tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88178341890201270822024-03-06T08:13:17.625+10:00TriAdventure NoosaTriAdventure Noosahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03918823213128355650noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817834189020127082.post-10270037410675452462023-12-31T07:04:00.000+10:002023-12-31T07:04:19.738+10:00 Tri Adventure Year in Review 2023<p><span style="font-size: medium;">We can’t
quite believe that we have just ticked off 16 years of Tri Adventure…… and it’s
been 6 years since we have posted to this blog, so Kim thought it would be a
good idea to use the blog for our year in review, like we used to!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-size: medium;">So much has
happened over that time way too much to post here…. However, you can see some
of the highlights on our Facebook page and of course Tri Adventure members have
been able to keep up to date with all our adventures via our weekly newsletter!
</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-size: medium;">January </span></span></h3><p style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Geoquest NZ was postponed .....so we still travelled over the ditch for a bit North Island adventure. We hiked at Cape Reinga, Omapere and spent time with good friends Peter & Carol in Auckland. Then we headed to Taupo for some fun with adventure girlfriends Debbie & Emma who showed us some amazing places in their stunning backyard...</span></span></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1h7xUzoICa0-HBTglHL1xRrVR1yu_X9-TZkcShyphenhyphenjEj0alut1fV3Xkr8vp9V_xvKw0eUQmdTU4IoK0oCLmqozdDjebIF_TmIV0yl0K7oDCdm5gnKKP2DJtiA32RB8YvyF3qwutpmOQloZ6he-oy6_L5jW7o50HPiVOBkPS-bORnbaQjuyj0Q7zAW2_om3E/s4624/20230115_113738.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3468" data-original-width="4624" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1h7xUzoICa0-HBTglHL1xRrVR1yu_X9-TZkcShyphenhyphenjEj0alut1fV3Xkr8vp9V_xvKw0eUQmdTU4IoK0oCLmqozdDjebIF_TmIV0yl0K7oDCdm5gnKKP2DJtiA32RB8YvyF3qwutpmOQloZ6he-oy6_L5jW7o50HPiVOBkPS-bORnbaQjuyj0Q7zAW2_om3E/w400-h300/20230115_113738.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hiking at Cape Reinga - top of NZ</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFUC2mOHqpU7ggNdrSQJhyNRE6Bvq87q6t_FSj0R9PX5URHGSEyDS2ZbrC6EgwDdKRDJvexPwCSxN_BlQMxonqLC9olmva_8SmmOLihxOQYZNVvecZl4DThLNmnYgZybTB4ENIInOi69w3ty75G9WhTDQej_GF65upBXa_xQnSz2phiascty6RhFLtP04b/s4624/20230116_122439.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3468" data-original-width="4624" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFUC2mOHqpU7ggNdrSQJhyNRE6Bvq87q6t_FSj0R9PX5URHGSEyDS2ZbrC6EgwDdKRDJvexPwCSxN_BlQMxonqLC9olmva_8SmmOLihxOQYZNVvecZl4DThLNmnYgZybTB4ENIInOi69w3ty75G9WhTDQej_GF65upBXa_xQnSz2phiascty6RhFLtP04b/w400-h300/20230116_122439.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hiking at Omapere</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6k2RkjqsoRwIwMvZA9dPJxEucC5x3OupU-kFM1kVzEGd3vG0TRygPdrZOJZ6l53Ci3wjc7P7cd46CP19XaNJhjIlTFnh6V-WyvWYX2MTnoltE_FGFjNdYJ1Kas65ynXau8tiooTg_VpdPBXn9kPAPKNTpTVrmMfJQbOSMuw0UtkYH-8oJ66iouKReoCXB/s4624/20230118_092013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3468" data-original-width="4624" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6k2RkjqsoRwIwMvZA9dPJxEucC5x3OupU-kFM1kVzEGd3vG0TRygPdrZOJZ6l53Ci3wjc7P7cd46CP19XaNJhjIlTFnh6V-WyvWYX2MTnoltE_FGFjNdYJ1Kas65ynXau8tiooTg_VpdPBXn9kPAPKNTpTVrmMfJQbOSMuw0UtkYH-8oJ66iouKReoCXB/w400-h300/20230118_092013.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Riding with Peter in his backyard</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs_E_Sqr11CSfOB9Mvk-MhKcptbzE7UDKeyRIMzoPj0F0YrSVOE9cOdAAbE9ePbjMMOpDB141cjXxmMGMduLr_pk4NDcZLPj2LeNjXoEzHgKww1wTGZCphoC9QNxZbltohNq_9MUvLhWxRSczx29iXbPKBuh5xADxxZ0dUn7DYqFgdFdZO-NnYnCRn_Y47/s4624/20230119_143442.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3468" data-original-width="4624" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs_E_Sqr11CSfOB9Mvk-MhKcptbzE7UDKeyRIMzoPj0F0YrSVOE9cOdAAbE9ePbjMMOpDB141cjXxmMGMduLr_pk4NDcZLPj2LeNjXoEzHgKww1wTGZCphoC9QNxZbltohNq_9MUvLhWxRSczx29iXbPKBuh5xADxxZ0dUn7DYqFgdFdZO-NnYnCRn_Y47/w400-h300/20230119_143442.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hiking with Debbie near Taupo</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho8dRL-QQSGX7V_AmwKxg94_xkcx4z_-Rs4pV-iy4HS8-Un-iT2mkTKM-HaUpcwocbaXbyoRjJS5u_HjqFantdLPIddGAgkX8t97z-Ag4rWQ3f3Zy_ehzTb9xWv8gLqYsFh_JQJUhyphenhyphenlhWR4Bmtv-0irfh83BOYfl5Yul5wR8a88xNqPtE9rTRvnPvgTVKU/s4624/20230119_201823.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3468" data-original-width="4624" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho8dRL-QQSGX7V_AmwKxg94_xkcx4z_-Rs4pV-iy4HS8-Un-iT2mkTKM-HaUpcwocbaXbyoRjJS5u_HjqFantdLPIddGAgkX8t97z-Ag4rWQ3f3Zy_ehzTb9xWv8gLqYsFh_JQJUhyphenhyphenlhWR4Bmtv-0irfh83BOYfl5Yul5wR8a88xNqPtE9rTRvnPvgTVKU/w400-h300/20230119_201823.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Happy hour at the hut</td></tr></tbody></table><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEildRRiIYyfcErAeWyVUf5_bf4bIo4gf4W058ALdd2xyyLmm5jc8_J9Qg0PO-C5uINVy6vM6qgSt73j7Lk9LVi0ulxUFLgqt0MZKRPE4zG7SmTIJ-S0s0y_z253Th9XIbe9SjLtvYrDMYA3EI4zATNreKBrOgdq7RqzpgIOsCcZ-jS5ATyX-QjN5NQn_ml1/s4624/20230120_080515.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3468" data-original-width="4624" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEildRRiIYyfcErAeWyVUf5_bf4bIo4gf4W058ALdd2xyyLmm5jc8_J9Qg0PO-C5uINVy6vM6qgSt73j7Lk9LVi0ulxUFLgqt0MZKRPE4zG7SmTIJ-S0s0y_z253Th9XIbe9SjLtvYrDMYA3EI4zATNreKBrOgdq7RqzpgIOsCcZ-jS5ATyX-QjN5NQn_ml1/w400-h300/20230120_080515.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Great weather for day 2 of the hike</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9WLAr5iSCFt9R5XuhNlJ-FekHyxbEKLDLDFer6bInmLGA7F5_FijDPPMb1ihibqpilvl-1DiqWF_H9ggyCkUMhmWKPvWlUsrFyvWI4IhXsQVzoV526AcRmBtyB8yJqkDDjX6wEY-f1AieV_LpywS4ZHYIZ9c32OTsoKnw1eKrXYMvTOeubwzY5ISqQqvB/s4624/20230119_175410.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3468" data-original-width="4624" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9WLAr5iSCFt9R5XuhNlJ-FekHyxbEKLDLDFer6bInmLGA7F5_FijDPPMb1ihibqpilvl-1DiqWF_H9ggyCkUMhmWKPvWlUsrFyvWI4IhXsQVzoV526AcRmBtyB8yJqkDDjX6wEY-f1AieV_LpywS4ZHYIZ9c32OTsoKnw1eKrXYMvTOeubwzY5ISqQqvB/w400-h300/20230119_175410.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kim at the tarn</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br />February</span></span></h3><p style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> The QRA Paddlegaine is always a highlight - good to see Albert and Janet out on course.</span></span></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLrZ62aWsCDGJAIo5gbzlz66x1Qwb42hct3r4nxebE6xfrrvwBJNU3jt_PF0-gT5ROc_siVwYuu0F5am97Qxd0oCa1f1nWpisQ2_e2arq1xrNrJ7KkganbDN6SGpbKgdySz881LbYlv1zUwIKgziNCw9_qmfVJlizPvlekNW5hEiDFuR9yvRMKAj0zQLGd/s2048/Jant%20&%20Albert.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLrZ62aWsCDGJAIo5gbzlz66x1Qwb42hct3r4nxebE6xfrrvwBJNU3jt_PF0-gT5ROc_siVwYuu0F5am97Qxd0oCa1f1nWpisQ2_e2arq1xrNrJ7KkganbDN6SGpbKgdySz881LbYlv1zUwIKgziNCw9_qmfVJlizPvlekNW5hEiDFuR9yvRMKAj0zQLGd/w400-h300/Jant%20&%20Albert.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Janet & Albert at the Paddlegaine</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: 400;">Legends Adventure Race - this was the first of may Legend Expeditions. Set in the snowy mountains of NSW - to say it was epic was an understatement.... Sloshy & team took out the event with the Mountain Designs Wild Women second. Kelsey and team had an amazing race as well...Really looking forward to the 2024 instalment on the Great Ocean Road in Victoria!</span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimoH9ZL-KQ76nCCFI-XZVi6FuXreF1lZn3s-iMKTNPFakUIQr2dWKJ-oiMMk9xDyPaZ5Z6AW6oD27kUseDA_ykd12fkghUMPzGK_7bJXSkgITypPLbIHrrKQJaSVsrgZXufpUUx5IZyOdPyk5MecX44CQr5NSlb0WTO-H1IgLo-w7Ji_z_5x8kYFlsqYML/s2048/MD%20Wild%20Women.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimoH9ZL-KQ76nCCFI-XZVi6FuXreF1lZn3s-iMKTNPFakUIQr2dWKJ-oiMMk9xDyPaZ5Z6AW6oD27kUseDA_ykd12fkghUMPzGK_7bJXSkgITypPLbIHrrKQJaSVsrgZXufpUUx5IZyOdPyk5MecX44CQr5NSlb0WTO-H1IgLo-w7Ji_z_5x8kYFlsqYML/w400-h266/MD%20Wild%20Women.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wild Women at Legend</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg35sTailh5BdYYhV1XOtZtR61vsd7ioT8av5nb_hmEAHJmN4FkQftDRK9puzoASJnH8jb0BHpvu2gAAse5Z7ubBHEwNNilFK4NIL2qm_39vqxm0KS8YGHOObo34M6PRjiPrXhD5Y0ucprQFaKMWSZcjVUDjcSTgT6cLH6TmpQBOGNomHc0oX1cQq24Geoo/s2048/334254612_589117853079137_2114405507197469073_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg35sTailh5BdYYhV1XOtZtR61vsd7ioT8av5nb_hmEAHJmN4FkQftDRK9puzoASJnH8jb0BHpvu2gAAse5Z7ubBHEwNNilFK4NIL2qm_39vqxm0KS8YGHOObo34M6PRjiPrXhD5Y0ucprQFaKMWSZcjVUDjcSTgT6cLH6TmpQBOGNomHc0oX1cQq24Geoo/w400-h266/334254612_589117853079137_2114405507197469073_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sloshy & team</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVDFfRNyqbBQnHtBTmHL5uZFBmqEnE_3l7Yvgl7FumiwYdBT7Ze8bVPrm8j-jWaayptSNFnxZ_C5IdpHWsblGr7-vjfL0zG69dTwHkSGtGzej37LyAjQagpzjOJZjdM4JJCHHcnZXg3Yi79HDFVU7eiKE1NMOeRt9GbyOlkETu_gz7WqYsTxdmPPyRizVY/s2048/334470413_183102227761712_5344122953788082125_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVDFfRNyqbBQnHtBTmHL5uZFBmqEnE_3l7Yvgl7FumiwYdBT7Ze8bVPrm8j-jWaayptSNFnxZ_C5IdpHWsblGr7-vjfL0zG69dTwHkSGtGzej37LyAjQagpzjOJZjdM4JJCHHcnZXg3Yi79HDFVU7eiKE1NMOeRt9GbyOlkETu_gz7WqYsTxdmPPyRizVY/w400-h266/334470413_183102227761712_5344122953788082125_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kelsey & team</td></tr></tbody></table></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-size: medium;">March</span></span></h3><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Toorbul Tri Adventure - we put on this entry level event at Toorbul on request from the local community. Thanks to those who participated and helped out on the day.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH5LU5wFNWh7xnc102qaUrzP4LouOtqgeh6lEtNO7OHRIVV4kO91X5XkvMNah6IPakhLkzLjTwQiMQSl2DB1cQ0Eu4r3dWr_zKTWzUEf18cYXfq9KhMHdQygt4YU2iKpO_ru5iSghGckpiYJvjk_lxMss-jeE7ztXNt09269Tbkb5U9RRHlqTAcq-IRTxZ/s2048/334955295_1558972544592060_6722514211140097255_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH5LU5wFNWh7xnc102qaUrzP4LouOtqgeh6lEtNO7OHRIVV4kO91X5XkvMNah6IPakhLkzLjTwQiMQSl2DB1cQ0Eu4r3dWr_zKTWzUEf18cYXfq9KhMHdQygt4YU2iKpO_ru5iSghGckpiYJvjk_lxMss-jeE7ztXNt09269Tbkb5U9RRHlqTAcq-IRTxZ/w400-h300/334955295_1558972544592060_6722514211140097255_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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A busy event but lots of fun with m<span style="text-align: center;">any of the Tri Adventure gang taking part.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitDyUj-VPGi5mBI5KsWwQaB2orTfTCEkS-cnP6EZ5BaZNibohWUmDtLQ4OoeZ99tmey8P82axjxJQklpGTy7U8CM2Zt92MXvvbdw78jsGAWpbfMnT72ZRIDgp06KHp7cUdJBe9aiALzjgjeYYYpdM8vho0wd33ZzoJCJ6GWwjZUmOwqqoa5OHhkcI35Rt5/s4032/336392354_2142941565889607_8966112690611792291_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitDyUj-VPGi5mBI5KsWwQaB2orTfTCEkS-cnP6EZ5BaZNibohWUmDtLQ4OoeZ99tmey8P82axjxJQklpGTy7U8CM2Zt92MXvvbdw78jsGAWpbfMnT72ZRIDgp06KHp7cUdJBe9aiALzjgjeYYYpdM8vho0wd33ZzoJCJ6GWwjZUmOwqqoa5OHhkcI35Rt5/w300-h400/336392354_2142941565889607_8966112690611792291_n.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqCkiXw0lKCGKnghyh3ScEVXpGi6Ut7oYGxTMr7AKkrAlZ37BnRJPYPh3mhIG0N1mBQ_BRv_AgUwKTANnZirD6T08RXLK-pThUTYyYH_fPQIGne0NBTdFEXFIZ2nUapAf7Jd5xiE4acKQ9U0WD1melokRn0Py7N09UPktvSzqtwCquJzOB8Seinvf0O_Hq/s4032/336616744_127375733505877_8648791483639892159_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqCkiXw0lKCGKnghyh3ScEVXpGi6Ut7oYGxTMr7AKkrAlZ37BnRJPYPh3mhIG0N1mBQ_BRv_AgUwKTANnZirD6T08RXLK-pThUTYyYH_fPQIGne0NBTdFEXFIZ2nUapAf7Jd5xiE4acKQ9U0WD1melokRn0Py7N09UPktvSzqtwCquJzOB8Seinvf0O_Hq/w300-h400/336616744_127375733505877_8648791483639892159_n.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nathan & Cass</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKJuQK1vFd6Sxr4vuXm0EYwPFhxqO3KgYt4tb-kluOr4AENvtlve-qf2n_hktw6I5cEqTKaTqLBBsCmOv1OWVN8mXoLfN550tRgSbAJj99ZqUEf4gWzLUWcE8CJ4kqW40dvKtclTKSk6tkF_ClVXJgvLCChNzN0kk3U9F3zMhusNVE4tncEQak-2Lie1_W/s2000/337557100_188354627273780_3661382571286317282_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1333" data-original-width="2000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKJuQK1vFd6Sxr4vuXm0EYwPFhxqO3KgYt4tb-kluOr4AENvtlve-qf2n_hktw6I5cEqTKaTqLBBsCmOv1OWVN8mXoLfN550tRgSbAJj99ZqUEf4gWzLUWcE8CJ4kqW40dvKtclTKSk6tkF_ClVXJgvLCChNzN0kk3U9F3zMhusNVE4tncEQak-2Lie1_W/w400-h266/337557100_188354627273780_3661382571286317282_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sloshy & Trent</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBMDic_6UcUh-e7mDXcpTlK2EDri-rOga3zoMl6w8eTtK1WLjITY19nP0GYusoW_Thmu_m5hLQzpJ162TQAQyE4lCcBCrmH4zTkN6VlCb3RGhQb7NvNuuHi_60Ww1UGaCyV5Dj2UxS3R4w6wueJQT6gSYb-fqy0yu4-a1SHk8sxkwVIA-KsSMnlV2Xq_5a/s2000/337838619_1556937498128486_1697792657239442874_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1333" data-original-width="2000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBMDic_6UcUh-e7mDXcpTlK2EDri-rOga3zoMl6w8eTtK1WLjITY19nP0GYusoW_Thmu_m5hLQzpJ162TQAQyE4lCcBCrmH4zTkN6VlCb3RGhQb7NvNuuHi_60Ww1UGaCyV5Dj2UxS3R4w6wueJQT6gSYb-fqy0yu4-a1SHk8sxkwVIA-KsSMnlV2Xq_5a/w400-h266/337838619_1556937498128486_1697792657239442874_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We won the shoes!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-size: medium;">April</span></span></h3><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Terra Nova was held in Ulladulla. It was lovely until the rain set in! </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ4pv8MDdYBnIujt-HahMR4NMUAIptov9BIuCIWpbDtS5IrDR6BCYQBlBfpNCIoH-3GBXBZ7yFnwxm7ysp1Fgqy13dW2kzG4AnCx5gAUWVR5kkOsMJaK91MGPllHHoUU4wrgp5X08Q4QKgguQgzWlix6kSb6OEtUJKUjojuqc7qrKmLtjAvFJnY5s8IM3C/s2048/338458316_1894019427652057_5585255657098470193_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1366" data-original-width="2048" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ4pv8MDdYBnIujt-HahMR4NMUAIptov9BIuCIWpbDtS5IrDR6BCYQBlBfpNCIoH-3GBXBZ7yFnwxm7ysp1Fgqy13dW2kzG4AnCx5gAUWVR5kkOsMJaK91MGPllHHoUU4wrgp5X08Q4QKgguQgzWlix6kSb6OEtUJKUjojuqc7qrKmLtjAvFJnY5s8IM3C/w400-h266/338458316_1894019427652057_5585255657098470193_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Riding in Ulladulla before the rain</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicw6Kd8Ux-gWeWc-im_1UR1DmHZJIT0i-egcI7qdE1yI3HAGjumD_foxuOiMMSchevbMafKknZcnUxeTRrq7c3vFxP71wGQy9mJRBNttco2syuPg1OSw1-Op1itPFc7L86qhBdcsGLOrV_T95S_B00LbLQcsMQxjTiM5Vk2ABEqD_uSzwkfjfpVA1sFCsG/s2048/338409947_507765488041669_8048243572118719877_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1366" data-original-width="2048" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicw6Kd8Ux-gWeWc-im_1UR1DmHZJIT0i-egcI7qdE1yI3HAGjumD_foxuOiMMSchevbMafKknZcnUxeTRrq7c3vFxP71wGQy9mJRBNttco2syuPg1OSw1-Op1itPFc7L86qhBdcsGLOrV_T95S_B00LbLQcsMQxjTiM5Vk2ABEqD_uSzwkfjfpVA1sFCsG/w400-h266/338409947_507765488041669_8048243572118719877_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><p style="text-align: left;">Rogue Raid - as usual this was a fantastic event. Many Tri Adventure teams and many Tri Adventure volunteers. Michele, Fiona & Jan spent a memorable night at a remote TA in the pouring rain - that's adventure racing! Well done to Sloshy, Oskar, Glenn & Liz for taking out the win...</p></span><p></p><p></p><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFgJQN7yrhLVnvoyvtrRjcQyOuO89sxvBB-3ytkmUGEP0rFmI2yab7M-EI6kM6-NIVEnilTPvUj4YMCPWh4XGrKjLIIsw_re3hR4Ne1b8igYDPoi-Hqrlz6tHDb5NxIhbl1zsEjZvor3zNFVVgLObt0qzBg2Bw3BGTZKdxh02zEPQ5lorM_lqfroByzGqw/s3456/20230429_134655.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFgJQN7yrhLVnvoyvtrRjcQyOuO89sxvBB-3ytkmUGEP0rFmI2yab7M-EI6kM6-NIVEnilTPvUj4YMCPWh4XGrKjLIIsw_re3hR4Ne1b8igYDPoi-Hqrlz6tHDb5NxIhbl1zsEjZvor3zNFVVgLObt0qzBg2Bw3BGTZKdxh02zEPQ5lorM_lqfroByzGqw/w400-h400/20230429_134655.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Adam</td></tr></tbody></table><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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text-align: left;"><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-US">May</span></h3>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-US">X-Marathon - the Aunties travelled to Lakes Entrance for this one. It was another wet event but we had success in taking out the short event and finished with bubbles as per usual...<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDRHkJkaYYEswfV7Wg97yrWNZNdfTfP3BMRd9uo7VNJY8c2ZzEY9wals8kDPSLnKAX16Gg1xMqOK5Mp0nluV5T3PhX_hmtKT0qLkG8GZkdjCb3FYyarvtXUe9a6oZ0MkfOeudle5thyphenhyphenF4DbYqfuHVCcCwb6gYtKhRJo-wPut9cwJSaRJ7z6bru_1ltci75/s2048/345899283_160636993634133_5821369016229288710_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDRHkJkaYYEswfV7Wg97yrWNZNdfTfP3BMRd9uo7VNJY8c2ZzEY9wals8kDPSLnKAX16Gg1xMqOK5Mp0nluV5T3PhX_hmtKT0qLkG8GZkdjCb3FYyarvtXUe9a6oZ0MkfOeudle5thyphenhyphenF4DbYqfuHVCcCwb6gYtKhRJo-wPut9cwJSaRJ7z6bru_1ltci75/w400-h400/345899283_160636993634133_5821369016229288710_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the boat in Lakes Entrance</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhybjEHZ1_LJ5N1a8HLPj7mgHRS87OPw8Kz-UEWlhpJcnIcOsXBakeymfsSUyjMLI3-CPpfPlNX0AejcyUrtoWSQtKqQtA-Ei265jB5YSjZvZfiuK3Y24Yh7yn33_rWjuti2zko6HorHwPN_6byKk1zxOkvWIbbRJfchh6XoL8zaxSr48o3e1D_A81PU9xi/s2048/Start%20line.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhybjEHZ1_LJ5N1a8HLPj7mgHRS87OPw8Kz-UEWlhpJcnIcOsXBakeymfsSUyjMLI3-CPpfPlNX0AejcyUrtoWSQtKqQtA-Ei265jB5YSjZvZfiuK3Y24Yh7yn33_rWjuti2zko6HorHwPN_6byKk1zxOkvWIbbRJfchh6XoL8zaxSr48o3e1D_A81PU9xi/w400-h300/Start%20line.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Soggy start to X-Marathon</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYmCwK59BCYYhzhyO-9koIjSjHr9p4_wAjRKRJ9w-QGoxFP5NErHrdOxDai7Hds9Tk9edkaWkCH8khLuz0gh00dd64GKADuyn9-sKAM7VW6Q3plyyxwi9bdpKC-z7sdK8MPboqAKJHB9tn2Eyz69G4oxSMW1Fjbntk5aAYTBlg00_RR4HTySXg-PIYxO6l/s1010/345609030_1183772705619618_4845747337395038111_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="898" data-original-width="1010" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYmCwK59BCYYhzhyO-9koIjSjHr9p4_wAjRKRJ9w-QGoxFP5NErHrdOxDai7Hds9Tk9edkaWkCH8khLuz0gh00dd64GKADuyn9-sKAM7VW6Q3plyyxwi9bdpKC-z7sdK8MPboqAKJHB9tn2Eyz69G4oxSMW1Fjbntk5aAYTBlg00_RR4HTySXg-PIYxO6l/w400-h356/345609030_1183772705619618_4845747337395038111_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's still raining!</td></tr></tbody></table>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-US">Wild &
