Another Mountain Biker is Born April 26, 2011
Posted by Dave Of Prescott in Day Hiking, Just Stuff, Mountain Biking, orienteering.Tags: hiking, Mountain Biking, multisport
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One of the biggest thrills I get from my job is taking people to places that they would normally never see, and seeing their face light up from the experience.
My second favorite thrill is when I see that someone is hooked, whether it be on mountain biking (like this great story), hiking, orienteering, adventure racing, or climbing. To turn someone onto something that will perhaps change their life for the better is really, really cool.
Regarding the story that I linked to above; I do not know this girl at all, but her story is all too familiar to me…..and I love it!
GORD Finish Times and Rankings March 12, 2011
Posted by Dave Of Prescott in Adventure Recreation, Events, Mountain Biking, Trail Running.Tags: duathlon, fitness, Go Off Road Duathlon, multisport, Prescott
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Here is a quick look at results from the 3rd annual Go! Off Road Duathlon.
Full results with all the split times to follow in the next couple of days.
Age Group Race Report as of 3/12/2011 5:53:12 PM for Male 12-19 in division Solo | ||||
Place | Bib # | Name | Elapsed | City |
No results yet for this age group. | ||||
Age Group Race Report as of 3/12/2011 5:53:13 PM for Male 20-29 in division Solo | ||||
Place | Bib # | Name | Elapsed | City |
1 | 31 | Lee Taylor | 1:13:12 | Gilbert |
2 | 97 | Conor Eldridge | 1:14:47 | Tucson |
3 | 32 | Allen Taylor | 1:17:14 | Chandler |
4 | 71 | Derek Burr | 1:29:32 | Phoenix |
5 | 53 | Charles Towler | 1:29:46 | Buckeye |
6 | 54 | Adam Jordan | 1:29:47 | Buckeye |
7 | 93 | Brock Mounsey | 1:36:35 | Peoria |
8 | 49 | Kyle Carmichael | 1:39:57 | Mesa |
9 | 15 | Jon Young | 1:40:22 | Phoenix |
Age Group Race Report as of 3/12/2011 5:53:13 PM for Male 30-39 in division Solo | ||||
Place | Bib # | Name | Elapsed | City |
1 | 18 | Dan Hight | 0:59:57 | Prescott |
2 | 98 | Ryan Welborn | 1:04:06 | Yuma |
3 | 1 | Jason Lohman | 1:07:03 | Prescott Valley |
4 | 57 | Kean Mihata | 1:07:08 | Page |
5 | 48 | Dan Streeter | 1:08:27 | Prescott |
6 | 37 | Tanner Jones | 1:10:17 | Tucson |
7 | 91 | Patrick Lynch | 1:10:27 | Prescott |
8 | 47 | Tom Stotler | 1:10:45 | Prescott Valley |
9 | 72 | Jared Burr | 1:11:11 | Phoenix |
10 | 62 | Jeff Strom | 1:17:38 | Buckeye |
11 | 3 | Thomas Hedwal | 1:18:09 | Flagstaff |
12 | 43 | Ward Tyczka | 1:18:19 | Goodyear |
13 | 63 | Chris Reidy | 1:24:20 | Tempe |
14 | 25 | Breck Gudinas | 1:28:54 | Anthem |
15 | 50 | Israel Albarran | 1:29:27 | Flagstaff |
16 | 16 | Jeffrey Knight | 1:30:12 | Mesa |
17 | 8 | Matt Mandel | 1:30:36 | Tucson |
18 | 35 | Ken Skinner | 1:35:04 | Prescott |
Age Group Race Report as of 3/12/2011 5:53:14 PM for Male 40-49 in division Solo | ||||
Place | Bib # | Name | Elapsed | City |
1 | 95 | Chris Bray | 1:02:55 | Prescott |
2 | 39 | David Benjes | 1:03:32 | Tucson |
3 | 90 | Eric Nelson | 1:14:36 | Prescott |
4 | 73 | Bill O’Leary | 1:14:43 | Prescott |
5 | 89 | Manuel Heredia | 1:14:46 | Prescott |
6 | 42 | Noel Kingston | 1:15:00 | Prescott |
7 | 36 | Mark Jacoby | 1:24:22 | Phoenix |
8 | 60 | Joel Medrano | 1:29:41 | Buckeye |
9 | 28 | John Donovan | 1:34:49 | Scottsdale |
10 | 41 | Dan Munsell | 1:37:48 | Prescott Valley |
11 | 58 | Gregory Peterson | 1:44:14 | Buckeye |
12 | 99 | Ron Barrett | 1:51:33 | Buckeye |
Age Group Race Report as of 3/12/2011 5:53:14 PM for Male 50 and Over in division Solo | ||||
Place | Bib # | Name | Elapsed | City |
1 | 96 | Steve Becker | 1:09:43 | Prescott |
2 | 66 | Dennis Freeman | 1:16:08 | Phoenix |
3 | 38 | James Jones | 1:16:27 | Prescott |
4 | 40 | Marc White | 1:23:49 | Chandler |
5 | 88 | Robert Coombs | 1:26:44 | Prescott |
6 | 59 | Larry Phillips Sr. | 1:46:28 | Waddell |
Age Group Race Report as of 3/12/2011 5:53:15 PM for Female 12-19 in division Solo | ||||
Place | Bib # | Name | Elapsed | City |
No results yet for this age group. | ||||
Age Group Race Report as of 3/12/2011 5:53:15 PM for Female 20-29 in division Solo | ||||
Place | Bib # | Name | Elapsed | City |
1 | 56 | Jennifer Wytaske | 1:48:52 | Flagstaff |
Age Group Race Report as of 3/12/2011 5:53:16 PM for Female 30-39 in division Solo | ||||
Place | Bib # | Name | Elapsed | City |
1 | 52 | Chelsea Carpenter | 1:35:22 | Phoenix |
2 | 24 | Jessica Gudinas | 1:39:03 | Anthem |
Age Group Race Report as of 3/12/2011 5:53:16 PM for Female 40-49 in division Solo | ||||
