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Adventure Racing (often referred to as "AR") is a multi-sport team activity usually involving trail running, mountain biking, paddling and orienteering. Races often include other "Mystery Events" that are unveiled mid-race. The sport is meant to test participants both physically and mentally in multiple activities over varied lengths of time – from a few hours to many days. Teams usually consist of two, three or four members whether male, female or coed. Unlike other endurance sports, teamwork plays an important role as team members must travel together at all times throughout the race. Team dynamics often affect the performance of each team. http://houstonfitar.comhttp://www.adventureworldmagazine.com/http://www.austinadventureracingteam.comwww.gulfcoastadventure.comAdventure racing Houston TXHouston Adventure RacingAustin Adventure RacingAdventure Racing Austin TexasAdventure racing Houston TexasHouston Adventure RacingAustin Adventure RacingAdventure Racing Austin TXAdventure racing Houston TexasHouston Adventure RacingAustin Adventure RacingAdventure Racing Austin Texas http://houstonfitar.comhttp://www.adventureworldmagazine.com/http://www.austinadventureracingteam.comwww.gulfcoastadventure.comAdventure racing Houston TXHouston Adventure RacingAustin Adventure RacingAdventure Racing Austin TexasAdventure racing Houston TexasHouston Adventure RacingAustin Adventure RacingAdventure Racing Austin TXAdventure racing Houston TexasHouston Adventure RacingAustin Adventure RacingAdventure Racing Austin Texas hike a bike is part of adventure racing. Paddling the Colorado River. Navigation with a compass is adventure racing in Austin Texas

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What is Adventure Racing

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Wade Woehrmann

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RACE RESULTS

HUNTSVILLE HAMMER

2010 Results

Werewolves/HFAR

Tom Lane, Cody Truitt, Ashley Edwards Mangin

2010 Coed Huntsville Hammer Champions coming soon

NAV TEXAS

Results

NAV TEXAS CHAMPIONS Huntsville, TX - Oct. 2010

Ken Navarro

Brian Goldstein

March 2010 NAV TEXAS Champion

Cody Truitt

2009

"Get into the Outdoors"

Grab a friend or partner and

"Do an Adventure Race"

October 15th, 2011

Nav Race & Clinic

Huntsville State Park

Huntsville Hammer Adventure race

Nov 12th 2011

Sprint, 6 & 12 Hour

Huntsville State Park

Feburary (T.B.D.), 2012

Nav Race & Clinic

Double Lake Recreation Area

March (T.B.D.) 2011

Adventure Race

Sprint, 6 & 12 Hour

Coldspring TX

Videos and Pictures

TEXAS QUEST '10 Helmet Cam Video - Courtesy of Wes Comeaux

TEXAS QUEST '10 Video - Courtesy of Bobcat Photos

NAV TEXAS 2010 Photos on FB

Video Sinking Canoe Huntsville Hammer - HILARIOUS!!!!

Video of 2009 Texas Quest start

Face Book Album 2008 Huntsville

Face Book Album 2009 Nationals

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TEAM RESULTS

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A special thanks to our teammates !

Frank Arriola, Josh Thompson, Vanessa Rowden, Rob Steele, Becky, Barbara

Race: TEXAS QUEST (Results)

Date: April 12 , 2010

Place: Coed 2nd, Overall 2nd out of 19 - 12 hour teams

Team: Coed -Josh Thompson, Rob Steele, Vanessa Rowden

Team "Texas Adventure Racing II" did it again at TEXAS QUEST! Great racing to get a second place finish in a tough 12 hour race to the finish! They got all 23 Cps in 9:49.

Congratulations on a GREAT finish Josh, Rob, and Vanessa!

Race: TEXAS QUEST (Results)

Date: April 12 , 2010

Place: 13th - 6 hour race

Team: Female - Becky Haluska and Barbara Ryan-Plake

Team "TexaAR.com" our newest addition, did a great job at TEXAS QUEST! Becky and Barbara are moving out of the sprints and into the navigation based races. Good Luck to them in their upcoming races.

Race: Huntsville Hammer (Results)

Date: November 14, 2009

Place: Coed 4th of 24

Team: Coed -Josh Thompson, Rob Steele, Vanessa Rowden

Race: USARA Nationals (Results)

Date: October 22, 2009

Place: Masters 5th of 9, Coed 32nd of 55

Team: Coed -Josh Thompson, Rob Steele, Vanessa Rowden, Masters - Jim Willis, Michele Willis, Frank Arriola

Race: Terra Firma (Results)

Date: Sept, 19, 2009

Place: 3rd & 4th Overall 24 teams

Team: Coed -Josh Thompson, Rob Steele, Vanessa Rowden, Masters - Jim Willis, Michele Willis, Frank Arriola

Race: No Sweat (Results)

Date: Aug 22, 2009

Place: 4th Overall 16 Teams

Team: Josh Thompson, Rob Steele, Frank Arriola

Race: Spread Your Wings (Results)

Date: May 23, 2009

Place: 6th Overall 31 Teams

Team: Josh Thompson, Rob Steele, Jim Willis, Michele Willis

Race: Eco Lonestar(Results)

Date: March 7,2009

Place: 4th Qualified for Nationals

Team: Josh Thompson, Jim Willis, Michele Willis

Sponsors and REALLY neat links

www.stretchhouston.com

Purchase TONS of AR gear here

Sunglasses that have unique attachment system - we have them -they stay on while working out - Check them out.