Co 6 hour - great fun racing this one - but more rain! This was becoming a pattern!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJV9z3NeTxN4ieajkQcOPXTaF5Xf4gQhEdKpd7pTaJy2pvsa4vCcdbKIREqaaKykPEc7DNvSMbadN4gqrITdiC9qI7Uijwf9pc6nXG-HUUU5Q1itB2JXXxhtIVsMuegwJWeuw1O_juX1_FWNmaE4q5ptcOaWxVnucKTbk_WH0OOY8y-t9MZOyQYogMEeJv/s2048/346859984_193714233611747_1080212099920582480_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJV9z3NeTxN4ieajkQcOPXTaF5Xf4gQhEdKpd7pTaJy2pvsa4vCcdbKIREqaaKykPEc7DNvSMbadN4gqrITdiC9qI7Uijwf9pc6nXG-HUUU5Q1itB2JXXxhtIVsMuegwJWeuw1O_juX1_FWNmaE4q5ptcOaWxVnucKTbk_WH0OOY8y-t9MZOyQYogMEeJv/w400-h266/346859984_193714233611747_1080212099920582480_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Moody paddle on Ewen Maddock Dam</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Qyr3p5YRymE4tqt7-c5DSIm8T5YRMg2RqDABofjApLhe_RgJ4hUwTaxkYwnCS-NYw8qDina52KvU_8ZlGRyOP6ypaJMoj4kqBNOm8v55D9pTm4VHKGWgMcSvLedaOp99oeAM1-mlkoM9Oe-ffoyjYDBIQ99aPXUhVEZ5gKELKQVzLmYPuk4SHwLoaJzJ/s2048/346972196_752594216500096_959067710092494907_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Qyr3p5YRymE4tqt7-c5DSIm8T5YRMg2RqDABofjApLhe_RgJ4hUwTaxkYwnCS-NYw8qDina52KvU_8ZlGRyOP6ypaJMoj4kqBNOm8v55D9pTm4VHKGWgMcSvLedaOp99oeAM1-mlkoM9Oe-ffoyjYDBIQ99aPXUhVEZ5gKELKQVzLmYPuk4SHwLoaJzJ/w400-h266/346972196_752594216500096_959067710092494907_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mark</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8TUGaBjCQ-EgR_H8gwWJ2yYH7srN1h9EePMYAdiXMtpjw17TzHm15Ve-zvcGHlhsWB7S1wnyl3UpLJSM_PkTS2i1dYCLFWO-5g-8FJi9NJBzP_7jqmGBk4-1c0qp-7CWv_MZzEb-nxx0OUSRtKC8cBWlIGMrM8dcISJkXXv5hhyBqG5WW49xu2BP14lri/s2048/346974307_1052868732352144_2396327957756585660_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8TUGaBjCQ-EgR_H8gwWJ2yYH7srN1h9EePMYAdiXMtpjw17TzHm15Ve-zvcGHlhsWB7S1wnyl3UpLJSM_PkTS2i1dYCLFWO-5g-8FJi9NJBzP_7jqmGBk4-1c0qp-7CWv_MZzEb-nxx0OUSRtKC8cBWlIGMrM8dcISJkXXv5hhyBqG5WW49xu2BP14lri/w266-h400/346974307_1052868732352144_2396327957756585660_n.jpg" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Susie</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnD9IvzxvI_05pqh1QRCdsqwrW-6DqdIO8l5vlxwhS8-ynzkem7QQ5CB0hHcjlB7lgOxTyeVhJPIRgEJJ6x3yBPNwFd_aru-blZ71bqlhyRfu31V4lcyGyfj4uysbgg9bYuOcZJVRT2paqqAjb8wK2VqXxOb925a9Hyr3_yjHYoIbZz8AtfYwXMvvAAqF4/s2048/346136668_1364348154191679_2577437166457314867_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnD9IvzxvI_05pqh1QRCdsqwrW-6DqdIO8l5vlxwhS8-ynzkem7QQ5CB0hHcjlB7lgOxTyeVhJPIRgEJJ6x3yBPNwFd_aru-blZ71bqlhyRfu31V4lcyGyfj4uysbgg9bYuOcZJVRT2paqqAjb8wK2VqXxOb925a9Hyr3_yjHYoIbZz8AtfYwXMvvAAqF4/w400-h266/346136668_1364348154191679_2577437166457314867_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tri Adventure gang</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-US">Escape Raid - such a lovely venue for this year's event. Most of us had or were recovering from a nasty cold so there were some very average performances - well, except for Sloshy & Nathan and Nicola & Mark - they were winners!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJmcZ4xDluaD5leT-iiuJ_hEUX3YLrRtL_BvedeMbzRuGML-tSg4-TejvOBl3d15bQxjPn3t8j-jUizPKVTGJYrgKFgTKBOTinSoHXHyNLJ8ZGLryOaiBD2sWjsQkheOoh-K_YnxkchJQk89_33cpNnci7j2fLCL-3RqPuEULqUGvF9RT9dCcPnSvGizVc/s4032/The%20campsite.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJmcZ4xDluaD5leT-iiuJ_hEUX3YLrRtL_BvedeMbzRuGML-tSg4-TejvOBl3d15bQxjPn3t8j-jUizPKVTGJYrgKFgTKBOTinSoHXHyNLJ8ZGLryOaiBD2sWjsQkheOoh-K_YnxkchJQk89_33cpNnci7j2fLCL-3RqPuEULqUGvF9RT9dCcPnSvGizVc/w400-h300/The%20campsite.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lake Moogerah campsite</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0WbXY9gDlHvUW1DtCmhpGUccBZFh34EbgLUtlMbQbcWor42QMM0QsnUOX4_FJtmgW2Xk0nZ29fVGg4W6o7lGt6B2PRBopVBB9diOKRCtda7SUyyJ4vAa0QNws2378Jp-wZ5yHO1rGww6RXI_x-xmpUiedLZ0_AMeDdONi6pC5pHnRHumizqKBKTTRuy6B/s3593/Nick%20&%20Gina.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3593" data-original-width="1998" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0WbXY9gDlHvUW1DtCmhpGUccBZFh34EbgLUtlMbQbcWor42QMM0QsnUOX4_FJtmgW2Xk0nZ29fVGg4W6o7lGt6B2PRBopVBB9diOKRCtda7SUyyJ4vAa0QNws2378Jp-wZ5yHO1rGww6RXI_x-xmpUiedLZ0_AMeDdONi6pC5pHnRHumizqKBKTTRuy6B/w223-h400/Nick%20&%20Gina.jpg" width="223" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nick & Gina</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwFuE_36uRbqNs1i_nn-2uWusklyaq82g7nMmaHlrblDMKw1RLDwoF1tmdYRLPDy3WAZEKuXCmSJRItHvbKmy8zzN9peUV9DM4YTL0VqukETCvhQfykoZKzMPaeq33a02tzmFqHyn8rLQcXjG8yARdBJkSfJx5z_LreQGJ9jLlT7dluPfkwu3GFdIkDRZk/s2904/20230528_132011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2904" data-original-width="2149" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwFuE_36uRbqNs1i_nn-2uWusklyaq82g7nMmaHlrblDMKw1RLDwoF1tmdYRLPDy3WAZEKuXCmSJRItHvbKmy8zzN9peUV9DM4YTL0VqukETCvhQfykoZKzMPaeq33a02tzmFqHyn8rLQcXjG8yARdBJkSfJx5z_LreQGJ9jLlT7dluPfkwu3GFdIkDRZk/w296-h400/20230528_132011.jpg" width="296" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nicola & Mark</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir7-FJTqKZTsGNz53JKLqwKSbK9zd4iQ_uailx59d8t8LuNwHklS4rifU3uIpRnq5C2L0BXlOlwrnq5JUTwMRJhmbsEbbF_bg8wAGr2o2UjykwZ_Ds9KM_IQ1gpOAAdSG-3nT_HGckHC_awTvE71ISSmUAp_l1NA8wsnwLDkqV8zmSQhR87NthdZUVie1K/s855/349631305_581128910672104_6690901112378838457_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="845" data-original-width="855" height="395" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir7-FJTqKZTsGNz53JKLqwKSbK9zd4iQ_uailx59d8t8LuNwHklS4rifU3uIpRnq5C2L0BXlOlwrnq5JUTwMRJhmbsEbbF_bg8wAGr2o2UjykwZ_Ds9KM_IQ1gpOAAdSG-3nT_HGckHC_awTvE71ISSmUAp_l1NA8wsnwLDkqV8zmSQhR87NthdZUVie1K/w400-h395/349631305_581128910672104_6690901112378838457_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nathan & Sloshy</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-US">June</span></h3>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Our annual pilgrimage to Geoquest - and this year it was to South West Rocks. The event was particularly good with some epic paddles and a climb up Mt Yarrahappini (with memories of 2006 event for those who go back that far....).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIMvH5ps-uZxMj8IOxKCQJ4HgYTsnEJkryObqWn2QWi1Z7NOYh6QQds5OZI-AoJU6p3ThGOsJepvWe18zbGT8s6-kBV_ZXMGqr5Vn8P_pfwv07-Q5a77lszPx8mQRNiUWpGOykTRgKCw_MjqXE_BwWfOqKuxSIcA3ttk1fZ5xk0mzxFh17sRysSTbxbLJQ/s1728/Start%20with%20crew.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1119" data-original-width="1728" height="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIMvH5ps-uZxMj8IOxKCQJ4HgYTsnEJkryObqWn2QWi1Z7NOYh6QQds5OZI-AoJU6p3ThGOsJepvWe18zbGT8s6-kBV_ZXMGqr5Vn8P_pfwv07-Q5a77lszPx8mQRNiUWpGOykTRgKCw_MjqXE_BwWfOqKuxSIcA3ttk1fZ5xk0mzxFh17sRysSTbxbLJQ/w400-h259/Start%20with%20crew.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">MD Wild Women & crew</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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Switzerland - we travelled to Europe and first up was X-Terra Switzerland. Kim held her own amongst the locals and managed to win her age-group and an entry into the World Champs. Oh, also, the big cheese - what a prize!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Ghu0Pj8t0oC1zx073yWwfSZlJ6E_D6SMj8cIwaJaSOvKN-V4OlUxpuFxw7rJkQzBgp14hUPlXXw9WlQlQlj7Jgb5wOj8dyU7_pnSerj-8zCokGxuq8GXX0zK3rwGeuPX0BHqI39MoFK6uGSVuicDWl5wsc4hnmkEH1CZ8sOi9tyiGMddc1M5S026YEls/s2048/354581457_300153815701178_7291090349198024071_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Ghu0Pj8t0oC1zx073yWwfSZlJ6E_D6SMj8cIwaJaSOvKN-V4OlUxpuFxw7rJkQzBgp14hUPlXXw9WlQlQlj7Jgb5wOj8dyU7_pnSerj-8zCokGxuq8GXX0zK3rwGeuPX0BHqI39MoFK6uGSVuicDWl5wsc4hnmkEH1CZ8sOi9tyiGMddc1M5S026YEls/w400-h400/354581457_300153815701178_7291090349198024071_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We then travelled to France for some fantastic rides and hikes via Komoot - Riding up Alp d'Huez was a highlight!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWvNaV6PVL6yHAzH-3B1itavESWrOh1sPgjhLbYAl2rZ6CLMT8D4uZL1rJo7h7gmID9QsisM_C1hwrzkcqTQ-DjM1MnvWt9XuZRhDz0ZC5IB_QSnDOvGgpPyAFkgTg0IQwjhIHYlbXevvHxRalB0b6QNtWM81PWhVbOls2dHuB5t5moV0kHHt_ORmPoIpK/s2048/356018661_303830885333471_6094084177730013812_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1968" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWvNaV6PVL6yHAzH-3B1itavESWrOh1sPgjhLbYAl2rZ6CLMT8D4uZL1rJo7h7gmID9QsisM_C1hwrzkcqTQ-DjM1MnvWt9XuZRhDz0ZC5IB_QSnDOvGgpPyAFkgTg0IQwjhIHYlbXevvHxRalB0b6QNtWM81PWhVbOls2dHuB5t5moV0kHHt_ORmPoIpK/w385-h400/356018661_303830885333471_6094084177730013812_n.jpg" width="385" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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<h3 style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-US">July</span></h3>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">More hikes and rides followed in Spain and Andorra. We were lucky to be able to stay with a friend from Eco Challenge who gave us some great local tips for our adventures. Back to France for some more of the same and watching a stage of Le Tour was very exciting too!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Enduro - There were so many of the Tri Adventure gang in the Enduro this year. We were on support for them and it was definitely a fun day out!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h3 style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-US">August</span></h3>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Hells Bells - Kim was absent from this year's event but the rest of us were there. Great course that Adam & I helped vet, hang CPs and then bring them in... Well done to all the teams!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC5WJm2tQwTO136rZjaLsOdFzdWL2bn1vsHkOtIUuMAw3Ka_C-hD2HQZr6V8HDpsjTylMITI_7IPHf-bYtVZ1KAjRHymAURyGuyFH_CoGGdPRe7BfRnJtplk2tm3_AWrkjAkgiyzvxnuiahJeXKynERMJovW8afPTeviQB7CiwCXIIp2a0kLmlp_SLkL2I/s3456/20230806_081918.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC5WJm2tQwTO136rZjaLsOdFzdWL2bn1vsHkOtIUuMAw3Ka_C-hD2HQZr6V8HDpsjTylMITI_7IPHf-bYtVZ1KAjRHymAURyGuyFH_CoGGdPRe7BfRnJtplk2tm3_AWrkjAkgiyzvxnuiahJeXKynERMJovW8afPTeviQB7CiwCXIIp2a0kLmlp_SLkL2I/w400-h400/20230806_081918.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nathan</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtxecUy7dleS4WKSsn6MD8pbhFdoA0pK3wqmBYFf5M12RT5o0Vd1N4UJcFcaSChh3ndZxvccEcWtsHZsw7-HdwwqNjijtw36OGocvGyiv8hs9TA7vNqniMcjgKYXp1SVb0HS90Bqryq6IBXHYjIM_bm8CaCs5vrTuwuxTfkDfdKB7HiS40v6Q0Hly3DEB1/s3456/20230806_125358.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtxecUy7dleS4WKSsn6MD8pbhFdoA0pK3wqmBYFf5M12RT5o0Vd1N4UJcFcaSChh3ndZxvccEcWtsHZsw7-HdwwqNjijtw36OGocvGyiv8hs9TA7vNqniMcjgKYXp1SVb0HS90Bqryq6IBXHYjIM_bm8CaCs5vrTuwuxTfkDfdKB7HiS40v6Q0Hly3DEB1/w400-h400/20230806_125358.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Great finish Tara, Karen & team</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY99vEJudry37oQ9llWuiOjXlp9PfSW2d-rf-PDFv4nZk9Ekb4aWKTas0CYWo0lGmOZF2n3BpFKI_FhEnmTzOEdHIlbPkzGO9frGG2M0jxhRZ88I39HfhqIohpVV3sOZTudEgKg8QHKS6PVZ-5p_JD1zo06StkFgcpB_aT5Mx4RsjXHr8VD3fj0nbXMcTt/s2048/365709746_789346539858996_7794042282454288777_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY99vEJudry37oQ9llWuiOjXlp9PfSW2d-rf-PDFv4nZk9Ekb4aWKTas0CYWo0lGmOZF2n3BpFKI_FhEnmTzOEdHIlbPkzGO9frGG2M0jxhRZ88I39HfhqIohpVV3sOZTudEgKg8QHKS6PVZ-5p_JD1zo06StkFgcpB_aT5Mx4RsjXHr8VD3fj0nbXMcTt/w400-h266/365709746_789346539858996_7794042282454288777_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">MD Wild Women</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwp7PA4fN_5tjNTNRk0D3RulKtcf-Jvi9PYscsgV6b69mUu_R8_LwT6sa2ZifslYSutcf471bWiM6hOQ_qn3aWtkWpeVhebnSQD342wKMBcAUqpKSFSpRlLR06kTQV-rUf4p39PxRknQ3x0MSziwvFbiNWXgquyzL2_2tecsiIKQ-SThkwm5F0hOF6HLtZ/s2048/365996509_789346626525654_6573842596138918346_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwp7PA4fN_5tjNTNRk0D3RulKtcf-Jvi9PYscsgV6b69mUu_R8_LwT6sa2ZifslYSutcf471bWiM6hOQ_qn3aWtkWpeVhebnSQD342wKMBcAUqpKSFSpRlLR06kTQV-rUf4p39PxRknQ3x0MSziwvFbiNWXgquyzL2_2tecsiIKQ-SThkwm5F0hOF6HLtZ/w400-h266/365996509_789346626525654_6573842596138918346_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nathan & Team</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">WWAR Skills
Clinic - we held our annual clinic for a kick-start into the sport of adventure racing. Thanks to Fiona & Richard who helped out on the day.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz370fSMOPpJzIT4Nck0XxjYK2d5d1QJ8POBx7BoIw45DJhL-Zd54YUyPOXYA8-eWmCMsK6sU2uhYTSBfkMWuu-k3Ube83NpbcMPXE7QtxfTDHFzcsNb8lkoyIpzT4lwGxFTmhftT7rOITbDMj9tx7IPKZ_6zynTe9wPtNyqiR1eg88ux7aWLecmxuYCRI/s3456/20230819_100811.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz370fSMOPpJzIT4Nck0XxjYK2d5d1QJ8POBx7BoIw45DJhL-Zd54YUyPOXYA8-eWmCMsK6sU2uhYTSBfkMWuu-k3Ube83NpbcMPXE7QtxfTDHFzcsNb8lkoyIpzT4lwGxFTmhftT7rOITbDMj9tx7IPKZ_6zynTe9wPtNyqiR1eg88ux7aWLecmxuYCRI/w400-h400/20230819_100811.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fiona & Richard</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9JqabPNLSj-ph328fwQflz76HPvK6huIIT89XpohuivZYRGaJajosXbgakGqaWHP714whwnma612YcTp6Op5w7MmTr7V0dqKsRD3hnpu0jUAMZYFGiMNeypIswewt8GLXGY5H_JpclPBha-lkZVTCcI8fAfQYh2KM7pn4bHBeKuT1wMpyD8DiQ5Flj8Qj/s3456/20230819_144700.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9JqabPNLSj-ph328fwQflz76HPvK6huIIT89XpohuivZYRGaJajosXbgakGqaWHP714whwnma612YcTp6Op5w7MmTr7V0dqKsRD3hnpu0jUAMZYFGiMNeypIswewt8GLXGY5H_JpclPBha-lkZVTCcI8fAfQYh2KM7pn4bHBeKuT1wMpyD8DiQ5Flj8Qj/w400-h400/20230819_144700.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kim shows Deb some map features</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiKOriZYEFQheNPN9CbItFvu7dy8w_kF6cFn6FIGBLY4ttDdW7CsofHjPX-RE3v-OCie4XtaalLVZyHmGEOj9_ZI00csoH4sD0yvCwpp-eK1e_4ZetBqYj7mFO-prGSXFEd-PNdbCSnQjqOFJnGd5SrLMrXlGKOvtEA_So2YTMZoUWuMIMIITbumgfmkvl/s2048/Clinic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiKOriZYEFQheNPN9CbItFvu7dy8w_kF6cFn6FIGBLY4ttDdW7CsofHjPX-RE3v-OCie4XtaalLVZyHmGEOj9_ZI00csoH4sD0yvCwpp-eK1e_4ZetBqYj7mFO-prGSXFEd-PNdbCSnQjqOFJnGd5SrLMrXlGKOvtEA_So2YTMZoUWuMIMIITbumgfmkvl/w400-h300/Clinic.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Great group at the clinic</td></tr></tbody></table><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Mojo Raid</span> - this was the last of the Mojo Raid and it was a sad occasion for the organisers - but a fun event for us competing. Well done Mojo team on some fabulous events over the years!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw1N8NXXvGQvLA__e_jV-zy8XPGUFrhUexqlZ4Me5d__tvdyg2Wdmor2yDwBDn9VCLK3qJ1ZlAIHnH8NQMPlrLS3u0U3r0ePWHuh9MYtTfKa-wpyB0V3OBphyphenhyphenAB_gTxFWbFFXOFQ3_4HkIigvvM32EHMAJLAej2DIsmmeueQXYkB7BiPritUopTys_mKEb/s2048/370312818_842300217242009_7387839493178021292_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw1N8NXXvGQvLA__e_jV-zy8XPGUFrhUexqlZ4Me5d__tvdyg2Wdmor2yDwBDn9VCLK3qJ1ZlAIHnH8NQMPlrLS3u0U3r0ePWHuh9MYtTfKa-wpyB0V3OBphyphenhyphenAB_gTxFWbFFXOFQ3_4HkIigvvM32EHMAJLAej2DIsmmeueQXYkB7BiPritUopTys_mKEb/w400-h300/370312818_842300217242009_7387839493178021292_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Adam & Jan at Mojo Raid</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDl24DvpJoq8IuiPGdLaJ1Nt-eG9ZTU-CTBMw6m-Yt9-GA0bPLf10Xv3scmIyJWYMtHoiPMC0Bv3xkMjePBp9_yNrWvnRsTb5O15iiCj52sPP1OhKn2TxhJy7LdeAUYbu9SAD0HsYpBSAiBOEEyiwaiEBSzrhAnnNWIxJMbpHjAjCzynvxW_wZpuFK0Tu7/s4032/370115159_317778667295073_4528658675111955368_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDl24DvpJoq8IuiPGdLaJ1Nt-eG9ZTU-CTBMw6m-Yt9-GA0bPLf10Xv3scmIyJWYMtHoiPMC0Bv3xkMjePBp9_yNrWvnRsTb5O15iiCj52sPP1OhKn2TxhJy7LdeAUYbu9SAD0HsYpBSAiBOEEyiwaiEBSzrhAnnNWIxJMbpHjAjCzynvxW_wZpuFK0Tu7/w300-h400/370115159_317778667295073_4528658675111955368_n.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kim & Tara</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p>
<h3 style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-US">September</span></h3>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The scheduled Cyclegaine
was cancelled so we went and did the Hard 50km on Noosa Trails. A big day out in one of our favourite places to ride.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwA7Bd08qWHlsSv96SDEkq2c1CBlFUVj4pPP_NRZA-dChubm1kcMFcSAimjCmKNqVv6ISIW9lqYNbijMTsjjwuQtV_q03dSaP7U0JzsvfPbeEyiHJbVUNeazJ5zTZRozCiafknJfdGJUKmJ5_wNkBUskFBaqPI89I2K88OBnC4buL6AIZr4I0c57bpZYF6/s2048/Jan_Enduro%20Hard%2050.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1807" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwA7Bd08qWHlsSv96SDEkq2c1CBlFUVj4pPP_NRZA-dChubm1kcMFcSAimjCmKNqVv6ISIW9lqYNbijMTsjjwuQtV_q03dSaP7U0JzsvfPbeEyiHJbVUNeazJ5zTZRozCiafknJfdGJUKmJ5_wNkBUskFBaqPI89I2K88OBnC4buL6AIZr4I0c57bpZYF6/w353-h400/Jan_Enduro%20Hard%2050.jpg" width="353" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal">Hervey Bay - we also headed up to spend some time with the Tri Adventure Hervey Bay gang. Sorry that Amie was not there!</p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPGyNGlPRn7tA_n_HUX7f7TaX3BngtBxzZRn9BzGiK9bFkJT63wapNts_Ejo3Ty4yf3e4DYKqX1MPlAH-c_2Pcal1aDrFI10_2utXgkx9xMeQJEUIXVxDAPLPoROt5wANQKxMO-vSqdmDtDcQoCUa3YQBx_9sEr2Rc5FLvmYvOUlWjpQHDuJUcDOAqOTnX/s2048/375837780_10159526580083314_749944128835083642_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPGyNGlPRn7tA_n_HUX7f7TaX3BngtBxzZRn9BzGiK9bFkJT63wapNts_Ejo3Ty4yf3e4DYKqX1MPlAH-c_2Pcal1aDrFI10_2utXgkx9xMeQJEUIXVxDAPLPoROt5wANQKxMO-vSqdmDtDcQoCUa3YQBx_9sEr2Rc5FLvmYvOUlWjpQHDuJUcDOAqOTnX/w400-h300/375837780_10159526580083314_749944128835083642_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lighthouse on Big Woody Island</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtwEo1OZSO1FxxytwYtHg1ecL1ocPiM0RJ9GpWYUxYSz67HXdobcp72ACklm4ha4eWfrSi1NBLorbdDT7ZlRkEwp_TBKWyTEgiP8OH-koCvc5U4dLgusOXnfH1TOvLOp-WtJ-agjTkD9AtL0xvoT4W-JwqU1GfT861C3L16RoLlfqr9o1VoyW6PwP9Oz6L/s2048/375858404_343686748014551_7501535809641985381_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtwEo1OZSO1FxxytwYtHg1ecL1ocPiM0RJ9GpWYUxYSz67HXdobcp72ACklm4ha4eWfrSi1NBLorbdDT7ZlRkEwp_TBKWyTEgiP8OH-koCvc5U4dLgusOXnfH1TOvLOp-WtJ-agjTkD9AtL0xvoT4W-JwqU1GfT861C3L16RoLlfqr9o1VoyW6PwP9Oz6L/w400-h400/375858404_343686748014551_7501535809641985381_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nathan & Kim</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbL6eZHMejVXno2xfhxbzlP8F_Q1er3NuRmsSk3f2VCHNhqCKpzdvze3IJuCRpMOzjpbIfU6QasRBx2VOUGOxLQ3kPHQvO4lSBTcCMRKWbHeFaBS3uJuQO9eObLqEFhtpzO3-Et2vJv8MokxwCVSoqbbme7O2CUYGygrYB6o0QbOCNTNE2aGqTd39RZ-Aw/s1327/375872820_10159526579708314_1494277032237404909_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="1327" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbL6eZHMejVXno2xfhxbzlP8F_Q1er3NuRmsSk3f2VCHNhqCKpzdvze3IJuCRpMOzjpbIfU6QasRBx2VOUGOxLQ3kPHQvO4lSBTcCMRKWbHeFaBS3uJuQO9eObLqEFhtpzO3-Et2vJv8MokxwCVSoqbbme7O2CUYGygrYB6o0QbOCNTNE2aGqTd39RZ-Aw/w400-h334/375872820_10159526579708314_1494277032237404909_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Before the paddle back to the mainland</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span lang="EN-US">Geoquest NZ</span> - another NZ trip and this time to beautiful Napier for Geoquest. The Mountain Designs Wild Women led for most of the event - it was very exciting and such an amazing place to visit - especially the famous Craggy Range winery...<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx-qjqRTeMdHzEQ4fwhj7yoDzcooxZmZy30vag3e49wlVZVbYdLrZAg44KusSXzwoQ_eXARYCpF5OI3hWIof-CZ91rwH2Gw973XYFyoKNPJAHCxblV80snhGrlsklmmc6N14r31LcpJ_Y6IqWY-wtUrHmk333YGmaPg0_Tl4Int71TnWyF4f6Gzdwia1gu/s2048/378135081_816447943815522_8226428997185988687_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx-qjqRTeMdHzEQ4fwhj7yoDzcooxZmZy30vag3e49wlVZVbYdLrZAg44KusSXzwoQ_eXARYCpF5OI3hWIof-CZ91rwH2Gw973XYFyoKNPJAHCxblV80snhGrlsklmmc6N14r31LcpJ_Y6IqWY-wtUrHmk333YGmaPg0_Tl4Int71TnWyF4f6Gzdwia1gu/w400-h266/378135081_816447943815522_8226428997185988687_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Views of Napier and MD Wild Women</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkoBMC867XOqoBuf0lUDxz3ZKmw4OfrGK7EABzHDnr8GTCopBrVyLSXlH2FLl2jbKVkfEUc3Uyq9BK07GfCuc6DVhGFGuK-PzmLoPOyypkHPB9_tN8eBcEMFH1wdDHCP01h_FAvnK7r23N2o-nFTO_tlZsoreyKoDid_hHOc5UqnlTqvLqqO4BwmphRxgR/s2048/379699431_816440650482918_6254588259749320170_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkoBMC867XOqoBuf0lUDxz3ZKmw4OfrGK7EABzHDnr8GTCopBrVyLSXlH2FLl2jbKVkfEUc3Uyq9BK07GfCuc6DVhGFGuK-PzmLoPOyypkHPB9_tN8eBcEMFH1wdDHCP01h_FAvnK7r23N2o-nFTO_tlZsoreyKoDid_hHOc5UqnlTqvLqqO4BwmphRxgR/w400-h266/379699431_816440650482918_6254588259749320170_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The finish</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0OjnVVbwTKXguv7Ymq0B7BGmxl6XWsyLqlKbHA85-dEOrW2lJzw1TROgOZsKp6JIZ8Gtdw0pm_Bij-0BRT5bWyztZQgbqL46r9bC4_5Fpl9OBhcm5xuuAOnsihdBXWldVY3ODy98UpZ4BBB6LI1oQ6vQmegupZOLbac4KqSb-AX0Wutydtqs_K_DScB35/s3456/20230918_131313%20(002).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0OjnVVbwTKXguv7Ymq0B7BGmxl6XWsyLqlKbHA85-dEOrW2lJzw1TROgOZsKp6JIZ8Gtdw0pm_Bij-0BRT5bWyztZQgbqL46r9bC4_5Fpl9OBhcm5xuuAOnsihdBXWldVY3ODy98UpZ4BBB6LI1oQ6vQmegupZOLbac4KqSb-AX0Wutydtqs_K_DScB35/w400-h400/20230918_131313%20(002).jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hiking the Craggy Range with winery in the background</td></tr></tbody></table><h3 style="text-align: left;">October</h3>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Cyclegaine - we finally got to do this one which was based at Woodford. Great to see Greg and Michele making a comeback to racing after countless times volunteering. We loved the course - especially the section on the old Wamuran rail trail...