Kiwis 3-peat at Abu Dhabi Adventure Challenge
Richard Ussher has once again brought together a world beating squad in the form of Qasr Al Sarab to take the Abu Dhabi Adventure Challenge for the third time running
Category: Abu Dhabi Adventure Challenge
The desert draws teams together
Since early yesterday morning, the teams have been struggling against the relentless heat and endless dunes of the Rub Al Khali. The leading teams completed the 120km at around 9h30 this morning – they were followed by a long string of teams throughout the afternoon.
Having contended with soaring temperatures (34°C) and an almost non-existent breeze [...]
Dec 08, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
Teams defy the desert
At 07:00 this morning the teams left the camp at Liwa Dune for the first day of a grueling 120km trek through the Rub Al Khali – the legendary and unforgiving “Empty Quarter”.
By the time the teams reached the checkpoint at 28km into the stage, they were already strung out over several kilometres with the [...]
Dec 06, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
Kiwis own the paddle
After a restorative night spent bivouacking on an island north of Abu Dhabi city, the teams set off early this morning for the long paddle back to Corniche Beach.
Last night, at around 20:00, the last teams to reach the island bivouac had to contend with the ebbing tide and surging currents as well as the [...]
Dec 06, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
Fall of the house of Ussher? Not today…
With a rapid, 28km cityscape triathlon prologue followed by an arduous sea kayaking leg, the teams were thrust into the cauldron of fierce competition from the very start – some familiar faces set the pace.
At precisely 08:15 this morning, beneath clear blue skies, the teams took off at a cautious pace for the start of [...]
Dec 04, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
Teams are set and ready to go
With the technical verifications completed, the 40 teams competing in the 3rd Abu Dhabi Adventure Challenge are ready to take the start at 8:00 am local time this morning at 8:00 am for the first day’s racing.
This morning in the Rotana Park Hotel, after a team briefing covering the course, the teams went through the [...]
Dec 03, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
We’re huge in Abu Dhabi
Not really, but we found a short article about the race in the “Etihad In Flight” magazine:
Dec 01, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
It’s a LONG way to Abu Dhabi
We’re in the air on our way to JFK. We have a 4 hour layover before the 13 hour flight to Abu Dhabi.
A World Class Challenge
…40 teams from around world will be competing in this year’s bigger and better Abu Dhabi Adventure Challenge.
Who’s hungry for orange goo?
Regardless of how tasty Chocolate #9 gels are, we will need to eat something else on our trek through the desert.
Nov 28, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
Abu Dhabi Gear – Chocolate #9 Energy Gels
If you like chocolate and have been searching for the best energy gel around, look no further than Chocolate #9.
Nov 24, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
Abu Dhabi Gear – Swiftwick Socks
We will be racing exclusively in Abu Dhabi with Swiftwick socks you see here because we believe in them so much.
Nov 24, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
Abu Dhabi Gear – The Shirt
Knowing that we are headed to one of the largest sand deserts in the world, we naturally think it’s going to be brutally hot in Abu Dhabi. At this point, the forcast is only showing highs in the upper 80’s, but we want to be prepared for the sun anyway.
Enter the RailRiders Eco-Mesh shirt. Designed [...]
Nov 23, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
Gearing up to cover the Abu Dhabi Adventure Challenge
Camera’s, batteries, chargers, memory cards, GPS, laptop, earbuds, card reader, solar charger, power inverter…the list goes on and on and on.
Sand in my shoes and a fungal infection?
Having never raced in the desert before, I’ve little to no experience with racing in the sand. Sure, the creeks around Atlanta are filled with sand, and I’ve run through plenty of those, but there’s a big difference between running for an hour, and going for a couple days.
Abu Dhabi Adventure Challenge Prolongs The Pleasure
…we’ve made the race even longer this year, to give you more challenges, more excitement…and loads more vitamin D :-)
Sep 27, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
2009 Abu Dhabi Adventure Challange attracts veterans and rookies
By combining an accessible stage format with a convivial race culture and exposure to local traditions, the Abu Dhabi Adventure Challenge affirms its universal appeal by, once again, drawing widespread interest from teams around the globe.
From overall course design, rules and regulations to logistical support and cultural context, all aspects of The Abu Dhabi Adventure [...]
Aug 28, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
