A continuation

I met late last evening with Lauren, a strong woman cyclist who has agreed to join with me as a two person mixed team in July's Race Across Oregon. We talked about the fun and adventure of competing in this 520 mile bike racing event. Oh, and we talked a bit about the commitment required too. ;-) This is going to be FUN!

By the time that all wound down it was 12:02 AM, officially "today" and the application for this year's Furnace Creek 508 would be available. I went to AdventureCORPS website and promptly filled out the application.

Not so much that the adventure has begun as it has officially continued.


Mon, February 1, 2010 12:33:12 AM
From: AdventureCORPS race office
To: kevin

Hello Athlete-Adventurer!

Thank you for submitting your application to compete in the 27th Anniversary Furnace Creek 508 on October 2-4, 2010. This is a bold step you have taken and we salute you for the commitment it implies!

Due to the high volume of qualified applicants, it's unfortunate that it is impossible to invite every athlete who applies, including some race veterans. Thus, we appreciate your understanding if you are not invited this year. If that's the case, we encourage you to support another cyclist, or team, in the race as The 508 could not go on without dedicated and competent support crews.

According to the timeline outllined on the website, we will notify you via email whether you are, or are not, confirmed to compete in the 2010 Furnace Creek 508. If you, or you and your team, are accepted to compete, you will be emailed the two-page Entrant Contract and Personal Waiver. You will have just seven days to submit the paperwork and entry fee to AdventureCORPS in order to secure your spot on the race roster