Our Team roster is large - several of us are in the military, and all of us have to balance training, working, racing, and all the costs associated with these addicting hobbies.  The large roster allows us the flexibility to have a Teamhalfwaythere presence in multiple races.  See the both the Calendar and News for details!

Adventure Racing Team

As an East Coast "everyman" team, we are on our way up! 

Teamhalfwaythere.com is a Northern Virginia/Washington DC area team drawing on a strong and diverse foundation of military servicemembers, civilian professionals, and avid athletes.  Many of our members proudly don uniforms and are often deployed across the world.  We take advantage of our individual and collective backgrounds, focusing on solid decision making and teambuilding skills to assist the team during the plethora of challenges encountered while racing.  

Teamhalfwaythere.com debuted in the 2007 season at the Hampton Road Adventures Tidewater Traverse, an ambitious 18 hour race that started at night as our first adventure race.  We earned our knocks the hard way, and decided this definitely was for us!!! 

By the end of the season, we ended up 3rd in the 2007 HRA Series in the 2/3/4 person male category, stood on the podium taking 3rd in our division and 4th overall at the Storm the Eastern Shore; a grueling HRA race race billed as a 24-30 hour event, and beat some well known sponsored teams in the process. 

Between the our strong finish in that race and our progressive improvements in our other races we have learned a lot.  Those experiences, solid winter training, and the recruitment of some stellar individuals set us up for success in the 2008 season.

When we are not racing or training, we have real jobs like everyone else.  Jobs that take the majority of our time.  Time we have to balance between family commitments, professional obligations, and a burning desire to compete in adventure racing and its related disciplines. 

We run.  We bike.  We paddle.  We navigate. 

 Teamhalfwaythere.com

Shane

Race History:

  • 8 - 9 March 08 Checkpoint Zero 30 hour, Hiawassee GA.  11th Place in the Coed elite class
  • 28 Oct 07, Marine Corp Marathon 3:38
  • 29-30 Sept 07, 3rd in our division,4th overall at the Storm the Eastern Shore 30 hour Adventure Race
  • 21-22 Jul 07, Odyssey One Day Adventure Race, Roanoke VA
  • 27 Jun 07, 4th in our class, 12 Hours of Cranky Monkey
  • 9-10 Jun 07, Untamed Virgiinia 30 hour Adventure Race
  • 29-30 Apr 07, Tidwater Traverse 18 hour Adventure Race

Paddle: 

  • Old Town Penobscot 17
  • Aquabound 4 piece, carbon/plastic

Bike:

  • Vassago Bandersnatch
  • White Brothers IMV 29er Fork (80mm)
  • Crank Brothers Pedals
  • MiNewt 2 light

Trail:

  • Shoes from every Brand
  • Gregory ISO and Advent packs
  • Polar HR monitor
  • Suunto Vector
  • Camelbak bladders with quickchanges on the hoses

 

Andi

Race History:

Adventure racing since 2005.  2007 races included :

  • EX2 Rocky Gap (Sprint)
  • GOALS Savage (Sprint)
  • GOALS Cradle of Liberty (24 hour)
  • GOALS KG Memorial (12 hour) 2nd in division
  • Army 10 miler
  • GOALS Edge (Sprint) 2nd in division
  • USARA National Championship, 41st of 80

 Bike:

  • Trek Fuel EX 7 WSD 

Trail:

  • Montrail Hardrock
 

 Bryce Read

Race History:

  • 08' Floriday Swamp Stomp
  • Overmountain Extreme AR
  • Florida Coast to Coast AR
  • Save the World Elite AR
  • Blue Ridge Mountain AR
  • Goldrush 24 AR
  • Pickett/Big South Fork 18 Hour AR
  • Savannah River/Canal AR
  • Midnight Rush 24hr AR
  • Rack & Roll AR
  • Ocmulgee AR
  • Siege on Fort Yargo AR
  • Western Carolina AR

Upcoming Races:

  • Endorphin Fix 3 Day 

Relevant Experience: 2 young children (sleep dep, carrying heavy loads for hours on end and ability to zone out complaining)

  • Age: 33 Occupation: map maker
  • Specialty: Bring the sandwiches

 Brian

                                                                                         

Race History:

  • 2008 Bonk Hard Racing, Dusk 2 Dawn (12 hr, Solo)
  • 2008 Bonk Hard Racing, Sunflower State Games AR (Sprint)
  • 2008 American Adventure Sports Lionheart (24 hour)
  • 2008 EX2 Bushwhacker 10 Mile Adventure Run
  • 2008 American Adventure Sports Yough (12 hour)
  • 2007 USARA National Championship (24-30 hour)
  • 2007 HR Adventure Storm the Eastern Shore (24-30 hour)
  • 2007 US Army 10 Miler
  • 2007 XTERRA Schiff Scout
  • 2007 GOALS Krista Griesacker Memorial AR(12 hour)
  • 2007 Odyssey One Day Adventure Race, Roanoke VA (24 hour)
  • 2007 GOALS Cradle of Liberty (24 hour)
  • 2007 Capitol Hill Classic 10K
  • 2007 EX2 Rocky Gap (Sprint)
  • 2007 EX2 Off-Road ½ Marathon
  • 2007 HRAdventure SPROUTE (Sprint)
  • 2006 Marine Corp Marathon

Bike:

  • 2007 Gary Fisher Paragon 29erMaxxis Ignitor tires
  • Crank Brothers Egg Beater Pedals
  • Light & Motion ARC Li-ion Ultra

Trail:

  • Salomon shoes
  • Gregory ISO and Advent packs  
 

Barry 

Race History:                                                                                   

Adventure Races

  • EX2 Greenhorn Adventure Race-- 2nd Place Team (introduced new teammate to sport)
  • Rocky Gap Adventure Race
  • VentureQuest Adventure Race (2)

Marathons (14!!!)

