The Transition: AR News & Updates
Friday, May 10, 2024
Mountain Bike Tips and Training for AR
The Gear Shed
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Race Recaps
Spring Bloom Adventure Race video from Broad Run Off Road
Bend Racing’s Technical Endurance Challenge
Eastern Shore Sprint 6-Hour AR by DELMARVA Adventure Sports race report video from Adventures with Ben
News from the Adventure/Endurance World
The Bend Racing Podcast: WTF?!?
Interview with Adventure Race World Champion Robyn Benincasa
Students navigate the forest at Iron Mountain Schools orienteering event
World Orienteering Championships 2029 awarded to Sweden
May 3: Anniversary of the first geocache
American Mountain Biker, Haley Batten, is Targeting an Olympic Medal in Paris
Climb the Steepest MTB Trails with these Skills, Tricks, and Tips
Mountain Biking History: The First Purpose Built MTB? 1976 Andy Gilmour Cycle Truck
Dusting off your mountain bike trail etiquette for spring riding
Fanny Packs and Flow Tracks: Mountain Bike Hip Pack Showdown
Upcoming USARA Events
May
New River Rush Adventure Race, WV, May 18
The Berryman Adventure, MO, May 18 *RQ*
Rib Mountain Adventure Race, WI, May 25; TRACKING PAGE
June
SunRiver Scramble, OR, Jun 1
Tug Hill Extreme Adventure, NY, Jun 1
Teton Ogre Adventure Race, ID, Jun 8 *RQ*
Unbridled Women Adventure Race, KY, Jun 9
Midwest Championship Adventure Race, KS, Jun 22
Buff Betty Women’s Adventure Race, VA, Jun 22
The Longest Day, NY, Jun 28
Rainer Raid, WA, Jun 29 *RQ*
Stubborn Mule Adventure Race, WI, Jun 29 *RQ*
July
Maine Summer Adventure Race, ME, Jul 13 *RQ*
Never Summer Adventure Race, CO, Jul 13 *RQ*
Pocket Gopher Challenges, MN, Jul 19
Gold Rush Summer Challenge, CA, Jul 27 *RQ*
Almost Heaven 24-Hour Adventure Race, WV, Jul 27
Dark Sky Challenge, FL, Jul 27
August
The Inferno Adventure Race, SC, Aug 3
Quarry Mountain Quest, CO, Aug 10
The Hard Fall Adventure Race, VT, Aug 17 *RQ*
Endeavor Team Challenge, CA, Aug 24
September
Expedition Oregon - America’s Toughest Race, OR, Sept 6
Shenandoah River Adventure Race, VA, Sept 7
Whistle Pig Adventure Race, MT, Sept 7
Chisholm Trail Adventure Race, TX, Sept 13 *RQ*
Battle by the Brook, CO, Sept. 21
USARA National Championship, WV, Sept 26-28