<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIgFjVwxYm_w_nV0RAnalT-8d9GyPx1BzbTbBe9RkM-9_hwnkOUPUQll-mIfXRlRyGG2gI3VlZjzYdxz4nWtoSYKlpcJzSXLz2fsadSjeAMOQRzgB37z73OnwasIKA7uLknqyIqnGyIH-QYXW7OXhrFJV4FXfZ8kRCzWU3tG4Vzf6MGbSRo3ztqtpi2_pe/s2048/385781664_652361377037311_1598544500373043552_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1522" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIgFjVwxYm_w_nV0RAnalT-8d9GyPx1BzbTbBe9RkM-9_hwnkOUPUQll-mIfXRlRyGG2gI3VlZjzYdxz4nWtoSYKlpcJzSXLz2fsadSjeAMOQRzgB37z73OnwasIKA7uLknqyIqnGyIH-QYXW7OXhrFJV4FXfZ8kRCzWU3tG4Vzf6MGbSRo3ztqtpi2_pe/w298-h400/385781664_652361377037311_1598544500373043552_n.jpg" width="298" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">For better or for worse...</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6fVAR3V27oZuRi7gncL-14oVdM5jBusbI8AfyDdEs_9bt2xVGppF7hB1KxgzLJllPDsapKoRZeg6C3initY-QI925FBWiYKn389hELAnOptdZxv-NU_FdV8x9BsPq2DfZXDC-1uTG6_okMib84mJnh2jVZiVIP_00K5A9Yc14EjBWl81hbu7TuN1nauaJ/s2048/370310121_652361563703959_1456604930895641550_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1604" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6fVAR3V27oZuRi7gncL-14oVdM5jBusbI8AfyDdEs_9bt2xVGppF7hB1KxgzLJllPDsapKoRZeg6C3initY-QI925FBWiYKn389hELAnOptdZxv-NU_FdV8x9BsPq2DfZXDC-1uTG6_okMib84mJnh2jVZiVIP_00K5A9Yc14EjBWl81hbu7TuN1nauaJ/w314-h400/370310121_652361563703959_1456604930895641550_n.jpg" width="314" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Adam & the Aunties</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht6zYLFvJyk7jtJN53ID9rLow2jKI93hDymro7hQB8dzSJASAyt0BElQ5UBp3h-5OI-IiQLVge5huyugDOGUU_qw1h_KfbZyQJW53hfyFk8COYvMlhGCcq053a7okoEeqgl0E_qPZW2pu4dlxvGwsClB2WhjKCWKZz5yWwrN6gkfkDREW9Pn_1yY1OCoyK/s2048/385045224_652362017037247_2422093984328870451_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht6zYLFvJyk7jtJN53ID9rLow2jKI93hDymro7hQB8dzSJASAyt0BElQ5UBp3h-5OI-IiQLVge5huyugDOGUU_qw1h_KfbZyQJW53hfyFk8COYvMlhGCcq053a7okoEeqgl0E_qPZW2pu4dlxvGwsClB2WhjKCWKZz5yWwrN6gkfkDREW9Pn_1yY1OCoyK/w300-h400/385045224_652362017037247_2422093984328870451_n.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cass & Ali</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7_5DVqvfMuAfsH7-2oD6wHJTeOcrBJyefXkZrtg1y25M_wecTxLB4VdJzIwaGD867uIA0wUUx35ZOoAabHMeP_ALuTmftylKtjZ6Gp0s23LBQjHe3PtT1y3pDTlbCn6BbQ8GCXrqbkQIHHhjax8mG6vUNQFg1wqwiKfWL2RQdjGXAn23awOa4_11oJyx3/s2048/385775462_652356723704443_1606514370390561559_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7_5DVqvfMuAfsH7-2oD6wHJTeOcrBJyefXkZrtg1y25M_wecTxLB4VdJzIwaGD867uIA0wUUx35ZOoAabHMeP_ALuTmftylKtjZ6Gp0s23LBQjHe3PtT1y3pDTlbCn6BbQ8GCXrqbkQIHHhjax8mG6vUNQFg1wqwiKfWL2RQdjGXAn23awOa4_11oJyx3/w400-h300/385775462_652356723704443_1606514370390561559_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tara & Adam</td></tr></tbody></table><p class="MsoNormal">Wild Women AR - This year our event was one of the best - possibly due to the great venue - Noosa North Shore. 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Sadly the swim was cancelled, and it was very hot - but Kim cruised home to victory once again...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXpR025cYS2mD7h6e1YeQgxcgdBLAa5TIrf_CRcXlLJb_zIeH29hHcu5TQLOI19RcRyp5iJvVIfyk4dNiwqATIMzDYhQjRqI58_dNbaG0Td5c__a-3L9xmHxsKPVOuZvY2ibkfEv846AkGlcibZffEICPjo60CtmXbg-92AXn-wu4XJhzLymTVFyEn4f1m/s1565/393366662_6899146156773639_1364345201088514484_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1565" data-original-width="1174" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXpR025cYS2mD7h6e1YeQgxcgdBLAa5TIrf_CRcXlLJb_zIeH29hHcu5TQLOI19RcRyp5iJvVIfyk4dNiwqATIMzDYhQjRqI58_dNbaG0Td5c__a-3L9xmHxsKPVOuZvY2ibkfEv846AkGlcibZffEICPjo60CtmXbg-92AXn-wu4XJhzLymTVFyEn4f1m/w300-h400/393366662_6899146156773639_1364345201088514484_n.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMrr2FX9BY0G7oGAjU2vjyReYVSa9CEqbX22YXe5tVoWtmwIrDxJlKfL7lkvr4EclHOd6d_LV2egszhIXuErTbMlAlZBxBq9xqa-8TktS2hGNMhlMefeU1G_WdPqJyfq82kk4rrU7uTcM4uh7GsAP6cJXnow87D_6mRamhcAh_ZisC3KCN3KRzrrsAJD_x/s4032/393441814_816128153598984_3928568235943971503_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMrr2FX9BY0G7oGAjU2vjyReYVSa9CEqbX22YXe5tVoWtmwIrDxJlKfL7lkvr4EclHOd6d_LV2egszhIXuErTbMlAlZBxBq9xqa-8TktS2hGNMhlMefeU1G_WdPqJyfq82kk4rrU7uTcM4uh7GsAP6cJXnow87D_6mRamhcAh_ZisC3KCN3KRzrrsAJD_x/w300-h400/393441814_816128153598984_3928568235943971503_n.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">After it was cancelled due to floods last year, Jan headed to Tassie for the rescheduled Rogaine Champs. Teaming up with former race partner, Shan, it was a very cold but fun time with old friends. Steve and Shan were the ultimate hosts. We also ran into Hayley when riding in Derby.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h3 style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-US">November</span></h3>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Top Dog ARWS
Oceania Champs. This new event was a hit with Canberra locals and many others who were keen for a taste of ACT adventure. The Mountain Designs Wild Women had the perfect event and took out the women's champs - Mitch and team were victorious in the mixed category and overall.</span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2g6i7q2wz8sZhxlqoyJHFx9EgwAY3ujYEehWouNFuk4kv5T2yup7NoEXHU5uBicKRXGZ4VoUQr5kgsnjMRbLXfVtZDbWI_agaaxC51ZBE_vur_FXKFcYx5y5w3FbS17z9XvTpopN6UCI_Azitds2YquV2xImdocFegT9iXyerqMyvUAlhFIqQ_2d_DKKi/s2048/MDWW_TopDog_MapPlanning.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1366" data-original-width="2048" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2g6i7q2wz8sZhxlqoyJHFx9EgwAY3ujYEehWouNFuk4kv5T2yup7NoEXHU5uBicKRXGZ4VoUQr5kgsnjMRbLXfVtZDbWI_agaaxC51ZBE_vur_FXKFcYx5y5w3FbS17z9XvTpopN6UCI_Azitds2YquV2xImdocFegT9iXyerqMyvUAlhFIqQ_2d_DKKi/w400-h266/MDWW_TopDog_MapPlanning.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Heads down on the maps</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiLYOOIZvv3ChXa2jR-Wjd40JjYiZtSIu9teFJZs9TKMj-_FUtPU4W6wyKCiJ7guuVLNW5vT8VeOtN-xhUqIcGRxSMUGb6IQ3XxvvfIHGJEVWcIF7dTYLzzfQaWCXCs1mDALbqvumMXzzGRtOoC1G5JKrSm-lV-BYawPKZqIAuBBCKXPPUezPCKkI2sWq5/s2048/399999150_852433653550284_2382119458092460702_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1367" data-original-width="2048" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiLYOOIZvv3ChXa2jR-Wjd40JjYiZtSIu9teFJZs9TKMj-_FUtPU4W6wyKCiJ7guuVLNW5vT8VeOtN-xhUqIcGRxSMUGb6IQ3XxvvfIHGJEVWcIF7dTYLzzfQaWCXCs1mDALbqvumMXzzGRtOoC1G5JKrSm-lV-BYawPKZqIAuBBCKXPPUezPCKkI2sWq5/w400-h268/399999150_852433653550284_2382119458092460702_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">MD Wild Women at the finish</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPg9B3cz3TZTjjohYO4uryUHMwAZuJ37Vv3tbukr2uQpPendBLCLfeq382KYZaR0Q9qrUY-l0VOBL_JAMo8TJDy-xG7tXXVtCg0rjrS0Xr-PSxGFTKr7z8kxiGpjW6N3YRH9QAsLeHtodb3YnxanoSdDpwpdE260ZDoN0Fq_2dJYS_2K-Bo9-fKutykquW/s2048/398150974_1104581840550868_1640686548206391572_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1366" data-original-width="2048" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPg9B3cz3TZTjjohYO4uryUHMwAZuJ37Vv3tbukr2uQpPendBLCLfeq382KYZaR0Q9qrUY-l0VOBL_JAMo8TJDy-xG7tXXVtCg0rjrS0Xr-PSxGFTKr7z8kxiGpjW6N3YRH9QAsLeHtodb3YnxanoSdDpwpdE260ZDoN0Fq_2dJYS_2K-Bo9-fKutykquW/w400-h266/398150974_1104581840550868_1640686548206391572_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Great job Mitch & team</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPg9B3cz3TZTjjohYO4uryUHMwAZuJ37Vv3tbukr2uQpPendBLCLfeq382KYZaR0Q9qrUY-l0VOBL_JAMo8TJDy-xG7tXXVtCg0rjrS0Xr-PSxGFTKr7z8kxiGpjW6N3YRH9QAsLeHtodb3YnxanoSdDpwpdE260ZDoN0Fq_2dJYS_2K-Bo9-fKutykquW/s2048/398150974_1104581840550868_1640686548206391572_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Wild &
Co 6 hour</span> - we had some more fun on Lake Samsonvale for this event. Tara was a great volunteer on the day.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXCKbMPDK4LgpX3yXMnxkHmwwW-Um3hUhFxlB2OncuqAnuGowgDBP1PxKHWtili5cmwBpfyAFRavO8mtPOGJcyGk538HKHfqwcXSno9Sef4PAkgS2hJxPjZkiSJ-IiGSVXl73HvZIZQfI1MhIpTHFBHlNXt6mswZDGMCAFu9eujS3ZeWYqb1E8qRurxTkn/s2048/401747631_1818801331891998_8553356125785459636_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXCKbMPDK4LgpX3yXMnxkHmwwW-Um3hUhFxlB2OncuqAnuGowgDBP1PxKHWtili5cmwBpfyAFRavO8mtPOGJcyGk538HKHfqwcXSno9Sef4PAkgS2hJxPjZkiSJ-IiGSVXl73HvZIZQfI1MhIpTHFBHlNXt6mswZDGMCAFu9eujS3ZeWYqb1E8qRurxTkn/w320-h400/401747631_1818801331891998_8553356125785459636_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Adam & Anne</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRYHImKIH8KzxQmlCTIf3BNyuIyE1i-QwvaVLZqbRDamReZPHmNa3l3g_f2cDZUfg5yQndjs1W8bXlepu3l90ds9qHPoeuhf2Lc42vhQBfVuWxuWEhEHkYLC5qvZ8GfiEFvvXYuMTNpSdRGeyIHzU3h2DU7N6t6-dP56Q0V9HcqXhngxveK6sMW790glKk/s2048/400698676_855303079930008_1320547030870833304_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRYHImKIH8KzxQmlCTIf3BNyuIyE1i-QwvaVLZqbRDamReZPHmNa3l3g_f2cDZUfg5yQndjs1W8bXlepu3l90ds9qHPoeuhf2Lc42vhQBfVuWxuWEhEHkYLC5qvZ8GfiEFvvXYuMTNpSdRGeyIHzU3h2DU7N6t6-dP56Q0V9HcqXhngxveK6sMW790glKk/w400-h266/400698676_855303079930008_1320547030870833304_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aunties on the bike</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p>
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<h3 style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-US">December </span></h3>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Thanks to all of you who attended our 2023 break-up session. Such great fun coasteering around Noosa headland and then a fabulous brunch at Sunshine Beach surf club. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHAIn8JDs6YKHtUbl4mIxJqbZGiFsNt_lnfhOHRivlog06R5QeG-U_wSWiimhuAxsPDBEBjaBI-7BRa-SCHJUmvlx0BUZwSv-slaJ3rmkQEu5m4t_3mhwSMvThnPzE5aSAEFHZ9_mfUq_wPoiiU15x95TtbdIJgbnFqjEVhjN8ItXeWbgoAct4bYXlfZgy/s3456/20231209_071958.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHAIn8JDs6YKHtUbl4mIxJqbZGiFsNt_lnfhOHRivlog06R5QeG-U_wSWiimhuAxsPDBEBjaBI-7BRa-SCHJUmvlx0BUZwSv-slaJ3rmkQEu5m4t_3mhwSMvThnPzE5aSAEFHZ9_mfUq_wPoiiU15x95TtbdIJgbnFqjEVhjN8ItXeWbgoAct4bYXlfZgy/s320/20231209_071958.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What a great crew!</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto;" width="320" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ready for brunch at the surf club</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-US">NZ Adventures </span></h3><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">All of a sudden we were back in New Zealand! The new Coronet
Loop was a highlight and one of the best back-country rides we have done. Well worth it if you are in the Queenstown area.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJzr_vwqhxEtBYUbQrqls8kFphycLMip_3fgMt4r2ZgTi8Y1giUGiJkVgKlZjUDWyRzNc0JhNwhjjbKKILBppzGB9BsC6tm1xTOIDRmULgLAqmSYQud73RlORxI_ZWtoh2-dY_yk2uJUkkCwcDDuj6gHy3CP54U1_1oMb82DaJ5br9Yy1vk_BTu73uuVdb/s4080/20231213_063023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3060" data-original-width="4080" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJzr_vwqhxEtBYUbQrqls8kFphycLMip_3fgMt4r2ZgTi8Y1giUGiJkVgKlZjUDWyRzNc0JhNwhjjbKKILBppzGB9BsC6tm1xTOIDRmULgLAqmSYQud73RlORxI_ZWtoh2-dY_yk2uJUkkCwcDDuj6gHy3CP54U1_1oMb82DaJ5br9Yy1vk_BTu73uuVdb/w400-h300/20231213_063023.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Riding the Coronet Loop</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIuwa0wMjqxfiU7nCgSM7pU3NGgCoNm_tLCERbiBex-pEHexD_dMe9U8Vwat5MjBiyKQgUtyOdImfcbOLnM8HFj1ZbkqNFGVJF8AWoNmSQTqw6BNVHoXoTa5wblzgwXIpAVXRn9C9bcRS0MFIsIZr3ucpuRJnTlwMU85OAUkA02VhrG5WZyDZezCePZCNB/s2048/409318584_395666812816544_2831777154389860061_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIuwa0wMjqxfiU7nCgSM7pU3NGgCoNm_tLCERbiBex-pEHexD_dMe9U8Vwat5MjBiyKQgUtyOdImfcbOLnM8HFj1ZbkqNFGVJF8AWoNmSQTqw6BNVHoXoTa5wblzgwXIpAVXRn9C9bcRS0MFIsIZr3ucpuRJnTlwMU85OAUkA02VhrG5WZyDZezCePZCNB/w400-h400/409318584_395666812816544_2831777154389860061_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This trail....</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgJbjoW9Rh_z_fkoaRIqh_Yw0ey0rwmT2HKCQ_9pahZzgsoL6D2-HZfxTxtlGFXkkA_PZQz5-7oPREcJ4cFHISUscj8yL_EGV7k6UOQsDJBfbXVfcBiuaoSLiRzCOOhg1ucW3FomRFXSRttdHkeNbtNGdOtAQUOdMMysVrgbH6mQZc8VwAF1I-ICHiRGmL/s4080/20231213_084515.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3060" data-original-width="4080" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgJbjoW9Rh_z_fkoaRIqh_Yw0ey0rwmT2HKCQ_9pahZzgsoL6D2-HZfxTxtlGFXkkA_PZQz5-7oPREcJ4cFHISUscj8yL_EGV7k6UOQsDJBfbXVfcBiuaoSLiRzCOOhg1ucW3FomRFXSRttdHkeNbtNGdOtAQUOdMMysVrgbH6mQZc8VwAF1I-ICHiRGmL/w400-h300/20231213_084515.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Views forever</td></tr></tbody></table><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Tekapo Rogaine - this was the catalyst for our NZ trip. Such a great event and we caught up with many friends from near and far. The 15 hour roving was perfect for us.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbwFyqtGnCD8KcgTomTMjDt-dBDxtzfvlPQS7tWUOIKM8N73AKkHx-fmjd2fIRrjdymKrTsQGTu6n6qqH5EQhC0vOXmaP6J5xSBmogL5eh9PKbKFHDsC9MTcMM_GZVER8U7f8eTicJcuv3ZIaC3qC-MB-ivzyL1iyIHRoEq1wAKQhth70LvsajjvMfvM9x/s1081/412421083_400816308968261_5556615124221776187_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1081" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbwFyqtGnCD8KcgTomTMjDt-dBDxtzfvlPQS7tWUOIKM8N73AKkHx-fmjd2fIRrjdymKrTsQGTu6n6qqH5EQhC0vOXmaP6J5xSBmogL5eh9PKbKFHDsC9MTcMM_GZVER8U7f8eTicJcuv3ZIaC3qC-MB-ivzyL1iyIHRoEq1wAKQhth70LvsajjvMfvM9x/w400-h266/412421083_400816308968261_5556615124221776187_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Map planning in a cowshed</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvLmEBjVg_QRS0F26rS2bsLrknkcamz2nFBzTZxRljc4GDu8dW1-j3aoTYE02M7w2tbYEqbS0tMXW0X2kpo4WdGzOsoG3RevhGBM5tXvsUcrGN9dAYVQAylghLUonrfIMu2vvfAh8DeWH83MepDfza6vJsvTX5JnKyyfYciOdG8v8RFlSCWepQUkJ48Ffq/s2048/412500290_400816435634915_3759947855685286503_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvLmEBjVg_QRS0F26rS2bsLrknkcamz2nFBzTZxRljc4GDu8dW1-j3aoTYE02M7w2tbYEqbS0tMXW0X2kpo4WdGzOsoG3RevhGBM5tXvsUcrGN9dAYVQAylghLUonrfIMu2vvfAh8DeWH83MepDfza6vJsvTX5JnKyyfYciOdG8v8RFlSCWepQUkJ48Ffq/w400-h400/412500290_400816435634915_3759947855685286503_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rogaine views</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9H1lvlyz-2fK2GbCAygFn1Hv0938RRgN5N_YQyJg1M8j3RER9PaQ4ma87H5hSeIdiICkZpsbIKA_8H-qStCXoLOUj6kJwP9OptErRi6ZyuWA_gTRUR4Xl9qkLTFi5a6ye1q6qUPX7GFvEXAk5mpvFpV9Hn0B_eV-HG0tM0l7hI24VjelWwGH2A9yMWyI8/s2048/412481514_400816785634880_7955222399118298722_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9H1lvlyz-2fK2GbCAygFn1Hv0938RRgN5N_YQyJg1M8j3RER9PaQ4ma87H5hSeIdiICkZpsbIKA_8H-qStCXoLOUj6kJwP9OptErRi6ZyuWA_gTRUR4Xl9qkLTFi5a6ye1q6qUPX7GFvEXAk5mpvFpV9Hn0B_eV-HG0tM0l7hI24VjelWwGH2A9yMWyI8/w400-h400/412481514_400816785634880_7955222399118298722_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rainbow</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Wanaka</span> - we then went back for some quality time in beautiful Wanaka. Hiking up Roy's Peak via the locals track was definitely a highlight. Catching up with Wanaka friends, Janet, Tim, Tess and Em - fun times with you all.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirwXBxhx181GthmTP5EHFAgFDI8j2_sPqqY7APpnxXNsaqGKjXHTsWkptM_ssmvs7Y-Y5I453-peCAoID3RKYtfQfgZsLmkXtdQJNZxsVRbDuiuwgIWnPv0OvXObF9f3NV83kbdhcxfTVxU96fO9T8SMNuin8oCVOD3qZBMJ-0M2exxgR-wmQc1kfc3f5L/s2048/412478066_400817712301454_7294163547271957711_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirwXBxhx181GthmTP5EHFAgFDI8j2_sPqqY7APpnxXNsaqGKjXHTsWkptM_ssmvs7Y-Y5I453-peCAoID3RKYtfQfgZsLmkXtdQJNZxsVRbDuiuwgIWnPv0OvXObF9f3NV83kbdhcxfTVxU96fO9T8SMNuin8oCVOD3qZBMJ-0M2exxgR-wmQc1kfc3f5L/w400-h400/412478066_400817712301454_7294163547271957711_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kim & Tess</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-QshCLHuN0sa_lST0KwQWoYP6_cGhPvDdS5FUKHl2TwVBvStn46fElOfGG4k6SOOgi6BcBQOSEYS-YASbUAK5Jasr2_rsH0zd1OPjTLZ5rDoRpS7PZUOfWrc2hXVlVJaMtSKmn0VG2n0B3YXIRcMYxhGdIztT2s965uS3nSkAox6XT-RrUvewJxPSjgV_/s2000/412467975_400817925634766_7277525178422838010_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-QshCLHuN0sa_lST0KwQWoYP6_cGhPvDdS5FUKHl2TwVBvStn46fElOfGG4k6SOOgi6BcBQOSEYS-YASbUAK5Jasr2_rsH0zd1OPjTLZ5rDoRpS7PZUOfWrc2hXVlVJaMtSKmn0VG2n0B3YXIRcMYxhGdIztT2s965uS3nSkAox6XT-RrUvewJxPSjgV_/w400-h300/412467975_400817925634766_7277525178422838010_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Summit of Roy's Peak with Tess</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And now we have arrived at the last day of 2023 and are off for a local hike up to Mapleton before the predicted storms - Happy New Year everyone - see you in 2024!!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></span></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></span><br /></span><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p>TriAdventure Noosahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03918823213128355650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817834189020127082.post-76004964915625426632019-01-14T12:08:00.000+10:002019-01-14T12:08:43.317+10:00Adventure Racing Skills Clinics 2019
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<span style="color: #3399ff; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">7.00am<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></b></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0099ff; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #ff6600; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Navigation & Gear Clinic …. </span></b><span style="color: #3399ff; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Listen
and learn while we highlight many aspects of the sport including - gear
suggestions and nutrition requirements followed by a navigation session.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #3399ff; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">9.00am<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></b> </span><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #ff6600; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">AR Paddle & Navigation Clinic… </span></b><span style="color: #3399ff; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">This is a
session to help you with paddling techniques on boats similar to those you
would usually paddle in an Adventure Race.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Things covered will include steering, paddle co-ordination and paddle
navigation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Plastic sit-on-top boats,
PFD’s and paddles provided.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #3399ff; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">11.00-12noon<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #ff6600; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Brunch..… </span></b><span style="color: #3399ff; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Fuel up to get ready for a big afternoon of
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<span style="color: #3399ff; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">1.00pm<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e64ac9; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; mso-themecolor: accent4; mso-themetint: 153;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #ff6600; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Mtb & Foot Nav Session…… </span></b><span style="color: #3399ff; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">We plan to take you out to
some of our local forestry trails where you can put some real navigation into
practice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We will show you how to follow
a mapped course and then take you through a foot navigation session with some off-track
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champagne and snack or a coffee and cake at one of Noosa’s stylish eateries….<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #ff6600; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Cost:-
$110 (Tri Adventure Members $ 80) </span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #ff6600; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #3399ff; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">This includes all activities + use of kayak and gear for paddle
