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Team Holofiber Takes Third at Subaru Primal Quest
A New Name in Adventure racing is borm
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TEAM
HOLOFIBER crosses the finish line at
Subaru Primal Quest. |
Joining some of the great names
in adventure racing competition,
Holofiber was on the starting line
at the Subaru Primal Quest in the
Pacific Northwest. TEAM
HOLOFIBER placed third,
beating out 42 other teams
and crossing the finish line a
mere 50 minutes after the
first two teams, which tied.
The team covered 400 grueling
miles in five and a half
days, relying on Holofiber
apparel to help keep them
competitive.
“Finishing in the top five
in a world-class adventure
race such as Primal Quest
seemed almost unattainable,”
noted team captain
Lawrence Foster. “When we
stopped to sleep, our
Holofiber clothes were the
first thing we put on. When
we woke up to start the
next section of the race
none of us were stiff or
sore. We got faster! We
were able to exceed our goals
and come away with third!”
While the Holofiber sponsor
name may be new, the faces of
the team members are very
familiar to adventure racing fans.
Formerly known as Team Salomon
Canada, TEAM HOLOFIBER is
captain Lawrence Foster,
Tamara Goeppel, Chad Ulansky
and Martin Dryer, who raced at
Primal Quest. Dave Zeitsma and
Trish Westman are also team
members.
Adventure racing is a multisport
co-ed team endurance
competition lasting anywhere
from 3-5 hours to 10 days, nonstop.The sport challenges racers
physically, mentally and spiritually
while they explore and experience
a wide range of backcountry terrain.
Adventure racing encompasses
a number of sports, including
trekking, mountain biking, ride and
tie (horseback riding), skating/
scootering, ocean kayaking, ropes,
mountaineering, river paddling and
orienteering (navigating using a
map and compass) utilizing every muscle in the body and
stretching them to the max.
Holofiber’s benefits make it a
natural for the physical demands
put on adventure racers.
After the team placed first
overall in the May, 2004,
Africa Quest, team captain
Foster stated, “Our Holofiber
socks made all of the difference
in the comfort in our
feet. No major blisters for
any of the team. We couldn’t
wait to get our additional
Holofiber gear.”
TEAM HOLOFIBER’s
Holofiber gear currently
includes tees and tights from
Wickers Performancewear,
socks from Great Canadian
Sox Co., bicycle shorts and
leggings custom made of
Holofiber fabric from United
Knitting and footbeds from
Superfeet.
Subaru Primal Quest
aired nationally in the United
States on CBS, January 23,
2005. For more information on the
race,visit www.subaruprimalquest
.com. For more information about
TEAM HOLOFIBER, visit www.adventureracers.ca.
TEAM HOLOFIBER’s next
challenge is the Raid Ukatak,
taking place in February in
Ontario and Quebec, Canada.
Noted Foster, “When losing digits
to frostbite is a concern, so are
our clothes. With Holofiber gear
our team stays energized and
warm during week-long winter
races like Ukatak.” Back to main page |
