Tag Archives: Adventure Racing

Grand Rapids-Area’s Winter Adventure Race is the largest in the U.S.

By Howard Meyerson More than 400 hearty winter adventurers will test their mettle and wits this weekend when they gather in the woods outside of Grand Rapids to compete in the 5th annual Michigan Adventure Race Winter Edition – the … Continue reading

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Adventure, endurance races aplenty this fall in Grand Rapids

By Howard Meyerson Grand Rapids is known for a lot of things: Art Prize, the Grand River, and a booming craft-beer economy are among them, but the city is also gaining recognition in the gonzo world of physically challenging events. … Continue reading

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Up for the Challenge: Michigan cyclists prepare for extreme winter cycling races

By Howard Meyerson Jason Bratton and Ted Bentley have a lot in common. Each has an affinity for fat bikes, those heavy, bulbous-tired bicycles for sand and snow. Both love the outdoors, and each loves riding in winter. But perhaps … Continue reading

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Mud, Sweat & Tears: cyclocross and adventure racing is big

By Howard Meyerson When Chris Schmidt puts on his helmet on Oct. 20, the 44-year-old technical translator and bike racer will have only one thing in mind: going fast and all-out. Schmidt will be one of 50 competitors at the … Continue reading

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