http://www.triangle-ar-team.com Raleigh / Durham, NC area adventure racing Wed, 07 May 2008 01:03:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A very memorable day indeed.....not so much the results...not so much the race...but very much PISGAH!  If you've ridden there you know what I mean that one word says it all.  Thanks to Pisgah Productions and if you haven't done one of their events don't worry the Double Dare awaits ... http://www.triangle-ar-team.com/archives/512 We have set the date for the 2008 9-1-1 for Sept 7th, 2008 at Camp Whispering Pines Umstead State Park Raleigh NC.  Race will feature 8-10HRs of all the expected disciplines to include orienteering, mountain biking, trail running, boating and other events.  Categories include SOLO, Two and Three person teams.................Registration is now ... http://www.triangle-ar-team.com/archives/483 http://www.triangle-ar-team.com/archives/389 Three members of Triangle-AR tackled the Umstead 100 Mile endurance run over the weekend of April 5 and 6. Known of it's hills and of course not to mention an insane 100 miles of running, the races draws hundreds of runners from across the country. For the 2008 ... http://www.triangle-ar-team.com/archives/511 From Team O' Brother, Where Art Thou (RDU Trailblazers Brian Thompson and Jeff Thompson) read more about their race on the link below. http://www.triangle-ar-team.com/archives/510  From Bruce Dale (Team 5-0), Bruce raced with Dale Long of Conway SC. Dale is the current Columbia Chapter President, check out their entire race report and results here! http://www.triangle-ar-team.com/archives/509 Congrats to Jeff, Brian and Ernie for finishing their respective races at the Uwharrie Trail Run in early February.  This trail run is known for the toll it takes on the runners given the often cold temps, muddy trails and early season timing.  Jeff tackled the 20 miler with time ... http://www.triangle-ar-team.com/archives/503 We get alot of questions from site visitors regarding navigation resources and guidance and so I was able to locate probably the best single document explaining Adventure Racing UTM plotting, navigation, pre-race procedures etc.  Check out this link, courtesy of the NY Adventure Racing Association: http://home.satx.rr.com/gearjunkie/ http://www.triangle-ar-team.com/archives/502 Just announced is the 2008 RDU-TBARC training race series!  Most events are comprised of 3-4HR Adventure Races or events related to the core disciplines of Adventure Racing.  As you can see the ORATT will be back, bigger, better and badder than before.....set your plans now to attend!!  For more information visit our Trailblazers meet-up site ... http://www.triangle-ar-team.com/archives/491 With the new year rolling in many of the local O-clubs are releasing their meet schedules for 2008.  The BOK events listed under the first link are well produced meets with the most recent evolution being e-punches.  Having done the January meet at Umstead with the e-punches I heard nothing ... http://www.triangle-ar-team.com/archives/487