Team Ragged Glory – Adventure Racing, Multi Sport, Friends

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Thanks,
Doug

2005-Planet-Adventure/Steve, Nancy and I (Doug) washed out in the cold after 18 hours of racing. But we had fun and stayed safe and the day was beautiful. More to come

Steve, Nancy and I (Doug) raced for a fun-packed, challenging, beautiful 14 hours in the 2005 edition of Planet Adventure before deciding to exit the race. A big temperature drop combined with not enough clothing and being caught wet on the paddle after dark got us all a little too cold to continue. But we had a ball. Look for a race recap soon. It was great to see all of our friends. It’s as much a family reunion as a race every year.

Steve, Nancy and I will be racing together for PA05. Julie and Bill are getting married, and Julie will be racing with Sasquatch for our home race, Planet Adventure. Dave was going to race with us, but the Bandidos needed him, so he’ll be back with them. Bob is sitting the year out. Leslie is having a baby in July or August.

A huge thanks go to Jerry Lyons, Dave Kauffman, Barb Geiler and everyone who made PA05 happen in spite of the circumstances. Team Ragged Glory appreciates you people for your selflessness and your time.

TRG welcomes it’s newest member, Nancy Gawrys. Nancy has raced in a number of local events; many locals know her from her road racing and triathlon days. She’s tough and fun to be around. We’re glad to have her on the team.

We will hold our annual night hike starting about midnight Saturday, Feb 26 to about noon Sunday, Feb 27. The hike will be about 26 miles from the Morgan Monroe State Forest office to Yellowwood Lake. You are invited. If you’re interested, contact me at dtheis@msn.com. We will drop vehicles late Saturday evening at Yellowwood. Naturally, you are responsible for your own gear, foot, safety. Contact me if you’d like to come out and play with us.

TRG’s 2005 racing plans remain a bit unclear. Good news, however; Julie and Bill are engaged to be married and Leslie and Scott are expecting a baby. We will firm up the schedule soon and we look forward to seeing our friends and other racers on the course.

Bob Mueller, Julie Nor and newest TRG member Dave Tanner will race as TRG in the AR Nationals in November, 2004. Bob, Julie and Greg Arnold qualified for the Nationals by winning the 2004 Indianapolis Race. Since Greg is part of the Nationals race directing team, Bob went on a search for a third and came up with Dave Tanner from Bloomington, Indiana.. Dave has raced a couple of the Planet Adventure races as has been described as a legendary endurance athlete. Thanks Dave, I’m not the oldest member of TRG any more! Say hello to the team if you’ll be at Nationals.

Bob, Julie and Greg end the two-year reign of GlobalX Pro in the long course of the Indianapolis Adventure Race! RG2 finished thirteen minutes ahead of Jerry, Angelia and John to capture the Indianapolis AR title and win themselves a berth in the Nationals at French Lick in November.. Doug, Leslie and Steve also finished the long course ninth overall in a fun and challenging race. More soon. Congrats to RG2 for coming together as a team in their first race together.

Julie, Bob and Steve finished the awesome course at the fourth Annual Planet Adventure. The weather was beautiful and the course may have been the best yet. I (Doug) quit the race after 9 hours with chest pain, but subsequent tests show all to be okay. Thanks everyone for your e-mails, your kindness and concern. Julie is writing the race report and I’ll post it as soon as it’s finished. Congrats to all the teams who participated, and a special thanks to Kirk Brunso, our new crew guy, who supported us well.

TRG excitedly awaits the latest installment of our favorite race: Planet Adventure. This year’s 24 hour format begins April 17 at 8am. We’ve been promised some hilly riding and a great traverse. We look forward to seeing all of our racing friends and meeting some new ones. May each team’s training prepare them for a safe and fun race.

TRG will be racing in the following events this year:
ICO Conquer the Crossroads ROGAINE – April
GlobalX Planet Adventure 2004 – April
GlobalX Circle City Sprint 2004 – August
Indianapolis Adventure Race – September
GlobalX Circle City 24 Hour – October
Owen Putnam 50/50 – November
We will field multiple combinations of individuals and hope to also include Planet Adventure Sprint and maybe some out of state races. If you’re interested in being a part of TRG, contacts us. May the Lord bless our steps in the coming year.