmark Outdoor
Outfitters, FrontRunner, OhioOutside.com, Adventure Racing Magazine,
and Frisch's Big Boy) to bring the finest multisport and adventure
racing events to the Mideast.

WHEN: HFP's racing season lasts from April through October 2002.

WHERE: Events are located all throughout the state of Ohio.

CONTACT: To obtain a FREE copy of the 2002 HFP Racing Guide
Magazine, visit www.hfpracing.com or send your name and mailing
address to: kurek@....

For more race information, contact Scott Erdman - Sales & Marketing
Director, HFP Racing
(614)563-7473 or sjerdman@....

Since 1988, HFP Racing has been Ohio's premier multisport race
organization. Today, the company is a country leader in the industry
of multisport and adventure race management and marketing with over
thirty regionally owned and operated multisport events.  Race
offerings include triathlons, duathlons, adventure, mountain bike,
and running races.  In 2001, over 15,000 athletes participated in HFP
races.

HFP Racing is now the largest promoter of multisport events in the
Mideast and one of the largest in the USA.  Innovation continues to
be the cornerstone of the company.  HFP Racing was the first company
to successfully promote and manage a simultaneous triathlon and
duathlon that is now used as a template for events all across the
country.  New for 2002 will be a team triathlon race and a four-day
adventure stage race.

Chicagoland Adventure Racers,

Below is HFP Racing's complete adventure race schedule for 2002.  All races can
be found at www.hfpracing.com.  Online registration is now open.

Sincerely,
Scott Erdman
HFP Racing
sjerdman@...

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Sunday, May 19, 2002

Ohio Adventure Race Series- 8:00am

Wayne National Forest - Hocking College, Nelsonville, OH

1-2mi Kayak, 12-15mi MTB, 4-6mi Trail Run, and Special Events

www.hfpracing.com or call 740-342-0853

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Sunday, June 16, 2002

Ohio Adventure Racing Series- 8:00am

Tappan lake Park - Deersville, Ohio

1-2mi Kayak, 12-15mi MTB, 4-6mi Trail Run, and Special Events

www.hfpracing.com or call 740-342-0853

====================================

Sunday, June 30, 2002

The Benchmark Appalachian Adventure - 7:00am

The Wilds - Cumberland, Ohio

12-18 hour adventure race (kayaking, trail running, MTBiking, special events) -
60 miles

www.hfpracing.com or call 740-342-0853

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Sunday, July 7, 2002

Ohio Adventure Racing Series- 8:00am

Scioto Trail State Forest - Chillicothe, Ohio

1-2mi Kayak, 12-15mi MTB, 4-6mi Trail Run, and Special Events

www.hfpracing.com or call 740-342-0853

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Sunday, August 4, 2002

Ohio Adventure Racing Series- 8:00am

Paint Creek State Park - Bainbridge, Ohio

1-2mi Kayak, 12-15mi MTB, 4-6mi Trail Run, and Special Events

www.hfpracing.com or call 740-342-0853

====================================

Aug 29-Sept 1, 2002

Expedition Ohio Adventure Race

Columbus, Ohio

4 days, 50 teams, 240 miles, $50,000 prize money

www.expeditionohio.com or call 740-342-0853

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Sunday, September 8, 2002

Grand River Eco-Adventure Race - 9:00am

Hidden Valley Park - Madison, Ohio

Approx. 25 miles of MTBiking, kayaking, trail running, coasteering,
orienteering, and special team events

www.hfpracing.com or bplessinger@...

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Sunday, September 29, 2002

Ohio Adventure Racing Series - 9:00am

Shawnee State Park - Portmouth, OH

1-2mi Kayak, 12-15mi MTB, 4-6mi Trail Run, and Special Events

www.hfpracing.com or call 740-342-0853

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Sunday, October 20, 2002

Ohio Adventure Racing Series - 9:00am

The Wilds - Cumberland, Ohio

1-2mi Kayak, 12-15mi MTB, 4-6mi Trail Run, and Special Events

www.hfpracing.com or call 740-342-0853

====================================
Sincerely,

Scott Erdman
Sales & Marketing Director
HFP Racing
PO Box 27
Painesville, OH 44077-0027
614.563.7473
sjerdman@...
www.hfpracing.com
www.expeditionohio.com


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