Place | Bib # | Name | Elapsed | City |
1 | 51 | Sandi Scrimgeour | 1:15:22 | Prescott |
2 | 65 | Keri Postlewait | 1:21:27 | Flagstaff |
3 | 92 | Diane Rogalcheck | 1:24:48 | Prescott |
4 | 4 | Shaula Hedwal | 1:31:19 | Flagstaff |
5 | 27 | Dana Hogan | 1:40:34 | Sierra Vista |
6 | 94 | Jonea Mounsey | 1:47:07 | Peoria |
7 | 2 | Sandy Lightner | 1:50:27 | Prescott Valley |
Age Group Race Report as of 3/12/2011 5:53:17 PM for Female 50 and Over in division Solo | ||||
Place | Bib # | Name | Elapsed | City |
1 | 44 | Gretta Jordan | 1:38:01 | Prescott |
2 | 55 | Deborah Fresquez | 1:39:04 | Flagstaff |
Division: Relay | ||||
Place | Bib # | Team Name | Elapsed | City |
1 | 126 | BFC Racing | 1:05:49 | Phoenix |
2 | 123 | Prepare to Panic | 1:07:37 | Tucson |
3 | 124 | Resolute Sasquatches | 1:09:45 | Mesa |
4 | 129 | Jim’s Alignment | 1:11:41 | Prescott |
5 | 125 | It’s Walt and De’ not De’ and Walt!! | 1:13:14 | Scottsdale |
6 | 132 | Cheeky Monkeys | 1:19:08 | Phoenix |
7 | 131 | Jump Around! | 1:23:28 | Prescott |
8 | 130 | Blood Sweat and Beers | 1:24:38 | Phoenix |
9 | 127 | Fat Tire Loafers | 1:25:49 | Prescott |
10 | 128 | Penn and Taller | 1:52:31 | Phoenix |
11 | 122 | Team Dirty Wives | 1:55:25 | Prescott |
TR³ Mountain Bike Duathlon Overall Results October 23, 2010
Posted by Dave Of Prescott in Events.Tags: Adventure Recreation, Arizona, duathlon, fitness, Mountain Biking, multi-sport, multisport, Prescott, TR3, TR3 Mountain Bike Duathlon, trail running, TR³
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Today was the first TR³ Mountain Bike Duathlon in Prescott, AZ. We had to scramble to change the biking leg at the last-minute because of rains that turned the Legacy single track to black death mud.
More on that when I have the energy to write more, it has been a LONG day!
These are just the overall results, the legs splits will follow within a couple of days.
Meanwhile, if you use Face Book, look for GO Adventure Recreation and hit the “like” button!
Sneek Peek at GORD 2010 Results March 20, 2010
Posted by Dave Of Prescott in Adventure Recreation, Events, extreme sports, Mountain Biking, Trail Running.Tags: Arizona, Go Off Road Duathlon, GORD, Mountain Biking, multisport, Prescott, Results, trail running
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Well, another successful Go! Off Road Duathlon is in the books.
A HUGE thank you to all you racers and our World Class Volunteers!
Here are Preliminary Results by Age Group and Division. Comprehensive results including the splits will be available in a few days.
Age Group Race Report for Male 12-19 in division Solo | |||||
Place | Bib # | Name | Time | Age | City |
1 | 191 | Jordan Thomas | 1:28:04 | 12 | Prescott |
Age Group Race Report for Male 20-29 in division Solo | |||||
Place | Bib # | Name | Time | Age | City |
1 | 136 | Cody Rients | 1:14:51 | 27 | Tempe |
2 | 133 | Mike Norris | 1:19:16 | 29 | Scottsdale |
3 | 159 | Kyle Clonts | 1:27:37 | 28 | Gilbert |
4 | 152 | Jonathan Goit | 1:28:51 | 27 | Queen Creek |
5 | 174 | Derek Burr | 1:29:30 | 22 | Phoenix |
6 | 148 | David Miller | 1:45:19 | 25 | Scottsdale |
Age Group Race Report for Male 30-39 in division Solo | |||||
Place | Bib # | Name | Time | Age | City |
1 | 180 | Jason Lohman | 1:05:58 | 38 | Prescott Valley |
2 | 177 | Christopher Brandon | 1:09:30 | 37 | Phoenix |
3 | 153 | Mauricio De los Santos | 1:09:59 | 33 | Grand Terrace CA |
4 | 173 | Jared Burr | 1:10:30 | 31 | Phoenix |
5 | 139 | Brian Stinson | 1:10:36 | 38 | Chandler |
6 | 176 | Matt Leal | 1:15:05 | 37 | Chandler |
7 | 178 | Kevin Richardson | 1:17:25 | 34 | Queen Creek |
8 | 154 | Jeff Strom | 1:17:34 | 31 | Buckeye |
9 | 158 | Jason Pusheck | 1:19:58 | 36 | Gilbert |
10 | 179 | Dylan Power | 1:24:24 | 37 | Phoenix |
11 | 142 | David DeLorenzon | 1:27:03 | 36 | Phoenix |
12 | 175 | Jay Crawford | 1:27:19 | 32 | Gilbert |
13 | 103 | Fabian Carballo | 1:28:40 | 32 | Colton CA |
14 | 114 | Jeffrey Knigt | 1:29:10 | 38 | Queen Creek |
15 | 107 | Tony Principato | 1:30:34 | 31 | Las Vegas |
16 | 105 | Matt Ashcraft | 1:34:35 | 37 | Gilbert |
17 | 132 | Ken Skinner | 1:34:42 | 37 | Prescott |
18 | 106 | Gary Sharp | 1:38:30 | 33 | Las Vegas |
19 | 165 | Shane Phelps | 1:42:03 | 30 | Scottsdale |
20 | 181 | Matthew Simon | 1:42:46 | 37 | Phoenix |
21 | 143 | James Charles | 1:47:47 | 39 | Goodyear |
22 | 166 | Shawn Barricklow | 1:53:43 | 37 | Queen Creek |
Age Group Race Report for Male 40-49 in division Solo | |||||
Place | Bib # | Name | Time | Age | City |