+ high quality performance T-shirt<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="color: #3399ff; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">(NB: food & drinks not included)<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #ff6600; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Join Tri
Adventure and save $ </span></b><span style="color: #3399ff; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">on clinics, attend social sessions for free, and get our weekly
newsletter update, receive special discounts from our supporters including Area
51, Ay-Up Lights, Endura, Skirts Sports Australia, and Venture Cycles.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #ff6600; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">BYO all
your adventure Gear </span></b><span style="color: #ff6600; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">(Including mini first aid kit)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #3399ff; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">MTB & MTB Equipment incl. compass (map-board would be
beneficial if you have one – we have spares) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="color: #3399ff; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Back-pack sufficient to carry shoes for foot nav and food/drink
during sessions<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: #3399ff; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Hydration/nutrition for all sessions<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: #3399ff; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Paddle Craft & Paddling Equipment will be provided <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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& Navigation Clinic… </span></span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0px;">This is a session to help you with paddling techniques on
boats similar to those you would usually paddle in an Adventure Race.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Things covered will include steering, paddle
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local forestry trails where you can put some real navigation into practice.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>We will show you how to follow a mapped
course and then take you through a foot navigation session with some off-track
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<span style="color: magenta;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0px;">6.00pm </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"> </span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0px;">Happy Hour….</span></b></span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0px;"> Relax and unwind after
a big day of adventure with a champagne and snack or a coffee and cake at one
of Noosa’s stylish eateries….</span></div>
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Adventure and save $ </span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0px;">on clinics, attend
social sessions for free, and get our weekly newsletter update, receive special
discounts from our supporters including Area 51, Ay-Up Lights, Endura, Skirts
Sports Australia, and Venture Cycles.</span></b></div>
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your adventure Gear </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0px;">(Including mini first aid kit)</span></span></div>
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sufficient to carry shoes for foot nav and food/drink during sessions</span></div>
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August 2018 </span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: magenta;">and Monday 17th September 2018.</span></span></b></div>
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Coast to Coast was always on my list of must do multisport events after being encouraged by some Australians multisport legends including:- <br />
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Narelle Ash - former AR Champion now Skirt Sports Australia); <br />
Guy Andrews - former Surf Ironman Champion turned adventure racer; my team mate in Geoquest 2007)<br />
Novak Thompson - former AR World Champion with Team Montrail & C2C placegetter) <br />
John Jacoby - former AR World Champion with Team Montrail, three time winner of C2C (the only ever Australian to win the event outright); my Geoquest team mate 2007; and cofounder of Rapid Ascent.<br />
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So back in 2009 when I was in the middle of an extremely successful year of multisport racing I decided to enter the 2010 Coast to Coast and was really excited. Unfortunately, my recon trip to NZ in December 2009 ended in disaster. The trip was mainly so I could have an opportunity to paddle the course in an NZ multisport kayak, however a ‘weather event’ had meant that the paddle course was unsafe, and a Kiwi friend and also former winner of C2C offered us a stay in his batch at Arthurs Pass, so I could ‘at least do the run’! </div>
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As it turned out, just 45minutes in, I was washed downstream whilst being shown the route by three time female winner Emily Miazga. The accident left me with a dislocated shoulder and a helicopter rescue. Emily had to leave me on the banks of the Deception River, while she ran and hitchhiked to Arthurs Pass to get help. I had always had a deep respect for ‘white water’ and to this day I still do, however this incident left me feeling quite anxious about the thought of rapids. I had a speedy physical recovery, however I would not say mentally, so the C2C dream was put on the back burner when I started racing for Team Mountain Designs. <br />
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Fast forward 8 years and I find myself in the year of turning the big 50, so I thought, I had better have a crack at this iconic event, before I get too old and regret not ticking the box! Luckily for me one of our favourite Tri Adventure members Dyson Findlay was also planning on the 2018 C2C, so the journey was to continue!<br />
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I did not want to focus 100% on C2C as I was still doing all of my AR training and racing and decided I wanted to have another crack at Red Bull Defiance Wanaka as in 2017 the final run was short coursed due to snow, so my preparation was certainly not ideal.<br />
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<span style="color: orange;">1.</span> Do a white water paddle course – I lined up a weekend course in July at the Nymboida Canoe Centre – thanks to Steve Wise and Cass Kimlin for joining me. Use these skills in the pack rafting leg of Wildside AR.<br />
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<span style="color: orange;">2. </span> Get out the road bike and ride it once a week after finishing Wildside AR in October - well as long as it’s not raining.<br />
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<span style="color: orange;">3. </span> Paddle a multisport kayak in a race - entered the Adventurethon Demolish and paddled the famous Time machine – luckily won the event and a free entry to C2C – all the planets were aligning…..or not??</div>
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<span style="color: orange;">4.</span> Incorporate running on the rocks into my long runs – during the Demolish event gorge run I tore my hamstring not in one place but in three, so no running for a few weeks.<br />
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<span style="color: orange;">5.</span> Can’t Run; can’t ride big gears on the road bike; can’t paddle a long way because of torn hamstring; what can I do??? Learn how to Eskimo Roll a Multisport Kayak – face my fears and become confident being upside down in the water – thanks Narelle for the expert coaching! So I went kayak rolling training at least once a week. <br />
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<span style="color: orange;">Click on video:- </span><span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pavG8VmnbG8" target="_blank">Kim Rolls Time Machine</a> </span><br />
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<span style="color: orange;">6.</span> Start & Finish the 2018 Red Bull Defiance which included a white water paddle on the Clutha River – might have tired me out a bit, however it was great mental toughness training – our result 2nd Elite Female team was certainly not expected. <br />
<span style="color: orange;">Here is the link to our race report:- </span> <a href="http://mountaindesignswildwomen.blogspot.com.au/2018/" target="_blank">MD Wild Women Blog</a></div>
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<span style="color: orange;">7. </span> Travel to Nelson to collect the Flow Multisport Kayak for the event – Thanks Kim Myer – I set it up and took it out in the bay at nelson and was stoked to roll it first go!<br />
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<span style="color: orange;">8. </span> Paddle the C2C Paddle Course – the weather gods were kind on the day we paddled, it was warm and the flow on the Waimakarirri River was perfect – just one swim caused by lapse in concentration – I was stuffed at the end of 6hrs but stoked to have finally completed the paddle course! Thanks Sakkie Myer for your help and tips along the way.<br />
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<span style="color: orange;">9. </span> Run the C2C Run Course – after one hour I was loving it…..no disasters this time…well fingers crossed! It was a beautiful day and I was in my element running with eventual 2018 female C2C winner Robyn Owen, her brother Lance Kime, and James Speed with Sakkie as our tour guide! </div>
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Stayed in Arthurs Pass for about 9 days in the middle, did some mountain biking and hiking! Why??? NZ is such amazing place, there is so much to explore, so with XPD looming, why not! Oh and there was a huge weather event, so there was little chance of doing much more…..other than just a little 1hr 30min run on the flooded run course with Elizabeth Dornom – facing my fears!<br />
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<span style="color: orange;">10.</span> Practice transitions, get all my gear sorted and develop a transition plan with my amazing support crew – the Tri Adventure Nuns. Stayed at Hokitika for about 4 days with Dyson and our support crews. We both practiced transitions at the lovely Lake Kaniere just 20k’s away, so finally a chance to take the road bike for a whirl, and did a little more rolling practice – thanks Gina for lending me the White Water specific kayak helmet!<br />
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<span style="color: orange;">Race Day 10th February 2018 - The Longest Day</span><br />
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One cannot under estimate the enormity of travelling from one side of a country to the other side of a country in one day running, cycling and white water kayaking through mountain passes and gorges that are only accessible by helicopter or speed boat. <br />
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Total Distance 244km - Run 2.2km; Road Cycle 55km; Mountain Run 30.5km; Road Cycle 15km & Run 1.3k; White Water Paddle 70km; Road Cycle 70km <br />
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I started by touching the ocean on the West Coast of NZ in the dark, and finished touching the ocean on the East Coast of NZ in the dark. Coast to Coast is what it claims to be……The Longest Day…..and it felt like a very long hard day to me, both mentally and physically exhausting…..here’s what happened in between!<br />
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<span style="color: orange;">Leg 1 Run 2.2k</span> - I took it steady, unlike most, however worked on a super slick transition<br />
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<span style="color: orange;">Leg 2 Road Cycle 55k</span> – This was an absolute buzz – took me back to my road cycle racing days. All those skills of chasing a wheel, adjusting speeds, and just focussing just all came back naturally. I narrowly avoided a collision on a section of dirt with just 5k to go! Phew…..I was glad to make TA2 as any lapse in concentration or mistake by others in the pack could have meant game over! My nutrition for this was Endura Opti and it was just perfect.</div>
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<span style="color: orange;">Leg 3 Mountain Run 33k</span> – I was greeted in the TA by the Tri Adventure Nuns – my support crew Jan & Shan. The support crews are such a big part of the event, so it is quite a spectacle to see everyone out there in fancy dress helping their athlete and being inspired to one day take on the event themselves. I absolutely loved the run, but I can tell you it was hard, as it just took 100% focus and concentration all the way. The course was extremely well marked and I enjoyed the challenge of looking for the markers and the runners ahead as I ran up towards Goat Pass. <br />
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I took some time to look around as it was just such a spectacular place to be! I would have loved to have hammered the downhill, however my internal sensors were holding me back saying – be careful Kim, you just have to get to the end of this run. The run off Goat pass is extremely technical with tree roots and little rocks…..normally my forte….however content to err on the safe side on this occasion! My nutrition on the run was a banana as I ran out of TA, an Ems Power Cookie Bar on the way up, and All Natural Lollies to get me to the TA at Klondyke Corner. I chose to run with Endure Lemon Lime in my bladder and then refill the bladder before the top….I did not mind carrying water.<br />
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<span style="color: orange;">Leg 5 Kayak 70k </span>– Steve and Jan were waiting for me and were jumping up and down. The weather seemed absolutely perfect and so advised me just to put on a thermal, I felt so hot, but knew the water would be cold. <br />
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So with the help of the crew I got into the Flow Rockstar and set off down the Waimakarirri River…..I was trying to just take in the scenery whilst contemplating the what I was about to embark on – 70k of fast flowing water requiring 100% concentration. I remembered the points that Sakkie described to ensure, I followed my nutrition plan of eating every hour…..however it was so windy in the gorge that you had to hang onto the paddle or lose it…..so eating was not super easy! <br />
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I nailed the big rapids – and the big bluffs without falling in, however I did have a few 360’s where the wind and water blew me around so I was paddling backwards! I did not panic and just used my skills to safely turn back into the current and continue down the rider. Clouds were rolling in and it seemed to be getting cooler, I arrived at Woodstock (final cut off point of the paddle) well under the time and thought just 1hr to go. <br />
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I should have stopped and put on my jacket, which was easy to access (sort of), but my mental state was that I could just paddle hard and get to the end. I think I may have been paddling like grandma, however luckily I did not fall in and I was still able to pick good lines, however it did take me 1hr 15 to get to the bridge. I had eaten all of my food – Coke, Whitakers chocolate and a Bumper Bar! My support team were shocked to see the state I was in and were extremely concerned, I was basically hypothermic and my body was not functioning normally. </div>
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<span style="color: orange;">Leg 6 Road Cycle 70k</span> - Jan and Shan helped me to the TA where I quickly put on dry clothes and tried to get warm. It was so nice to see the Kiwi Julies there as well as Gina & Steve – who should have already left to see Dyson finish! I knew in my head I would be ok, but it took some convincing for the medical staff to let me go on the bike! The word was it was raining in Christchurch, so on went the Gore-Tex jacket. Once on the road in time trial mode, I was beginning to seriously overheat, but I was scared to remove my jacket as I knew how cold I was. I was trying to eat and drink each 5k but was so hot I was beginning to feel nauseous, so I stopped, took off the jacket and set off again. Instantly I was riding 5k/hr faster. Despite the massive head wind and the drizzle as I was riding the final leg, I really enjoyed this part of the race…..pushing big gears I thought impossible at this point, reflecting on where I had been since 6am. It was getting dark, so the AY UP lights on my helmet worked perfectly as I rode towards the lights of Christchurch. Jan and Shan were in the car following me for safety (they had been told by the Medics to tail me all the way) took off when I noticed I just had 5k to go! As I turned the final corner a lovely lady welcomed me to the east coast…and before long I was off the bike and running up the sand to the finish line….slapping the hands of friends and the crew…..I had tears in my eyes…..Wow, I did it! <br />
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My time 16hours 10 minutes and 33 seconds……no records broken! Just stoked to tick the box!<br />
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Thanks so much to everyone who was a part of this journey<br />
Mountain Designs<br />
Ay UP Lighting Systems<br />
Trek Bikes Australia<br />
Venture Cycles<br />
Skirt Sports Australia<br />
Flow Kayaks<br />
Em’s Power Cookies<br />
Adventurethon Australia<br />
Tri Adventure <br />
Peter Wood<br />
Sakkie & Kim Myer <br />
Dyson Findlay <br />
Jan Leverton<br />
Shannon McGrath<br />
Steve Wise<br />
Gina Dunsdon<br />
Ken Livingston<br />
Julie Doornenbal<br />
Julie Rooney<br />
Liz Doornam<br />
Bern Doornam<br />
Robyn Owen, Lance Kime & James Speed<br />
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I certainly had a great time out there and can see why Coast to Coast is on the bucket list of nearly every Kiwi. This inspires me to encourage more Aussies to have a crack as you just can’t put in words what it is really like without actually doing the race yourself……do it now before it’s too late….but be prepared to learn and develop the skills you need to enjoy yourself out there!<br />
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help you with paddling techniques on boats similar to those you would usually
paddle in an Adventure Race.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Things
covered will include steering, paddle co-ordination and paddle navigation.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Plastic sit-on-top boats, PFD’s and paddles
provided.<span style="color: #0070c0; margin: 0px;"></span></span></div>
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local forestry trails where you can put some real navigation into practice.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>We will show you how to follow a mapped
course and then take you through a foot navigation session with some off-track
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a big day of adventure with a champagne and snack or a coffee and cake at one
of Noosa’s stylish eateries….</span></div>
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in NZ.... </span><span style="color: #0099ff; margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;">We Aunties escaped the summer heat of Noosa and
revisited a few of our favourite spots from the Godzone Trip in 2016. We
mountain biked on the Old Ghost Road staying overnight at the Stern Valley Hut,
before catching up with Em from Em's Power Cookies. Then we headed to
Kaiteriteri to have a ride on the fabulous MTB trails and paddle and hike in the
Abel Tasman NP. Following a quick trip to Nelson to visit Sakkie Myer we headed
to Wanaka for the Red Bull Defiance. Kim and Cass teamed up as 'Mountain
Designs Wild Women' and loved the course despite some challenging conditions.
