Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Vermillion

Click the title above or click here to see a quick video from the CAARA trip down the Vermillion.

I was too wet and using a non-waterproof camera to get more footage.

Vermillion River

Click the Title above to see the video bit I recorded at the Vermillion Trip with CAARA! I was too wet most of the time to record more video, and the camera wasn't waterproof!

Monday, February 09, 2009

Ice Climbing?




We went Ice Climbing...and ended up rappelling!

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Frozen Otter 2009



Here we are trying our hand at THE FROZEN OTTER!

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Monday, June 23, 2008

GOOMNA 2008

Monday, May 19, 2008

Monday, January 07, 2008

2008 Training Schedule!- Updated March 28th

April 5-6 (Saturday and Sunday)- High Profile Adventure Camp

April 12th (Saturday) - Peoria Orienteering Course at Jubilee College State Park

April 27th (Sunday) - Chicago Orienteering Course at Palos North

May 11th (Sunday) - 5 hour training session - details to be arranged by John

May 18th (Sunday) - CAARA Paddling clinic on the Vermillion River. We are co-hosting.

May 25th (Sunday) - 5 hour training session - details to be arranged by Cortny
June 1st (Sunday) - 6 hour training session - details to be arranged by Chad
June 8th (Sunday) -6 hour training session - details to be arranged by John
June 15th (Sunday) -light session if we feel it's needed for GOOMNA, perhaps just an organizational meeting.

June 21th (Saturday)- The GOOMNA - 10 hour Adventure Race

July 6th (Sunday) - prepare for Potluck with integrated training
July 13th (Sunday) - prepare for Potluck with integrated training

July 19th-20th (Saturday and Sunday) - POTLUCK 2-Day - We host this weekend.

July 26th-27th (Saturday night to Sunday) - 10 to 12 hour "Ass-kicker Training Session" starts late night on 26th.
August 3rd (Sunday) - very light session if we feel it's needed for Sweaty Otter. Perhaps just organizational meeting.

August 8-10th (Friday Night through Sunday)- Sweaty Otter 24 hour Adventure Race

August 17th (Sunday) - 6 hour training session - details to be arranged by Cortny
August 23rd-24th (Saturday night to Sunday) - 10 to 12 hour "Ass-kicker Training Session" starts late night on 23rd.
August 31st (Sunday) - very light session if we feel it's needed for Thunder Rolls. Perhaps just organizational meeting.

Septemper 5-7th (Friday through Sunday)- The Thunder Rolls (12 hour version)

September 28th (Sunday) - Pumpkin Pie Ride (30, 50, or 60 miler)

Wednesday, July 25, 2007

New Training Schedule for SKMC!

August 5th - Single-track riding at Jubilee State Park (Peoria). Meet at park at Noon.

August 12th - Ride to Starved Rock with hike to Illini Canyon. Meet at Chad and Cortny's at 10am.

August 19th - Weekend off or make-up date.

August 25th - Saturday Night - NIGHT Orienteering with Chicago Club. Details to come.

Sept. 2nd - Paddle training on Lake DePue or Lake Senachwine. Meet at lake? We will try and have the canoe(s) we'll be using. Time to be announced.

Sept. 9th - Weekend off. Girls in a wedding.

Sept. 16th - Sunday - Tentative date for TEAM POLeR/CAARA Ropes clinic with Tom Grow

Sept. 22nd - Saturday - NATIONAL O-DAY with Peoria Club. We'll run the toughest course.

Sept. 29th - Saturday - LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR SKMC

Sept. 30th - Sunday - Singletrack riding and hiking. Location and time to be announced. John's Choice

Oct. 6-7th - Weekend off pre-race. Rest those legs.

Oct. 12th - Friday - Check-in for race.

Oct. 13th - Saturday - SKMC 10-12 hour race