1 | 119 | Dave Marks | 0:58:15 | 45 | Phoenix |
2 | 188 | Chris Bray | 1:03:47 | 41 | Prescott |
3 | 187 | John Shumaker | 1:06:05 | 40 | Prescott |
4 | 184 | John Nadeau | 1:10:24 | 40 | Scottsdale |
5 | 125 | Kent Keegan | 1:10:46 | 47 | Prescott |
6 | 145 | Hollon Kinney | 1:11:14 | 47 | Phoenix |
7 | 194 | Kevin Perlak | 1:13:23 | 41 | Prescott |
8 | 150 | Mark Heisler | 1:13:30 | 44 | Phoenix |
9 | 163 | Michael Cruylo | 1:31:55 | 44 | Shaumburg IL |
10 | 169 | Joel Medrano | 1:31:58 | 41 | Buckeye |
11 | 182 | Rex Stepp | 1:33:47 | 46 | Phoenix |
12 | 162 | Russell Homewood | 1:35:52 | 45 | Mesa |
13 | 104 | Greg Stephens | 1:37:21 | 40 | Phoenix |
14 | 185 | Mark Lieber | 1:38:08 | 40 | Fountain Hills |
15 | 167 | Brad Jaffe | 1:40:29 | 42 | Phoenix |
16 | 101 | Brendt Tuttle | 1:41:00 | 45 | Tempe |
17 | 172 | Brent Orm | 1:44:57 | 42 | Scottsdale |
18 | 138 | Robin Grenko | 1:48:02 | 49 | Phoenix |
19 | 117 | Dan Munsell | 1:52:18 | 48 | Prescott Valley |
Age Group Race Report for Male 50 and Over in division Solo | |||||
Place | Bib # | Name | Time | Age | City |
1 | 164 | Brian Rens | 1:15:39 | 54 | Prescott |
2 | 183 | Harry Zulch | 1:16:32 | 50 | Phoenix |
3 | 134 | Robert Coombs | 1:18:56 | 54 | Prescott |
4 | 130 | Mike Culver | 1:29:20 | 53 | Mesa |
5 | 170 | Larry Phillips Sr. | 1:37:08 | 60 | Waddel |
6 | 128 | Gary Ford | 1:42:02 | 53 | Cave Creek |
7 | 124 | Daniel Ford | 2:17:43 | 51 | Rio Verde |
Age Group Race Report for Female 20-29 in division Solo | |||||
Place | Bib # | Name | Time | Age | City |
1 | 116 | Josie Allenn | 1:20:59 | 29 | Flagstaff |
2 | 135 | Rachel Williams | 1:34:07 | 25 | Phoenix |
Age Group Race Report for Female 30-39 in division Solo | |||||
Place | Bib # | Name | Time | Age | City |
1 | 120 | Windy Marks | 1:06:14 | 35 | Phoenix |
2 | 111 | Vicky Maes | 1:16:33 | 36 | Tucson |
3 | 186 | Emily Streeter | 1:17:48 | 34 | Prescott |
4 | 109 | Brigid O’Neil | 1:20:28 | 39 | Phoenix |
5 | 168 | Tina Ooley | 1:22:20 | 37 | Prescott |
6 | 149 | Shawna Yost | 1:29:21 | 36 | Queen Creek |
7 | 195 | Catherine Metz | 1:30:11 | 34 | Chino Valley |
8 | 156 | Kristie Dodge | 1:33:46 | 36 | Prescott Valley |
9 | 190 | Rachel McClellan | 1:34:24 | 34 | Prescott |
10 | 192 | Lynette Unger | 1:34:28 | 37 | Prescott |
11 | 110 | Laureen Maurer | 1:39:41 | 38 | Scottsdale |
12 | 121 | Jennifer Ford | 1:42:04 | 32 | Scottsdale |
13 | 137 | Elizabeth Hamilton | 1:44:18 | 31 | Phoenix |
14 | 141 | Jill Kyle | 1:46:23 | 37 | Phoenix |
15 | 161 | Melissa Homewood | 1:50:08 | 34 | Mesa |
16 | 193 | Amy Suttles | 1:58:50 | 36 | Lubbock TX |
17 | 157 | Lisa Reed | 2:12:32 | 38 | Gilbert |
Age Group Race Report for Female 40-49 in division Solo | |||||
Place | Bib # | Name | Time | Age | City |
1 | 129 | Vickie Nelson | 1:11:11 | 40 | Phoenix |
2 | 140 | Sandy Scrimgeor | 1:16:07 | 45 | Prescott |
3 | 146 | Rhea Stinemetz | 1:28:13 | 43 | Phoenix |
4 | 144 | Robin Ryer | 1:31:10 | 48 | Prescott |
5 | 189 | Shelly Klein | 1:32:51 | 43 | Prescott |
6 | 108 | Dana Hogan | 1:36:44 | 46 | Sierra Vista |
7 | 155 | Pam Lusk | 1:39:31 | 43 | Sedona |
8 | 147 | Charla Paynter | 1:45:18 | 45 | Scottsdale |
9 | 151 | Jennifer Heisler | 1:47:01 | 46 | Phoenix |
10 | 102 | Patricia Tuttle | 1:54:18 | 45 | Tempe |
11 | 171 | Wendy Orm | 1:55:39 | 43 | Scottsdale |
12 | 123 | Sharon Brown | 2:17:42 | 46 | Rio Verde |
13 | 118 | Tonya Wilkinson | 2:29:26 | 40 | Gilbert |
Age Group Race Report for Female 50 and Over in division Solo | |||||
Place | Bib # | Name | Time | Age | City |
1 | 131 | Kathy Culver | 1:36:16 | 50 | Mesa |
Overall Race Results for the 2 Person Relay Division | |||||
Place | Bib # | Team Name | Time | City | |
1 | 72 | Blood Sweat & No Gears | 1:06:27 | Flagstaff | |
2 | 81 | Lust for Becker | 1:06:53 | Prescott | |
3 | 73 | BFC Racing | 1:09:32 | Phoenix | |
4 | 66 | Cuz I Tri (or Du) | 1:11:42 | Mesa | |
5 | 71 | Bowell & Borries | 1:12:50 | Prescott | |
6 | 78 | FreakFactor/Save Pluto | 1:19:38 | Tempe | |
7 | 82 | Cabo Dom | 1:20:00 | Phoenix | |
8 | 80 | Phoenix Police Athletic Club | 1:23:01 | Glendale | |
9 | 76 | The Pwntato Chips | 1:23:34 | Scottsdale | |
10 | 79 | JOnnyMo | 1:25:02 | Prescott | |
11 | 74 | CB Performance | 1:29:23 | Prescott | |
12 | 68 | Adams Family | 1:32:11 | Maricopa | |
13 | 67 | Minivans are Awesome | 1:39:30 | Chino Valley | |
14 | 69 | The Fearless Wonders | 2:12:45 | Prescott |
If you see anything in these results that you don’t think is correct, please let us know immediately so we can look into it.
