This past weekend I
was able to race in the Ski to Sea multi-sport relay race. 500 teams with 8
racers per team compete in the following order: cross-country ski, ski
mountaineering, running, road bike, canoe, mountain bike, and sea kayak. The
event is huge! 50,000+ people come out to either race, support, or spectate.
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| Ski to Sea race Start |
I
was privileged to race for Team AeroMech.
AeroMech Incorporated provide industry leading aircraft engineering and
certification services to aircraft manufacturers, airlines, operators,
modification shops, and military customers worldwide. After all 93 miles, we finished in 2nd place,
only 7 seconds behind, in the closest finish in the history of the race!
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| 2nd Place Champions |
The
cross-country ski leg was a lot of fun with competitors of all backgrounds. I
saw everything from first time skiers on 40-year-old touring skis to elite
racers.
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| Lead Pack - Matt Liebsch and Brian Gregg |
The same is true for every leg of the race. On the elite side you have
pros with $10,000 carbon bikes, surf skis, and carbon canoes – then on the
recreation and family teams you have heavy wooden boats and bikes with banana
seats! The diversity of competitors is vast, but everyone is keen on having
fun! The race atmosphere is great and I am already looking for to coming back
next year.
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| Matthew Edward Liebsch |
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