I'm writing this brief recap in 2015.......... so it'll be more results than 'riting. It'll probably read like a show-off list, so I won't post it to my Facebook page, but do want a record of the events!
August
Great Forest Rogaine with Helen - 2nd female pair (out of 2!) 5th overall 6 hour MTB
Adventure Race Coromandel - with Helen, Taryn and Zoe
A new team, with Helen who I've raced with a couple of times, and some fresh new blood in Taryn and Zoe from my hockey team. Both are new to adventure racing, both fairly green mountain bikers, but both in their 20s, age makes up for a lot! :) The race is set in Coromandel, from Long Bay.
Highlights:
*Building a raft then rafting it from Tucks Bay to Long Bay
*Abseiling 50m down a mine shaft, then navigating chest deep in a flooded mine, complete with floating alligator and giant (plastic) rats
*Solid nav all day. (phew!)
*Game on with the men's teams!
Lowlights:
*Carrying wetsuits and bike helmets on a three hour trek
*Crap upper body strength for rafting
*Extra stress of a green team.
Anyway - a great first race at an ARC event, all thrilled to be the first 6 hour team, mixed, mens, pairs, school - winner winner chicken dinner!
Whangamata Adventure Race
With Rochelle - 1st women's pair
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