Date Set for the 2010 GORD October 23, 2009
Posted by Dave Of Prescott in Adventure Recreation, Events, extreme sports, Mountain Biking, Trail Running, trails.Tags: 2010, Arizona, Brownlow Trail, duathlon, Go Off Road Duathlon, GORD, multisport, Prescott
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We have just finalized dates and permits for the 2010 Go! Off Road Duathlon to be held once again in Prescott, Arizona in the spring.
The race date is March 20, 2010. Race registration will open on November 15th, and will close when we have 150 entries or on race day whichever comes first.
For all the information about the GORD visit the race web page. You can also look in the tag cloud to the left and click on GORD to see all the posts that have the race tagged in them. This includes results from the 2009 event so you know what to shoot for!
Adventure Racing August 13, 2009
Posted by Dave Of Prescott in Adventure Racing, Adventure Recreation, ar guide, extreme sports.Tags: Adventure Racing, Gilmore Adventure Race, multisport, Outdoor Adventure
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I just read a new article on Adventure Racing and thought I would pass it along.
Race Report: Desert Rage Camp Verde Adventure Race March 30, 2009
Posted by Dave Of Prescott in Adventure Racing, Events, extreme sports.Tags: Adventure Racing, AR, Arizona, Camp Verde, Desert Rage, multisport, sierra adventure sports
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Jonea and I competed as Team GO-AR on Saturday in the DR Camp Verde Adventure Race put on by Sierra Adventure Sports. Though we are old enough to be master’s, there weren’t enough to make the division, so we raced in the Co-ed 2-person division.
The race started off in the Verde River with a 10 mile paddle. The flow rate was well below average, and we were told to expect to have to portage a few times. We got off to a good start and were in a group of about seven vessels that put a little separation on the pack early on. When we hit the first rapid at tree-island we felt what it meant to have this low a flow as we literally bounced down it on the rocks. Dave, Windy and Brigid of Team Big Fish Creative were right with us, then suddenly they weren’t…..we found out later that Dave’s kayak had taken on too much water and they had stopped for him to dump it out. The YogaSlackers and a solo jumped out to a lead over the rest of us, leaving a canoe with a 2-Male team, a tandem kayak with a 2-Male team, and us in our tandem kayak. The canoe slowly pulled away from us, and for a long way, it was just us and Team Equipe Tortue, neck and neck.
We were actually side by side as we approached a section of rapids that was probably plenty wide for both of us, but we decided to let them go ahead as a courtesy, just as they had done for us on one prior. Well, on this particular rapid, they hit a couple of big rocks and it threw them sideways and stopped them in their tracks (wakes?). As we maneuvered around them, we asked if they were okay and upon finding out things were fine, continued on our way. A while later I thought I heard them catching up with us again, but it turned out to be Team Those Guys instead. They made a pass on us when we over-steered on a bend, and they pulled up to the bank at the takeout spot about 5 seconds ahead of us. We carried our kayak the 200 meters up the bank and to the TA faster than they did however, and were 4th place overall after the paddle leg. We were very happy to be in that good a spot at that point in the race.
We took a while to transition to the bike leg, and at least 2 teams that came in after us left before us, including Big Fish and Equipe Tortue. I plotted the 2 CP’s that weren’t already on our map, and off we went. We had a very small downhill, then a 3.5 mile 1000′ climb to the CP2. Jonea hadn’t been on her bike much at all lately, so we agreed that I would tow her when I could. At the beginning of the hill, I hooked the tow rope up and downshifted………
After about 500′ of climbing, I heard someone coming up behind us and moved over just as Team FLG went by us with Scott towing Amber. Shortly after that we met the solo racer returning from the out-and-back, then 2 minutes after him was Big Fish. We kept climbing and met YogaSlackers, and a 2-Male team, then FLG, and then just before we got to the CP, we crossed paths with Equipe Tortue again. On the way down, we saw many teams climbing, and as we passed the location where we had met Big Fish, I noticed we were 23 minutes behind them. When we hit the main forest road again, we bombed the long straightaway, and then hooked up the tow again on the climb toward CP3. Just before we got to the cattle guard, I was pointing out to Jonea the trail we would be taking later on when a team rode out off of it, and I said, “Are you guys short course?” They said no they weren’t, and then they started to follow us….I said, “If you are long course, then you want to go that way to CP2!” They asked if I was sure and I hollered back that I was and good luck.
We arrived at CP3 which was a bike drop and a trek to 4 and 5. I had forgotten to put my shoes in my backpack, and was forced to do the trek in my mtb shoes. Good thing they are soft soled! On the way in, we again crossed paths with Big Fish (time check). We made quick work of scaling along the rock wall above Chasm Creek to get to CP4, then made the steep climb up to CP5. We passed Equipe Tortue at 5, and then headed back out the canyon. When we passed my time check point, we were now 25 minutes behind Big Fish. We went on out to CP3 to pick up our bikes and continue to the other point we had to plot, CP6.
