International Adventurers - Oman Adventutre 2007 9-14 th Dec

Last chance for Entries

Registration for the third Oman Adventure, the world’s biggest bike-and-run
event, has been open since the end of June.
If you have not yet contacted us, please do so urgently to secure your spot
among the 40 participating teams.
There are a limited number of seats available on flights to this
increasingly popular destination, so it is important not to put off registering.
In order to start securing seats right away, Sinbad-Voyages, the company
responsible for non race-related logistics, has decided to offer a 5% discount
to all competitors who book before 20 September. GFC, organiser of the event
and its communications, is joining them in this initiative.
Of course, this discount applies to all the teams already registered.
The third Oman Adventure will take place in a different region to that of
the first two editions. Competitors will discover a new side to this vast and
amazing country, through an event that brings together specialist runners,
trekkers, triathletes and mountain bikers.
Pricing details for the Sinbad Voyages package can be found in the circular
included with this bulletin.
For details on the event, visit: _www.authentiqueaventure.com_
(http://www.authentiqueaventure.com/)
Event dates
9 to 14 December 2007
Trip dates
7 to 16 December 2007
Number of legs
Six, including one at night
Distance to cover
Approx. 300 km
Distance covered daily
30 to 60 km
Difference in altitude
Approx. 5,000 m. To be confirmed
Cost of registration
700 euros per team
Number of teams
40
Package price
2,000 euros _infos@sindbad-voyages.com_ (../anglais/Sindbad)
Information
GFC: +33 (0)297575357 / _omanadventure@aol.com_ (mailto:omanadventure@aol)
Equipment
1 mountain bike for two
Web site
http://www.authentiqueaventure.com/SPIP-v1-8-3/rubrique.php3?id_rubrique=177




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Botergollec
56 400 Brech - France
tel +33 (0) 2 97 57 53 57
fax +33 (0) 2 97 57 50 35
mail : _gfusilcy@aol.com_ (mailto:gfusilcy@aol.com) , _omanadventure@aol.com_
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http://www.authentiqueaventure.com/SPIP-v1-8-3/rubrique.php3?id_rubrique=177

Oman Adventure is the toughest Bike And Run competition worldwide, an 8 days
adventure-race
organized every year by GFC in Sultanate of Oman and internationally aired
by major networks

David Ogden
International Adventurers

Third addition of Oman Adventure Bike and Run 9-14th December

The third Oman Adventure will take place like every year in December, from 9 to 14, and will once again be held in an entirely different region. The Sultanate of Oman is a vast and varied country that could be the setting for innumerable races in open nature between its mountain summits that rise to 3,000 metres, its 1,700 kilometres of magnificent coastline, its deserts of all kinds and its wadis dotted with oases.

The formula of the race has not changed. The basic discipline is bike and run: one bike for two. All strategies are permitted, giving bike and run its full range of possibilities in Oman Adventure. Team spirit plays an essential role in the event. The little "tricks" to gain time are decisive. Moreover, two contestants with a mountain bike can go nearly everywhere. When it is not possible, on certain sections, the 4X4 takes over to carry the bikes and the contestants set out on foot, hiking down rivers (aquarando) or overland.

Oman Adventure is a very open competition. It attracts raiders, triathletes, trailers and marathon runners who prepare for the event by working on the direction-finding bases with GPS points provided in advance.

The competition, as it should be in all races in which the spirit of adventure plays an important role, is open to all. The best produce astonishing averages but the runners-up also experience a competition adapted to their level thanks to the two rankings: Extreme and Adventure. Everyone spends each night camping out in an unspoiled natural setting in an atmosphere that contestants say is unforgettable.

Loyal to their principles, the GFC organisers are pulling out all the stops to ensure that this competition is financially affordable by the greatest number of contestants. The fee for registering a team with GFC is 700 euros and the tour operator Sinbad-Voyages has prepared a complete package including the flights, the transfers, the hotel nights, the 4X4 backup with driver, the breakfasts and the dinners.

GFC also ensures that the sponsors of teams get significant media coverage thanks to the large-scale production of images, with material sent out each day to all the televisions of the world, and thanks to its solid know-how in disseminating information on all the continents.

Registrations are now open. The places will be limited this year to forty teams for reasons of logistical infrastructures. Twelve teams have signed up, so there is no time to waste. A down payment of 200 euros enables the teams to book their place in the race.


Dates of the race 9 to 14 December 2007
Dates of the round trip 7 to 16 December 2007
Number of legs Six including one night leg
Distance to cover +/- 300 km
Distance per day 30 to 60 km
Difference in height +/- 5,000 metres. To be specified later
Registration fee 700 euros per team
Number of teams 40
Package price Set by Sinbad-Voyages infos@sindbad-voyages.com
Information
GFC: 02 97 57 53 57/

Here is route of last years race


Equipment
1 mountain bike for two
Website http://www.authentiqueaventure.com/

Nike Win ARWorld Championship in Scotland

David Ogden
International Adventurers


Team Nike re-crowned ARWorld champions for the 2nd year in succession at 0612 Today . yesterday they forced the pace over the Mountains of Glen Coe, leaving long time leaders Helly Hansen in their wake, so Large was the lead that they finished before the 2nd place team start the ascent of Ben Nevis.

French Team Wilsa Helly Hansen were unable to match the speed of Nike Who broke away from them crossing Rannoch Moor carrying Kayaks, and then extended their lead in the mountains surrounding Glen Coe


A Disappointed Balance Vector will cross the line behind them but they missed a crucial cut-off yesterday so are on a shortened route with a time penalty. Like many teams they had been caught out by the cold wet condition which caused many competitors to suffer from Hypothermia, requiring frequent stops in shelters to warm up a little.

Spanish Team Buff Colormax are fighting for a podium finish one and half hours behind Wilsa Helly Hansen and having a tussle with first stage winners Orion Health they rested prior to bike to the foot on Ben Nevis.

The race has had a high attrition rate like the Original classic races of Raid Gaulloises and Elf Authentique adventures, where it was survival of the fittest.

ARWorld Championships Nike Make their Move

David Ogden
International Adventurers

The 4th Day began to look like a two horse race with Nike and Wilsa Helly Hansen trading places during the day, Nike Caught up with Wilsa Helly Hansen during the final bike stage of the day but spent less time in transition, However the paddle power of Wilsa Helly Hansen soon put them back in the lead during the first stage of a mammoth paddle and portage leg first down Loch Erich and then via connecting rivers to Loch Rannoch, a portage to Loch Laiden and a choice of portage or river to Loch Ba after which the going gets tougher as they follow lochs and bogs across Rannoch to the A38 and the West Highland Way.

Balance Vector and Orion Health are chasing hard hoping their Kayak skills will bring them back in touch with the leaders.

Navigation proved difficult across Rannoch Moor and Nike broke away from Wilsa Helly Hansen and grabbed some 3 hours sleep at transition 5 prior to starting their 25k trek along part of the west Highland way, they left before any other teams arrived this maybe the race winning break!. Balance Vector took some rest at a loch side refuge in Scotland’s most famous haunted bothy. Hopefully they slept through the freaky scratching and knocking noises on the windows that this very remote hut is renowned for. This allowed Orion Health to slip past them but should be under way before Buff Colormax catch up.

The pace and the weather gas been taking its toll and the teams were rerouted around the mountains via Fort Augustus as tracks became impassable, some teams returned to Foyers and retired. A total of 11 teams have so far withdrawn, and a further 3 teams are struggling on unranked. Those that continued via Fort Augustus to transition 5 found it very hard on their feet.