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The Atomic Adventure Race presented by Fuji Bikes. Man, I'm getting pumped about this year's race.
I'm thinking about watching it unfold again--watching the determination and grit that racers display during the race, and remember my wife's impressions of the racers:
"Even more impressive was the amazing attitude of every team I came across. How do you people remain so positive during all of this? For the first time since Josh began racing I feel like I have finally gotten a full picture of what adventure racing is all about. The team dynamics, the snap decision making, the encouragement and coersion to get to the finish, all add up to something a bit like day-time television, without the terrible acting."
I love that--it sums it up perfectly.
Just as with last year, this year's course design ethos has changed, and so we'll be experimenting with a more-commonly used design (still new to us) to provide you guys with yet another change. Our core principles remain the same--estimation accuracy. With vetting actively happening, we'll be fine-tuning the overall design soon; it's looking good so far.
One last ever-important factor in my excitement is that this year's race is the last one we'll be sure to produce as a team. Beyond this, the future of the race and who produces it is uncertain. This adds to my anticipation of the race because there are a whole host of memories associated with being able to provide you guys with a playing/competitive field to really discover yourselves, and I treasure them.
So while I'm saddened by the future of the event, there is a part of me that values this last year more than all the others because it is such a rarity to be able to play a part in such a high-caliber event.
I want this race to bigger and badder than ever, so get your crew together and be a part of one of the greatest races in the country.
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