Checking on the team before I switch off my computer tonight I’m delighted to see them ranked in second place behind Orion Adventure after the paddle. Adding 8hrs to our time now means that McCain will be rafting on the Tully river after a darkzone sleep.
With only a day to go until the start of Australian XPD, Team McCain Adventure Addicts are packed and ready to race. Tatum’s update, sent today, is below.
On Friday, Team McCain Adventure Addicts flew to Cairns, Australia for XPD, and expedition-style adventure race. The team, Graham Bird, Tatum Prins, Hanno Smit and Andre Gie, will trek, mountain bike and kayak for five to ten days – day and night – over this 800km course.
Jacques Marais has posted some images from Saturday’s Gauteng SPUR Adventure on Facebook. Lots of water, lots of mud!
Course director’s report: On Saturday we had the 5th annual Gauteng SPUR Adventure event, one of four in the Series, at Groenkloof Nature Reserve in Pretoria. Despite Friday being an absolutely perfect day, the expected cold front moved in bringing with it cold, cloud and rain
Race organiser report: True to the name and the nature of adventure racing, the race was tougher than expected but thoroughly enjoyed by those who share a passion for this sport that challenges all aspects of us, physically, emotionally and intellectually!
Team Senseless: This weekend Steve and I went up to the Mankele Mountain Bike Park near Nelspruit in Mpumalanga for the Garmin – Lost in da Bush adventure race presented by Passionate Adventures.
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