Race Winding Down

Teams who have been seriously struggling and lagging way behind in one leg of the race, can be ferried to the next leg. They are not ranked as a result, but can possibly have the experience of crossing the finish line.

There is one team just heading out on the trek now. They want to do part of it, but have been advised that they aren't up to doing the whole thing.

Canadian Team "Epic Endurance" certainly exemplifies resilience. They spent 13 hours on the Baldy Trek, going up and down sections trying to find all the check points. They were so disappointed to learn that they were very close to the checkpoints they missed. When they took their boots and socks off, it was hard to imagine them putting on shoes again for the final bike ride from Baldy to Penticton. The woman on the left is from Grand Prairie. Their team was down one member  -  there was one mountain bike incident that injured the arm  of the other male on the team.

Canadian Team Four-Ward Motion, setting out on the last leg.

USA Team Supernova heading out. A member of this team was already asking the volunteers for recommendations for restaurants in Penticton. Another was craving Pizza.

Loading up most of the gear boxes.

One of the young members of the community made the sign and delivered snacks.

When one competitor was offered a hot dog, she declined "I just ate a three day old grilled cheese sandwich."