Musing and Errata on the world of Adventure Racing from the Yak
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Occam's Razor is a principle stating that the simplest explanation is usually the right one. While there is no official news regarding a future Primal Quest or Eco Challenge, speculation guided by Occam's Razor would seem to indicate we should not be expecting either one this year.

Regarding Primal Quest:

1. It's freakin' March and there has been no announcement.


2. The 2005 Raid World Championship is scheduled for September...the same month as Primal Quest...which would force top teams to choose, unlike like years past. On it's own this may not mean much, but I know the folks at Saga d'Aventures who are behind the Raid and they are shrewd businessmen (and women)...September was no coincidence.


3. The number of people telling me that they've been told directly there will be no Primal Quest is mushrooming every day...either they're all wrong or news has already been leaked.

As for Eco:

1. It's freakin' March and there has been no announcement.


2. The ever charismatic Barry Siff recently interviewed Mark Burnett for an article to be printed in one of the next couple issues of ASM. If Eco were immanent you'd think we'd have already seen this piece to lay the groundwork for an Eco comeback. My guess is that article will make the case for an event sometime in 2006...see below.


3. Forget The Donald...Burnett is all tied up with The Martha. I don't see him splitting his time between the high priestess and adventure racing.

Disclaimer: Keep in mind all of this is just one Yak's opinion...and we all know what opinions are like :-)