***Rent Yours Now!***

TrackMe360 is providing SPOT beacons on demand for participants in Watertribe’s events in March 2011.

Are you competing in one of Watertribe’s events in March? The Ultramarathon? Everglades Challenge?  If you are, stay safe, and minimize configuration hassles by renting a SPOT beacon from TrackMe360. Our staff handles all the configuration necessary with SPOT, and also makes sure your SPOT gets integrated with Watertribe’s tracking web site.

Rent yours now! Click here.

***Rental Reservations now closed***

TrackMe360 is providing SPOT beacons on demand for participants in Watertribe’s events in March 2010.  SPOT beacons are optional this year (plans to make mandatory for next year), but many opt for using them due to their low cost, and tracking features.

Are you competing in one of Watertribe’s events in March? The Ultramarathon? Everglades Challenge? Ultimate Florida Challenge? If you are, stay safe, and minimize configuration hassles by renting a SPOT beacon from TrackMe360. We are including, free-of-charge, our “adventure web site” Adventure Zone (a $19.95 value) to all renters. Our staff handles all the configuration necessary with SPOT, and also makes sure your SPOT gets integrated with Watertribe’s tracking.

Rent yours now! Click here.

Rent your SPOT here!

Are you competing in one of Watertribe’s North Carolina events in September?    If you are, stay safe, and minimize configuration hassles by renting a SPOT beacon  from TrackMe360.  We offer $5 off normal rental rates for Watertribe participants.  Our staff handles all the configuration necessary with SPOT, and also makes sure your SPOT gets integrated with Watertribe’s tracking map.

Rent yours now!  Click here.

AR First: Satellite + Mobile Tracking

In a first in adventure racing, teams participating in the 2009 AR World Championships in Portugal, will be using both satellite and mobile network trackers, to take advantage of the more reliable transmission of mobile trackers (where mobile coverage is good) as well as the universal coverage offered by satellite trackers.  TrackMe360 is providing the satellite GPS beacons for the race.  Check out the Live Coverage here (coming soon).

About ARWC2009 – XPD Portugal

The race will be the Adventure Race World Championship 2009, in a new edition of Portugal XPD Race

Portugal will once more welcome the best international adventure racing teams, allowing them to explore the vast potentialities of the central region of the country. It will be an opportunity to see the best teams in the world to compete between them at the highest level in Adventure Racing, demonstrating their skills and their knowledge.

Estoril Portugal XPD Race aims to showcase the potential of Portugal as a prime location for Adventure Racing and the skills of the Portuguese for organizing large international sporting events.

The 2009edition of the XPD race will be organised as follows:

Dates: 8th to 13th of November 2009
Total estimated distance: 700/800 km
Length/Format: 5 days (approximately 120 hours to complete the race)/Non-Stop
Support: Provided by the organisation
Teams of 4 members
Compulsory at least one female member
Non-Stop format
All elements always competing
With Prize-money
The winner will be the Adventure Race World Champiom 2009

Live Coverage at Adventure Zone

Team tracks available:

1. Norcal-AR

2. Yogaslackers

3. Kayak Lake Mead

4. Dirty Avocados

5. News

6. Dirty Avocados II

7. Our Angel Nicole

8. Ready or Not

9. And Loving It

U. Almost Semi Pro

W. Tecnu/Staphaseptic

W. SOAR/Baarbd/RWG

 California’s first expedition length adventure race in several years kicks off on November 5th, 2009 at 7:30 AM.  12 of the west coasts most experienced adventure racing teams will be braving the notoriously unreliable November weather at altitudes ranging all the way up to 5,700 ft.  This year’s race (2009 Gold Rush Mother Lode) will have live coverage via TrackMe360’s Adventure Zone (powered by Untamed Adventure).  Adventure Zone is the place where individuals, groups and event organizers publish their adventures live, complete with GPS tracking maps, pictures, news blog, trail mail, and more.

Each team is equipped with a GPS tracking beacon from TrackMe360.  Every 10-30 minutes (depending on terrain conditions), the beacon reports the team’s location to the web site, and the continuously updated leaderboard gives viewers up-to-the-minute status on the race field.  The teams competing are:

Reserve yours now!

