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The 2012 Gold Rush Mother Lode Adventure Race is under way in the Sierra Mountains of California.  The five day evet pits 14 coed teams against one another in a non-stop race on foot, mountain bike and kayak and serves as a North American qualifier for the AR World Championship to be held in France later this year.

The Gold Rush actually got underway yesterday and teams are now well into the early part of the course. You can follow their progress on the Mother Lode website, which features web tracking and regular updates on the Race Coverage page, which is being fed via Twitter. At the moment there appears to be some issues with the leaderboard however, as all the teams are ranked as #1.

The race should continue through the weekend with the first teams possibly hitting the finish line on Saturday with the rest trickling in throughout Sunday. There are some excellent athletes in this event so it should be a hotly contested race. If you're a fan of AR the Gold Rush should provide your fix over the next few days.

A company called Pedal Born Pictures is working on a new documentary about the NorCal High School Cycling League which consists of a group of young riders who compete with one another in a series of races each spring while wearing their school colors. It looks like the film, which is set to come out in early 2013, has a lot of promise and it is great to see young people embracing an outdoor activity.

Thanks to the Nat Geo Adventure Blog for the tip! This looks great!


Singletrack High Teaser from Pedal Born Pictures on Vimeo.

The Lost Coast Trail in California is a remote and beautiful trail along the Pacific Ocean. It is a popular one for backpackers who enjoy the quiet solitude of the place. Turns out you can also mountain bike the trail and Sacred Rides, an adventure travel company that specializes in cycling excursions to some of the best places on the planet, offers a seven day Lost Coast Adventure. If you can't join them to do the ride yourself, you can at least enjoy the three minute video they've produced which will certainly get you into the spirit. Looks like some great singletrack.


The Great Lost Coast Adventure from Mark Baeder on Vimeo.