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Rainforest Ride Entries are Now Open
Spectacular rainforests with supernatural scenery, low traffic roads, challenging climbs and thrilling descents, fun, laughter and air so fresh you could bottle it… ENTRIES for this breathtaking
road ride ARE NOW OPEN. Rapid Ascent is thrilled to announce a spectacular new road ride event called The Rainforest Ride that we’re conducting for charity and invite you to come and enjoy the scenery
around Apollo Bay on 21st November, 2009. Join our invigorating road ride event where anyone can enjoy the magnificent Otway rainforests while supporting the Burnet Institute’s fight against The
'Big Three': HIV, TB and malaria – the world’s most infectious diseases.{Click here for full story.}
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Tanita Monitors explain the relationship between metabolism, diet, metabolic age and their clever Innerscan scales
We have all read about different diet fads, low protein, high protein, low carbohydrates, soups …. the list goes on and on.Rapid Ascent also wish to welcome Tanita back to the Anaconda
Adventure Race International Series again in 2009/10. They were a great asset to the events in 2008 and we're pleased to announce their return as a supporter of adventure
racing!. ... {Click here for full story.}
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SPECIAL offers from ARea 51, on-line adventure racing and multi sport gear store
ARea 51 are Australia’s leading adventure racing and multi-sport gear store and are proud supporters of Rapid Ascent events. Right now they have a great offer of free
shipping on orders over $150! ARea 51 has the most comprehensive range of AR specific gear on offer in their on-line store including mountain biking, paddling, running/trekking,
medical, nutrition and instructional/reference books. Sign-up for the ARea 51 monthly E-Newsletter & Specials and you could win one of five pairs of ARea 51 DeFeet socks
valued at $19.95. ... {Click here for full story.}
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Anaconda MTB Enduro stars on Channel 10
Those competitors lucky enough to participate in the Anaconda MTB Enduro last month will recall the media onslaught with the Channel 10 production crew filming several stages of the event.
The footage was edited and featured on the ‘9am with David and Kim’ show and we have to boast that it looks fantastic! Narrated by our very own General Manager, Sam Maffett, and with several
interviews of riders, it really demonstrated what a great event it is and the fun and social aspect to the 5 days of racing. ... {Click here for full story.}
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Discover what the Pro’s know about Bike Knicks! And take advantage of Body Torque's Special Offer.
If your decision to do the Rainforest Ride means you now need to get on the bike and train for the first time or you are back on the bike after a long break, it is a great time to
find out what serious cyclists know about knicks. Body Torque, experts in cycling apparel explain. Riders who race or do high weekly km’s always say to me “you get what you pay for” with gear.
When I ask them what they like and why there are always a few core details that matter but after that their personal preferences are the deciding factor. ... {Click here for full story.}
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Get outside and explore your backyard – Rapid Ascent’s General Manager, Sam Maffett tells of his recent whale encounter
You-know, Australia is a pretty cool place but I think we often take it for granted and don’t really get outdoors and explore what is around us all that often. This was certainly my wife, Kate’s
and my feelings when we had a freak whale encounter just a little over a week ago. With Rapid Ascent being just a little bit ‘quieter’ than normal and managing to spend some weekends
at home. ... {Click here for full story.}
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Adventure Racing champion Ussher claims Hawaiian Ironman champion's scalp at Roth
Anaconda Adventure Race Series champion Richard Ussher arrived on the long distance triathlon scene yesterday with a sensational performance at one of the biggest long distance triathlon races on
the planet - The Quelle Challenge Roth. In doing so, he beat former 2-time Hawaiian Ironman World Champion Norman Stadler to claim third spot on the podium, barely missing going under the 8-hour
mark over the ironman- distance event with a classy 8h 2m 15s finishing time on the fast Roth course. ... {Click here for full story.}
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Hyrdration guidelines from Verofit - a must read for athletes of all types!
A lot of sportsmen and women talk about rehydration. Even our own Verofit Isotonic Electrolyte Drink says on the label “rehydrates”. However, if we think about it, that´s a
little bit inappropriate, because if we are talking about rehydration, we are already dehydrated. And that’s bad! Have a look at the main effects of not drinking enough liquid.
Now that we have seen what happens when we are dehydrated, we need to know when the risk of dehydration is higher. ... {Click here for full story.}
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Join in the excitement of the The Great Melbourne Pursuit
Uplift Events is proud to present the 4th public Great Melbourne Pursuit. Combining elements of the Amazing Race and orienteering into one exciting urban adventure race, teams of two race around Melbourne
and the inner suburbs visiting famous landmarks and locations while completing a variety of thrilling activities along the way.The event will again be supporting the Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation, so
get your registrations in early to avoid missing out on this popular and unique urban adventure. ... {Click here for full story.}
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BlackHeart Events announce a new adventure race series
BlackHeart Events have announced a new Sprint and 24hr Adventure Racing Series in Australia. New South Wales, Victoria & Western Australia will all host one race of both the
short and long format.The first two races of the series are scheduled for later in 2009, with the first race in Sydney scheduled for the last weekend of winter - a great
way to see off the colder months and warm up to a new season of racing. Victorian’s can look forward to a fantastic course close to Melbourne on the
20th December. ... {Click here for full story.}
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