Al, Travis, and Jeff USARA Nationals Team
08/02/2024
Attached is our race report from the Gold Rush Adventure Racing 24-Hour Summer Challenge. Read up if you would like to know more details about our race.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BJM8FQwWrjy2Nl7yABktGzis3_mqhhFHzefp0lDS4EE/edit?usp=sharing
Los Padres Locos are off the kayaks, through the transition area, and now are on the mountain bike segment of the course. Jeff’s least favorite discipline and probably my favorite! There is only one biking section on this race which is fairly unusual for a 24+hour race. However this is a paddle heavy race with multiple kayaking segments (ugh!).
07/27/2024
The tracker snafu has been resolved and you can watch Jeff and Rusty’s progress in real time. They just started the second kayak leg and are looking really strong!!
Live Tracking 2024 Summer Challenge - Live Event Tracking
07/27/2024
https://live.enabledtracking.com/sumcha2024/
Live race tracking!! Los Padres Locos is #116. Unfortunately it seems like their tracker may not be working as they haven’t moved. I’m sure it will be resolved shortly.
Live Tracking 2024 Summer Challenge - Live Event Tracking
07/27/2024
Hey guys…this is Al from LPL. I’m not racing this time due to a broken collarbone from a mountain bike crash a few weeks ago. However I will be providing some updates and pictures as Jeff and Rusty navigate the Gold Rush Adventure Racing 30 Hr course.
07/27/2024
We are checked in, have our race plan for tomorrow and are off to sleep.
07/26/2024
We made it to Merced. Will check in soon.
Check out todays post from the race organizers.
07/25/2024
Packing.
07/22/2024
We just got some details about our race on Saturday. Not included is 3 different swim sections.
The blue lines represent mandatory check points to complete the race. The red includes additional check points to improve your overall standing.
07/19/2024
In our pre-race email we were told to be ready for extreme heat as our #1 safety concern. They also said, “You may come across wildlife during the race. Most likely you’ll see deer, but you may also see bears, mountain lions and rattlesnakes. Our Course Director has seen rattlers on every scouting mission.” The “stinging nettle and poison oak” are way down the list of things to worry about.
And yes, we did pay money to put ourselves through this.
