Hiking the AT

I’ll be out of town Friday to Monday hiking the AT between the James River and I-64(Northbound). My email/message board responses will be very slow during this time. If you have an urgent question, your best bet is to start at I-64 heading south until you run into me

Chris

Soggy Bottom Boys Racing Website

Mark Montague has just officially launched the Soggy Bottom Boys Racing website. His second race of the year is posted and is open for registration. http://sbbracing.com Check it out!

Chris

Untamed NE

I’m all packed up and ready to leave the house to travel to New Hampshire for Untamed NE. I’ll be up there to play on the course for a few days and then staff a few checkpoints. I’m sure I’ll see a few of you out there! If you need something from me I’ll be online every other day or so.

Chris

OC cleanup

It took Mark Ross (Factory Refurbished) and I about 3 hours 20 minutes to clear the flags off the course today (including the 15 minutes we spent at CP 39 looking for shells). We cheated and used mountain bikes, and I didn’t cross between way-points 5 & 6 into the mud. It still rained on us the whole time though if that helps. I’ll work on the scoring tonight and tomorrow. I think results will be up by tomorrow night sometime.

So, I’m thinking about doing it again at another park in mid November (maybe the 20th). Who is interested?

Chris

Notes from the course test

I had a couple of the Richmond ASR guys out to do some Orienteering Challenge course testing on Sunday. The final leg (most difficult, 1:24k topo) took them about 3 hours to complete. They walked almost the whole way (90% is off trail), but did not make any major navigation mistakes. I’d estimate that a fast team that runs more can complete that section in about 2 hours if they do not make any navigation errors. I think each of us came out of the woods with one tick, not as bad as I expected. If it is as hot next weekend as it was this weekend you will want plenty of water. There is no potable water at the park!

We also discovered in the root ball of a large tree that there were hundreds of fossils and shells. Some of the shells were larger than my hand (fingers included)! So while you are racing, look for the downed tree 10 feet from CP39 if you want some fossils!

Chris

Early registration is over

Early registration is over for the Tidewater Traverse. 18 Teams and 36 racers took advantage of the early registration prices! Thank you all! The race is about halfway sold out with over 2 months left to register. My permits allow for 80 racers so if you have not registered yet, get your registration in soon before it is too late!

I’ve ordered shirts for the Orienteering Challenge. I got 8 extra shirts so if are planning on racing and want a shirt, get your registration in soon. Shirt #2 received the most votes so that is what is on the way!

See you all at the races!
Chris

Early registration madness!

We have 7 teams registered for the Tidewater Traverse and early registration has not ended yet!  I did not expect this many teams so early.  I’m going to extend the early registration one day and allow a few more people to get in on the lower fees.  Midnight on the 14th prices increase $20 per racer!  I’ll get a registration list up in the next day or two.

I’m ordering Orienteering Challenge shirts tomorrow and will get about 8 extra shirts, so the next few racers to register after the deadline will still get a shirt on a first come, first served basis.

See you at the races!

Chris

Orienteering Challenge race shirts

I’m taking a vote:  Shirt 1 or 2?  Post or email me your thoughts.  Each design may be slightly modified before it goes to the printer.  The shirt will be a dark gray color.  Get your votes in by July 13th (midnight).

Chris

On travel out of the country – Untamed Switzerland

I’m heading over to Europe for the next 10 days (3 April – 13 April).  I’ll try to log on once per day to answer any race questions and take care of HRA stuff.  Please be patient with me if you don’t hear something right away.  I’ll be in Paris with my wife for the first half of the trip.  The second half I’ll be racing in Untamed Switzerland.  You can track my progress (or lack there of) here:  http://untamedadventure.com/SwissLive.aspx “Team Roberts”

Chris

SPROUTE 2010

UPDATE:  Registration is now open

We are about a week from opening registration for the SPROUTE. I am trying to finalize location permits/pricing before I open registration. We just about have that part complete. It is going to be a fun race. I can’t wait.

I’m also working on planning the 2010 Tidewater Traverse. I have not firmly set a date yet other than July sometime. Details should be out in about 2-3 weeks.

Now quit surfing the internet and get back to training

Chris

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