Adventure Junkie

King Valley Challenge has been on my bucket list since its inception back in 2010. The first attempt I made was in 2013. 

I woke up unwell on the morning of the event and battled with FOMO, while helping with boats in between paracetamols.

Since then I had participated in only one other relay race, where I took turns with Serge, juggling participating and parenting. 

This year somehow the stars aligned and we hit the road to King Valley late Friday afternoon, with me planning to race and Serge there to support me. 

A lack of training never could stop me from racing, but it was a slightly nerve-wracking atmosphere on the eve of the race, my emotions all over the place, regretting going somewhere and whinging about getting too lazy. However there could be no turning back, except maybe if I fell sick (that had already happened once, so I could not be that unlucky!). 

“Loved the variety, this is the best Sprint Series race so far” -was the most frequent phrase heard at the finish line a of inaugural Anglesea Sprint Series Adventure Race which was on this Sunday on Surf Coast Victoria Australia. 

Adventure racing lovers from around Victoria converged on picturesque Anglesea on Sunday to compete in the Anglesea Adventure Sprint race and were treated to near perfect conditions as they ran, rode mountain bikes and paddled kayaks around the scenic coastal area.

Melbourne team “Triple R Thursdays” Deanna Blegg and Gavin Allen were the winners of the Classic course, with Deanna’s previous experience as a racer helping her team-mate Gavin over the line as he enjoyed his first ever adventure race. Deanna and Gavin said they enjoyed the variety of the course, from rock-hopping along the stunning coastline to navigating the single tracks for mountain bike, as well as the river paddle.

The exciting first race of the Adventure Cup Series Upper Murray Challenge was greeted by a beautiful Spring day as participants set off in Khancoban last weekend. The sun was shining, the breeze was cool and the beautiful blue sky and surrounding mountains made for an ideal background for the event. Much like the weather, the Upper Murray Challenge was challenging, brutal and spectacular in all of its glory.

Racers lined up for their race at the main plaza of Khancoban and soon took off for a 28-kilometre cycle. This track consisted of 4WD trails, three sections of single tracks filled with steep hills and descents, and some spectacular paddock sections along the river. This course was a great opportunity for the racers to check out the nearby rapids before paddling back through them afterwards. The ride was slightly modified this year and has since received a lot of positive feedback.

Gather the following ingredients for a successful finish at your first expedition race

1. 200mL of navigation experience
2. 3 teaspoons of the right gear
3. A pinch of equipment maintenance
4. 200g of sleep strategy
5. 300g of race strategy
6. 400g of nutrition
7. 1/2 cup of map preparation
8. 3 cups of teamwork
9. 30g of offroad skills
10. 5 cups of mental fortitude

Check out latest recipe from Alpine Quest brewery:

It has been discussed for a while and now Adventure Cup is finally official - three of Australia’s best Multisport races have been united into one ranking system to inspire and motivate participants to put their kayak, mountain bike and running skills to the test.

If that isn’t enough there is a $4000 cash prize pool for individual winners of the Adventure Cup series! What is somewhat unique is that all categories (not just solo competitors) can compete for the title and the series points are given according to race overall ranking positions. 

Sprint Series Adventure Race in Anglesea is fast approaching, and we welcome onboard a new partner Brubeck Australia/New Zealand with high quality thermoactive wear. 

Which means more quality prizes for you! 

Brubeck is a company located in Poland that positions itself to be a leader in the thermoactive clothing market. It prides itself on the fact that the company is located in a town in Poland that has long been known for its wool weaving tradition thus giving full control of the quality of production from creating the yarn to packaging finished products.