Aug 10/08 - TRAINING CLINICS: A reminder that the final round of MOMAR Training Clinics are coming up. There are MOMAR 101 clinics in Victoria, Vancouver, and Duncan. Sean Lunny is offering his MOMAR 205 mountain biking clinic next weekend. AND Todd Nowack has just added another MOMAR 301 - Advanced Navigation clinic on Sept 14th. Please sign up early as the clinics have been selling out on a regular basis. Go to the Clinic Page for all the details and to register.

Aug 10/08 - REGISTRATION STATUS: Another 25 racers have signed up bringing the total up to 145. Racers are traveling from all over North America for this one including, Alberta, Yukon, Washington State, Montana, Minnesota, Arizona, and Australia! With only 250 spots available, we could see this race sell out again for the fifth year in a row.

July 30/08 - REGISTRATION FILLING UP QUICK: With just under two months to go before the final MOMAR of season, over 120 people have already registered. At this pace, we could be in for an early sell out. Be sure to sign up soon to avoid beinging put on the wait list.

July 30/08 - NEW COURSE ROUTE FOR '08 - Yes, it is true. A new course is being designed for Cumberland. For those of you that have been getting a little bored of the old course, the proposed course route will take you into new areas never touched by the MOMAR. There is even the possibility of a SHORT course option being added. I hope to know by mid August.

Our series wraps up in the Comox Lake area (Village of Cumberland). This is an adventure racer's dream destination as it is filled with world-class single-track trails. Comox Lake itself is an excellent venue for a paddling and staging area.

This venue has plenty of interesting history and we hope to add to that history as we stage our final race of the year here in the beautiful Comox Valley. The Mind Over Mountain Adventure Race at Comox Lake will feature ~40 km of kayaking, mountain biking, trail running, and mystery events. It will be a test for both the seasoned race pro and the dedicated novice.

Make sure you plan on staying the Saturday night as this race features a 'not-to-be-missed' dinner and after party.

Regular 4 to 8 hours.

There are cut-off points along the course that you must get to in order to continue on the full course. The cutoff points are very achivable for 95% of the teams. The map will show you where and when these cutoff points are located.

Friday Night Mandatory
Check In

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DATE: Friday, September 27th
LOCATION: Riding Fool Hostel, Cumberland. Click here for a map.
TIME: 6:30-9:30pm (no earlybirds please)
Please bring your completed forms (Waivers & Medical) to check in. You will get these forms in the Racer Info Package.
FREE BEER: Yes, that's right! Thanks to Paul Hoyne, owner of the Lighthouse Brewing Company, everyone will get a ice cold beer to make registration that much more fun.

Banquet and After-Party Info

LOCATION: Mt. Washington Alpine Resort; (located 30 minutes from the race start).

TIME:
6:30pm - Doors open
7:00pm - Dinner is served
8:30pm - Awards Ceremony
9:15pm - Down to Fat Teddy's Bar for dancing
1:00am - End of the night

THE BAND:
TBA

THEME:
HAWAIIAN! Get out your coconut bras, your bright hawaiian shirt, and your hula skirt because it's going to be one crazy luau!

TICKETS: Remember to bring your banquet ticket with you or you will not be allowed in. Guest are welcome and the fee is $25+GST. You must pre-order tickets either when you register or by emailing info@mindovermountain.com.

Coming soon.

Located 1.25 hours north of Nanaimo. Head north along the new Island Highway and follow the signs to Cumberland. If coming from the Mainland, take BC ferries from Tsawwassen or West Vancouver to Nanaimo.

For ferry information visit www.bcferries.com or call 1-888-223-3779. The ferries may be busy this weekend so you might want to make reservations (only $17 per vehicle).

Seattle racers can catch the ferry from Anacortes to Victoria and drive up the Island Highway to Cumberland (3 hours) . Visit http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/index.cfm for more information.

BY AIR: Westjet Airlines will fly you into directly into Comox which is 30 minutes from the race start/finish. Click here for map from the airport. There are direct flights from all of Canada's major cities, as well as, from the US (LA, Vegas, Tampa, etc). Check the website for more info www.westjet.com. Once you fly in, you can rent a vehicle from Budget Car and Truck Rental at the airport and drive to the race start.

Mt. Washington - Since the post-race dinner and awards banquet will be held up at Mt. Washington, we highly recommend that all out-of-town racers try to book accommodations on the mountain for Saturday night. Condos are very inexpensive at this time of the year and there are many places that sleep 6-8 people and rent for $50-100 per night, if you book early. It's a beautiful place to spend the weekend. Go to www.mtwashington.ca to make a reservation.

We also recommend that racers consider staying at the Riding Fool Hostel in Cumberland for Friday night since that is where Friday night registration will be and it's minutes away from the race start/finish line. The Riding Fool Hostel is right above Dodge City Cycles where you can conveniently get your bike checked or pick up any last minute race supplies.

Paddle Rental:

Not available.

Here's an easy way to improve your paddling. Read Dave Norona's article on the benefits of using a Wing blade.

This race is limited to 250 racers.

2008 Registration will open on December 1st, 2007

ENTRY FEES (+GST):
+ $109/racer -- Dec 1/07 - Jan 15/08
+ $125/racer -- Jan 16/08 - Aug 27/08
+ $140/racer -- Aug 28/08 - Sep 17/08
+ $150/racer -- Sep 18/08 - Sep 24/08

YOUR ENTRY INCLUDES:
+ A professionally designed course by one of the world's top adventure racer.
+ A comprehensive safety and medical team.
+ A Gift Bag filled with cool stuff
+ An awesome souvenir graphic t-shirt screened on American Apparel. Female cut available.
+ Professional course mapping.
+ A huge post-race refreshment table.
+ A custom Finishers medal.
+ Professional photography by Tony Austin.
+ One awesome MC, Dave Norona.
+ Friday night social.
+ Gourmet banquet dinner buffet.
+ Lively awards ceremony with medals and prizing for 1st to 3rd place finishers in all categories.
+ Tons of killer draw prizes (In 2006, we gave out over $20,000 worth of series prizing).
+ Live band at the after-party to keep the dance floor packed all night long.
+ Multimedia slide show during the awards ceremony.
= ONE ADVENTURE PACKED WEEKEND EXPERIENCE!!!

Official Bike Inspection Shops:

• Corsa Cycles in Squamish
• Berg Bikes in Cobble Hill
• Dodge City Cycles in Cumberland
• Arrowsmith Bikes in Nanaimo
• Steed Cycles in North Vancouver
• Straight Up Cycles in Victoria

Dodge City Cycles will be open late on Friday night for anyone that wasn't able to have their bike inspected earlier.

Downhill riding at Mt. Washington Alpine Resort
Hike in Strathcona Provincial Park.

CATEGORY WINNERS:

• Medals and prizes will be awarded to 1st to 3rd place finishers in all categories.

Draw Prizes include:

• TBA

SPECIAL AWARDS:

• Team in Most Need of a Beer - This goes to the last team to officially crosses the line ranked.
• Team Spirit / Best Costume - This will be awarded to the team that has the best costume, most enthusiasm, along with showing lots of creativity, and gives the best treats to the volunteers.

For a list of MOMAR clinics click here.
For a list of Training Articles click here.
For a list of Links to cool stuff click here.