Texas Adventure Racing on You Tube

Awesome off road Tri with a paddle instead of a swim

ARG Challenge

Join all the girls in AR in this GIRL only AR race

This stuff REALLY works.

Lots of paddle stuff

Train for Adventure Racing in Austin TX

A site dedicated to endurance races in TEXAS - Adventure Race Calendar

Kipleys' From Team Vinette

Lots of awesome AR Links here

Great outdoor magazine - online

This is the best list and reviews of TEXAS mountain bike trail I have ever seen

Seabrook Lucky Trail Runners

Houston's Tour De Houston

Adventure Racing (often referred to as "AR") is a multi-sport team activity usually involving trail running, mountain biking, paddling and orienteering. Adventure Races often include other "Mystery Events" that are unveiled mid-race. Adventure Racing is meant to test participants both physically and mentally in multiple activities over varied lengths of time – from a few hours to many days. Adventure Racing Teams usually consist of two, three or four members whether male, female or coed. Unlike other endurance sports, teamwork plays an important role as Adventure Racing team members must travel together at all times throughout the race. Team dynamics often affect the performance of each team.

Doubled Double Lake - the trails!
The Double Lake Trails have recently been Doubled with 10.5 miles of more fun being added. The loop is fast and stretches S.S.E. along the western side of a ridge then wonders back on the east side. Much of the forest is open at the moment having been recently managed by fire which makes for some nice vistas. It looks like it will be a great all weather trail or a quick dry trail as it is over mostly hard packed sandy soils. Last Saturday was one of those ideal days of the year for being out in the woods with cool air and warm sun. We took advantage of it to do some early course scouting for the upcoming TEXAS QUEST and TEXAS NAV. Having a good time dreaming up an exciting race as The Texas Adventure Race course designer(s). We will be up there mapping out a fun and enjoyable couple of races hope to see you all in the woods.
The new trail maps for double lake are up http://www.ghorba.org/maps/DL_Map_Dec_2010.pdf . The new trail is a great addition for our races as it opens up a lot new area so take advantage of the next break in the weather and enjoy.
*The date for the TEXAS NAV has been moved up to February 26th. The NAV a great way to prepare for THE QUEST March 26th.
Wade
Wade@TexasAdventureRacing.com
WWW.TexasAdventureRacing.com

Last Saturday was a warm and wonderful day for ridding so an advanced race planning team headed up to the D.L. trails to do some scouting.

http://www.ghorba.org/maps/DL_Map_Dec_2010.pdf
http://www.ghorba.org/files/Trails/DoubleLake/10-05-15%20Double%20Lake%20-%20Final,%20May%202010.pdf

Make this count - pace counting.

Register NOW for NAV Texas / Texas NAV - whatever I am calling it today. :)https://www.signmeup.com/site/online-event-registration/73867

NAV TEXAS - both the Clinic and Race anyone that signs up before the February 5th will get pace counting beads. You could spend 10 bucks for these shipping and all if bought on line - but free at NAV TEXAS! :)

Pace counting beads have come in handy for me on long treks or in the wee hours of the night. Nothing like having your pace counter lose count at 1,400 meters and say "I don't know how far we have gone" :) better to have back up and know how far you have come. This did happen one race and I had two team members pace counting yet both lost count - ouch. It was 4am and 20 hours into a 24 hour race so somewhat understandable but never again.

Sign up NOW and the finely crafted beads are yours as well as a fun race. The race will put a polish on your navigations skills and I can guarantee these beads were not made by children in a third world country but rather by me and my minions while watching wipe out - got to get ideas for the race somewhere. :) "BUT WAIT - don't answer yet because if you act NOW we will also thrown in a super 4 scale U.T.M. for FREE a $7.50 value!! This is a limited time offer not found in just any or all stores but rest assured it is offer here and now until it is not." ( said in my best TV infomercial voice )

UTMs made possible by out fine sponsor - MAD Athlete http://madathlete.com/ Only for those who sign up for the Clinic or Nav Texas before February 5th.

