Team Geared Up

DUBLIN, IRELAND (Team Geared Up) Continuing our summer of non-stop adventure racing, this weekend sees the hosting of a unique style of housewarming with the Blackstairs Slaney Challenge. To save my typing fingers here’s what I found out over at IMRA:

Format This is a race of 5 stages for teams of 1 to 5. Own car, bike and kayak required. The race starts and finishes at the house. 1. 11K mountainbike stage on tracks and minor country roads.
2. 15K mountain run on Blackrock Mountain and Mount Leinster
3. 19K mountainbike stage on Sth Leinster Way and minor roads.
4. 9K Kayak on Slaney from Clohamon to Ballycarney (no weirs!)
5. 3.5K uphill lane/road run back to house.

Most interestingly here’s what lined up for stage 6:

Stage 6 Shower, Jacuzzi, Food, Drink and Party Party Party + stay the night

If you’re involved in Irish Mountain Running you’ll be well familar with the Porters and they’re unmissable presence and personalities at the hill runs. By the looks of the forum they’ll have lots of company this weekend to break in the new home.

-Aisling-