  • Marine Corps, Washington , DC (7)
  • Flying Pig, Cincinnati , OH (2)
  • Shamrock, Va Beach VA. (Whale Challenge: 8K on Saturday + Marathon on Sunday) (2)
  • Baltimore Marathon Baltimore, MD
  • Richmond Marathon, Richmond , VA
  • National Marathon , Washington , DC (winner of Red Bull Challenge—won a year’s supply of Red Bull)

Multiple Half-Marathons/10 Milers/10Ks (on and off-road) Including:

  • Rock & Roll ½; Va Beach
  • Parkersburg WVa
  • National
  • Cherry Blossom
  • Army 10 Miler
  • GW Parkway
  • Backyard Burn--EX2Adventures.com

Other Races

  • 12 Hours of Cranky Monkey MTB-- 4th Place Team in expert division
  • Rocky Gap Duathlon--2nd Place Solo Male in age group
  • Morgan’s Little Miami Triathlon, Cincinnati , OH (2)
  • Quantico Orienteering Club--various meets

Race Sked 2008

  • Shamrock Marathon National Marathon
  • Backyard Burn x 3
  • Primal Quest Sprint AR
  • Cranky Monkey MTB Series
  • Lionheart AR
  • XTerra Richmond Tri
  • XTerra Rocky Gap Tri
  • 12 Hours of Cranky Monkey MTB
  • 12 Hours Endurance Duathlon Rocky Gap Trail Run/MTB
  • Venture Quest AR
  • R&R ½ Marathon
  • Marine Corps Marathon more races t.b.d.

Race Sked 2009 Disney Marathon --Goofy Challenge: ½ marathon Saturday + full marathon Sunday more races t.b.d.

Mike2

Bike: Hardtail (his wife's!)

Trail: Salomon packs

Rich

Race History: 

  • Mar-May 08     EX2 Backyard Burn 10-mile trail races                                    
  • Oct 07     Army 10-Miler, 1:25
  • Jun 07     Untamed VA 30-hour AR, 18th on Pro Course
  • Apr 07     Tidewater Traverse 24-hour AR

Bike: Trek Hardtail 

Trail: Salomon Amphibious

                                                                                                                   

 

Alan

Race History

  • Raid Gauloises-'98
  • Southern Traverse-'99
  • Eco Challenge (Armed Forces Qual)-'01
  • Hi-Tech AR series -too numerous, 98-01
  • Beast of the East-(uhm...'99?)
  • MegaDose-(Urg...I think '00 and '01)
  • Endorphin Fix- (3 times up to '01)
  • Odyssey Offroad Tri
  • 18 hours Ivor MTB (soloist)
  • 24-hours Canaan MTB (soloist)
  • 24-hours Snowshoe MTB (soloist)
  • Mountain Mist 50 (running)

Paddle, Bike, etc...In Alan's words:

"And oh yeah, as for all that other gucci info, I paddle with an Epic, Large-Wing Signature, length-lock, two-piece paddle. My Cannondale is set up with a Fatty SL headshock, Coda cranks and bars and levers, XTR fr and rear derailers cabled to grip-shifters. I insist on bar ends and a long 130mm stem so that I can stretch out and sleep while I ride. On the trail I prefer to race naked in a set of Keen sandals, but will wear shorts and Vasque Trail runners if required to by puritan-ethic race officials."

Mike

Bike:

  • Azonic Az-7 Frame
  • Marzocchi MX Pro Fork
  • Hayes Brakes

Trail:

  • North Face Ultra 103 XCR Shoes
  • Hind Omega Shorts
 

Dennis

2007 Race History:

  • Spring and Fall Backyard Burn Series (generally finished in the top 15 for the 40-49 category)
  • May 19 Rocky Gap Sprint Race
  • May 26 Wild and Wonderful 24 Hour ( 4th Place )
  • June 24 12-Hours of Cranky Monkey
  • June 30 Cradle of Liberty 24 Hour
  • July 13 Odyssey One Day Race ( 8th Place )
  • Nov 3-4 USAR National Championships (41st out of 80)
  • Sep 7-12 Greenland 5-Day Adventure Race

                            

Bike: Preference (mountain/road/tri/cross) Litespeed

  • Components: Marzocchi Front Suspension
  • Shimano SPD Pedals Shimano
  • XT Groupo
  • NiteRider MOAB Primary Light
  • Motion ARC Backup

Trail:

  • Merrell Overdrive shoes
  • Merrell Chameleon shoes
  • Suunto Vector HR Monitor/altimeter
  • Camelbak bladders and pack

Lance

Race History:

  • 2006 Honu 70.3 Ironman Finisher
  • 2005 Eagleman 70.3 Ironman Finisher
  • 2004 Wisconsin Ironman Finisher
  • 2004 Tinman 70.3 Ironman Finisher
  • 2006 XTerra Regional Championship Richmond, VA (Sport Race) Various Olympic Distance Triathlons 2001-2007 (Diamond in the Rough, Treasure Island, Los Angeles, Disney, St. Anthony's)

Bike: Marin, Bear Valley

Trail: Asics GT-2110 Superfeet (Green)

Dick - AKA BD

Bike:

  • Gary Fisher Sugar 3+ Disc
  • Wellgo Platform Pedals

Trail:

  • Asics GT-2110