The Xterra race series, the country's premier (or at least most visible) series of off-road races, is making its inaugural appearance in Nebraska on Saturday, August 15th, giving Midwestern, dirt-loving masochists just 7 weeks to train.
The Xterra B.O.L.T. (Branched Oak Lake Triathlon...or, if you prefer, Barf On Legs, Tires...or Bring On Lunch Time!), an off-road triathlon scheduled to be held at Branched Oak State Park, features a 1km swim (broken into 2 500m laps), a 21k mountain bike, and an 8k trail run. (You can read trail reviews and get directions to the park here.)
Although the solo entry fee is a bit pricey ($75), chip timing will be used for splits, and the race promotors are going to give away a whole bunch of schwag. In short, the whole thing should be a lot of fun. If you don't barf on your tires.
Also, for all of you Nebraskans who can't afford to fly to Darfur but are interested in witnessing human suffering, volunteer opportunities abound.
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Pretty funny, it's nice to see a different type of race come to NE. The suffering part is enticing....
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