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While I've been mostly occupied with the Raid the North Extreme this week, another event was taking place in Europe that is definitely worth a mention as well. That's where the Red Bull X-Alps 2011 was taking place, which is a very unique race that is a demanding test of endurance, skill, and nerve as well. For those who haven't heard of it before, and I'm one of them, the X-Alps is an event that pits endurance athletes on a non-stop race through the Alps, starting in Salzburg, Austria and ending in ...
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The Raid the North Extreme adventure race got underway yesterday with 30 teams setting off on a 500km (310 mile), six day race through the West Kootenay region of British Columbia. The coed teams of four will now trek, paddle, mountain bike, and navigate their way through the beautiful and demanding Canadian backcountry. As I write this, the teams are roughly one day into the Raid, and as of now Team WildernessTraverse.com is in first place, having passed through Checkpoint 4 on the course as they continue
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News from the world of adventure racing continues to roll in, as we march towards some big races that are yet to come this year. Like the Raid the North Extreme which will be held in British Columbia's West Kootney region at the end of July. Last week, organizers for the race announced a partnership with Canadian gear retailer Atmosphere , naming them their title sponsor for the event. The company will promote the race in their stores of course, as well as provide gear and contest prizes for racers and ...
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It seems that there has been a steady stream of adventure racing news of late, partly because the season is in full swing here in North America, where a number of races are preparing to challenge teams throughout the summer. One of the most highly anticipated races is the Raid the North Extreme , which will take place July 23rd - 31st in theWest Kootenay region of British Columbia. That means the race is just over a month away, so you know that teams, volunteers, and organizers are gearing up for their ...
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One of the top adventure races on the schedule for this summer is the Raid the North Extreme , which will take place from July 23rd-31st in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia. The event is a 500km long expedition length race with all the traditional adventure racing elements, namely coed teams of four trekking, mountain biking, paddling, and navigating their way through an amazing wilderness setting. The organizers for the Raid have now announced that they have signed a deal to bring the race to
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One of the major adventure races taking place in North America this year is, without a doubt, the Raid The North Extreme , which is scheduled to take place in the West Kootenays of Canada's British Columbia from July 23rd - 31st. Over the weekend, organizers of the race also announced that they are re-joining the A R World Series , making the RTNX the only qualifying event in North America this year. Thatmeans that teams competing in the 500+km (310+ mile) race will now be vying for an all expense paid ...
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As I've mentioned before, 2011 is looking like a very healthy year for adventure racing, with a number of great events on the schedule. One of the top races for the year will undoubtedly be the Raid the North Extreme , which will take place from July 23rd - 31st in the West Kootenays of Canada's British Columbia. The 500km (310 mile) race will feature plenty of trekking, mountain biking, and paddling, along with fixed ropes, navigation, and a few other surprises I'm sure. Last week, while I was away in ...
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The new year doesn't arrive for another month, but already the buzz for the 2011 adventure racing season has begun. One of the top races scheduled for next year is the Raid The North Extreme , which will take place in theWest Kootenays of British Columbia on July 23-31. Apparently, the race is already garnering plenty of attention from teams as well, as there are already more than twenty of them signed up to take part in the event. You can check out the list of teams that are currently scheduled to take
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The 2011 Raid the North Extreme Adventure Race is set to go down July 23-31 of next year in a beautiful and remote region of British Columbia. This will be the 8th running of this expedition length race that promises Real Wilderness, Real Navigation, and Real Adventure. The RTNE adheres to traditional adventure racing conventions, pitting coed teams of four against one another on a six-day, 500km (310 mile) unmarked route through some of the wildest and most demanding terrain in all of North America. Teams
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