Team thisABILITYat the Blue Ridge 24hr Adventure Race
13.05.2021
My (Chip here) mom always told me, “Hope for the best, plan for the worst, and operate as usual.” Who knew that would come in handy in Adventure Racing? Our teammate, Caitlin, had done the Blue Ridge 24 hour AR before, so we knew we needed to emphasize planning for the worst. With 13,000 feet of elevation change, burly whitewater canoe paddling, soul-crushing mountain bike climbs, and thick bushwacking on steep rugged terrain, this was the most physically challenging race we’ve ever done. Thankfully, because of our adventure lifestyle and our training, we had the right gear, experience and fitness to overcome the course with smiles on our faces.