Buena Vista Sprint Adventure Race
Boulder Performance Networks Win Close Race
15.05.2008
Buena Vista, CO (May 13th, 2008) – On Saturday, May 10th, more than 200 adventure racers battled it out in the Arkansas River Valley, in the second stop on the 2008 Adventure Xstream Adventure Race Series circuit. Competitors at the Buena Vista Adventure Xstream Adventure Race competed in either a 100–mile or 60-mile course testing their skills in trail running, white water kayaking, mountain biking, orienteering and completing a 400 foot tyrolean traverse; or a Sprint course (30 miles) featuring kayaking, trail running, mountain biking and navigation.
Nestled into the heart of the Collegiate Peaks mountain range, Buena Vista is home to some of the world’s best mountain biking and outdoor recreation. With the dynamic Arkansas River and thousands of acres of national forest and BLM land scattered across its expanse, Buena Vista is properly coined the “Headwaters of Adventure� and is one of Colorado’s best places to mountain bike, hike and paddle.
Along with its natural beauty, this venue offers one of the nations most exciting adventure racing courses.
The fierce battle in the 24 hour race 4-person co-ed category came down to a contest between Salomon/Crested Butte; Boulder Performance Network, Eolus, Go Lite & 4 Corners Adventure Racing.
Salomon/Crested Butte made a costly error right off the bat when their compass declination was 20 degrees off. That, coupled with a freak snowstorm that left visibility poor for much of the night, put them in last place coming off of the night trekking & orienteering section.
Boulder Performance Network (Travis Macy, Kyle Peters, Scott Swaney, Gretchen Reeves) took first place in the Buena Vista Adventure Xstream Race 4-person Co-ed category with a winning time of 17 hours and 13 minutes. Second & third place went to Team Eolus and Team 4 Corners Adventure Racing.
Next up in the Adventure Xstream Adventure Race Series is the Durango 12-hour Adventure Xstream race on June 14th.
For those new to adventure racing, Gravity Play Sports also offers Adventure Racing Camps and Clinics and online training programs in partnership with Boulder Performance NetworkSee All Event Posts
