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Ready for an adventure?
Terra Firma is hosting the second of five Sprint Adventure Races this Saturday right here in the Austin area at Muleshoe Bend Park.
For those of you who may not know, an adventure race is a combination of two or more events, such as orienteering and navigation, cross-country running, mountain biking, paddling and climbing and related rope skills. In the case of this weekend, it includes a 2- to 3-mile trail run, a 7- to 10-mile mountain bike trek (you can walk your bike if the trail becomes too much to handle), a 30- to 35-minute canoe ride, and a possible mystery event. Examples of past mystery events include zip rides and last week’s ski-walking.
The average Terra Firma Sprint Adventure Race runs approximately two hours long, give or take depending on your experience. Participants will compete in teams of two: coed, male, female, male masters (age 50 and up), and the Clydesdale division (combined weight of 400-plus pounds). There will also be kids’ races for each event. Parents are allowed to participate with their child, and all of the kids’ races are free.
This is a great way to get outdoors with friends and family of all ages and all skill levels — beginner to expert. I am as beginner as beginner can get, and I am really looking forward to a great experience. To participate, sign up online for $85. But hurry because online registration ends at midnight Wednesday. If you miss the deadline, you can sign up the day of the race from 7 to 8:30 a.m. Things get started at 9. This is really going to be a great time. Just remember to bring lots of water!
Required gear list (per team)
2 mountain bikes (only mountain bikes allowed)
2 bicycle helmets (CPSC certified)
Method of carrying water (Camelbaks recommended)
Suggested additional gear (not required, but you may want some of this gear for the events)
Sevylor high-back boat seats (sold at race site) or beach ball
Insect repellant
Hat or cap
Extra CO2 cartridges for inflator
Cycling gloves
Bicycle inflator or mini-pump
Ice chest
Water bottles
Chairs
Spare bicycle tubes
Coolmax top
Bicycle tool kit
Coolmax shorts
Bicycle socks
Paddling gloves
Bicycle shoes
Sunglasses
Bicycle shorts
Tarp
Bicycle jersey
Sunscreen
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