By Jim Davies.. Via [Sleepmonsters.com]
The broad spectrum of adventure races means that the type of running encountered can vary from short and fast stages to long 20 hour plus mountain sections. These longer stages are often encountered on the expedition type adventure races where running may be confined to the flat and down hill sections, [...]

Pro Tips From Eastbank Cyclery
Jonathan Hebert is a bike mechanic at Eastbank Cyclery in Kenner La. He has been into sports and a bike tech since 1996. “We have a great team at Eastbank Cyclery. So, come by and check out our store. Meet us and let Eastbank Cyclery take care of all your cycling [...]

by Lara Dunn via Sportsister.com…
Getting Started – Adventure Racing
You can’t have failed to notice the rise in popularity of adventure racing events in recent years. Here’s Sportsister’s guide to get you started in these multi-sport events that will see you running, biking, paddling and more.
What’s it all about?
Adventure racing is essentially a multi-sport race, involving [...]

New To the Sport?
Adventure racing is one of the fastest growing sports in the world. It involves many disciplines such as biking, running/trekking, canoeing, orienteering and mystery events. But what really makes this such a unique sport is that you compete as a team, not as an individual, and you do not have to be [...]

What exactly is adventure racing?
Adventure racing is a multi-sport endurance event that includes running/trekking, canoeing, and mountain biking. In addition, mystery challenges may be added to test the team’s ability to work together and think quickly under pressure. During an adventure race, teams must follow a map to find checkpoints along the course. All checkpoints [...]

Racers, please join us in congratulating local team “Big City Mountaineers” for a great race in the Badlands of South Dakota. An epic 10-day adventure that is not for the faint of heart! Below is a team writeup from their adventure. Enjoy!
Time to Race!
Our team, Big City Mountaineers, was comprised of members Angela Woodland (Bozeman, [...]

Welcome to the 1st Annual Alexandria Adventure Race. This race will be a don’t miss event of the season! You asked for new race courses, and this is the first of two new events for the 2010 season!   This course at Kincaid Lake in Alexandria will offer abundant wildlife, scenic views, and miles of [...]

Welcome to the 4th Annual Mobile Adventure Race. Our 4th installment will bring teams to an off-road adventure within a hidden Alabama treasure, Chickasabogue State Park. With miles of singletrack and pristine waterways, this will be another great adventure along the Gulf Coast. Teams of 3 will compete in coed, all-male, all-female, or coed masters [...]

Hello racers, We’re excited to share some news with each of you! We announced at the Mobile race that Eastbank Cyclery is now the co-title sponsor of the 2009 Racing to N’Awlins Adventure Racing Series. Eastbank Cyclery has been a major supporter of Gulf Coast Adventure Racing for the past 8 years, and we’re so happy to have them as our official partners.

We have some additional news to share with you. Jonathan Hebert with Eastbank Cyclery will be writing a monthly biking article

Our team consists of 3 friends from Pensacola Florida. Mike Elliott ( Property Manager ), Bill Ivey ( Ivey’s Pet Center ) and Dean Williams ( General Contractor ). 2009 will be our 2nd full season with GCAR and we look forward to many more. Keep up the good work GCAR Promoters.