Let’s face it, for outdoor types, the Gold Coast’s main drawcard is the surf (remember when it was called Surfer’s Paradise?). But there’s plenty of adventure beyond the highrise condos and the best way to peel back the blanket of bling that shrouds the Gold Coast like a neon mist is to hop aboard the Anaconda Adventure Race Express, due to depart 11 September.
Adventure Gold on the Coast
Now in its sixth year, the Gold Coast chapter of the Anaconda Adventure Race has gained a reputation for being harder than an Ironman’s sixpack mid-season – the hardest of the four-race series, in fact. Why? Try negotiating the famed ‘Currumbin Alley’ at the river mouth on your swim, or negotiating the cross chop in your kayak before paddling in through the moody mouth of the Tallebudgera River. And then pray that there’s not an outgoing tide for the paddle up the creek to the next transition.
The run? Stunning with its multiple creek crossings, jungle flavoured environs, oh and, watch the strangler fig roots – they’ll trip you every time; and don’t mind ‘Stairway to Heaven’ (the view lives up to hype, but you won’t exactly be floating up it angel-like by the time you get to the top of this killer hill).
Then it’s the mountain bike leg, a roller coaster ride that will have you grinning as wide as the lactic is biting deep.
All good fun though, as you transition to the beach run, Coolangatta Gold-like – you can compare notes with that historic event’s golden boy, Guy Leech as he’ll be there tackling the Anaconda course alongside you. He may have handed the run and ride to teammate Brad Bevan, however, as Guy’s electing to race the teams category.
So what style will you race? Whole thing solo? Showing Guy a thing or two about what it means to be a real adventure racer? Or enter a team, beat the Golden Guru and send a message: celebrities belong on reality dance television, not out here in the field of adventure...
Enter now: www.anacondaadventurerace.com
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Tuesday, 08 May An ecstatic Andrew Blair bagged his first Real Insurance XCM Series win when he crossed the finish line first, smashing the Convict100 course record. A better day for a race on the Convict100 course could not have been dreamed up! A fresh misty morning turned into a beautiful dry sunny day in St Albans for the third event in as many weeks in the Real Insurance XCM Series. Slick event organisation by Maximum Adventure saw around 3,000 riders and spectators seamlessly fit into the tiny town, creating a buzzing and exciting atmosphere. A heavily loaded Elite field once again lined up with Series leaders Shaun Lewis and Jenny Fay surrounded by riders like Adrian Jackson, Andrew Blair, Jason English, Matt Fleming, Andy Fellows, Ben Mather and Trenton Day to name but a few. The previous 2 weeks of back to back racing unfortunately knocked 2011 Series champion Dylan Cooper off his best form rendering him unfit to start due to a cold. It was a fast start as usual with Matt Fleming looking eager to attack as he put his foot down from the word go. However it was Ben Mather who lead Trenton Day and Adrian Jackson over the KOM climb. With 3rd over KOM Jackson earned a vital point and took lead in the KOM competition over Shaun Lewis. Andrew Blair, Andy Fellows, Jason English and Anthony Shippard were not far behind. Series leader Shaun Lewis was still in the mix but was in visible difficulty, also nursing a cold. It was not meant to be for Lewis who sat up soon after the KOM and returned to the start line to see who would take the leader's jersey off of his back, going into the 4th leg of the Series. In the final few kilometres it was Blair and promising youngster Trenton Day fighting it out, but Blair proved too strong crossing the finish and breaking the course record by over 9 minutes. This also places Blair in the overall Series lead going into the 4th leg of the Series - the Stevens Bikes Husky100. Day came in second, also breaking the course record and establishing himself as one to watch should he be able to juggle his road calendar to do more XCM Series events. Third place was taken by defending Convict100 champion Ben Mather, who we will undoubtedly see more of as he regains his form before the end of the Series. Adrian Jackson and Anthony Shippard rounded off the top 5. The ladies race was once again dominated by Jenny Fay who seems to be in a class of her own this year. Fay was first over the top of the QOM ahead of Becky Mates and Janet Martin and went on to finish a very impressive 20th overall, almost 20 minutes ahead of Mates. Mates will wear the Queen of the Mountain jersey at the Husky in 6 weeks time. |
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Thursday, 03 May Property One offer luxurious and affordable holiday lettings in the Jervis Bay/Nowra area, perfect for families or groups of mates travelling down to compete at the 2012 Stevens Bikes Husky 100.
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