On day 2 Cass shot the Clay Pigeon and the girls got to race in the January snow!</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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Shore Adventure..... </span><span style="color: #0099ff; margin: 0px;">In true Tri Adventure style we picked the hottest day ever to
climb the biggest sand dune in the world.....But as it turned out, we all
survived and enjoyed an amazingly refreshing dip in the ocean to cool ourselves
down. Our ride back to the ferry was a bit interesting as well.....why
would you use a perfectly good road when you could ride on rough and tough sand
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a lot of fun at our first AR Skills Clinic of the year….meeting some new
adventure enthusiasts…..some from as far away as Dalby and Kingaroy! Navigation skills were the main focus of the day, however learning the art of paddling in time was also on the agenda!</span></span></span></span></div>
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Pallin Adventure Race</span><span style="color: #0099ff; font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">..... We have been staunch supporters of this event since its
inception back in 2004 and continue to race here and encourage others to take
part, especially novices. We pride ourselves in having many Tri Adventure
teams competing and this year was no different with 15 teams all up over the
two separate events. The course is always different....great work by the
organiser Gary Farebrother.....and even after all these years we have visited
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Ride & Climb..... </span><span style="color: #0099ff; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">With the tail end of TC
Debbie on it's way off the coast we decided our trip onto the Noosa Trail
Network was ok to continue. Yes, there was some mud and some trees over
the trails, but mostly it was good going as we made our way out to Cooran via Trail
4, Middle Lookout and then some back roads. The climb up Mount Cooran was
easy and the views were spectacular. The day was rounded out with a navigational challenge near the base of Mt Cooroora, a short stop for refreshments at Trail 518 then a brisk ride home via the local trails.....so </span><span style="color: #0099ff; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">8 hours of adventure Tri Adventure style!</span></span></div>
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Hiddenvale in this enduro style event. Dyson was tackling the 24 hour solo, whilst
Darryn and Peter did a team. Gina, Cass, Steve, Shan, Dianne and Anka
were there to test themselves on the technical trails in the 4 hour (the sensible
option...) which took place on Saturday. </span></span></div>
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Rogaine.... </span><span style="color: #0099ff; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">Kim & I teamed up for this short and sharp
Rogaine in the lovely Bunyaville Forest. It was a very popular
event with close to 90 teams of 2, 3 or 4 out to test their nav skills in a 3
hour time frame. Also out there mixing it with the best were:- </span><span style="color: #0099ff; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">Sloshy & Paul Elby; </span><span style="color: #0099ff; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">Shaun Lauder & Ali; </span><span style="color: #0099ff; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">Linda & John; as well as </span><span style="color: #0099ff; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">Novak, Jo & boys. </span></span></span></span></div>
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those who don't know him, Novak was possibly the best navigator in the world in
his time (which was only about 12 years ago) and has raced in many of the
iconic events such as Eco Challenge, Primal Quest and countless world champs in
his illustrious career. He has since retired from AR as a job, but every
now and then turns up at a rogaine just for fun. It's so good that he
still likes to do this and bring his family along for the ride as well :)</span></span></span></div>
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impressive line-up!! The venue this year was Lake
Wivenhoe and the format was as follows: Paddle - Lake Wivenhoe up to 24km; Trek - a jaunt around the edges of Lake Winvenhoe; Mountain Bike - nice and flat along the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail; Trek - not so nice up in the Esk State Forest; Mountain Bike - basically back along the Rail Trail; Paddle - Lake Wivenhoe with some high points on offer to finish. Sloshy and Alex cleared the course and won the event outright and finished well under 24hrs - great stuff you guys!</span></span></span><span style="color: #0099ff; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;"><b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><br /></span></span></div>
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summary - the Rogue events are brilliant. Mr Rogue himself, Liam St
Pierre, has a passion for the sport of adventure racing like no-one else I
know. He is a stickler for detail so the maps are excellent - and he
consistently runs these exciting events for us all to enjoy here in SE
Qld. The Rogue Raid is the best value for money 24 hour event on the
calendar.....and we did love the pizzas at 7.00pm when we came in off the
trek. Thanks Liam and thanks Tri Adventure for supporting the Qld Rogaine
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till the end of August. This was an opportunity to practice off-track
navigation using a map and compass to find imaginary CP’s. It was great to see Steve and Shan, Jules and Pete, Rachael, Janet as well as Felicity and her weekly new partner....it seemed, taking the opportunity to challenge themselves in the dark!</span></span></span></div>
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Mt Beerwah and we thought it was about time to give them another go. We
had never taken our Tri Adventure groups up these 2 peaks, previously
opting for the safer, lower altitude alternatives. </span></span></span></div>
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perfect day. Strangely enough the climb down was not as scary as we
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Beerwah the highest of the Glasshouse Mountains at 556m
- it was a sight to behold! The first part of the climb was a sheer
rock-face....so up we went - putting our feet and hands into little
indentations on the rock. Up, up, up we climbed. It
seemed much further than we remembered (when I was much younger at 45...). The
track was good, but still very steep and rocky! The sun was
beaming down making the climb quite hot. Finally we were at the
summit and it was well worth all the effort. We sat, ate, took photos and
chatted - such an amazing view in all directions. </span><span style="color: #0099ff; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">Time for the descent . When we got to the rock-face we spent a fair bit of time
crabbing and sliding down on our bottoms. It was slow and tedious, but we
all went in line and made it down without injury - or freaking out! Back on the bikes again we enjoyed a
very sweet downhill ride past Crookneck and arrived back at our cars
after about 8 hours of adventure. Another great session in the bag! We sat and chatted at the pie shop - just
happy that everyone got through this - as a few times some were ready to turn
back.</span></span></span></div>
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Gnarly, rocky trails - something we don't have much of now in Wooroi.....and
after our ride we took our maps and planned a trek looking for some features
and we were joined by Cass who unfortunately had a cracked rib - so could only
walk at that time. It was a great couple of days exploring a new area - and finding everything we
needed for a good weekend of adventure. Thank you Kromes, Cass & Amie
for showing us your home turf - we'll definitely be back for more in the
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Session.... </span><span style="color: #0099ff; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">This session included a ride out to the trails, followed by some course setting in pairs, while still on the bikes. The group then set off on foot to find all the CP's placed earlier. We used Kim's map which she created for this session and it seemed that many of the trails had now disappeared or were very overgrown. What a great challenge for us all though as it meant we had plenty of opportunity to do some massive bush-bashes and it made us all work hard for
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Rogaine.... </span><span style="color: darkorange; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;"> </span><span style="color: #0099ff; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">It was quite a long drive out the Glenrock State Forest , most people opted to arrive on Friday and camp at the lovely Casuarina Campsite
nestled in the valley alongside Blackfellow Creek. John & Linda had organised the event and the Kromes + many
others had helped along the way. </span></span><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #0099ff; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">It was coolish overnight, however the picture perfect weather continued
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which was at 10.00am. </span></span><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #0099ff; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">We were a little worried to see only 1 track marked on the map, however, most set
about planning a course which would take us up the event's namesake - the
precarious looking Glenrock itself as it was worth 200 points!! </span></span><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #0099ff; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">The course was very challenging for everyone so it was great as usual to see so many of the Tri Adventure
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">For our full race reports on Mountain Designs Geoquest 2017 click on the links below.</span></div>
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event - site of some previous lovely camping trips over the
years. Our recent campsite didn't disappoint - it was
literally right on the ocean. The points based event took us to parts of the Yuragir National Park and by running, riding and paddling. Along the way we visited Lake
Arragan on foot, a huge hike a bike up to a Trig Point worth 100
points (which should have been worth 300), before heading to a paddle on the beautiful Sandon River. This was followed by more race-pace riding back to HQ to make the cutoff, and enjoy an old fashioned Rogaine style buffet! Tri Adventure was represented by:- </span><span style="color: #0099ff; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">Kim & Cass; </span><span style="color: #0099ff; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">John & Linda; </span><span style="color: #0099ff; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">Jan & Shan; A</span><span style="color: #0099ff; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">P & Ian; and Suwati who </span><span style="color: #0099ff; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">finished early to volunteer. It </span><span style="color: #0099ff; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">was a very different event and we
especially liked being in a brand new area - just a pity about the mud - oh
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day out - 100km! Great to have a few new faces from the Brisbane Chicks
Who Ride Bikes group joining us along with the regulars on our weekend
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was a huge day - but we did finish before dark which was a bonus! Back at
the Marina - the champagne flowed - celebrating our achievements and Shan's birthday. Thanks for your company everyone - and thanks to Steve
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venue this year and what an awesome course it was! Trek/boogie board over to
Bribie Island, a run south to a TA on Bribie where we would collect our
kayaks. Paddle down the Passage and up Coochin Creek, ride to
Landsborough via many trails, trek in the Dularcha National Park then ride home
via some interesting trails to the finish at Leach Park, Caloundra. It was a </span><span style="color: #0099ff; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">brilliant course, great maps and the
sting in the tail to make it interesting on the last leg. Well done Chris
Dixon and Wild and Co....you did an awesome job with this one - so happy we
gave you another chance!! </span><span style="color: #0099ff; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">Thunderbolts were the overall winners and thoroughly deserved the victory in a close battle with Peak Adventure! </span></span></div>
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format to most of our clinics where we run through choices of AR gear, do a
little bit of navigation theory practice, then learn pacing and compass
skills.....before going out on the boats - supplied by our friends Erica Tracey at <a href="http://triadventure.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=337b10d9c95c2dc4bda0671ed&id=e97e0f436d&e=2e333db591" style="-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" target="_blank" title="Kayk Noosa"><span style="color: #0099ff; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none;">http://www.kayaknoosa.com/</span></a> </span></span></div>
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gusto. They worked brilliantly in their teams and found every CP - great
work everyone. </span><span style="color: #0099ff; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">We gave the girls a few riding tips on the bike leg and it greatly improved
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Xcite Adventure for putting on these sprint events that attract families to
race together and encourage newcomers to the sport. We Aunties teamed up for this one and somehow cleared the course! Well done to Paul & Mel and
Di who raced with her 13 year old daughter! </span></span></div>
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for Tri Adventure at this event over the weekend! We arrived at Camp
Somerset to a 'force 10' gale blowing across the lake. There was no
shelter from it and apparently it was going to get worse! Due to these conditions the paddle was made optional. Most teams opted out of the paddle as the wind did get stronger with white-caps
and waves on the lake - and were allowed to pick up one paddle CP on
foot. Alex and Liam did paddle - but only a minimal one....but you
wouldn't have gone out there if you were a novice, that's for sure! This was a great course with lots and lots of trekking, so great for the 'Rogainers'. Some outstanding results from our Tri Adventure crew! </span></div>
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event over the years but have never entered the competitive categories so this
year we decided to do it all. The championship comprised of 3 events over the 2 day period - Sprint, Middle
distance and Long. First up was the sprint in the grounds of the Qld
Catholic University at Nudge<b></b>e. This was a race around buildings, ovals,
paths and some gardens. It felt really weird riding through buildings and
finding CPs in all these funny spots! Stage 2 of the MTBO Champs was at Scibbly Gums near Cleveland - we were much
more at home in the bush environment. Stage 3 - Bayview Trails. We rocked up in the morning and met up with
some of our fellow Tri Adventure orienteers. Great to see Susie back
having a ride - after winning this event many times over the years. Mandy
was lining up with the open women and John in the open men. As we always say, MTBO is such a great way of getting into navigation - most of
the time you're out there on your own, making your own decisions (!) and it
really doesn't feel competitive at all. Well done to everyone who was out
there having a go - racing 3 events in one weekend was something different for
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With perfect weather - again - we went through all the facets of adventure
racing and took them on a 'wild adventure' where they put their navigation
theory into practice. The ever reliable Cass was on hand all day to help
out - thanks so much Cass - great to have an extra hand (and brain) to make it
easier for us and more valuable for the girls to have someone else sharing
their knowledge and experience. The day panned out in a similar fashion to most of our clinics - Gear review,
navigation theory, navigation practice, paddle and paddle nav, coffee shop,
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the flag high. </span><span style="color: #0099ff; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">Cass was the standout performer taking out the Female Endurance title (this
means she did a 22km run on the Saturday in very good time and a 97km mountain
bike the next day!) Wow - amazing Cass - and still managed to place 8th female
overall in the mountain bike race (in a field with some very strong elite females)
and 3rd in her age-group!! </span><span style="color: #0099ff; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">Dyson had a great ride and finished a very credible 4th in an extremely tough
age-group. Gina was 1st in her age-group and 10th overall.
Amie was 5th and Anka placed 2nd in their respective age-groups and Steve
struggled with cramps after an OTB crash but soldiered on to finish 8th.
Shan raced the 52km and placed 5th - and apparently it was 57km.... Sounds like
a very tough couple of days out there. Great work all of you!!</span></span></div>
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& Hike....</span></strong><strong><span style="color: #ff6600; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;"> </span></strong><span style="color: #0099ff; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">A lovely group joined us at Yandina for this adventure. We
set off on bikes and entered the forest at Cooloolabin Trailhead. There
was a bit of a climb up to Bottle and Glass Road - but not too steep - and this
is where we stashed the bikes. We had pre-marked the map with some CPs and purposely used a Q-Topo map which
was not 100% accurate. Features included a creek junction in Chambers Gully; Creek Junction in York Creek and a trip up an awesome spur via another unmarked, overgrown track - to Swains Peak. As per usual, we had spent a lot longer out there than planned as 'Tri
Adventure time' kicked in - so we made our way back to the bikes. We rounded of the session with a delicious lunch at Café Invigor8. </span></div>
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Cruzers - Kiwi Julies x 2 + Wendy - had an extra special time at the Spring
Challenge this year. They got through a very tough course - over 15
hours - and were rewarded with the news that they had placed 1st in their
category. Way to go girls!</span></div>
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Adventure Race as a volunteer....</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; margin: 0px;">Here are some of Jan's golden moments....a volunteers perspective </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; margin: 0px;">Getting to be on TA1 as the teams came in after their
first trek of 55km. It was amazing to see our girls come through looking
really strong and focussed and ready for the next leg.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; margin: 0px;">TA1 was at the <strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; margin: 0px;">Big
Trout</span></strong> in Adaminaby...and we got to have some really nice
Snowy River trout after we packed up the TA - yum!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; margin: 0px;">Spending some quality time with Ali Wright while on
volunteering duties. We had some laughs and spent a bit of time
visiting the Woolworths of the ACT!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; margin: 0px;">Meeting up with Thunderbolt AR during the event and
breaking the news to them that they were in the lead. They didn't
believe me - and were in shock as they thought they'd lost many hours but in fact were the fastest team!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; margin: 0px;">Watching the dots and seeing
our girls absolutely nail the second trek after the abseil and head to
CP13 right along that red line!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; margin: 0px;">Seeing our good friends - Thunderbolt AR - smash the
course as a very happy and caring team and take out the Adventure 1 series
in the process. So well deserved!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; margin: 0px;">Sharing some bubbles at the finish line with our
amazing girls and hearing their stories...and their new theme song....this
will appear somewhere at sometime soon....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; margin: 0px;">Riding on a guided tour of Mt Stromlo trails with Tom
in the lead - reminiscing of my 24 hour world championship race there 7
years ago. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; margin: 0px;">Enjoying Canberra and surrounds on bikes with Tom and
the boys...and hiking up Mount Ainslie with Ali which is almost at Tom
& Alina's backdoor...</span></div>
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Xterra World Championships.... </span><span style="color: #0099ff; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">Peter Wood won his 10th World Championship and we have personally put him into super legendary status with this one!! </span><span style="color: #0099ff; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">Just
in case you haven't seen this - Peter's write-up by the Xterra
crew. It's great to see they acknowledge and appreciate someone like him
and are not always purely focussed on the elite athletes. Great story
about the passionfruit too Peter! </span><span style="color: #0099ff; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://triadventure.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=337b10d9c95c2dc4bda0671ed&id=5e60a5ae97&e=2e333db591" style="-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0099ff; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none;">http://www.xterraplanet.com/2017/11/just-number-peter-wood/</span></a></span></div>
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Mill Point before an even more challenging paddle back to Boreen Point, then headed up into the hills on the Noosa Trail Network on our bikes. It was the most beautiful day and the views were awesome as we
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River Adventure</span></strong><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0099ff; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">….</span></b><span style="color: #0099ff; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">This was a recap
of part of a rather challenging Hells Bells about 5 years ago. The
Kromes were part of that event and they were brave enough to come and
have another crack at it - shows how much we forget over the years....especially no less than 6 'hike-a-bike' sections!! Paddle Mary River, ride the Kenilworth Trails to Charlie Moreland, then a little trek near Sunday Creek Road. Thanks to
Greg & Michele who came all the way down from Maryborough for this
challenging adventure - we thoroughly enjoyed your company!!</span></div>
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we highlight many aspects of the sport including - gear suggestions and nutrition
requirements followed by a navigation session…...here you will also receive
maps for your afternoon MTB/Foot Nav session.</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e64ac9; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0px;"> </span></b></div>
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boats similar to those you would usually paddle in an Adventure Race.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Things covered will include steering, paddle
co-ordination and paddle navigation.<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>Plastic sit-on-top boats, PFD’s and paddles provided.</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #ff6600; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0px;"> </span></b></div>
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local forestry trails where you can put some real navigation into practice.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>We will show you how to follow a mapped
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a big day of adventure with a champagne and snack or a coffee and cake at one
of Noosa’s stylish eateries….</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e64ac9; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0px;"> </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">A bit of Cowgirl history to
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">The Cowgirls all female team have
been making an appearance at Geoquest since 2005, and that being our first year
we raced the Half course and were vaguely confident we could achieve the
distance.</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Things were a bit different
back in 2005 – we had an ocean paddle (just like the Full course), we had to
copy the CPs onto our maps via co-ordinates (eastings/northings) and we had to
contact the maps as well.</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">This took a
lot of time in map preparation.</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Things
are so much easier now!</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Getting back to
that original team in 2005 – it consisted of some great females in adventure
racing.</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Kim Beckinsale, Thorlene
Egerton, Susie Blissner and yours truly to make up the 4.</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">We had no goals in that event other than to
complete it as a happy team.</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">As it
turned out we won the race outright – we were in shock to say the least….. The
all-male team that we came in ahead of had chided us for drinking red wine the
night before the event – they soon learnt this was a good strategy…..and we
learnt that too….so have continued on the tradition for many years since!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Moving on the 2006 – where do you
go when you win the GeoHalf?<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>No other
choice but step up to the Full course.<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>We put together another great team – Janie Cooksley, Wendy Read, Kim
Beckinsale and yours truly.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>This race
had the infamous hike-a-bike up Mt Yarrahapinni – the toughest one ever – and
we Cowgirls had a 20-minute sleep half way up as we were struggling big
time.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>This race was one of the longest
ever as well – the winning team took 37 hours and we Cowgirls finished the
whole course when half the field retired or were short-coursed.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>There was a 1.5km portage option on the
paddle down the Nambucca River – but we couldn’t lift our titanic sea kayaks –
so ended up paddling and extra 10kms around.<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>We kept ourselves awake (as we were now into the 3<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">rd</span></sup> day..) by
singing very loudly.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>We found every CP
but it took us nearly 53 hours – so we had missed the presentations when we
arrived in on Monday morning!<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>This was
truly an epic adventure with some truly amazing women….</span></div>
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broken chain in 2006</span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">2007 – we were in Sawtell!<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>I rounded up some more legends
to join the Cowgirls.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Kathryn Preston
was keen for her first Geoquest, Linda Davis joined in as did Tamsin
Barnes.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>It was another great team.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>We made it out through the surf on the ocean
paddle and went on the complete the event again. I think we finished in 48
hours that year – with a swim across the same creek as 2017!<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Kathryn Preston went ahead in leaps and
bounds after her initiation with the Cowgirls – it was great to have the
opportunity to show her the ropes…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0px;">2009 – This year Geo was in
Forster.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>We had another gun team – Kim,
Narelle Ash, Wendy Read and me (actually, I wasn’t a gun at all, I was 49 and
getting rather slow…).<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>This was the year
we had to construct a raft – it was probably one of worst legs in AR that I
have ever done – Cowgirls are not known for their engineering prowess! <span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>I think we were on that raft for 5 hours
drifting around the Myall Lakes – not something I wanted to repeat again in a
hurry.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Unfortunately, we had to retire
that year as one of our team-mates developed hypothermia and we couldn’t revive
her.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>We still raced for 40 hours…..so
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In the years since then the
Cowgirls have been firmly ensconced in the Geo Half.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>I have had some amazing girls come through my
team and demonstrated to them what girls can do on their own. Lee Burgess,
Julie Drysdale, Diane Croft, Mandy Caldwell, Susie Blissner, Gina Dunsdon,
Michele Krome, Wendy Flanagan, Kelsey Harvey, Linda Thompson, Cass Kimlin, Shan
McGrath, Abbey Anderson and Kelly-Anne Speight – you are all extraordinary
women and I hope you are proud to have been part of the Cowgirls Tri
Adventure……as I have been so pleased to have you on board! Not one cross word
or one complaint has been made from these girls over the course of 13 years…..and
no tears either…..pretty incredible I think!</div>
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So…..it’s 2017.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>We are back in Sawtell.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>I am now 57 (!) – luckily the rest of my team
is much younger <span style="font-family: "wingdings"; margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;">J</span></span><span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Kim is racing with the Mountain Designs Wild
Women – we have a house full of women ready for adventure!<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>We are happy to see there are 2 other
all-female teams entered in the Half course and one other in the Full
course.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Girls are finally breaking away
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The east coast low
had brought the rain to the mid-north coast (as it did in 2011 when the event
was eventually called off..) and we were faced with another critical situation
where the race director had to make hard decisions for the safety of the
competitors.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>A few sections of the
course were cancelled, including our only paddle!<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>This meant we had about 43kms of trekking and
60kms or riding.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>There was no question
our legs were going to suffer!<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">We started at Coffs Harbour with
a 13km beach trek and one CP to collect along the way.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>To my surprise we ran the whole way on this foot
leg – that would be the last time we ran until the last 500m!<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>There was one rather challenging section on
this beach where we had to make a quick sprint around a rocky section or be
sucked out to sea with the crashing waves.<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>We all made it – but some were a bit shaken by the experience!<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>It was bucketing down rain (repeat this
phrase for 18 hours…) when we hit the TA and our crew fawned over us - a
thousand ‘thank-yous’ Steve & Michele!<span style="margin: 0px;">
</span>Our first bike leg was 38km.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>It
took in some roads and many slippery trails.<span style="margin: 0px;">
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<span style="font-size: small;">At the next TA our crew had ham
and cheese toasties – thanks again Michele and Steve – this was awesome!<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>We trekked off in the late afternoon and were
hoping to bag the first of 3 CPs in the daylight – we didn’t quite make it but
it was an easy walk into the creek junction to punch.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>The next 2 CPs were on tracks – so we walked
right onto them…..and then we had to tackle a massive uphill to Peak Trail
(thanks for the tow Kelly-Anne!) and then the long slippery downhill to the
road.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Kelly-Anne was brilliant at this
and she went ahead and helped us pick the easiest way down.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>We slipped and slid…..mostly on our feet, a
few times on our backsides….but made it to the bottom eventually – with a sigh
of relief! Our crew had Mandy’s split pea soup on offer here – Yum – I didn’t
think I could make it as well as Mandy, however it was delicious……but we had to
do the archery first and this was a bit of a challenge!<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Shan proved to be the best – getting 3 shots
in, the others were good too – they got one each – I was absolutely hopeless –
missing every one – not sure how I come from family with a champion bow hunter
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down to Mylestom – and the knowledge that we would be finishing early spurred
us on.</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;">At this point we were passed by
the some of the Full course teams – had a little chat and they left us in their
dust (actually that would have been mud…).</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><span style="font-size: small;">We did have a small bush-bash with our bikes to find the inland track
and then sped into the TA, had a super-quick change of shoes, donned our
Gore-tex pants and off we went. </span></div>
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raining?</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;">Um….well, yes it was.</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;">It absolutely bucketed down again on this
trek.</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;">We walked quickly, however the
lights of Sawtell in the distance didn’t seem to get any closer!</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;">After what seemed forever, we reached the
outlet of Bonville Creek which we had to cross to get to the finish line.</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;">It was a raging torrent of flood water.</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;">There were about 6 other teams milling around
wondering what to do as it looked terrifying and completely unsafe and no-one
was game enough to attempt the crossing.</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><span style="font-size: small;">I was keen to get across, and we watched a Full course team arrive (with
a very tall man), link arms and head into the water.</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;">They seemed to drift a little and then got
their feet onto land again and they were over.</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><span style="font-size: small;">Ok, Cowgirls, we have to do this….so off we went with one of the other
teams.</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;">We stuck together until we
started to float, Kelly-Anne was strong trying to keep us from floating away
and, just when it seemed like it was all going pear-shaped, we got our feet
onto hard surface and dragged each other up to the shallows.</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;">We were all a bit shaken – especially Shan –
but we had made it and only had 500m to go to the finish line!</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;">That’s when I decided to ask my body to run –
and it agreed – thanks old body!</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;">I did
hold onto Shan’s pack to keep us together and we ran up the beach reflecting on
our race.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">It had been very tough – it
always is – and it gets harder every year for me – but I am a stubborn old
thing!</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;">We had been the perfect team –
everyone worked well together and we laughed and chatted a lot but then were
comfortable in the silences as well.</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;">We
had looked after each other too - this is what it’s all about – and come home
happy and proud of our efforts as 4 females in a very challenging event – and 1</span><sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">st</span></sup><span style="font-size: small;">
female team </span><span style="font-family: "wingdings"; margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;">J</span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;">….</span></div>
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The Cowgirls have been doing this
since 2005 – getting women out there together, driving our own event, carrying
the gear, making the decisions and finishing up with a bond that you can’t
really describe to anyone who hasn’t done this.<span style="margin: 0px;">
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hopefully we’ll ride again for a few more years to come.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Yee-haa!!</div>
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<span style="color: #0070c0; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">It was a very busy year yet again and as usual, we packed in some amazing sessions over the past 12 months. Here’s what we all got up to in 2016….</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0070c0; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">JANUARY: We recreated the
original Noosa Enduro 100km Mtb event. It was a massive day on the
trails…..and massively wet as well! Good reminder of the tough race it
once was.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0070c0; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">FEBRUARY: Shan & I travelled
to Falls Creek Raid in Victoria – as did John & Linda. It was a
beautiful event in a most beautiful place. We topped it off with a
surprise win – on Valentine’s day – how funny</span></span><span style="color: #0070c0; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">. Kim, Steve
and many others travelled to Lake Crackenback to qualify for the Cross Tri
World Champs later in the year.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0070c0; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">MARCH: We participated in Clean
Up Australia day with the help of Kayak Noosa….and also the Paddy Pallin
Adventure race at Wildhorse Mountain…pic attached of John’s last AR.</span></span></div>
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Road in NZ….and of course some did Godzone Adventure Race……the most extreme AR
of them all! Then back home we had the Rogue Adventuregaine and the
Darkside!</span></span></div>
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Tri at Ewen Maddock Dam with some awesome results, then the Straddie Salute and
then a great 24/15 hour rogaine out in Warwick. Sadly we also lost John Harders.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0070c0; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">JUNE: Geoquest is our June
event every year – and it was an awesome event, once again, this year in Port
Macquarie. All of our teams had such a great experience down there! Kim and Alex were extremely excited to finish on the Premier Mixed podium (3rd place) racing with Team MD's and the Cowgirls topped the podium in the girls division of the Geo Half.</span></span></div>
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things we took off out west for the Mojo Rogue 12/6 Adventuregaine. A
very well organised event – and lots of great results too! Cass and Kim paired up in the all female category.....completed the course and finished 2nd outright....what a result! </span></span></div>
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Women AR skills clinic….and later in the month headed out to Borumba Dam for a
great camping and adventure weekend where we had fun dragging boats down a dry
creek bed…..now we know it was good practice for Hells Bells. Some of the Tri Adventure group (Annie, Cass, Steve, Shan, Dyson, and Gina) headed to Hiddenvale for the Epic and again some outstanding results with Annie 2nd overall in the females and Cass almost catching Dyson at the end of the 87k.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "calibri";">Hairy Mary - It was great to see so many of the Tri Adventure girls supporting this event that Aunty Jan aka Sister Mary created a few years back to provide something for the She Rides graduates.....despite the heat....there was a great turn out again at Victory Heights.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "calibri";">Wild Women AR - HQ was at Pomona and the weather was perfect for a day of fun and laughter in the Noosa Hinterland as pink women roamed around the Noosa Hinterland. Cass and Gina smashed the course taking out 1st place, with Linda and Mandy 2nd. A huge thanks to James and Mike for their awesome photography and for Coach Jeff's efforts on the microphone.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "calibri";">Hells Bells - A bit of a different event this year with Vital Sports taking over the management from Dare You Adventure. This meant that Kim and Sloshy got to race this year together. Tri Adventure teams really supported the event, however some were a little disheartened afterwards as the event was quite different style of AR to what we have been used to! Kelly Anne & Shan teamed up and won the Female Team in Fairy Bells and Kim & Sloshy were outright winners.</span></div>
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breather after ‘big October’ then some headed to XPD for AR World Champs…. some headed to Crackenback for the ITU Cross Tri World Champs….and some went to both! At XPD Cass teamed up with Neverest; Greg, Steve, Abbey and Rick raced as Tri Adventure M & M's and Michele Krome was there too as super volunteer of the year! We are extremely proud of their commitment and achievements as XPD is no walk in the park! At Crackenback we had some amazing results Kelly-Anne 4th, Bardie 3rd, Steve 3rd, Anka 3rd, and both Annie and Kim crowned world champions in their respective age groups. </span></span><br />
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The alarm sounded on Wed morning and through nervous and
sleepy eyes the team made a mad scramble to don the race kit, demolish the
resort buffet for some last minute calories/hot food and finish our final
preparations to board the bus and head to the start line. The previous two days had been a cluster
fight trying decipher the logistics of the race and pack our bikes and gear
into the allocated boxes so that we would see the right stuff at the Transition
Areas (TA’s) – not something you want to stuff up. We had also spent the previous day closely
examining the race maps and figuring out our plan of attack so at this point we
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Teams assembled on the strand waiting for the kayaks to
arrive so they could prepare their boats for the start. The usual melee of athletes running around
like headless chooks trying to find bathrooms, fill up water bladders, grabbing
extra bungees to lash packs down ensued but we managed to find two boats with
working rudders and get our prep underway.
