The Dirt - Adventure Racing according to Robyn Benincasa
presented by Merrell - Wigwam

Monday, June 26, 2006

Day 2 - Across the river and through the canyons

Merrell/Wigwam and Spyder came in off the paddle together at 1:15 followed 15 minutes later by Nike then a few minutes later by Nike Beaver Creek, Bjurfors and Sole. Go-lite and Buff were a few minutes behind them.

Merrell/Wigwam were the first in the water for a short river crossing with Spyder right behind them. They're into the canyoneering section now. It should take them about 8 hours to get through it.

The team is in good spirits and happy to have yesterdays misery behind them.

"Just call us the pet cemetary team" said Robyn, as she started the swim.

This little swim should help lower their body temperatures a bit and it'll be good for the mind as well. They had to take their fins and PFD's with them, but are allowed to leave them on the beach during the canyoneering section.

Jeff Akens