On the out-and-back to CP6, we crossed paths with the 2-Male team again, and then as we were pushing our bikes up the very steep and loose rocked hill, Team FLG came down it, and I could smell hot brakes as they went by us. We picked up 6, and headed back. On the way down one of the hills, I crossed paths with a big green pickup, and then as Jonea came by it, a huge dog stuck its head out the back seat window and snapped a her, almost getting her on the arm, and scaring he be-geesus out of her!! We turned off the forest road onto the trail (barely) by the cattle guard, and headed down the last 2.5 miles toward the TA. About halfway down, another 2-Male team passed us, and I had lost track of where we stood in the rankings at that point.
We changed shoes, fueled ourselves and picked up the map and directions for the orienteering leg. It was a map showing Point A, and then had bearing and distance measurements (based on true north) to the next point, and so on, to all the subsequent points. Had I been thinking, and not in such a hurry, I would have gone ahead and drawn in all the lines and plotted the points, then figured the most efficient route…..but remember, I said had I been thinking! We took off in a hurry toward where we thought A was. On the way up, we saw Team FLG on their way toward the finish, and knew they would win the 2 Co-ed division that we were in. This new map was a different scale, and I took us about 4oo meters too far up the trail then off in the desert to look for it. After wasting about 10 or 15 minutes, we discovered our mistake and then zoomed through the 5 points without any further difficulty.
It seemed that my error in navigation was enough for the Equipe Tortue team to pass us on the orienteering leg and finish a few minutes ahead of us. We finished in 2nd place in our division, and (this is a guess until results are posted) about 8th overall.
It was a great day of racing and as always a ton of fun to hang out with fellow adventure racers!
Official Results of the Go! Off Road Duathlon March 17, 2009
Posted by Dave Of Prescott in Adventure Racing, Events, Mountain Biking, Trail Running.Tags: Arizona, duathlon, fitness, Go Off Road Duathlon, GORD, Mountain Biking, multisport, Prescott, trail running
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It took me a couple of nights to sift through the time sheets and get it all put to spreadsheet, but I am happy to announce that the Official Results, including splits are now posted on the GORD site.
You may remember that I wrote last week that I thought a 40 minute split would be hard to do on this course? Well, I was being a piker!! There were 4 racers under 40 minutes, and the two top men did it in 34 and some change…..seeing as how my best is just under 45, now I am going to have to go back out there and try it again!
There were some seriously strong athletes out there on Saturday, and it was really neat to see people of ALL levels having a great time and interacting at a fun event.
Division Results for the GORD March 15, 2009
Posted by Dave Of Prescott in Adventure Recreation, Events, Mountain Biking, Trail Running.Tags: Adventure Recreation, Arizona, duathlon, Go Off Road Duathlon, GORD, Mountain Biking, multisport, Prescott, trail running
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Here are the Divisional Results for the race.
2009 Go! Off Road Duathlon Results by Division | ||||
M16-18 | ||||
No Entries | ||||
M19-29 | ||||
Div. Place |
Last Name | First Name |
Age |
Finish Time |
1 |
Currell | Lucas |
26 |
1:13:59 |
2 |
Buick | David |
25 |
1:19:24 |
3 |
Small | Brian |
26 |
1:20:01 |
4 |
Marciniak | David |
28 |
1:23:10 |
5 |
Kay | Charles |
22 |
1:42:09 |
– |
Roe | Shawn |
24 |
DNS |
M30-39 | ||||
Div. Place |
Last Name | First Name |
Age |
Finish Time |
1 |
Lamoreaux | Jason |
30 |
0:58:32 |
2 |
Lohman | Jason |
37 |
1:05:50 |
3 |
Stanfield | Chris |
30 |
1:06:38 |
4 |
Carson | James |
39 |
1:12:16 |
5 |
Hinderliter | Chad |
31 |
1:12:41 |
6 |
Marsh | Eric |
39 |
1:13:33 |
7 |
Thornton | Dore |
36 |
1:15:59 |
8 |
DeSoto | Mike |
39 |
1:16:29 |
9 |
Love | Brian |
36 |
1:20:44 |
10 |
Stuckey | James |
32 |
1:23:01 |
11 |
Severson | Ernie |
38 |
1:24:42 |
12 |
Olson | Mike |
39 |
1:24:42 |
13 |
Finden | Nathan |
30 |
1:28:29 |
14 |
Pruden | John |
33 |
1:29:10 |
15 |
Say | Scott |
38 |
1:30:00 |
16 |
McAvoy | Terry |
38 |
1:32:33 |
17 |
Hagerman | Jared |
36 |
1:45:33 |
18 |
Love | Brandon |
