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The Transition: AR News & Updates

Friday, May 10, 2024


Mountain Bike Tips and Training for AR

Karyn DuLaney gives tips and training advice for the mountain bike sections of adventure races


The Gear Shed

A membership to USARA gives members access to the variety of deals available daily on ExpertVoice.


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


Hoodoo Adventures, RD for the ARWS World Championship in Penticton, BC, Canada, seeks town sponsorship

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