Hey everybody,
not sure how "new" these news are but I just came across the Trioba website and found a post that some fellow DART racers have aquired the Trioba Adventure Race Series. One can guess what color the new flag will have...Races are back in 2009. http://www.trioba.com
Hope, all is well in the AR crowd. Cheers. Beate

Check out www.crossingtheditch.com.au Two young Australians have been out to sea for over 50 days and are 150km from NZ and completing the first crossing of the Tasman Sea in a kayak.

I thought I would just notify everyone of two new events this year. The first is an expedition and 24hr race in Montana - see www.mountainar.com. The second is a mountain bike only adventure event right here in Oregon - see: http://www.thebigstupid.blogspot.com/.

Also, if you are around Eugene and looking for a training partner, drop me a line: jared_hanley@hotmail.com.

- Jared H.

This is a big "Thank You" to those from the PDX AR social this past month who took me up on the offer of being a guina pig for my massage schooling. Your participation and feedback have been very helpful in my efforts to become a therapist. Those who have yet to take advantage of the offer, feel free to do so.
Thanks!
Ken

BYO Boat provides the Portland paddling community with regularly scheduled pick-up races on the Willamette River. These races are a convenient and inexpensive way for paddlers to meet each other and gain race experience in a fun, informal setting.

Need a Christmas Tree this year!?

PDXAR and Christmas Trees West have partnered up this year to bring you a fun Christmas Tree experience. Plus Christmas Trees West will donate $5 to PDXAR for each tree you purchase from them! So go on out and support this family run business of 30+ years; and support PDXAR! Simply let them know you're with PDXAR when you get your tree!

Christmas Trees West - Forest Grove, OR

• Trees: Douglas Fir, Grand Fir, Noble Fir
• Yule tide Tree Stands
• Trailer rides to the fields
• Bonfire to keep warm by
• Bring a picnic lunch/bottle of wine, marshmellows to roast in the fire
• Enjoy the view of Mt. St Helens, Adams, Hood, and Jefferson
• Free Starbucks coffee/Hot Chocolate, Candy Canes

O.K. PURE Adventure racers, my website data tells me you LOVE to look at your pictures (more than 100 unique visitors since I posted the pics Sunday night), but so far, you HATE to pay $20 for a nice print to hang on your wall. Let me make it easy for you.

Any race photos you order from www.bittonphoto.com by Sept. 15 will be HALF PRICE. That means an 8x10 normally costing $20 will become a $10 purchase at checkout, a 5x7 will cost only $5 instead of $10, etc.

Did anyone lose some gear at the Balance Bar race? I ended up with a large pair of men's running shoes (Nike or adidas), biking gloves and small Camelbak in my bin. My team number was #23, so if you were on a rack near that and are missing stuff, e-mail me at reneeseker@yahoo.com.

TRIOBA 24-Hour Adventure Racing Series (3 races) - all new courses!
Locations and dates: Washington State
Wenatchee - June 5-6
Cle Elum - July 24-25
Leavenworth - October 9-10
Distance: 50-100 miles
Disciplines: Trekking, Mountain Biking, Paddling, Ropes, Navigation, and Orienteering
Finishing time between 15-30 hours
Categories: Teams of 2, 3, or 4.
Divisions: Coed 4-person, Coed Open, Male Open, and Female Open