Short note today for anyone who still checks up on our exploits.
This weekend Rob and I will be spending some quality time together as we make a 700+ mile pilgrimage to Highlands, NC for another race. The Special Operations Adventure Race is our next event and takes place this weekend.
We'll be taking Thursday and Friday off work so that we can make it to the venue in time for the mandatory team meeting at 7pm Friday night with enough time to spare that we can familiarize ourselves with the area at least a little bit.
Should be an interesting race for many reasons. We are entered in the 'Elite' category (which I think means we get a membership card and frequent racer points for use in future SOAR races) for the 12 hour/50 mile race. Last year's winners came in at about 7.5 hours. I am particularly pleased that photos from last year's race pretty clearly show a flat water paddle (dare I hope for a lake??) that doesn't require dragging the gorram boat.
Since the road trip, race, and subsequent drive home will be a multi-day event I'll try to post a little each day to keep everyone up to date on how things are going. If I get really creative with my writing I might try to exploit the parallels that our itinerary has to the archtypical hero's journey to make it seem that much more exciting for our dedicated readership (that means you Brian Soeder).
More to follow -- John
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Better yet, John, you need to write "John Strohecker and The Very Long Bike". (For those who don't know the reference, go to http://escapepod.org/2008/02/21/ep146-edward-bear-and-the-very-long-walk/)
Sam, we all know what happened to Edward Bear, and I doubt that will happen to John. 'K?
Gotta love the blog props as a dedicated reader... Good luck team White and Nerdy
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