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The Adventure Zone

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PHOTO: FRONTIER ADVENTURE RACING

For the next 36 hours, rain or shine, the teams will be mountain biking, canoeing, rappelling and trekking their way through a succession of checkpoints and transition areas to the finish line where the fastest time wins. According to series manager, Jane Neville, the victorious will be those who have "mastered teamwork." Friday afternoon is spent poring over topographical maps and grid points, strategizing and charting routes. But most teams have already invested weekends training together and getting to know one another's strengths and weaknesses, which handy indeed if you face getting dumped from a zip line into a cold northern river.

Toronto-based Frontier Adventure Racing (FAR) has built its world-class reputation by planning environmentally friendly events that are challenging and fun, and the French River event is no exception. Series courses are designed to give all levels of competitors a taste of multi-day, expedition-style racing, and teams come from all over Canada and parts of the U.S. to share in the FAR promise: "Real wilderness. Real navigation. Real adventure." Nobody goes away disappointed.

To entice beginners to the world of adventure racing, Raid the North French River is partnered with the Salomon Adventure Challenge, a less-daunting 40-kilometre race held on Saturday, June 12.

For more information, visit far.on.ca/2004/rtn/