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| Cowgirls on hike-a-bike |
1. Geoquest is run by the two most experienced Race
Directors in the country. Craig and Louise have been the leaders in this
field for many years and are passionate about bringing the world of Adventure Racing
to Australia.
2.
Geoquest has maintained its same major sponsor –
Mountain
Designs since its inception in 2002. Mountain Designs’ commitment to
the sport of Adventure Racing in Australia has been second to none through
their development of quality products to support a niche market.
3.
The Geoquest Half provides an
opportunity for new teams or individuals to experience a shorter version of the
full course, as well as allowing older AR athletes to continue to participate
in the event. The Geo Half was introduced in 2003 and has now become an
official part of the event for Mixed, Men’s and Women’s teams.
4.
Geoquest continues to support the 4
person mixed team as the ‘Premier’ category and offers equal prize
value and equal event length to both men and women in both the FULL Course and
the HALF.
5.
The location of Geoquest changes every
year, not only providing variety for the adventure racers but also stimulating
the economy of small coastal towns.
6.
Geoquest is navigationally challenging
throughout the entire course. The event directors always find a way of
challenging even the most experienced teams every single year, which promotes
the art of navigation and sparks an interest to become more adept at this
necessary adventure racing skill.
7.
A support crew is an integral part of Geoquest
and are in fact a part of ‘the team’. This allows for family and friends who
might never consider themselves as competitors to come along and see some
pretty awesome sights and be a part of a team. They also add value by being
able to provide fresh or hot food on course which in some events is not
possible.
8.
Geoquest has an ocean paddle where you
can bring your own craft, which ensures that the paddling section of the event
required the same amount of skill development and attention as the other major
legs of mountain biking and trekking.
9.
Geoquest always has some sort of Mystery
Leg that is only revealed a few weeks before the event. This has
included the use of rafts or tubes and other permitted accessories to get the
team and equipment across a body of water. This certainly adds to the challenge
of the event and sets the scene for some creative thinking and ingenuity.
10.
Geoquest promotes the Spirit of Adventure Racing where
an environmental ‘less is more’ philosophy is a major part of the experience.
Only the privileged ones who sign up for the physical and mental challenge that
we call Geoquest would really understand what this is all about! It’s not about
money and it’s not about masses!
Geoquest Australia’s Premier Adventure Race……..
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| Janie & Kim fix a broken chain |
Written by Kim Beckinsale and Jan Leverton for ‘Team Mountain
Designs’ and ‘Tri Adventure’ Blogs
Kim & Jan first raced Geoquest in 2005 and since then
have been at the event as racing or support crew every year except 2010 when we
raced in Vanuatu.