33 |
1:57:07 |
– |
Smyth | Scott |
31 |
DNS |
– |
Nadeau | John |
39 |
DNS |
– |
Butters | Joshua |
30 |
DNS |
M40-49 | ||||
Div. Place |
Last Name | First Name |
Age |
Finish Time |
1 |
Marks | David |
44 |
0:58:23 |
2 |
Badgett | Bob |
42 |
1:02:00 |
3 |
McCormack | Jack |
45 |
1:09:10 |
4 |
Zulch | Harry |
49 |
1:10:15 |
5 |
Keegan | Kent |
46 |
1:16:21 |
6 |
Munsell | Dan |
47 |
1:19:54 |
7 |
Kent | Paul |
42 |
1:20:12 |
8 |
Heisler | Mark |
43 |
1:27:35 |
9 |
Burkeen | Tim |
43 |
1:49:19 |
10 |
Means | Milton |
40 |
1:53:45 |
M50+ | ||||
Div. Place |
Last Name | First Name |
Age |
Finish Time |
1 |
Waples | Steve |
57 |
1:14:51 |
2 |
Fisher | Allen |
51 |
1:18:26 |
3 |
Coombs | Robert |
53 |
1:18:43 |
4 |
Mayer | Peter |
51 |
1:20:33 |
5 |
Brown | Douglas |
65 |
1:21:22 |
6 |
Sortelli | Frank |
51 |
1:29:25 |
7 |
Morris | Robert |
58 |
1:30:53 |
8 |
Culver | Mike |
51 |
1:38:29 |
– |
Sharp | Mark |
50 |
DNS |
F16-18 | ||||
No Entries | ||||
F19-29 | ||||
Div. Place |
Last Name | First Name |
Age |
Finish Time |
1 |
Black | Megan |
22 |
1:34:57 |
2 |
Cuarteros | Jana |
27 |
1:49:27 |
F30-39 | ||||
Div. Place |
Last Name | First Name |
Age |
Finish Time |
1 |
Marks | Windy |
34 |
1:06:37 |
2 |
Kent | Julie |
37 |
1:27:31 |
3 |
Spear | Lisa |
30 |
1:29:43 |
4 |
Maurer | Laureen |
37 |
1:29:44 |
5 |
May | Kyla |
34 |
1:37:58 |
6 |
Weitkunat | Brooke |
34 |
1:41:58 |
7 |
Smith | Tracy |
36 |
1:48:32 |
– |
Keller | Cheri |
37 |
DNS |
|
F40-49 |
|
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Div. Place |
Last Name | First Name |
Age |
Finish Time |
1 |
Scrimgeour | Sandy |
44 |
1:18:52 |
2 |
Sevcov | Georgie |
42 |
1:22:59 |
3 |
Fisher | Tracy |
46 |
1:34:12 |
4 |
Mounsey | Jonea |
46 |
1:35:47 |
5 |
Heisler | Jennifer |
45 |
1:40:10 |
6 |
Culver | Kathy |
49 |
1:40:52 |
7 |
Robinson | Kim |
40 |
1:46:45 |
8 |
Hudson | Veronica |
46 |
1:49:20 |
9 |
Kline | Lisa |
42 |
1:54:56 |
– |
Morell | Helen |
46 |
DNS |
|
|
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F50+ | ||||
Div. Place |
Last Name | First Name |
Age |
Finish Time |
1 |
Crujido | Lisa |
52 |
1:39:36 |
2 |
Parsell | Bonnie |
54 |
1:50:53 |
– |
Saari | Kim |
51 |
DNS |
– |
Cline | Angie |
50 |
DNS |
RELAY | ||||
Div. Place |
Last Name | First Name |
Age |
Finish Time |
1 |
Nelson & Nelson | Butch & Vickie |
|
1:08:38 |
2 |
Taylor & Nelson | Lee & Kai |
|
1:16:43 |
3 |
Lerch & Taylor | Gretchen & Michael |
|
1:19:03 |
4 |
Allen & Allen | Tim & Suzanne |
|
1:24:25 |
5 |
Sticht & Sticht | Natalee & Casey |
|
1:27:33 |
6 |
Adams & Adams | Matt & Stephanie |
|
1:34:09 |
7 |
Kyle & Gillogly | Jill & Patrick |
|
1:36:49 |
8 |
Minks & Walker | Carolyn & Jennifer |
|
1:41:35 |
9 |
Morris & Olson | Christine & Michael |
|
1:50:52 |
– |
Anzini & Valentyn | Alicia & Bob |
|
DNS |
– |
Sipe & Sipe | Lisa & James |
|
DNS |
Go! Off Road Duathlon Overall Results March 14, 2009
Posted by Dave Of Prescott in Adventure Recreation, Events, Mountain Biking, Trail Running.Tags: Adventure Recreation, Arizona, duathlon, Go Off Road Duathlon, GORD, Mountain Biking, multisport, Prescott, trail running
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2009 Overall Results | ||||
Place |
Last Name | First Name | From |
Finish Time |
1 |
Marks | David | Phoenix, AZ |
0:58:23 |
2 |
Lamoreaux | Jason | Anchorage, AK |
0:58:32 |
3 |
Badgett | Bob | Scottsdale, AZ |
1:02:00 |
4 |
Lohman | Jason | Prescott Valley, AZ |
1:05:50 |
5 |
Marks | Windy | Phoenix, AZ |
1:06:37 |
6 |
Stanfield | Chris | Scottsdale, AZ |
1:06:38 |
7 |
Nelson & Nelson | Butch & Vickie | Phoenix, AZ |
1:08:38 |
8 |
McCormack | Jack | Prescott, AZ |
1:09:10 |
9 |
Zulch | Harry | Phoenix, AZ |
1:10:15 |
10 |
Carson | James | Prescott, AZ |
1:12:16 |
11 |
Hinderliter | Chad | Parker, AZ |
1:12:41 |
12 |
Marsh | Eric | Prescott Valley, AZ |
1:13:33 |
13 |
Currell | Lucas | Chandler, AZ |
1:13:59 |
14 |
Waples | Steve | Prescott, AZ |
1:14:51 |
15 |
Thornton | Dore | Prescott, AZ |
1:15:59 |
16 |
Keegan | Kent | Prescott, AZ |
1:16:21 |
17 |
DeSoto | Mike | Prescott, AZ |
1:16:29 |
18 |
Taylor & Nelson | Lee & Kai | Mesa, AZ |
1:16:43 |
19 |
Fisher | Allen | Phoenix, AZ |
1:18:26 |
20 |
Coombs | Robert | Prescott, AZ |
1:18:43 |
21 |
Scrimgeour | Sandy | Prescott, AZ |
1:18:52 |
22 |
Lerch & Taylor | Gretchen & Michael | Prescott, AZ |
1:19:03 |
23 |
Buick | David | Portage, MI |
1:19:24 |
24 |
Munsell | Dan | Prescott Valley, AZ |
1:19:54 |
25 |
Small | Brian | Queen Creek, AZ |
