Monday 2 September 2013

The COURSE... and GO time!

Well, after much anticipation and many theories from racers, non racers, store and cafe owners alike... we finally know where we are racing. We're really excited to see the spectacular course Geocentric have challenged us to. Bring it ON!!!

Route Overview
XPD is Australia's own expedition length adventure race.
Teams of four competitors from around the globe trek, mountain bike, and kayak for five to ten days in this world renowned expedition. These adventurers race day and night over a 700km course pushing themselves to the ultimate limits of human endurance.
1. Bush Trek Leg 1 - Arkaroola   29km
2. Mountain Bike Leg 2 - Wooltana Station   48km
3. Bush Trek Leg 3 - Trek Lake Frome    51km
4. Mountain Bike Leg 4 - MTB Wirrealpa Station     90km
5. Bush Trek Leg 5 - Trek Angorichina Station      36km
6. Mountain Bike Leg 6 - MTB Heysen Range       68km
7. Mountain Trek Leg 7 - Trek Wilpena Pound       23km
8. Fixed Ropes Leg 8 - Roping Moonarie        20km
9. Mountain Bike Leg 9 - MTB Chace and Druid Ranges      54km
10. Mountain Bike Leg 10 - MTB Mawson Trail      155km
11. Mountain Trek Leg 11 - Trek Mt Remarkable      51km
12. Mountain Bike Leg 12 - MTB The Bridle Track     38km
13. Sea Kayak Leg 13 - Sea Kayak Spencer Gulf      87km
View from the Start Point on Acacia Ridge
Arkaroola scenic views


Reflective salt of Lake Froome



Spectacular Heyson Range























eeek!  of Moorarie cliff faces.





























Port Germain jetty...we have to carry kayaks all the way out there to the water??

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