The Gold Rush Mother Lode, a 4-day expedition race Sept. 8-11th in Central California and the Atomic Adventure Race have decided to form a partnership in 2011.

The Gold Rush Mother Lode Expedition Race presented by Tecnu Extreme is a point-to-point race crossing the High Sierra Nevada mountains.  For 4 days, coed teams of 3-4 racers can expect fantastic scenery with historic connections.  And the price is right.  "At $2245, the race is the cheapest expedition race in the world, and we are NOT skimping", says race director Doug Judson.

Doug Judson and company have also been racing as team Tecnu Extreme/StaphAseptic.  Regarded as one of the best teams in the country, the team grabbed top 5 finishes in 2010 at both USARA Nationals and Checkpoint Tracker Nationals--so they bring racing experience to the table.  But that's not all, with 10 years of race directing under their belts, they know how to organize events that racers will like.

The winning elite team of the Atomic Adventure Race will receive a $500 discount into the Gold Rush Mother Lode 4-Day Expedition Race, pushing the already inexpensive race's cost down for the team that accepts this roll-down prize.