What is a “SPOT” anyway? – find out here

***Reserve Your SPOT NOW!***

September 25-27 2009, participants in Watertribe’s North Carolina Challenge will be tracked via SPOT GPS devices.  Participants who don’t own their own SPOT, and only have occasional use for a SPOT beacon, can rent one from TrackMe360.com just for the race at the discounted rate of $39.95.  This price includes the extra TRACKING feature for more granular tracking, as well as the standard OK, HELP and 911 features.  The price also includes the return shipping and one set of AA Lithium batteries (a $5 value).  The rented SPOTs come pre-configured for use in this race.  If you are participating in this race, reserve yours now - reservations have to be made by September 17, 2009.  Once the race is underway, follow the action live from the Watertribe Live Map.

*) Return shipping included.  Shipping to venue of $5.95  is added to the order.

Medium Course Results

-Approximate distance (likely running distance): 11-12 mi.
-Approximate duration: 3.5 - 7 hrs
-Approximate vertical gain: 2,300 ft.

Long Course Result

-Approximate distance (likely running distance): 15-16 mi.
-Approximate duration: 5.5 – 11 hrs
-Approximate vertical gain: 4,400 ft.

Registration is closed!

Results are posted here.

GPS Race #4: Silver Lake

Our fourth TrackMe360 Training Race takes place in the Mokelumne Wilderness and El Dorado National Forest, near Silver Lake, off Hwy 88 just West of Kirkwood. Three courses of varying degrees of challenge (Short, Medium, and Long) have been designed to showcase the best the area has to offer, with moderate vertical gain, a lot of trail choices, and fairly ”runnable” cross country terrain.  The terrain here is much more open and runnable than both 100 Lakes and Desolation.  We are extremely excited about this venue – it will definitely put a smile on your face. The courses takes you through coniferous forest lands, through sparsely tree covered granite slab slopes and also along spectacular ridge lines with weird volcanic features and volcanic gravel. The area is somewhat dry at this time of year, and a few lakes is the only replenishment option, and treating the water essential.  Hunting season starts September 26th, so if you go out after that time, wear something really bright!

General Area

South and East of Silver Lake, which is located along Hwy 88, just West of Kirkwood, CA
-Race is active: Months of August and September, 20089

-Disciplines: Foot only. Some trail, some cross country, some rock scrambling, nothing that would require climbing gear
-Topo navigation on Topo maps, scale 1:24,000

Short Course Details

-Approximate distance (likely running distance – 80% on trail): 7-8 mi.
-Approximate duration: 2 – 4 hrs
-Approximate vertical gain: 1,300 ft.
-Course designed and pre-run by: Mats Jansson
-Divisions: Mixed open (any combination of gender and age), team size 1-4
-Registration:  $29 ($1 if ordered with the race kit)

Medium Course Details

-Approximate distance (likely running distance): 11-12 mi.
-Approximate duration: 3.5 - 7 hrs
-Approximate vertical gain: 2,300 ft.
-Course designed and pre-run by: Mats Jansson
-Divisions: Mixed open (any combination of gender and age), team size 1-4
-Registration:  $29 ($1 if ordered with the race kit)

Long Course Details

-Approximate distance (likely running distance): 15-16 mi.
-Approximate duration: 5 – 11 hrs
-Approximate vertical gain: 4,400 ft.
-Course designed and pre-run by: Mats Jansson
-Divisions: Mixed open (any combination of gender and age), team size 1-4
-Registration:  $29 ($1 if ordered with the race kit)

Further instructions follow registration.

If you have any questions, please e-mail mats@trackme360.com

***Track Leo LIVE at TrackMe360’s Adventure Zone starting September 1st, 2009***

Hello,

My name is Leo (Lee) Kelly. I am a veteran from the 1st Gulf war with some disabilities from a M.V.A. that happened in September 2004. For exercise, weather permitting, I am able to ride a recumbent trike. Starting September 1, 2009, I plan to take a special journey for a special cause that is extremely close to my heart.

Recently I was approached by staff members at Wade Park VA, and asked if I received support from the VA would I consider making this a regional function? So after talking to my sponsors and getting some feedback on the issue. I’ve decided to make this a showcase of our great state and keep it regional, Instead of riding to Dallas, Texas this time.

So the route has changed but, not the mission. My journey will be by recumbent trike from Cleveland, Ohio to other VA medical Centers across the great state of Ohio . This journey will be about 900 miles in about 21 days. I am riding to raise funds and awareness for our returning disabled soldiers and their families. In doing so, I hope to encourage any veteran with a disability to set their goals higher, and they will accomplish it one way or another.