Endless Summer
Canadians in Red Bull XAlps 2009
three Canadians are participating in the 2009 Red Bull XAlps.
Max & Penny Fanderl and Alex Raymont. I got caught up on their blogs and it's great to see the dedication that goes into the race well in advance.
Their blog feeds (with an RSS feed - http://goflyxc.com/taxonomy/term/1683/0/feed) can be found here:
http://goflyxc.com/category/tags/xalps
More on the Race here:
http://www.redbullxalps.com/
Thirty International athletes race non-stop through the Alps to the Mediterranean Sea, with just a paraglider and a pair of hiking boots to help them, their every move tracked by advanced technology and broadcast to an audience of millions.
Now established as one of the toughest and most spectacular adventure races in the world, the Red bull X-Alps will be even more exciting for its fourth running in 2009.
Thirty athletes will negotiate turning points in Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland and France before finishing on the beautiful Mediterranean Coast.
The race goes on day and night, sun or snow, until the first pilot reaches the goal. Athletes are forbidden any kind of motorised transport but can select a supporter to help supply food, equipment and information.
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