Letter from the race directors

Hello again and congratulations to all participating racers in the Rico-Challenge!

Robin Smith, our race course designer and pain tolerance R&D, has assisted me in putting together a true test of endurance for you in this year's innaugual event. While temps at the start of the race will be in the mid-30's, racers will find themselves warming up as the elevation gains come to fruition.
The frigid Lake Sammamish waters will be a trial of "trioba-esque" tribulation. The ability to quickly transition in and out of the water will be key for the top placing teams.

Anticipate the "Wicked mountain bike section" to be 20 miles that will travel both up and down, back and forth, and round and round. For those off the couch, we anticpate a hike-a-bike for some and maybe just maybe a forced bike whack to make up precious lost time.

The adventure trekking section will be a real "beast" but fun-sized at 10 miles. If you have John Locke-like navigation skills you should have no problem getting in and out of the forest and leave "the others" behind you.

The race management team is made up of veteran racers and support crew voluteers. All are excited to be a part of the action and be your motivation by manning over 40% of the race course checkpoints. Rico-Challenge has recently acquired elite Raid-racer Richard Wood and the Seattle support sensation of Vivian Bliss to assist the remote TA's.

We'll see you at the start! Don't forget to bring your $10 entry fee, mandatory gear (bike, boat, shoes) and supplemental apparel and equipment. I will personally be at the Race Headquarters Rotunda to greet racers at 7:15AM for registration.

Training is nothing, will is everything.

All the best,

Rico