Cue cliché start line photo, a quick message from the race director not
to pat the salt water crocs and the gun sounded to start the mayhem. I must admit it was quite funny watching
everyone run and sprint off in the boats knowing that we had a darkzone after
the trek and all anyone was really playing for was sleep time. The paddle was fairly straightforward and by
the time we landed at Magnetic Island we were positioned inside the top 10. <o:p></o:p></div>
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A quick transition on the SE corner of the island into our
trekking gear and we set off to find CP2 at the end of a rocky headland. Having done our homework on Google maps we
saw a nice little route around the perimeter of the headland following the
rocks to find the CP2– how wrong we were! The rocks were massive and we found
ourselves clambering over these boulders, sliding through gaps and moving at a
snail’s pace. A quick change of plans to
head up and over the high point wasn’t much better but we eventually found what
we were looking for and headed back to the beach. The travelling was again slow and with the
ocean just there we eventually bit the bullet, jumped in packs and all and swam
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Tri Adventure oracles: Kim Beckinsale! Kim was donating her time as a race
official as she was unable to compete due to injury. It was so good to see her so early on in the
race and we were looking for a bit of an insight into what the snorkel leg may
entail. But true to her character, she
was the ultimate diplomat and gave us nothing!!! We managed to get the snorkel leg out of the
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Tramping Nth a couple of km’s to CP4 saw us greeted by the
second Tri Adventure oracle Jan Leverton! Jan was also volunteering her time
helping out the race photographer and managed to grab a few happy snaps of us
heading into the next snorkel. Much the
same as the previous leg, albeit a little colder, we finished without fuss,
picked up CP5 on the other side of the headland before making our way up Nth
past the old battle forts to grab CP6, CP7.
We converged on CP8 with a number of other teams including Bivouac and
Tiger. After arriving a little earlier
than us the cheeky lads from Tiger informed us that they hadn’t had any luck
and were off to explore a cave 30m South… except they departed in a different
direction…hmmm. Nonetheless we persisted
in the same spot with our search, found the CP and headed off towards CP9 and
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We ran into Jan again at the start of the SUP which we
learned would be two people to a board and one paddle with all your gear –
interesting. 2kms later and a sore set
of arms we hit the beach, dried off and headed up and over creek line towards
CP10. Rock hopping down the West face of
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The warm and fuzzies quickly turned to dark and stormies as
we donned the lights and spent the next 4-5hrs rock hopping over the Northern coastline
as we made our way to CP11. Thinking the
going might be a little easier up higher we scaled one of the cliffs only to be
met with similar terrain, thorny bushes and bighting tree ants! Back down to the coast it was to endure the
rocks to CP11 before picking up CP 12 without much fuss and arriving at CP13/TA
around 130am for a quick hit out of Back Country Dehy dinner, a quick chat with
volunteer Michele Krome (avid Tri Adventure enthusiast) and a sleep to wait out
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freezing, isn’t it supposed to be the tropics???!!!!) we loaded up the boats
and headed East to CP14. Spirits were
high as we had survived the first day, managed to score a few hours of sleep
and were injury free. We plodded along
against a stiff cross wind to Saunders beach before heading Nth and chasing the
bumps of the SE wind. Dysons key
motivational attributes came to the floor in this leg as the somewhat arduous
nature of 60km of paddling hit home. We
were also reluctant to head to shore for breaks as an encounter with a croc was
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enthusiastic Michele greeted us at CP15 with the good news that we only had
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As the sun started to head towards the horizon we rounded
the final point and paddled into CP16/TA on the beach where we were greeted by
Jan once again and a nice 50m soft sand Kayak portage just to rub salt into the
wound. After drying off and comparing
blisters we chowed down some grub by the fire in a beach shack to the delight
of the locals who were highly amused by these spandex wearing athletes as they
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Collecting our Rogaine map on the way out of the TA we
headed West leaving the coastline behind us and headed for the rain forest and
some hills! And what a hill it was to start!
Once we finally found the Foxlees track under the cover of darkness with
a number of other teams we spent the next 2 hrs ascending 900m of elevation to
land us on top of the Paluma range. We’d
just about used all on our fun tickets on this climb and as so it was decided
we’d find the closest Rogaine CP and bunker down for a few hours rest at about
4am. Our wise oracle Kim had told us if
we could make it through day 2, everything would work out fine and the pain
would become bearable! So, we found a
small patch of flat, non-tree rooted ground to lay down, draped the sleeping
bag over the top and shut down the engines for 2hrs before it was time to make
the most of the daylight and get on the move.
Rounding out the final CPs we headed for the next TA17 some 15km through
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A quick stop on Paluma Range<o:p></o:p></div>
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Grabbing the bikes out of the boxes we immediately set to
work assembling the bits and pieces (we would get very good at this by the end
of the race!) and departed with a few hours of light left to pick up the
CPs. On the way to CP20 something went
amiss and the tracks that I thought we were on weren’t lining up with the
compass. With some generous advice
regarding our location from the Tiger Every day fitness team and the Dutch
team, I figured out that the angle of my map board was skewing the compass and
well Nth, wasn’t quite really Nth… Problem solved and off we went once again
rolling our way to CP21/TA. <o:p></o:p></div>
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We were really feeling the chill coming into this TA and
were delighted to see a fire pit as we packed our bikes away and hit some dehy
goodness while attempting to warm up. We
marched off down the road toward CP23, were bang on with our attack line own
the adjacent creek line and stumbled upon the flag at the start of the
gorge. Deciding to solder on down the
gorge toward CP23 we were quickly “cliffed out” and decided to turn around,
head back up the gorge to the other side and take a bearing for the road. We saw a few lights around us from other
teams so figured this was a fairly safe option.
Micky’s hands were rounding 4am so we headed for the creek near the high
point across from the CP for a kip.
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line, across the creek and up 700m of elevation to the CP. We were fairly convinced we were in the right
spot however it took a few nervous moments to find the flag… we certainly
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Onwards to CP24 incident free and some more rock hopping
into the canyoning section at CP25. Kim
had been camped out for a few nights to help with this section and we were
delighted to see a familiar face one again along with Jan who turned up to
catch a few happy snaps. The water was
freezing! Aren’t we in the tropics??? It took us 30mins after we crossed the
canyons lying on the rocks just to warm up.
I can’t imagine what the teams went through that had to do this at
night!!!<o:p></o:p></div>
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CP26 was easy as pie and we strolled into CP27/TA ready to
build our bikes once again and roll the 50km to the next Kayak leg. We were greeted here by Michele and Greg once
again and their enthusiasm was as uplifting as ever.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<u>Leg 7 & 8 50km Bike and 70km Kayak<o:p></o:p></u></div>
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This bike leg was fairly uneventful aside from Dyson's front gear leaver detaching itself from the bike... but it was great rolling
into the next TA hearing the Wallabies vs.
All Blacks game was underway… even though it was 3-0 to the AB’s. Dyson our lone Kiwi got plenty of mileage
from this on the paddle but it turned out the last laugh would be ours. As we departed TA the official waved us off
with an “Enjoy the next 15km…” This could only mean one thing and sure enough
in 500m our worst fears were confirmed as made the first of possibly 300
portages as the water level in the river was virtually non-existent. We like to refer to this leg as the portage
leg, it seemed like every time you’d get going a take a few strokes, bang, the
boat would bottom out. So, out we’d get
out, drag it along the bank and try to hug the edges of the river where you
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Starting this leg at around 8pm, we figured it would be a
great opportunity to gain some time and decided to paddle through the night. It was a decision that was also forced upon
us by the temperature! Bordering on hypothermia
and wearing every piece of clothing we owned we paddled as hard as we could to
keep our body temp up as stopping would certainly lead to disaster! Speaking of which we came across a few teams
camped up on the side of bank, huddled by a fire trying to stay warm.<o:p></o:p></div>
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This was also the point in the race where we had also gone
the longest period of time without sleep and the ‘sleep monsters’ started to
take hold. At about 3am we all entered a
state of delirium and the hallucinations took hold. Trees and branches started
to transform themselves into faces and objects beyond explanation. A necessary portage took place and the whole
gang got out for some aerobics on the bank to try and wake ourselves up. A few bottles of coke and some food later we
seemed to be through the worst of it and the sunrise snapped us back to
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As we approached the TA we noticed a distinct distance
between the flag and where the boat trailer was located… never a good
sign. So, using our throw ropes we
dragged the boats 500m up a hill across soft sand to the trailer where we
collapsed in a heap at our bikes. A
necessary 40min kip was required before we made the 50km ride into mid camp for
some hot food and a proper rest. If
you’ve seen the video of us as we enter mid camp you’ll see our state of
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Departing mid camp at approx. 12am feeling refreshed after
washing the stink off and a few hours sleep we were abruptly pulled over by
local authorities who were very inquisitive as to what we were up to! A brief explanation sorted them out but
unfortunately our request for an escort was declined. Begrudgingly we made our
way easily enough to CP32 and CP33. It
was here we joined up with team Raidlight for a river crossing. We’d come to expect these type of ‘spanner in
the works’ moments from the race director so didn’t think much of it… until
after getting to the other side and being confronted by a 50m wide stagnant
creek! Oh man, things hit an all-time low at this point as we bashed our bikes
through almost impassable thorny bushes trying to find a way around. The thought of swimming with our bikes even
crossed our minds! Luckily enough we
worked our way down the creek and found a point which we could cross and were
soon over the other side and making our way back towards the road. From here it was simply 80kms of bitumen
broken up by the very occasional stink of roadkill and a Rogaine around the town
of Ravenswood which is an old mining town trapped in the 1800s! We had hoped to stop for a quick cleansing
ale at one of the pubs in town but with the next trek requiring as much
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We arrived at the TA to the trek asking which team had won
and were shocked to hear that both Peak Adventure and the MD’s were still
trekking. This also sent shivers down our spine as the realisation set in that
we too would be spending 30 hrs plus tramping through the bush. We raced to pack our bikes away and get out
on the course with as much light as possible to at least nail the first two
CPs. The adrenaline definitely kicked in
as we set a cracking pace to CP36 catching up to Raidlight once again with
Neverest not too far away. As we entered
the notorious section known as ‘The Maze’ we were met with a labyrinth of
trails and contours that didn’t quite match what was on the map. We found ourselves at a high point
overlooking what we thought was CP37 with a setting sun and simply destroyed
from the pace we had to keep to get us there.
We had also run out of water and were faced with the tough decision to
make a run at the CP into the dark (or what we thought was the CP, turns out it
was… a supposed 10m knoll that had at least 30m of elevation… go figure) or
back track to a known dam for water, grab some sleep and wait for first
light. We took the second option out of
necessity and were suitably devastated at having to give away so much time but
it turns out that we were only passed by one of the male teams. The next problem we faced was that each dam
we checked was full of rank non potable water.
We came across a well with clean water, but with no “Macgyver” in sight
to rig up a suitable retrieval device we were forced to go without. So, still without water, we crammed into our
tent and got some much needed sleep ready to smash the rest of the course the
next day.<o:p></o:p></div>
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out the extra sleep held us in great stead to ramp up the pace and with
daylight on our side we breezed through CP37, found a cattle trough with clean
water less than 2km away, marched our way up the gorge to CP38, through the
undulating bushland to CP38 where the race director had kindly dropped a box of
coke and pringels!!!! Yew! Onwards and very much upwards through the torching
heat into to the last CP39 which we found with ease as the sun crested the
horizon to the West before making the steep descent down towards the final TA
and a run at the finish. This however
was not without incident as we were so paranoid about the out of bounds area
surrounding the house next to the TA that we overshot what we thought was the
road that led to the TA. After 20 wasted
minutes we realised that the gate to the property was actually the road a
proceed to find Michele a further 200m along at the TA jumping with excitement
as we prepared for the final leg. <o:p></o:p></div>
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to get us out of TA and on the road to the finish. After what seemed like an eternity we rounded
the final bends of the Ross River under the cover of darkness and cruised our
way back to the finish line at the Mercure.
Emotions were running wild as we rode side by side under the finishing
banner to the applause of the race director, Tri Adventure oracles Jan and Kim
and our number one support team Steve and Shan who had flown especially up from
Noosa to watch us cross the finish line.
It was hard to believe it had all come to an end. The mental fortitude required just to keep
pushing finally gave way as we sat on the finishing couch, champagne and beers
in hand toasting to what was for all of us the ultimate team adventure of a
lifetime. <o:p></o:p></div>
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What an amazing experience.
Completing a race of this magnitude is mind boggling. Made all the more
special by the fact that we were able to share it as 4 likeminded fools! I truly believe it is the strength of our
bond that made our race so special and enjoyable. A huge thanks to Jan and Kim for planting the
seed so many months ago and grooming their plan to fruition. Their easy going and enjoyment focused
approach to all things adventure racing truly shone through in our race style
and for that we are eternally grateful.
