FIG ROLLS Race the Cumberland MOMAR!

Vancouver Island Fig Rolls representatives Marc and Joan sent in this report from the Cumberland MOMAR:

In this event Joan and Marc race a 45km adventure race made up of kayaking, orienteering, mountain biking and trail running. Here's a few pics courtesy of Nikki and a quick blurb on each one. In the wee early hours of Sept 27 we loaded the Kayak with the help of Kevin and Nikki, and headed out for Comox lake to the start our first MOMAR (Mind Over Mountain Adventure Race). It was here at the start line we were introduced to the kayak course and are given a general course map.

The first stage is a 9km paddle in a non-oar locked vessel i.e. kayak, surf-ski, out rigger or even a canoe. With over 270 racers the start line was a little crowded. We picked a great position and got off to a good start. 

Were not in this pic we were moving tooo fast.......

Joan and Myself in Fig One.

After the paddle we received our orienteering map.

Here we are riding some of the extreme XC of Cumberland.

Joan riding Sir Orick

At the end of the bike stage we received our trekking map and were off and running.

More running, well contemplating the next uphill run.

Even More running! I know it doesn't look like we were, but Believe me we were running.

After a lengthy run we were back on the bikes for short ride to the last transition and short run through Cumberland looking for  the final hidden check points. My legs were sooooo sore!

Coming into the finish line.

We finished 26th overall, just six minutes off the mixed podium with a time of 5 hours 37 mins. Looking forward to next year's race!