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Dec 136 min read

ARWC Ecuador World Championships Recap!

It had been a while since the four of us raced together. The last time was a few years ago in Panama—a grueling five-day event in very...

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Humbled and Inspired by the ROCK - Adventure Race Croatia

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May 2010 min read

Humbled and Inspired by the ROCK - Adventure Race Croatia

“I’ve never wanted a race to start so badly as I do this one,” said Karine as we biked back from check-in with yet another gear problem....

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Apr 214 min read

13 things I fell in love with in 2023

By Jason Magness As an aging professional athlete and busy parent - I find myself sometimes getting stuck in my ways. I’ve figured...

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Quand toutes les lumières sont allumées When all the lights are flashing on the dashboard!

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Feb 206 min read

Quand toutes les lumières sont allumées When all the lights are flashing on the dashboard!

By Jean Yves Dionne Three of our main teammates are French Canadian, and they are amazing. They speak both english and french, but when...

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Bend Racing

Nov 15, 20235 min read

Expedition Africa 2023- A True Test

By Emily Caseria What an adventure! The race took us 140hrs, which was one of our longest races yet! This was one of the most challenging...

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"Into the Arena" Aka The Wembo 24 Hour Mountain Bike World Championships

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Nov 9, 20234 min read

"Into the Arena" Aka The Wembo 24 Hour Mountain Bike World Championships

By Chelsey Magness For a fun podcast on this event, By Jason Magness where you can be IN the action, check out our BendRacing Podcast...

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Endless Mountains Race Report - By Jean Yves Dionne

Bend Racing

Oct 17, 20237 min read

Endless Mountains Race Report - By Jean Yves Dionne

WE KEPT SAYING … PRETEND THAT YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING With a completely new squad, team Bend Racing took off to Rocksylvania for the...

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Bend Racing

Sep 27, 20233 min read

Lessons Learned

Simplicity By Emily Caseria It is easy to get bogged down by details that don’t have to have a major impact on your race. This raced...

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Faroe Islands Expedition Race- "A gear centric recap"

Bend Racing

Sep 7, 20239 min read

Faroe Islands Expedition Race- "A gear centric recap"

In recent years, gear lists for Expedition races have been fairly straightforward. Ever since the last Patagonian Expedition Race, we...

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Do's and Don'ts For Beginner Adventure Racers

Bend Racing

Aug 4, 20234 min read

Do's and Don'ts For Beginner Adventure Racers

Welcome to the best sport in the world! Adventure Racing can be a pretty complex sport, and it can be quite daunting. We've been racing...

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Bend Racing

Jul 13, 20232 min read

Foot Care is Faster

By Daniel Staudigel We recently won a very foot-intensive race - the Endless Mountains race in central PA. We won the race on foot,...

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Niseko Expedition puts adventure back into adventure racing

Bend Racing

Jul 6, 202311 min read

Niseko Expedition puts adventure back into adventure racing

*Note: at the time of writing this, I was dealing with a very bad case of poison ivy from this race. So I apologize for any typos! -...

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A (triumphant??) return to racing after TBI

Bend Racing

Jul 1, 20234 min read

A (triumphant??) return to racing after TBI

Hi all. It’s Mel. I’m back! Well, we’ll see how much of me is back, but here we go! I’m sitting on a plane right now with Chelsey,...

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Bend Racing

Jun 12, 20232 min read

7 Tips for Raising an Outdoorsy Kid

1. Start with Adventure Racing - Introduce your kids to adventure racing, a fun outdoor activity that combines various challenges. -...

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Bend Racing

Jun 12, 202317 min read

Expedition Canada 2023 Race Recap:

Day 0: Dusty and I arrived before our teammates and were able to check into our room. Thankfully it was on the first floor which made...

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Bend Racing

May 24, 20234 min read

Bike Care Tips from Team BendRacing!

By Daniel Staudigel We've seen our fair share of bike problems over the many years we've been racing. We've killed derailleurs, had...

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Adventure racing at its best: the bushwhack!

Bend Racing

May 10, 20233 min read

Adventure racing at its best: the bushwhack!

By Alex Provost] *this is an edit from “Tame the Bushwack”, an article I wrote a few year ago. Adventure racing in Canada and in the...

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Expedition Ozark: When the race starts 36 hours before the actual start

Bend Racing

Apr 14, 20237 min read

Expedition Ozark: When the race starts 36 hours before the actual start

Below is a recap of Expedition Ozark as told by Dusty Caseria, who came on to take Jason's place at the 9th hour. It is often said that...

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Ultimate Light set up for $300 (including spare batteries!)

Bend Racing

Mar 29, 20235 min read

Ultimate Light set up for $300 (including spare batteries!)

One of the unique things about Adventure Racing is that even "moderate" length races see us racing in the darkness. National...

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Bend Racing

Feb 28, 20234 min read

Bend Racing & Team BendRacing/Skin Doctor partners with Iconic adventure brands for 2023

For the past two decades, adventurer Jason Magness has pursued the niche sport of adventure racing - both as an athlete and as an event...

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