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Brazos River Adventure
2005

Race Date:
    March 5, 2005

Location:
    Paradise on the Brazos
    and Wildcatter Ranch
    Graham, TX

Promoter:
    The TeamXperience

Length:
     12 Hours

Weather:
     Overcast
     0 mph Wind
     High 63 degrees
     Low 48 degrees

Disciplines:
    Running
    Trekking
    Biking:
       - Ranch Trails
    Flat Water Kayaking

Race Progression:
1 - Run to Boat Launch
2 - River Paddle
3 - Trek (Rogaine)
4 - Paddle, Return to TA
5 - Climb
6 - Trail Ride
7 - Trek

The Skinny:
A very competitive race with some of the best teams in the region ... long river paddle, fun navigation and a perfect mix of disciplines, largely navigated by "Zen" because Richard forgot his compass and UTM plotter in the kayak

Who Raced:
Nicol Rodgers, Scott Ash, Jon Meyers and Richard Jensrud

Favorite Part:
With one team member having never paddled in his life and using a single blade canoe paddle, we completed the first paddle leg with Team STAR in our back the whole way ... unable to catch us
(in a close second ... stopping to use the bathrooms at Wildcatter Ranch was quite a treat)

Least Favorite Part:
Listening to Jon complain about how much he hated paddling ... maybe we need to get that boy out in a kayak for a little practice session once in a while

Funniest Moment:
After the first paddle leg, we commenced on a long trek through Wildcatter Ranch, which Richard insisted we had to complete with check points in order ... Nicol must have asked a half a dozen times and we probably hit four check points before Richard actually checked ... if looks could kill ... hehe

Place:
7th

Time:
12:41

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