To Michele and Greg, thanks you’re your enthusiasm and encouragement out
on course. We looked forward to every TA
knowing that one of you would be there for a hug and making us feel like
champions. To Shan and Steve, thanks for
your support, it really shows the strength of Tri Adventure family! My
teammates Cass and Gina, no doubt you two are the toughest chicks on the
planet. The sacrifices you have made to
make this possible are amazing. Whenever
Dyson and I were feeling like it was getting a bit much all we had to do was
look over at you two and see a smiling face to make it ok. To Dyson, cheers for the laughs cuz, you
really know how to lift the mood and keep that hair impeccably groomed. Lastly, thanks to our families/loved ones and
in particular Richard, Zaelia, Darren and Bex for steering the ship back home
and putting up with our schedules!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Tri Adventure!<o:p></o:p></div>
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TriAdventure Noosahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03918823213128355650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817834189020127082.post-83124350428360424182015-08-03T18:34:00.002+10:002015-08-03T20:17:10.911+10:00Team Tri Adventure – XPD Qld Tropics 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tri Adventure, for those who may not know, is a very small
and quite different personalised coaching business based at Noosa on the
Sunshine Coast, in Queensland. Co-founders and Coaches Jan and Kim after
realising the health and lifestyle benefits gained through the training and
preparation for Adventure Racing, decided they wanted to share their knowledge
and experience with others, so they too could experience a life full of fun and
adventure whilst exploring some of the beautiful Noosa Hinterland.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">So, after many years of competing in and preparing others
for some of Australia’s iconic Adventure Races, such as Geoquest, Hells Bells,
the Keen Adventure Race, the Mark Webber Challenge and XPD Tasmania, we thought
wouldn’t it be great for us to uniquely put together some of our ‘Tri
Adventure’ athletes to take on the next version ‘Australia’s Toughest Adventure
Race – XPD’ in Townsville. As Kim had raced in and completed two such events
with Team Mountain Designs, and Jan seeing the events from the other side
taking on volunteer roles for both, we wanted once again to be able to pass on
what we have learned to others and help a group on a journey to and through a
race such as XPD.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">A plan was hatched. So a few weeks before XPD entries
opened…..we started having some conversations and planting some seeds in the
minds of Gina, Cassie, Alex and Dyson…..and soon XPD as Team Tri Adventure
became a reality. In the lead up to XPD we have had the opportunity to watch
the team grow and develop as a team and develop all the necessary skills that
they a will take into an expedition race such as XPD. Along the way our Tri
Adventure Training Group members and friends have been there too, taking part
in some or all of the races and adventures that we conceived to help prepare
the team for XPD. The Team have had two hit outs together racing as a team in the Rogue 24 and in the Geoquest Half where they finished in a podium position. It’s just really all about having fun and seeing the beauty
in the outdoors and having the fitness enjoy it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">So Gina, Cassie, Alex and Dyson we know you will have plenty
of followers <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and support out there whether
they be out on the course (Kim, Jan , Michele & Greg Krome – Volunteers;
Mike & Mandy, James Pitman - Media)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>or back home watching the dots on the live tracking. On behalf of Tri
Adventure and all of our training group we want to wish you well and hope that
together you have the experience of a lifetime.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Team 32 XPD Qld Tropics 2015<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Gina Dunston</b> – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">‘Gini’</b> Probably the fittest mum you
will ever meet and also an Equestrian enthusiast. When Gina’s not running, MTB
riding, paddling or swimming she is taking of here family and her horses out in
Yandina. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Gina was an XPD Finisher 2013
so she brings plenty of experience to the team having been in the sport the
longest. Gina always stands out in the crowd because she in ‘NOT’ matching and
because of her cheeky smile! <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Hervey Bay. Cass comes from a very successful Triathlon background and funnily
enough first met Kim when she was representing Queensland in Triathlon back in
the 90’s. Now that Cassie has many Ironman Triathlon finishes under her belt she
has more recently ventured off-road and taken to sport of AR and
Multisport.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cass is one tough chick and
brings to the team ‘humbleness’, a quality that nowadays seems to be overlooked.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Alex Austin –
‘OZ’<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>- <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b>is Noosa based<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>PE Teacher who also coaches nippers for the
Sunshine Beach Surf Club, whilst managing the ‘Surfing<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Excellence Program’ at his school.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Alex is a well-travelled young man of many
talents<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b>and brings a sense of youth
and enthusiasm to the team. Alex has taken to navigation like a duck to water
and is so excited about where XPD will take him and the team.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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flight staff as he flies back and forth from Karratha in WA. Dyson with a
background in cross country skiing took up Triathlon several years ago when he
moved to Noosa and joined the Noosa Tri Club. However more recently decided to have
a go at some off-road events and following his completion of the Xterra World
Champs in Hawaii, it seems 2015 XPD became the next challenge on the bucket
list. Dyson will certainly keep the team entertained with his Kiwi antics…hey
cuzzie bro!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Jan and Kim have also had the opportunity to assist and
support a few more adventure racers who will also be on the start line of XPD
Townsville racing under a few different team names.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Have the best time out there all of you…..you have prepared
for this event for a long time now, so take it all in your stride and capture
the beauty of your surrounds every moment, and store those memories that you
will cherish forever.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
TriAdventure Noosahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03918823213128355650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817834189020127082.post-45071563748316573772015-05-04T18:03:00.000+10:002015-05-04T18:03:32.117+10:00Wild Women AR Skills Clinic<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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practice….with some hands-on map-work….technical riding….some bush-bashing….all
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together! Embark on a mini AR course
around the Pomona area. You will have 3 hours to navigate your way via, mtb and
foot…..finding CP’s or answering questions to complete the ‘event’. This is only a training & skills session,
but we will make it as realistic as possible for you….so you will be able to
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weekly newsletter update, receive special discounts from our supporters
including Area 51, Ay-Up Lights, Endura, Dare You Adventure, Skirts Sports
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February may still register, but be aware that the navigation courses will be
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TriAdventure Noosahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03918823213128355650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817834189020127082.post-30112261183621101922015-01-09T11:40:00.000+10:002015-01-09T11:40:22.194+10:00Adventure Racing Skills Clinic - Saturday 31st Jan & Sunday 1st Feb 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Join
Tri Adventure and save 25% </span></b><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">on clinics, attend social sessions for free, and
get our weekly newsletter update, receive special discounts from our supporters
including Area 51, Ay Up Lights, Endura,
</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Dare You Adventure, Skirts Sports Australia, and Venture Cycles.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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Essential – Spaces limited - Register now at <a href="mailto:triadventure@optusnet.com.au">triadventure@optusnet.com.au</a></span></b></div>
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JANUARY<br />
We kick-started the year with a Mtb ride out in the Pt Glorious area.....and the beautiful canyon trek in the Kiamba. On Australia Day we had another great adventure on and around the Maroochy River - Paddle, Mtb, Trek, Navigate...<br />
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FEBRUARY<br />
Starting with an AR clinic, February was going to be a busy month. A twin-peaks adventure followed, then the Upside Down rogaine (starting at mid-night) . The next weekend we rode out along the Western Ridge of the Kin Kin valley and took a climb up Mt Boulder.<br />
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MARCH<br />
The Mini-Rogue (6 hours, so not really 'mini') was first up. Lots of Tri Adventure teams there. Gina & I had our first win together :) Then the races were coming thick and fast - The Kick-off, Kathmandu, and the 6 hour rogaine....It was a very busy month of racing!<br />
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APRIL<br />
Kim and MDs went off to compete in the Wenzhou Outdoor Quest in China then we all raced at the Rogue 24hr adventuregaine.....It was an awesome event put on by Liam St Pierre.<br />
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MAY<br />
Once again races on nearly every weekend. The Step-up brought back some of the old AR disciplines like 'ride and tie'.....and rally notes....it was a brilliant event put on bike Gary at Ridegline! The 8 hour rogaine in Gatton was in there somewhere as well...<br />
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JUNE<br />
June is Geoquest month.....and it was another great event staged at the beautiful Crescent Head. MDs placed 4th overall with some hot competition from local and international teams. The Cowgirls were on fire and we had such a great crew as well....<br />
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JULY<br />
The 3rd edition of Wild Women AR......and it was a lovley day out. Kim & Gina won the day....and everyone went home with a prize and a smile :) We Aunties also took a 2 week break for adventure up in the Whitsundays :) Oh....and Kim managed to win Pomona King of the Mountain for the fourth time.....Woo-hooooo!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our little home for 2 days on South Molle Island</td></tr>
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AUGUST<br />
The annual Cyclgaine was in the Glasshouse Mountains. It was the wettest day I can remember. We rode for 6 hours in the pouring rain.....if it wasn't for event we would have spent all day indoors I'm sure. Great day out and great results for Tri Adventure! We also made the trip to the Straddie Salute, an off-road triathlon on Nth Stradbroke Island. It was another fantastic weekend.....and Kim brought home the whale trophy!<br />
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SEPTEMBER<br />
Hells Bells lived up to it's name......and we all enjoyed this challenging event put on by Sloshy and Gary. Kim & Leo came home with the win....out-racing some slick all-male teams from interstate! We also went out to the Epic after a 10 year hiatus.....and had an awesome weekend camping, riding and trail running :)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Girls run podium at the Epic...Shan's first medal!</td></tr>
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We staged the inaugural Hairy Mary - Qld's first all-female Mtb event. 70 excited women lined up for 3 hours of exciting riding on the Victory Heights trails. It was a huge success thanks to Venture Cycles and the Cooloola Trail Care Alliance<br />
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NOVEMBER<br />
We zipped across the ditch to NZ and raced the Kawerau King of the Mountain. Kim placed 2nd to a younger, faster Kiwi girl......we all had a lovely time hosted by the country people of Kawerau.<br />
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DECEMBER<br />
Road trip to Victoria for Lorne Adventurefest and X-Marathon. Also a sideline up to Mt Buller to ride the new Alpine Epic Trail. It was a lovely few weeks racing, hiking, riding and adventuring! We finished off the year just how we started it....with an amazing Mtb/Trek in the Point Glorious area. A lovely day out with 12 of our Tri Adventure friends :)<br />
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So.....that's it in a nutshell. I am a bit tired just reading about what we have accomplished in 2014....but glad we managed to fit in so many exciting adventures. Let's hope 2015 brings more of the same :)<br />
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<br />TriAdventure Noosahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03918823213128355650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817834189020127082.post-70470956534838999712014-06-04T20:42:00.000+10:002014-06-04T20:42:32.844+10:00Ten reasons why Geoquest is Australia’s Premier Adventure Race<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<!--[if !supportLists]-->1.<span style="font-size: 7pt;"> </span>Geoquest is run by the <b><i><span style="color: orange;">two most experienced Race
Directors</span></i></b> 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.<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span><!--[endif]-->Geoquest has maintained its same major sponsor –
<b><i><span style="color: orange;">Mountain
Designs</span></i></b> 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. <o:p></o:p></div>
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</span><!--[endif]-->The <span style="color: orange;"><b><i>Geoquest Half</i></b> </span>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.<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span><!--[endif]-->Geoquest continues to support the <b><i><span style="color: orange;">4
person mixed team</span> </i></b>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.<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span><!--[endif]-->The <span style="color: orange;"><b><i>location</i></b> </span>of Geoquest changes every
year, not only providing variety for the adventure racers but also stimulating
the economy of small coastal towns.<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span><!--[endif]-->Geoquest is <b><i><span style="color: orange;">navigationally challenging</span></i></b>
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.<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span><!--[endif]-->A <b><i><span style="color: orange;">support crew</span> </i></b>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.<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span><!--[endif]-->Geoquest has an <b><i><span style="color: orange;">ocean paddle</span></i></b> 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.<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span><!--[endif]-->Geoquest always has some sort of <b><i><span style="color: orange;">Mystery
Leg</span> </i></b>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.<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span><!--[endif]-->Geoquest promotes the <b><i><span style="color: orange;">Spirit of Adventure Racing</span> </i></b>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!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Geoquest Australia’s Premier Adventure Race…….. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Navigation Session on Noosa River…</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Learn the art of paddle navigation as you
make your way around the beautiful Noosa River.
We will also give you helpful hints on steering and paddle co-ordination.
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snacks whilst chatting with us about all aspects of the sport….Gear
suggestions, nutrition requirements, training techniques…..we are there to answer
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bikes and take a scenic ride along Noosa’s brilliant bike-path network out to
our local forestry trails. Here we will
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trails…. Then ride back to Noosa to refresh for dinner.<span style="color: #0070c0;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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location, you will set off on your bikes finding check-points and making your
way on the trails.. Just like a real AR,
you will have pre-marked your route…. On arrival at the ‘TA’, you will leave
the bikes and embark on a foot navigation session finding the pre-marked
checkpoints before meeting back at the bikes….and navigating your way back to
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$100 per person <span style="color: #ff8600; mso-themecolor: background2;">- Tri
Adventure Members $50 per person -</span> This includes all activities + use of
kayak and gear for paddle sessions</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"> (<b>NB:
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attend social sessions for free, and get our weekly newsletter update, receive
special discounts from our supporters including Area 51, Ay-Up Lights, Endura,
RACV Resort, Go Ride a Wave, Ridgeline Adventures, Skirts Sports Australia, and
Venture Cycles.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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adventure Gear </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">(Including
mini first aid kit)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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TriAdventure Noosahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03918823213128355650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817834189020127082.post-23765035012437462752014-05-01T19:23:00.000+10:002014-05-01T19:23:42.609+10:00Part 2 - Skill Related Fitness and Adventure Racing<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
To follow on form Part 1....As mentioned during training, many athletes just tend to focus on the traditional disciplines of adventure racing, so why not consider incorporating some of these additional activities into your sessions just for a bit of fun or use these in recovery sessions from time to time throughout the season. You just never know when you might need these skills along with your navigation practice!</div>
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There are 11 Components of fitness which can be divided into two areas:- Part 1 outlined Health Related Fitness including Body Composition, Cardio-respiratory Fitness, Flexibility, Muscular Endurance, Muscular Strength.</div>
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<b>Skill Related Fitness </b></h3>
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Skill related fitness components are the components of fitness that we can use to get that edge
over our competitors, or when combined with health related fitness components
improve our performance or enable us to be efficient at the disciplines and
skills of adventure racing. Most of
these can complement functional strength activities and can be incorporated
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This can
be developed through HITT training (High Intensity Interval Training) and has its place in adventure racing. You
should try to include at least one speed session per week, but this does not
have to be across each discipline. Speed work can be included when doing drills
technique work and should have long periods of rest in between intervals to
allow for optimal recovery. Participating in short adventure races are also great for developing speed as you only spend a small amount of time on each discipline, thus maximizing your speed.</div>
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<b>Power</b> </div>
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Explosive
strength, a combination of strength and speed. Incorporating activities that
are dynamic and explosive helps to improve power. You develop this naturally when mountain
biking (as when you need that little bust of energy to get through a technical
short, sharp climb) , running (coasteering/rock hopping is a form of
plyometrics) and paddling (paddling out
through a breaking wave, explosive starts from a stationary position) and can
be incorporated into skills /technique sessions (jumping, skipping, hopping,
bounding using body weight / extra resistance)</div>
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The key
to good technique in all disciplines – running, mountain biking and paddling and
is achieved through developing good core strength and functional strength.
Resistance activities that use your own body weight and require your body to
move through a range of motions whilst moving from conditions of more stability
to less stability help you to recruit your core first and then secondary
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Another key to good form and technique in the disciplines of
Adventure Racing, as without this you will lose power, and momentum and end up
using far more energy than you really need to. Drills can be practiced on the
bike, paddling as well as running, and should be incorporated into your weekly
sessions, whether they be during a warm up or at the end of a session. Vision
has a lot to do with co-ordination as well, so making sure you are looking in
the right place at the right time is always a handy tip!</div>
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In adventure racing this is the ability to change direction
quickly and make quick decisions fast and take evasive action. We develop these
skills naturally running off track, mountain biking technical single track, and paddling in moving
water, climbing and rock hopping . We
learn to react and adapt to the conditions we are faced with, so breaking the skills
down and testing yourself in challenging environments is a great way to improve
agility and reaction time and will ultimately improve performance.</div>
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So the bottom line is you don’t have to spend hours in a gym
getting fit for adventure racing. By getting out and being adventurous with
your training you can develop all areas of fitness, and be prepared for
anything that may be thrown at you. So if you don’t do adventure racing
already, what a great way to develop your fitness and the bonus is that you are
in fresh air, using your own energy to power equipment you are using, you
experience beautiful locations and your training becomes a journey and not a
chore!<o:p></o:p></div>
TriAdventure Noosahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03918823213128355650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817834189020127082.post-66617304789229747842014-03-06T18:36:00.000+10:002014-03-06T18:36:42.723+10:00Training for Adventure Racing <h2 style="text-align: center;">
<br /> Fitness & Functional Strength - Part 1</h2>
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Adventure racing for most Australians involves traditionally
3 sports combined with navigation. These include Trekking, Mountain Biking, and
Kayaking. If you look at Adventure Races all over the world it's not uncommon to
find that other activities are often embedded in events, some of these may
replace traditional disciplines, or become additional disciplines. So don’t be
surprised if you find yourself signing up for an event which include one or some
of the following:- white water rafting, canoeing, abseiling,
climbing / ascending / rappelling, canyoning, shooting, horse-riding, inline
skating/roller-skating, snow shoeing, surfing , stand up paddle boarding, or
anything that the race director can dream up that will challenge athletes both
physically and mentally.</div>
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During training many athletes just tend to focus on the
traditional disciplines of adventure racing so why not consider incorporating
some of these additional activities into your sessions just for a bit of fun or
use these in recovery sessions from time to time throughout the season. You
just never know when you might need these skills along with your navigation practice!</div>
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Another way to ensure that you are in a position to handle whatever
may be thrown at you in adventure racing is to be physically fit. So what are
the physical requirements of our sport and what is functional strength training
for adventure racing? There are 11 Components of Fitness which can be divided
into two areas:-<b> Health Related Fitness </b>(Body Composition, Fitness, Flexibility, Muscular Endurance, Muscular Strength) and <b>Skill Related
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So talking, adventure racing, these are the <b>health related fitness components</b> and some information about why they are important for us to incorporate into our training:-
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Basically you need to work towards having a strong muscular body. You don’t
want to be too lean as your body often can’t get enough fuel from what you eat in a
long race, so having a bit in reserve does not hurt. Therefore you need to eat a well-balanced natural
diet, and don’t skimp on good fats and protein, as you will need it for racing
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We develop this through aerobic and anaerobic training. It is
important to balance your sessions and include variety in intensities and
duration, so you are developing /maintaining an aerobic base, increasing
/maintaining your aerobic threshold, and including some HIIT (High Intensity
Interval Training) to push your anaerobic threshold higher. We develop
cardiorespiratory fitness through biking, paddling, and running/trekking and
swimming, or any prolonged low-moderate intensity activity. </div>
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This is vital for injury prevention and joint mobility, which will ultimately
enhance your performance. There is a lot of debate as to when is best to
incorporate stretching into your session, but basically you are better off to
stretch after there is some blood in the muscles, so after an aerobic warm up. There
is a place for both static and dynamic stretches, so don’t be afraid to use both
them, however know your strengths/weaknesses, tight/supple areas and be aware
of imbalances. Stretching, post training/post race, can be very beneficial as
well, so when you are standing around chatting after a session, have a little
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Adventure Racing as everything we do is repetitive and ongoing and our muscles
just need to keep going. We develop muscular endurance when we are doing or
cardiorespiratory training, so we don’t really need to have a specific session
for this in our training. However be aware that muscular endurance is developed
through aerobic training sessions, such as long bike rides, paddles,
treks/run and because these movements are
repetitive and ongoing, being flexible ,
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In adventure racing we need to be strong to enable us to get through an
event, we need this muscular strength to run up and down hills, climb and scale
the side of a steep mountain, ride up hills, hike a bike, paddle into a strong
head wind or against a strong current, carry our boats, bikes, packs and
anything else that a race director decides. Basically we need to be strong
through a variety of activities or ranges of motion which is referred to as
functional strength. So incorporating <b>functional
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techniques on boats similar to those you would usually paddle in an Adventure
Race. Things covered will include
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<b><span style="color: #ff6600; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">9.30am</span></b><b><span style="color: #0099ff; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"> </span></b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"> </span><b><span style="color: #ff6600; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Navigation & Gear Clinic at the Lions Park…. </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Listen and learn
while we highlight many aspects of the sport including - gear suggestions, nutrition
requirements followed by a navigation session…...here you will also receive
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plan to take you through some simple mtb skills before heading out to some of our
local forestry trails. Then it’s time to
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riding….some bush-bashing….all the good stuff…. When we’ve ‘nailed it all’ we
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able to function well in society we all need to have a sense of positive well-being. When we participate in adventure racing we
develop social, emotional, intellectual, and physical skills which assist us
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<b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Social:-</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> We mix with people who love the
outdoors, the environment and have a passion for maintain a healthy active
lifestyle, in a natural environment. We learn the importance of team work, and
how team dynamics, teamwork, and communication plays an important role in
achieving goals.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Emotional:-</span></b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"> In training and races we test
ourselves and as a team we go through
highs and lows and learn how we cope and be resilient in these situations. More importantly we learn
how to work together to help and support each other and how we can to lift each
other up high when we are down.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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skills in navigation, planning, strategy, decision making, and we use these
skills to get ourselves through courses in challenging situations. Through
reading and analysing maps, map data, course notes and instructions we are
always critically analysing and thinking. Following an event we find ourselves
evaluating performance, comparing and contrasting, routes, strategy and
decisions keeping our brains active.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Physical:-</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> We get to develop physical skills
in the outdoors where we can breathe in fresh air and get the opportunity to
visit some of the most spectacular places that mother nature has created on this
earth, in our local area and throughout Australia and the world. Through the
basic skills of trekking/mountain biking and paddling and the associated
training the 11 components of fitness for health and sport can be trained and
maintained.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">So when someone asks you ……What is
the point of adventure racing? – or Why do you love adventure racing? or Why
should our company put a team in an adventure race? Well you have some pretty
good reasons right here!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">For me personally:- I just love the
variety that nature provides, the sense of satisfaction and achievement you get
through racing as a team as opposed to solo, <o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and I believe that the challenges
that I have faced and overcome have helped me in all aspects of my life. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So if you are looking for a healthier happier lifestyle with less stress and more leisure, or if you are searching for a new set of goals or challenges for 2014, why not consider entering an adventure race. Tri Adventure will be conducting an Adventure Racing Skills Clinic early in the new year, as well as regular sessions with our Tri Adventure group, to help you prepare for your next adventure......maybe we will see you out there!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">30 December 2013 <o:p></o:p></span></div>
TriAdventure Noosahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03918823213128355650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817834189020127082.post-47127833556969908382013-12-07T16:46:00.000+10:002013-12-07T16:46:49.082+10:00Mark Webber Challenge 2013<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Déjà vu……we were back in Launceston for the 2013 edition of
the Webber Challenge….same hotel, different year! The Launceston Country Club hosted the
racers, once again, but this year for the first night only.<o:p></o:p></div>
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We gathered for race briefing on Monday afternoon…..so much
to take in…..so many maps….such remote locations. I had teamed up with the lovely Erin
Donaldson this year…..hoping our mutual respect would bode well in the
following 5 days…..and we would have a fun time out there in the wilds of
Tassie. Kim had been asked to race with
Hiro Nataka…..and guide him through the event… and Luke had teamed up with old
friend, fellow doctor, and lapsed triathlete, Craig Maskiell.<o:p></o:p></div>
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We were a happy group…..and happy to be there amongst some
great adventure racers….and non-adventure racers who were all ready to take on
what the John Jacoby and Sam Maffet had devised as the best way to see all good
bits of Tasmania from Launceston to Hobart via the rugged west coast.<o:p></o:p></div>
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This ended up being a stint on a cross-cut saw…..what fun…..we were lumberjacks! <o:p></o:p></div>
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MTB: Away on the bikes next for a little ride around Mole
Creek including a CP in one of the famous caves! We made good time on this leg and landed at
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RUN: (questionable) This ‘run’ was 10.5km….for some that
would take about 40mins…..not this baby, we were out there trekking for a good
3 ¼ hours on this one. Yes, we could see
it went up a big hill, and then up some more….with some tricky track navigation…..which
we nailed…..but then it went up some more……right to the top of the Mt Parmeener
in the Great Western Tiers Conservation Area. We found ourselves high on the
plateau…..now without a track…..on our way to CP9 which was the most navigationally
challenging CP of the entire event!
Bonding with the other all-girls team at this point, we made our way
south towards the ‘scrubby knoll’……It was hard going, rocky and tussock grass…..and
lots of wombat tracks that we were tempted to follow…..but they weren’t going
to the check-point! In the distance we
could see a distinct knoll with little figures up the top….yay! We made a b-line for this….only to find the
CP was not there! Down we go and over to
some more little knolls…..they were just everywhere…..and on a 1:50,000 map it
was very had to define where the right scrubby knoll might be as nothing was distinctly
marked as a nice little knoll on the map!
We went up every knoll on that little ridgeline…..almost gave up, but as
a team (two teams..) we decided on one last look…..and bingo….there it was…..just
like that! We were quite relieved and were
quite over knolls…..but were happy to be making our way to the TA that we could
see far down in the distance….<o:p></o:p></div>
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MTB: A nice little ride with some great hills….up and down….a
crossing of the famous Mersey River…then through a pass in those big hills and down
to CP 13 at the power-lines. Then it was
a big downhill ride to the paddle……wooo-hoooooo…..we were loving it!<o:p></o:p></div>
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PADDLE: Last leg of the day…..a 14km paddle down the River
Forth…..through Lake Cethuna….and onto the finish line…… Day one, done and
dusted – 10 hours! We passed Kim and
Hiro on the paddle…..Hiro had not got his paddle arms on yet……Kim worked very,
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<b><span style="color: orange;">Day 2: Cradle
Mountain – Place of beauty ….and wombats </span></b><b><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="color: orange;">J</span></span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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MTB: Short mtb ride from our accommodation…..straight to the
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RUN: (questionable..) We took off for a run/trek which
circumnavigated Dove Lake….. First CP at the top of Marion’s Lookout…..of
course it was…..but a lovely view rewarded us there! Then it was on to the Overland Track on the
way to the junction. Running was
possible on a few sections….mainly the duck-board. We decided to miss the optional CP at the top
of Cradle…..and continued on along the side of said mountain to Hansens Peak on
the eastern side via some beautiful perched lakes along the way. The views were spectacular as we traversed the
hillside….and we could see boats on Dove Lake below…..already……we wouldn’t get
there for quite a while…..and there was a cut-off. John Jacoby was sitting on Hansens Peak when
we arrived….but he soon passed us on the rocky descent on his way back – I think
we were going at grandma’s pace! <o:p></o:p></div>
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PADDLE: Short 5km paddle around Dove Lake…..we spotted all
the CPs from the trek….so no problems with this one!<o:p></o:p></div>
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RUN: A fantastic run back around the Cradle Mountain area……on
the beautiful duck-board…..yes, we were running…..and made it back to the TA
just as Kim & Hiro were heading off on the bikes…<o:p></o:p></div>
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ORIENTEERING: Short
section of orienteering where we spotted our first wombat….and braved a river
crossing and cliff-climb to nail a CP at a visible lookout…..we were having fun
on this one!<o:p></o:p></div>
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MTB: Road ride out to the trails…..which seemed to be non-existent….but
luckily I was able to get into John’s head…..yep, there was a flattened area
over there…..that will be it! I’m sure Erin was disbelieving at that point…..we
crossed a very rickety bridge….quite precariously…..and rode up this very dodgy
track, but hey…..what was at the track-junction?…..that lovely CP!! We were on a roll, and got through this
section really well……and it was great to have the Lonely Planet team travelling
with us towards the finish of Day 2….. We did it in 7.5 hours!</div>
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<b><span style="color: orange;">Day 3 – Strahan</span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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This day had some very big lows for us……the first one being
the ‘swim’ leg to shore from the cruise boat.
