Team Macpac Girls on Top is heading off to Cairns Australia to participate in the XPD; code for an extreme adventure race, a 700km kayak, raft, mountain bike and walk/run based out of Cairns Australia.
The XPD is Australia’s own expedition length adventure race. In just over a weeks time on May 19, 47 teams from over 7 different countries including ‘Team Macpac Girls on Top’ will be embarking on an expedition into the unknown. The teams will travel by kayak, raft, mountain bike and on foot and will navigate their way from checkpoint to checkpoint sleeping when and where they dare. This type of adventure race pushes competitors to their physical and mental limits. These adventurers will race day and night over a 700km course.
XPD is open to mixed, all male or all female teams of four. The exact course is kept secret until 24hrs before the start. Then with much excitement and anticipation, teams are provided a course booklet and their race maps. The course booklet contains the location of each of the race checkpoints. Once teams start, racing is 24 hours per day; teams choose when and where they will sleep. The winning team is expected to complete the course in 4-5 days. All other teams will be permitted up to 10 days to complete the expedition without mid-race cut offs. XPD will be challenging for first time racers and experienced teams alike.
Follow our every movement in the race at … http://geocentric.geo-loco.com/xpd/TeamDetail.aspx?id=35 …
Our aim is to empower, inspire and enlighten other women to the joys of adventure racing, bike packing and getting outdoors. We want to inspire women to be fit enough to live the life they want and to live a life of adventure and authenticity.
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