1:20:01 |
26 |
Kent | Paul | Tempe, AZ |
1:20:12 |
27 |
Mayer | Peter | Prescott, AZ |
1:20:33 |
28 |
Love | Brian | Phoenix, AZ |
1:20:44 |
29 |
Brown | Douglas | Sedona, AZ |
1:21:22 |
30 |
Sevcov | Georgie | Phoenix, AZ |
1:22:59 |
31 |
Stuckey | James | Gilbert, AZ |
1:23:01 |
32 |
Marciniak | David | Prescott, AZ |
1:23:10 |
33 |
Allen & Allen | Tim & Suzanne | Prescott, AZ |
1:24:25 |
34 |
Olson | Mike | Chandler, AZ |
1:24:42 |
35 |
Severson | Ernie | Lake Havasu City, AZ |
1:24:42 |
36 |
Kent | Julie | Tempe, AZ |
1:27:31 |
37 |
Sticht & Sticht | Natalee & Casey | Peoria, AZ |
1:27:33 |
38 |
Heisler | Mark | Phoenix, AZ |
1:27:35 |
39 |
Finden | Nathan | Phoenix, AZ |
1:28:29 |
40 |
Pruden | John | Phoenix, AZ |
1:29:10 |
41 |
Sortelli | Frank | Chandler, AZ |
1:29:25 |
42 |
Spear | Lisa | Phoenix, AZ |
1:29:43 |
43 |
Maurer | Laureen | Scottsdale, AZ |
1:29:44 |
44 |
Say | Scott | Phoenix, AZ |
1:30:00 |
45 |
Morris | Robert | Phoenix, AZ |
1:30:53 |
46 |
McAvoy | Terry | Scottsdale, AZ |
1:32:33 |
47 |
Adams & Adams | Matt & Stephanie | Maricopa, AZ |
1:34:09 |
48 |
Fisher | Tracy | Phoenix, AZ |
1:34:12 |
49 |
Black | Megan | Tempe, AZ |
1:34:57 |
50 |
Mounsey | Jonea | Peoria, AZ |
1:35:47 |
51 |
Kyle & Gillogly | Jill & Patrick | Phx. & Tucson, AZ |
1:36:49 |
52 |
May | Kyla | Chandler, AZ |
1:37:58 |
53 |
Culver | Mike | Mesa, AZ |
1:38:29 |
54 |
Crujido | Lisa | Prescott, AZ |
1:39:36 |
55 |
Heisler | Jennifer | Phoenix, AZ |
1:40:10 |
56 |
Culver | Kathy | Mesa, AZ |
1:40:52 |
57 |
Minks & Walker | Carolyn & Jennifer | Dewey & Prescott, AZ |
1:41:35 |
58 |
Weitkunat | Brooke | Chino Valley, AZ |
1:41:58 |
59 |
Kay | Charles | Glendale, AZ |
1:42:09 |
60 |
Hagerman | Jared | Phoenix, AZ |
1:45:33 |
61 |
Robinson | Kim | Phoenix, AZ |
1:46:45 |
62 |
Smith | Tracy | Las Vegas, NV |
1:48:32 |
63 |
Burkeen | Tim | Prescott, AZ |
1:49:19 |
64 |
Hudson | Veronica | Prescott, AZ |
1:49:20 |
65 |
Cuarteros | Jana | Gilbert, AZ |
1:49:27 |
66 |
Morris & Olson | Christine & Michael | Phx. & Chandler, AZ |
1:50:52 |
67 |
Parsell | Bonnie | Prescott, AZ |
1:50:53 |
68 |
Means | Milton | Gilbert, AZ |
1:53:45 |
69 |
Kline | Lisa | Phoenix, AZ |
1:54:56 |
70 |
Love | Brandon | Surprise, AZ |
1:57:07 |
|
Keller | Cheri | Gilbert, AZ |
DNS |
|
Morell | Helen | Santa Fe, NM |
DNS |
|
Saari | Kim | Peoria, AZ |
DNS |
|
Cline | Angie | Santa Fe, NM |
DNS |
|
Roe | Shawn | Laramie, WY |
DNS |
|
Smyth | Scott | Phoenix, AZ |
DNS |
|
Nadeau | John | Scottsdale, AZ |
DNS |
|
Butters | Joshua | Chandler, AZ |
DNS |
|
Sharp | Mark | Buckeye, AZ |
DNS |
|
Anzini & Valentyn | Alicia & Bob | Phoenix, AZ |
DNS |
|
Sipe & Sipe | Lisa & James | Phoenix, AZ |
DNS |
|
Seven Riders then Burritos March 10, 2009
Posted by Dave Of Prescott in Adventure Recreation, Events, Mountain Biking, Trail Running.Tags: Arizona, Brownlow Trail, Go Off Road Duathlon, GORD, Mountain Biking, multisport, Prescott
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On Monday morning a group of folks who will be racing in the GORD came up to pre-ride the course. Rick, who runs Sierra Adventure Sports was among them, however he won’t be racing. Instead Rick is going to be a volunteer and help with the timing.
The fact that he is helping and not racing didn’t keep him off the bike though. In fact he almost looks like he is having too much fun in this photo!
We rode at a leisurely pace, just enjoying a day on the bikes. It was windy as all get out though, and that kept it pretty cold out in the open or on exposed ridge lines.
I certainly didn’t want to run the running legs, so the six of them and I rode all three legs of the Duathlon course. When it was all said and done, we stood talking in the parking lot about the course, and the day’s ride. Kim kept shaking her head and saying that it hadn’t been a good day for her, but I thought that she did just fine for being a flat lander and suddenly finding out what riding a hill at altitude feels like.
We packed up our gear and loaded the bikes then decided to head into town for some mexican food. I called Tracie and asked if she wanted to meet us, and happily, she agreed. Kent also came to lunch.
That made 9 of us: Rick, Kim, Dave (not me, a real athlete), Georgie, Lisa, Laureen, Kent, Tracie and me.
We had a nice lunch and a better visit, and then they headed back to Phoenix with a good idea of what they are in for on Saturday when they arrive to race the GORD.
