Race 4 - September 23, 2006,

Ruidoso, New Mexico

This was the third race of Series A, and the 2006 New Mexico State Championship Sprint Series.  This event consisted of a longer paddling section and more difficult mountain biking section, while the trekking section consisted of sprinting and rough navigation with map and compass. Participants were responsible to bring a canoe/ 2-person kayak, PFDs & paddles, mountain bikes and approved helmets, and running gear.

We had 20 competitors (10 teams) in this event. The event was structured as a trail run, with signs and ground paint to guide the teams. The parking lot of Grindstone Lake was used for the start/finish and transition area. As the club supplied inflatable kayaks for those that needed them, some of the teams started off with the paddle, while the others began with the trek. As the teams returned to the transition area, they were then sent on the remaining legs of the race. The trek
had a challenging but short bushwhack through the pinons up to an established forest road which led the teams back to the transition area. There were two checkpoints on the water; the first water CP also was used for the 3rd water CP.
The mountain biking section was real short, although the steepness of the road helped to make up for its short length. Racers enjoyed the quick decent back to the transition area.

Again the teams were pretty equally suited, with only 26 minutes between the first and last place teams. The first place team was Tie Dye Tri Guys - at 1:48. Second place was Blink at 1:50, and third place went to Skandia at 1:53. 

Results:

Tie Dye Tri Guys - David Johnson and John Martinson - 1:48

Blink - Daniel Isaac and Jonathan Hubbard - 1:50

Skandia - David Nicholson and Dominick Purpura - 1:53

Last Minute Scramble - Dale Cassan and Harold Bennett - 1:56

Rooks - Erik Bose and Steve Hall - 1:58

Wannawin - Joe Sadowski and Robert Grebe - 2:02

Training's for Suckers - Bradley Hummel and Kame Kaneshiro - 2:05

Trihounds 2 - Nate Meyers and Whitney Hobson - 2:06

Trihounds 1 - Mila French and Mark Martin - 2:13

MMM Bop - Daniel Hanson and Lindy Hanson - 2:14

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