Two races - sign up for both today

NAV TEXAS / TEXAS NAV clinic & race Feb 26th

- All land no paddling a fun orienteering navigation flavored event.

https://www.signmeup.com/site/online-event-registration/73867

THE QUEST March 26th - The number of canoes we can provide for are limited in number so reserve one now as you sign up.

https://www.signmeup.com/site/online-event-registration/73825

While you are recovering from the cold -

Take the time to flyover Double Lake - really! What better way to warm up and get ready for the next race than study the area for NAV Texas and TEXAS Quest by plane.Not many people know that Google Earth has a "flight simulator" mode and it is a lot of fun. http://www.google.com/earth/index.html

Once in Google Earth and over The Double lake recreation area click on tools and scroll down to "enter Flight Simulator" pick your plane and off you go. You have the option of a prop plane or a Jet. Fly the prop as you get more time to study the area before you have to loop back around. T.A. will be on the Eastern end of the dam again this year. Hope everyone who raced this weekend is not too chilled. If you were too chilled when you defrost use your once frozen fingers to sign up for NAV TEXAS and upcoming TEXAS QUEST.

Canoes are limited for the Quest once rental is maxed out they will come off the registration page so signup and lock one down NOW.

http://www.texasadventureracing.com/

The web site has been cleaned up / changed a little more to come.

See you in a few weeks,

Wade

Wade@TexasAdventureRacing.com

http://www.texasadventureracing.com/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Texas-Adventure-Racing/145855156415

You have made Texas Adventure Racing what it is today so we are hoping you are gearing up for our fast approaching races. NAV Texas February 26th and The Texas Quest MARCH 26th both great Check out our web site for the details.

Attached it a PDF file with a Texas Adventure Racing flyer as a number of you have asked for one to help spread the word. We really would like the sport to continue its growth as it is doing. The more we have at a race the more we can add to the race in the way of fun and excitement. Perhaps with your friends joining us the prizes can go a little deeper in the ranking. Let me know your thoughts and get your team, coworkers, and neighbors on board with Texas Adventure Racing!. :)

Feel free to post these at work, or workout, bike shop or bible study, You know your coworkers will see you in a different light and think you a bad ass :) when they find out what you have been up to on the weekends.

Sign up Now!

Sincerely,

Wade

Two races - sign up for both today

NAV TEXAS Feb 26th - All land no paddling a fun orienteering navigation flavored event.

https://www.signmeup.com/site/online-event-registration/73867

THE QUEST - The number of canoes we can provide for are limited in number so reserve one now as you sign up.

https://www.signmeup.com/site/online-event-registration/73825

Texas Adventure Racing

Houston Orienteering racers are starting to find Texas Adventure Racing a good addition to their race options. While Adventure racing is more involved requiring additional time and equipment, at its hart adventure racing is orienteering. For that matter orienteering is almost always an adventure. The typical orienteering racer has all the navigation skills needed to race successfully in A.R. needing only to master the bike and paddle equipment to be a force to be contended with on race day.
Orienteering meets are very similar to an adventure race using the sunto check points and punches. The orienteering event might be a little more intense as the duration is usually similar to an adventure races sprint.
The use of 1 to 24,000 scale UTM maps and UTM plotters will make any orienteer racer feel at home at the race.
Geocaching is just a few degrees off from the Adventure race as well in its most basic elements. That is having fun finding a place a point a check point. The geocacher has more to learn and additional skills to acquire to become an adventure racer than someone who is orienteering. If fact if a GPS unit was used during an adventure race it would be cheating. However someone familiar with and enjoying geocaching just might find adventure racing the next logical step in outdoor fun.
So if you are orienteering in Texas or geocaching in Texas then check out and enjoy adventure racing in Texas. You will find an orienteering meet and an Adventure race very similar.

TEXAS QUEST - a good paddling is sometimes required.

The limited number of Canoes we have are mostly gone with a few left so signup and reserve one today. If you miss out there are a number of places to rent them on your own like R.E.I. but having one there and ready for you would just make race day that much more fun. :) Once they are rented they are rented - no warning just gone.

For the Sprint leg the paddling will be held on the Double lake lake. Which with the lack of rain as of late might just add a Muddy Buddy like quality to this ever fun and exciting frolic in the woods. Just saying you never know when it comes to an adventure race.I am liking what we have in store for the sprint, 6 and 12 hour races hop on in the water is fine a good paddling is awaiting all.

The TEXAS QUEST - close to home for most Double Lake Recreation Area has 10 plus miles of new mountain bike trails. for a total of 22 plus of super fast single track, and countless miles of logging roads.

P.S. I have had a lot of fun setting this course up and I think you will have as much or more on race day. Rain or shine muddy or clear fast or slow don't we will be happy when you show

hike a bike is part of adventure racing. Paddling the Colorado River. Navigation with a compass is adventure racing in Austin Texas