PRAISE AND ADULATION

"I had been so busy with my own events, there's been
no time to train for long distances. So when a friend
asked me to race this 50 miler, of course I said yes.
We put together a 1st time team and threw all our new
bikes (thanks to the greatest bike store on Earth,
Epic Bike Store in Kansas City) on the disco and
headed to Missouri. Can I just say although we didn't
have the best finish time, I had the best time! The area
was gorgeous and mtn bike trails INTENSE. Don't
think I would head out for just any race right after a
week in Mexico, I knew Kelly's would be great--and was
right. Can't wait for next year!
Off Road Fixation--you rock!" Team LA (Lake Adventures) - Promoter of the Milford Lake Extreme

"We really enjoyed the race. It was fun to race in an area unfamiliar to us. I'm sure we will be back up to ride the trails sometime. Thanks for all your hard work, we understand what it takes to put on a race, no matter how many teams are involved. We've been telling all our adventure race friends about it and plan to be back next year." Cynthia - Team Kuat

"That’s a nice area for a race, and I’ll be back for sure." - Steve Dietiker - Advengineers

"I wanted to let you know I had SO MUCH fun at the AR this past weekend. You did a wonderful job and I really look forward to doing more races you put on! Thanks for everything and please tell Judith and your girls thank you for volunteering!!" - Amanda Clausen, Team Off Road Fixation (OK this one might be a little biased - nobody said I was fair and balanced)

"Kelly, you are one crazy, sexy, cool guy...and you dance better than anyone on the race course" - Judith Sumner (oops...Judith just walked in and caught me making this one up! She says it's all true...but the dancing part)

TRUMAN LAKE NEWS STORY

We had unprecedented news coverage during the race with eight hours of live radio feed from 97.1 The Lake's Kenny "Tracer Man" Trecer and a camera crew from www.trumanlakenews.com interviewing teams, spectators and volunteers all around the course. Click on the link below for a news clip.

News Story Video Link

SAND ART

Willie Salley, a volunteer at checkpoint #7 Thibaut Point Beach, sent some photos of some sand art he did for each team. I'm downloading them to picture album at the link below. Thanks Willie!

PICTURE ALBUM

I'm still uploading pictures but here is what I have so far. Order prints if you'd like.

Click here for Photo Album

PRIZE MONEY AND TRAIL FUND DONATION

Team Kuat took home the big bucks this weekend with $210 cold cash as they won the 3/4 person coed division and additional prize money for fastest bike, orienteering and canoe. Off Road Fixation took home $75 for second and Team LA won $25 for third. Sweet Lincoln's Mullet garnered a whopping $20 for the best dance contest but I'm told Golden Girls were a close second.

We cut a check to the Warsaw Park and Recreation Trail fund in the amount of $250 with an additional donation from Team LA of their $25 prize money. Awesome job everyone!

VIDEO TOO!

...AND A FEW MORE STILL