IAR Press Release 2

Hi-Tec Adventure Quest

International Adventurers to race in South Africa

15th June 2002

The still un-sponsored team of International Adventurers, with members from UK, Guatemala, USA (San Francisco, New York), Cyprus and South Africa are making final preparation for their first race of the season. The team will met up in Port Elizabeth, South Africa and travel overland into the Eastern Cape for the start of the 2002 Hi-Tec Adventure Quest. The race involves mixed sex teams competing with, mountain bikes, inflatable kayaks, swimming, trekking, climbing and abseiling. The course is some 500K and begins on 13^th July.

According to Kristel the team is in good spirits – “We expect is to be a beautiful, hard, challenging race. We are looking forward to getting to know South Africa, its landscapes, its people, and its adventure racing team. This is going to be a tough race with good teams, all the makings for a superb event. I really hope it is not too cold since I am not much of a cold race person!”

IT'S ALL ABOUT THE QUEST!

Southern Africa's ultimate endurance event is a month away! With excitement mounting eager eyes are following weather patterns and forecasts for the Eastern Cape. Snow is expected to fall on the higher mountains during the coming week that confirms a cold challenge lying ahead.

The Eastern Cape Adventure Quest Africa is expected to take Southern African Adventure Racing to new heights. Teams will be exposed to varying conditions and challenges aimed to prepare South Africa's top teams for the June 2003 World Championships.