Team Geared Up

DUBLIN, IRELAND (Team Geared Up) Well we did it! Our first Adventure Race was yesterday and it was great! Held in Avon Ri Blessington and including both ‘Experts’ and ‘Sports’ class, the day was a resounding success for organisers Sean Murray and Brian Keogh.
Here’s how it went for us: In choppy waters on Blessington Lake we got all 5 controls and headed for the bike and run sections. Deciding to leave out 2 of the bike and 2 of the run controls, we got all 10 controls we set out for and came back happy and exhilerated. We worked brilliantly as a team, we looked after other, had a great navigator, gave it socks up and down all the hills and most of all, enjoyed the day and laughed our heads off at each other! Not bad for a bunch of beginners! The party afterwards was also a 40th birthday celebration for organiser Sean (including great live band and kissogram) and went on into the small hours! (too many exclamation marks, sorry…….but it was a great day!)

My team-mates Tony, Krissy and Karen

Experts Class was won by Irish AR Team Denny of Paul Mahon, Roisin O’ Donnell, Eoin Keith and Vanessa Lawrenson.

If you’re thinking of giving Adevnture Racing a go here are some upcoming events to think about, and Outsider is always a good reference for what’s coming up too.

Kilbroney Challenge Adventure Race 23rd June 2007

Carlingford Lough Endurance Challenge 22nd July 2006

Ballyhoura Wilderness Adventure 4th - 5th August 2007