Blue Ridge Adventure Race

**cavscout** · 13th March 06, 12:50 PM

The entry fee went in today and it appears the team name will be "No really...We're O.K.". Should provide for a bit of humor considering our level of fitness right now.

Our company colors are Blue, White and Silver(grey) so I'm trying to arrange for the sponsor to buy the team Ramsay kilts from Rockey's off-the-rack stock to wear at the pre-race and maybe even the final leg. That would be awesome as well as increase my kilt options by 1

I want to ask anyone with Topo maps if they have one for the Blue Ridge, Georgia Quadrangle. REI apparently does not carry Topo's where I live if at all. If you do can you scan it into a .pdf for me to review before the race. I know I can't navigate from it as the scale would be off but I could gauge the topography and pick land marks from it. We'll be provided maps by the race officials anyway. If you have it I would greatly appreciate a copy. Thanks in advance.

**Randy** · 13th March 06, 01:00 PM

No maps, but you may http://store.usgs.gov/scripts/wgate/ZWW20/!?~language=en&~theme=GP&OSTORE=USGSGP&~OKCODE=STA RT

**Southern Breeze** · 13th March 06, 01:03 PM

You can download them for free here:
http://www.topozone.com/

Also check out Google Earth. I have it on my computer and love it.
http://earth.google.com/

Almost forgot one. Terraserver USA has online topo maps AND aerial photos.
http://terraserver.microsoft.com/

**Southern Breeze** · 13th March 06, 01:11 PM

One more. Most bookstores have the GA Atlas and Gazeteer. Here's a site with a pic of it.
http://www.maps.com/map.aspx?nav=MS&...14,256&pid=806

**cavscout** · 13th March 06, 02:51 PM

Thanks guys...I didn't even think of trying those.

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 13th March 06, 07:55 PM

Well, the internet can be handy
And Google is your friend
But the kilted will provide the answer in the end!

OK, not the best poetry, but the sentiment is ther.

**Southern Breeze** · 13th March 06, 08:13 PM

I keep a copy of the GA Atlas and Gazeteer in my work truck. It's a lot better than a standerd atlas.

**Angus MacSpey** · 13th March 06, 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by cavscout

The entry fee went in today and it appears the team name will be "No really...We're O.K.". Should provide for a bit of humor considering our level of fitness right now.

I was going to suggest "Ladies From Hell" in tribute to the Scotsmen of WWI, but now I guess I'll keep it for myself....

**cavscout** · 10th April 06, 11:08 AM

We had a great time at the race. Long story short...the race was about 30 miles with disciplines in trekking, canoeing and biking with 15 checkpoints along the course (which was apparently layed out by following a mountain goat thru the hills

). We entered 4 weeks ago, trained for two weeks and completed 11 of 15 checkpoints before being pulled of the course for missing a cut-off time at 8 hours. A little over 20 miles and we're ready to do it again... (well, maybe a week while the ankle heels

) If you enjoy the outdoors and want ot step it up a notch, I recommend trying this.

Some of the photo's can be seen here.

**way2fractious** · 10th April 06, 11:54 AM

I've considered adventure racing before (briefly), but for us old guys that tends to take the enjoyment out of the outdoor experience; I much prefer the "butterfly" method (flit around randomly, rest often). Good on you for attempting it. It inspires all of us to "step it up a notch."

Was your bride on your race team or provide the support so critical to success?