In retrospect, it was the anticipation of this activity that was worse…..the
actual water, once we were in it, was not too bad!<o:p></o:p></div>
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So…….freezing, and dressed for the swim…..no shoes, no
wetsuits….we made our way down to the dock and embarked the cruise boat for a
little ride to HELL….. The weather outside was appalling….strong gusty wind,
squally rain…..not pleasant at all…..especially for us who had to jump of this
freaking boat……into that horrible looking water!!<o:p></o:p></div>
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We made our way out to the gunwales…..all hanging on…...shivering
with cold…..quivering with fear! What on
earth was John thinking putting us through this torture…???? Before I knew it, people were diving in…..oh
no…..when I found a clear spot I finally jumped….(we were thinking we would try
not to get our hair wet…….stupid thought…..I went straight under and nearly hit
the bottom….but soon bobbed up on the surface…..and, in shock, swam to shore)<o:p></o:p></div>
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PADDLE: We had put dry thermals and jackets ready for the
paddle, so we quickly got dry and dressed and off we went…. The weather hadn’t
improved…..but we were now quite warm and enjoyed this little paddle around the
bays of Strahan…. <o:p></o:p></div>
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MTB: Back to the TA…..and onto the bikes. It was still exceptionally cold….and luckily
we had a climb to the first CP. On our
way to the CP at Ocean Beach we were passed by a bunch of the top teams who had
been to 2 optional CPs on their way……these guys moved so fast…..we couldn’t
believe it! It was a boring dirt road
down to the TA at Macquarie Heads where we would get in the kayaks for a paddle
over to South West Island…..<o:p></o:p></div>
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OCEAN PADDLE: We had been warned about this paddle that it
could be quite treacherous with fast-moving tides, eddies and standing
waves. We were quite nervous…..but it
seemed to be ok as we were going with the tide……and we even managed to cut
through the rock groyne and take a short cut to the TA. <o:p></o:p></div>
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RUN: We had a series of CPs on this little island….the
weather was still horrendous…..so we didn’t waste any time getting going on the
run. We found all the CPs here, had a
bit of trouble with a rocky knoll…..very over knolls after Day one…..met up
with our friends Luke and Craig….and also ran into Kim and Hiro on this
trek. We decided to miss the optional CP
15 and head straight back to the boats.<o:p></o:p></div>
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PADDLE: This paddle was one of the hardest I have ever
done. We, stupidly, paddled all the way
around the rock groyne this time…..only to turn, smack-bang into that famous
outgoing tide as we hit the other side.
We were barely moving and had to muster up all our strength to keep
going. I’m sure Erin was cursing me and
wondering why she was here in this god-forsaken place…..but she kept on
paddling….that’s all we could do! To
make things worse, as we were struggling with the high winds and gushing tide
against us, we witnessed a series of teams portage their boats through the rock
wall and then get 100 metres ahead of us in about 5 minutes….. Why didn't we
(I) think of that?….I said a thousand apologies to Erin…..and I hope she will
forgive me for making her paddle this section of treacherous water…..against
the massive out-going tide….. Wow…..I would have to redeem myself somehow!!! The only positive is that we got a lot more
paddle training in than those other teams….<o:p></o:p></div>
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But…it wasn't over yet.
This was a massive paddle…..and most of it was in the headwind and
against the tide…..there was just no other option than to put your paddle in
the water and keep moving. We were freezing
cold and our hands were numb on the paddle…..Finally after the last CP, we
turned for home and had a nice little tail wind back to Macquarie Heads….<o:p></o:p></div>
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MTB: A final mtb ride
back to the finish line took us over some sand-tracks (fun for me…) and we
nailed the CP that everyone couldn't find……yay!….then it was onto the dirt road
and we were hammering home…..We were excited to pass a series of male teams
along this ride…..and finished strongly, just behind Kim and Hiro…. 8 ½ hours!<o:p></o:p></div>
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After a 3 hour drive to our accommodation at Tarraleah, we settled
into our rooms for the night after a very nice dinner in the great hall. Despite a power outage while we were
contacting our maps, we managed to get everything packed and sorted for the
next morning. It was very cold!<o:p></o:p></div>
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MTB: The start was a 16km uphill ride to the Mt Field ski
area……John just loves these things…..like Jacob’s Ladder last year to the top
of Ben Lomond…. Off we went, and Erin and I found ourselves near the back of
the pack as everyone shot off quickly….. Maybe they didn't understand it was
16 km uphill……I don’t know, but we were about second last as we rounded the
turns in the first 500m. We rode
steadily, and strangely enough started catching up to people. I learnt a long time ago to pace myself on
these long climbs…..and it paid off as we ticked by many teams who had gone out
too fast. Kim had Hiro on the tow-line
for this section…..and at one point she was also towing Layne Beachley who had
let go of Emma Snowsill’s pack and was drifting backwards!<o:p></o:p></div>
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TREK: At Dobson’s Lake car-park we left the bikes and took
off in an anti-clockwise direction on the beautiful trek where we had to pick
up 3 CPs. It took us about 3 hours on
this trek…..but the scenery was spectacular…..and being a sunny day, it was
even more beautiful than Cradle Mountain.
The only downside was that we got very badly sunburnt at this high
altitude…..closer to the sun! <o:p></o:p></div>
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MTB: The big downhill…..We really enjoyed our long ride
downhill back to the TA where we started that morning and wasted no time
getting out on foot for another little orienteering section.<o:p></o:p></div>
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ORIENTEERING: At one
point on this leg I handed Erin the map…..we were looking for a very indistinct
track on another 1:50,000 map…..and my eyes, even with enhancement, could not
see those tiny little things that were tracks.
Anyway, the young eyes nailed it…..and we were off down the hill for the
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MTB: On arriving back at TA, we were told we had about 20
minutes to ride 14km to make the paddle cut-off…..and it was a fast-flowing
river which joined into the upper Derwent…..so we were keen to get there. This was the time-trial of all time-trials on
the mtb. We absolutely hammered, and I
managed to turn the map over in full flight……so as not to miss the turn-off to
the paddle start. We were being followed
by the other girls team at this time…..so that spurred us on to ride even
harder……I’m not sure how we stayed ahead of an Olympic Gold Medallist in
triathlon (Emma)…..but we did… even when I had a most spectacular crash on a gravelly
corner going down the hill to the TA.
However…it was all in vain, as when we hit the TA we were told we had missed
the cut-off by 5 minutes…..oh no….and we had tried sooooo hard!!! We weren't the only ones, however, a total of 13 teams missed out…..and this made us feel
a little bit better…..sort of…… So….that
was it, we were ferried to the finish line and awaited the finish of Craig
& Luke and Kim & Hiro who had a fun time on the down river paddle……with
some small rapids thrown it…..what a pity we missed it!<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span style="color: orange;">Day 5 – Hobart – all downhill
to the finish!</span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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As with last year, we would start our last day on the top of
Mt Wellington…..This year we would start with a ‘run’.<o:p></o:p></div>
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TREK: Once again I would call this a trek as we didn't do
that much running at all…..and for those who ran too fast and missed the only
CP…..maybe going slower was the better way…..as many were struggling back up
the hill……which wasn't the best scenario!<o:p></o:p></div>
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MTB: Once down at the bikes, we had some tricky riding on
Radford’s track, before getting on the lovely smooth Pipeline Track heading out
to CP 6. This was a small foot-section,
so we changed into our run shoes for the little stint down to the track-creek
junction. I had my claim to fame passing
Olympic triathlete Courtney Atkinson on this downhill run…..it will never
happen again! Courtney was patiently
waiting for his team-mate Kenny Wallace who had a dodgy knee…..and we had a lot
of fun going by…… They smashed us on the uphill though….and were out of sight
on their mtb’s before we arrived back!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Still on the Pipeline Track, we were sailing along really
well…..and ran into Kim and Hiro when we hit the big downhill single-track. We travelled together through a maze of
tricky tracks…..and found our way to the paddle TA at Blackman’s Bay without
any fuss.<o:p></o:p></div>
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PADDLE: We had a 12km paddle north to Sandy Bay Point…..picking
up 2 CPs along the way. It was a very
pleasant paddle and we were around lots of the top teams here as they had done
some optional CPs up on Mt Wellington. We
were very excited to land at the TA……and have only one short run leg to go <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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RUN: A little coasteer to finish the event. We ran north up the beach and picked up 2 CPs
before heading around some adjoining streets to get to Wrest Point, Battery
Point…..and that amazing finish line…..<o:p></o:p></div>
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We were a little bit emotional running in……it had been a
long hard 5 days……but we had made it and were the first all-girls team to
finish…. I congratulated my fantastic partner, Erin, for toughing it and never
complaining……not once……and I know she was way out of her comfort zone on many
occasions…..<o:p></o:p></div>
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We spent some time at the finish line watching teams come
through…..Day 5 had been our best day and we managed 11<sup>th</sup> place……and
15<sup>th</sup> overall for the full event.
It was the best we could do, and we were happy…..Kim and Hiro came in
not long after us…..we had been waiting for them to fly past on the final run,
but we held them off……it was our little victory….</div>
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So…..that was the Mark Webber Challenge for another
year. We thank Mark himself for creating
and facilitating this wonderful event.
The camaraderie between the teams is second to none and everyone extends
themselves to their absolute limits…..whether you’re Richard Ussher…or Aunty
Jan…..it’s still a very long, but rewarding, journey….. <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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TriAdventure Noosahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03918823213128355650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817834189020127082.post-25216896568007501762013-11-06T14:56:00.000+10:002013-11-06T14:56:57.423+10:00The Road to Maui - Xterra World Championships 2013<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
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<b><i><span style="color: orange;">The qualifying process…..</span></i></b></div>
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In order to get a spot in the X-Terra World Championships
in Maui, you need to qualify, which usually means you have to win your age
group at a qualifying event. There are qualifying races all over the world, but
only one race in Australia. This was the first time an Xterra race had been
held in Anglesea, so I decided to do it, just to support the event, as the
previous Xterra event in Australia had clashed with the Keen 5-day Adventure Race. I had not
planned on going to the World Champs at all as I had a pretty big year lined up
already for Adventure Racing, but when I won my age category at Anglesea,
somehow I caught the Xterra bug, so I convinced Jan to come too as she won her
age as well.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Jan and I had visited Maui before and competed at Xterra
World Champs 8 years ago after qualifying through an event in Rotorua NZ.
Xterra is an off-road triathlon, and anything off-road is usually a lot tougher
and more challenging than on road, as it’s a challenge against you and the
elements, and that is definitely why I moved into more multisport events and AR
following Maui Xterra in 2005. So, anyway, we knew the course would be tough, but
two years ago the event moved from Makena Beach in the South West to DT
Flemming Beach in the North West, so a good opportunity for a new challenge. I was
also inspired by Xterra Legend Peter Wood, as I remembered he had said the
course would suit me after he returned from the 2011 event. The fact that Peter
was going to be racing again and trying to claim an 8<sup>th</sup> World
Championship Title this year after suffering horrific injuries from a bike
accident training for Coast to Coast played a big part in my decision to go
back to Maui.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><i><span style="color: orange;">So fast forward 6 months and here we were in Maui
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I had certainly not done the specific triathlon style training
I had intended, as I had had been focussing on some major adventure races,
including Geoquest and Hells Bells then
somehow XPD got thrown in there as well. So this meant that the preparation for
Xterra kept getting put off, however I did manage to get in some ocean swimming
and a few swim/runs before we left. Peter took us over the bike course on the
Thursday before the event, you sort of need to do it so you are prepared, but I
would definitely not have liked to have ridden it any later than that, as it
was hot, hilly and hard. I had certainly not anticipated just how much climbing
was involved, and how hot it would be up there on the side of a mountain which
happened to be an old pineapple plantation, turned old overgrown golf course. I think it took 4 hrs to ride the course,
which did have some awesome descents, and challenging undulating windy
single-track for the final 10 k, but left us a bit tired and exhausted. We jumped off the bikes and headed for the beach;
we jumped in and swam out to the close
buoy. There were a few dumping waves on the beach and the water was quite
rough, but buoyancy was great, so the swim felt very refreshing. The next day I
decided to check out the run course, which meant a 20min cycle to and from the
start from our accom. So I just decided to run the 5k course and leave the rest
for race day as it was something like 40 degree in the sun that day, so again
enjoyed a little swim afterwards. The
day before the race we had haircuts! Yes, haircuts…. this was a part of a charity
fundraising initiative that is a part of the Xterra tradition…..and as I have so
much hair a trim would make me much lighter!<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><i><span style="color: orange;">Race Day October 27<sup>th</sup> 2013</span></i></b></div>
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The race was due to start at 9am, so we set out on our
bike for the start at about 7am, and arrived to find that the Transition area
was almost full. We thought we had numbered racks, but that only meant that
about 40 bikes were to fit between a certain area. I tried to find a spot for
my bike in my area but did not have much luck, and just copped lots of death
stares when I walked anywhere near a spot that had a bit of a space. Anyway I
managed to slide into a small space and set up my gear, I felt like I must have
forgotten something as everyone else seemed to have so much stuff and take up
so much space. Jan and I wandered to the beach and waited for the start. It was
hot…..so hot, so I jumped in the water, got wet and then sat in the shade
waiting to start. We were the third wave – first was all Pro Men & Women,
then was all men. We did not see Peter at all!<o:p></o:p></div>
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The cannon fired and we were off, and it was rough and
choppy, but I was catching up to the green caps – the men, and by the time I
got to the first turn I felt like a washing machine full of green caps, but not
many white – women. We exited on the beach and re-entered for a shorter second
half and before long I was running up to the TA, I could not believe how many
men I had passed, so thought I must have had a reasonably OK swim. The run to
the TA was all uphill, so getting sorted with Camelbak, socks, bike shoes,
helmet, sunnies, gloves took a bit longer than I wanted, but best I have
everything I thought! I ran out and jumped on my bike and began the climb,
bitumen, grass and then trail. I passed a few younger girls right away and then
a woman 50+ went powering past me, I chose to go at my pace. I managed to keep
riding most of the way up, somehow passing lots of men as I went. I was so glad
I had the new Trek P1 Superfly as it did exactly that…..’fly’up those hills. I
passed one 45+ female competitor just before we got to the top of the first
climb and did the rest of the bike ride surrounded by guys. Some went speeding
past me on the downhills which I took what I would say cautiously……I don’t
think I could actually see much through my sunnies because of the dust….so
better to be safe than sorry! The last 10k was really tricky as there were lots
of challenging tight turns, but still some nasty long steep climbs and short
pinches, but this is where good technical riders were advantaged. I felt like
my legs were now recovering ready for the run….and I was looking forward to
it….even though it was very hot. After a flying downhill finish through a
tunnel I was soon at the TA, and off my bike…..somehow I got out of my shoes
with clip straps…..so a triathlon dismount it was, run to my rack, shoes on,
belt on and on with the hat as I ran out. The start of the run was bitumen at
first, and then onto the start of the bike course, I knew I would be near the
top of the run course as we had already been near there. So I just ran as
strongly as I could, I loved the technical single track bits as they were in the
shade, before I knew it I was at the 2 mile mark and had passed 2 of the 5
water stations, where I poured water over my head, and sipped down some water
with a gel. I felt great because I was continuously passing people all the
way…and before I knew it I was on the descent! I just tried to run as fast as I
could until I got to the part where I knew. I passed 2 pro females which gave
me a lift as I had started 4 minuted behind. There were a few little logs to
jump over, and a few sharp turns….not very technical at all really but most of
it was downhill and in the shade. I knew I was nearing the end as I had the
final climb up a bitumen road, and got passed by a 25 yrs girl. I tried to get
in front on the final descent but the track was too narrow , but managed to get
in front when we crossed the creek before the beach, only to be passed again on
the sand….I had no more speed…..anyway I ran strongly all the way to the line.</div>
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I was greeted by the lovely Xterra Officials and a survivors badge and lei were
placed over my head, along with a nice cool wet towel as I wandered up to the
refreshments tent. I was pretty excited as I had raced hard and done well, I
had no idea where I had placed, but there were not too many girls around at
all…so I thought that was a good sign. I wandered back down to the beach,
jumped in the water and cooled off……went and got my bike and gear from the TA
and waited for Jan. I then saw Peter’s wife Carol who was waiting for Jan and
Peter to finish. She told me she knew they were not far away, but Jan was in
front of Peter. She congratulated me on my race and told me that I had won!
“Really” I said. “Yes come and see” said Carol. So we went to the results table where you
could pick up a copy of your time and place…..and there it was Kim Beckinsale
Number 812... 45-49 yrs Women 1<sup>st</sup> Place.</div>
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I was stoked! But we raced back
to the finish to watch Jan come in, but no sign of Peter yet. Jan was glad to
have finished as she had bike trouble, so that was disappointing, but she was
pretty excited when I told her I had won. I went to back to watch Peter finish,
Carol knew he was in the lead as she had been getting text updates throughout
the race, and saw none of his competitors come through. So when he crossed the
line, we were all so excited…..as Peter was now an 8 time World Xterra Champion!</div>
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We celebrated that night at the Awards Ceremony, and
received a hug and beer from The Big Kahuna Dave (CEO of Xterra) …..before
heading up on stage to receive our World Champion Awards…..a special night with
special people! A special thanks to Jan
for being a part of my Xterra experience, as I would not have taken up the
opportunity to race without you there too..... Kim <span style="font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><span id="goog_956228002"></span></div>
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TriAdventure Noosahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03918823213128355650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817834189020127082.post-4110428765635016912013-07-01T21:43:00.000+10:002013-07-01T22:13:38.728+10:00So you are thinking about Mountain Designs GEOQUEST next year??? <div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Did you have a go at the half and want to step it up
to the full??? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt;">Have you been to and done a few longer AR events and think
Geoquest is for you??</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Well here are a few tips to help get you to the start
and finish of Australia’s Premier Adventure Race - Geoquest!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Kim Beckinsale</span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> is one of the coaches at Tri Adventure and a member of Team Mountain Designs. Kim has competed at 8 Geoquest events and has been on the podium in the Premier Mixed category 4 times - 1st 2007, 2nd 2008, 3rd 2012 and 3rd 2013. Kim, in her first Geoquest, raced in the Cowgirls who were an all-female team which won the Geo Half outright....defeating all the mixed and male teams!</span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;">Ocean paddling requires practice……so get out into the
ocean and get paddling….being proficient in a surf ski or ocean ski as a solo
is best. These are better than kayaks as if you tip in you just get back in
again….no bailing or pumping required! </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -18pt;">Learn to know your limits….but be safe out there…..don’t
paddle alone……and always wear PFD (and practice getting in and out of your ski
wearing this).</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -18pt;">Practice in a double ocean ski with your race
partner….don’t rely on having a good paddler to get you through…as if you are
unstable and not confident in the back….you both will end up swimming. </span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -18pt;">Practice getting in and out of the surf…….Ocean ski’s
are not big wave chasers….so treat your craft kindly…learn how to time your
entries and exits so you are not having waves crashing over you…..coming in on the
back of a wave may not be quite as quick….but you might stay in the craft! </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Navigation
– like bike & foot navigation, you need to practice this skill in the water….. have
somewhere for your maps so you don’t lose them (map case bungee on deck) and
compass….practise paddling at night……and learn how to read the map features….as
it’s a totally different concept in the dark</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -18pt;">Ride on the trails at least once a week, and learn how
to ride single tracks……ride with a group of experienced riders to improve your
skills and fitness.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -18pt;">Be prepared to be on the bike for 6-8 hours, learn how to
keep going for this long by doing some big days……as MTB riding uses a lot of
energy and if you just do all you long miles on the road bike….you will suffer
after a couple of hours. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -18pt;">Night Riding – get yourself some AY-UP’s….they are the
best on the market….get a handlebar & head mount and you’ll feel like it’s
daylight! Then go out and ride at night…..in Geo you could be out for 8 hrs or
more in the dark…so be prepared. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -18pt;">Map Boards – you must have one if navigating. The Area
51 (Velcro mounting one) is fantastic, as if you need to swap navigators for
any reason it is a 30 second job! </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -18pt;">Navigation – do some MTBO events….these help you to
get the feel for reading the map on the go…and as you can’t use a bike computer
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -18pt;">Practice running and walking, as after a while you
will be too tired to run, and learning how to switch it up is a great strategy
for moving forward in long events……walk the entire way….and you’ll be out a
long time! </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -18pt;">Strap your ankles when you race….practice wearing this
in training…..then you will reduce the risk rolling your ankles in the big
events. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -18pt;">Navigation – be prepared for maps that are not
‘perfect’. Yes - by all means go out a do orienteering and & rogaine events
to speed up you navigation and decision making….but be aware that in a big AR
like Geoquest…the maps will not be perfect…..there will be unmarked
trails…..marked trails that are not always perfect……there will map variation
between N on your compass and N on the map……so it helps to redraw the ‘N’ lines
on the map….at the correct degrees! Sometimes sticking to the main trails is
faster than bush bashing through thick steep vegetation! </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -18pt;">Night Navigation – Night rogaines are the best for
this…..and then move on to AR events such as ARA Darkside. Practice Navigation
in a safe forest or place you are familiar with, but do it at night….and you’ll be
surprised how different everything looks in the dark!</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -18pt;">Get some coaching - in all disciplines, so you are not
wasting energy using a poor technique - and to help to ensure you are getting
the right balance…..so you are not racing tired. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -18pt;">Gear – get the good stuff….Lightweight Gore-tex rain
jacket with hood, Merino/poly-pro thermals, Buff, strapping tape, Compass
(spend over $100 or it will not settle
fast), off-road shoes with good grip on wet rocks, gaiters/shin protectors or
long tights to protect legs from nasty prickly vines! </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -18pt;">Nutrition - practice eating normal food…..as you can’t
survive on Gels & Electrolyte drinks for 48 hrs.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -18pt;">Watch this Video from Mountain Designs Geoquest – Harrington
2013 and get some real race insights from some of the racers on course </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHFf6GYHNHY" style="text-indent: -18pt;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHFf6GYHNHY</a> </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -18pt;">Finally remember - Adventure Racing is a way of
life……make you training a part of your daily routine…and what you love to
do…..experience nature at its best……with some like-minded team mates</span></li>
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you would like further tips/coaching advice contact us at </span><a href="mailto:triadventure@optusnet.com.au"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">triadventure@optusnet.com.au</span></a></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></span></div>
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TriAdventure Noosahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03918823213128355650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817834189020127082.post-51360519621501785502013-05-30T09:55:00.001+10:002013-05-30T09:55:58.392+10:00Wild Women Adventure Race Skills Clinic 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Australia's only all-female adventure race </div>
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To help you prepare for this exciting event, Tri Adventure are staging a 2-day skills clinic for women only </div>
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22nd and 23rd June 2013</div>
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We will be covering all the basics to get you started in AR </div>
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Paddle navigation, mtb skills, map planning and preparation, mtb and foot navigation.</div>
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and some social time as well...</div>
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Numbers are strictly limited so contact us <a href="mailto:triadventure@optusnet.com.au">here</a> for more details</div>
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and to secure your place for a weekend of fun and adventure</div>
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See you out there!</div>
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Jan & Kim</div>
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