Riding in DG after the rain January 24, 2009
Posted by Dave Of Prescott in Adventure Recreation, Events, Mountain Biking, Trail Running.Tags: Adventure Recreation, duathlon, Go Off Road Duathlon, Granite Basin, mountain bike, Mountain Biking, mtb, multisport
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I’ll tell you, I am awfully glad that we have some areas with Decomposed Granite trails around Prescott, because the other trails turn to mud and muck when it rains.
Today Kent and I went out to Granite Basin Lake to ride some of the DG trails because we have had two nights of rain recently, and almost anywhere else would be too muddy to ride….well, not to muddy to ride, but so muddy that we would muck up our bikes and more importanly, we would have torn up the trails.
We only spent about an hour actually riding today, but it sure was nice. There was no one else on the trails, the DG surface was tacky, and the temperature was cool…..that spells perfect conditions.
Kent has decided to race in the Duathlon that I am organizing and putting on during the Ides of March. He is always such a good help as a volunteer, but I am very glad that he is racing instead this time.
You really don’t need to BEWARE the Ides of March, just sign up for the Go! Off Road Duathlon and spend them with us!
Duatholon Gets Another Sponsor January 19, 2009
Posted by Dave Of Prescott in Adventure Racing, Events.Tags: Arizona, duathlon, gear, Go Off Road Duathlon, GORD, multisport, Prescott, sponsors
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One of the top multisport product suppliers has joined with us at the Go! Off Road Duathlon as an event sponsor.
They are TrisSports.com located in Tucson, Arizona. TriSports is known throughout the world as the place to get the best deals on the best multisport gear.
For your Pre-Race 10% discount on gear, please enter the following code when purchasing online from TriSports. G09-R
Entering this code does two things, first and foremost, it saves you money! Secondly, it shows TriSports that their sponsorship of our event is good for business, so they will be back next year!
Kicking it into High Gear January 18, 2009
Posted by Dave Of Prescott in Adventure Recreation, Events, Mountain Biking, Trail Running.Tags: bike shop, duathlon, Go Off Road Duathlon, GORD, Mountain Biking, mtb, multisport, Prescott
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Well with less than 60 days until the event, it seems as though things are getting fast and furious now.
We would like to welcome a new sponsor the the Go! Off Road Duathlon, it is the High Gear Bike Shop in Prescott, Arizona. Steve and Cindy at High Gear are donating some items for our prize drawing at the conclusion of the race.
If you are looking for a new mountain bike, they deal in Cannondale, Trek, Haro, and Scott USA in the mountain bike category, as well as BMX bikes and road bikes.
Steve has been in business in Prescott a long time too, I used to buy skateboard wheels from him in the ’70s.
Duathlon entry forms are available at High Gear Bikes at the corner of Sheldon and Mt. Vernon in Prescott. Of course they are also available at “other bike shops” which at this point will remain nameless. I would love to name them, but they haven’t agreed to give us prizes yet!
Mountain Biking Alone January 17, 2009
Posted by Dave Of Prescott in Adventure Recreation, Events, Mountain Biking, Trail Running, trails.Tags: duathlon, Go Off Road Duathlon, GORD, Mountain Biking, mtb, multi-sport, multisport, Pioneer Park, Prescott, trail running, trails
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Usually not such a good idea…..
But this morning I went out to ride all three legs of the Go! Off Road Duathlon that will be held on Brownlow Trails in Pioneer Park. I rode very carefully because I was alone…no hucks or jumps today.
The first 1.5 mile running leg starts out on smooth fire road type trail then after about .6 it turns off onto a windy but fairly smooth single track that weaves and wanders its way back toward the TA.
After racer transition to the 8.1 mile mountain bike leg, they will spend just about 30 seconds on the fire roads, then turn onto single track for about a half mile, where they meet fire road width trail again. The wide track is about 2 miles long before another section of narrow single track cuts across a hillside and back to the wide track where a pretty good climb begins. Once riders reach the top, there is a fast descent with some surprizingly sharp turns, then another and steeper climb. At the top of this climb, racers will go through a tunnel then follow the wide track around a roller coaster loop for another mile or so. Near the bottom of a descent, there is a very sharp turn onto a mile of twisted and narrow single track that climbs and descends up and over 2 ridges before it takes riders through another tunnel. With less than a mile to go, riders will traverse a hillside on a single track then join the wide track and head toward the TA.
After transitioning back to the last 2.2 mile running leg, racers will follow single track up a ridge then join the wide track trail for a while then back onto a fairly straight and fast single track. When they hit the wide track again, they have less then a mile to go to the finish line!
Next time I ride it, I will take some photos to edit into this post.
Adventure Racing Tidbits January 16, 2009
Posted by Dave Of Prescott in Adventure Racing, Adventure Recreation, extreme sports, Just Stuff.Tags: adventure race, Adventure Racing, Adventure Recreation, AR, fitness, Gilmore Adventure Race, multisport, orienteering, Outdoor Adventure, Primal Quest
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Here is a quick overview of the History of Adventure Racing, that I found just tag surfing this today. While it only really covers the big expedition events, it is a decent primmer.
Wikipedia has a much more extensive article about AR, and it even has a link to a race that I am the director of, the Gilmore Adventure Race. Speaking of Wiki, we all know not to trust it as a reliable source right? That is because anyone can go onto it and change info at any time…so reading from it is more like saying, “Someon told me……” Lots of good info in Wiki, just use other sources to verify it!
Also found this article called Why I love Adventure Racing, and You Should Too! This is a re-publication of an article that world class adventure racer and all around AR stud Ian Adamson wrote a while back.
Duathlon Course Map January 13, 2009
Posted by Dave Of Prescott in Adventure Racing, Events.Tags: Adventure Recreation, Arizona, arizona recreation, duathlon, Go Off Road Duathlon, GORD, Mountain Biking, multisport, Outdoor Adventure, Prescott, trails
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I just finished mapping the course for the GORD in March.
The Pink route is the initial Trail Running leg of 1.5 miles.
The Blue is the next part of the course, the Mountain Biking leg 8.1 miles.
The Yellow is final Trail Running leg of 2.2 miles.

The course map for the Go! Off Road Duathlon