Comments on: Oregon May Be The Perfect Location For Adventure Racing http://www.searchfortheultimateathlete.com/2009/09/oregon-may-be-the-perfect-location-for-adventure-racing/ The Ultimate Sports Competition Mon, 07 Mar 2011 12:18:31 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Grant (Untamed Adventure) http://www.searchfortheultimateathlete.com/2009/09/oregon-may-be-the-perfect-location-for-adventure-racing/comment-page-1/#comment-81 Grant (Untamed Adventure) Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:41:47 +0000 http://www.searchfortheultimateathlete.com/?p=419#comment-81 Sorry to find this post a month after the fact . . . but you're right that Oregon has terrain appropriate for a great race. One key issue with any race in the US is the permitting, and for a multiday race you'll need thousands and thousands of acres of contiguous wilderness land to operate on -- and for any *interesting* navigation you'll need permission for off-trail travel which we've found to be such a deal-breaker in the United States. The US has other hurdles that Oregon can't control, such as a crazy legal framework and entrance visa requirements for athletes from foreign countries. Inside the US you don't really recognize it, but when shopping around for international venues for big endurance sports events . . . the US in general is not as attractive as you might think. You're point about Oregon having amazing terrain is totally valid, however, and by all means don't let me dissuade you from putting together a world championship caliber adventure race (I'll gladly sign up!). Sorry to find this post a month after the fact . . . but you’re right that Oregon has terrain appropriate for a great race.

One key issue with any race in the US is the permitting, and for a multiday race you’ll need thousands and thousands of acres of contiguous wilderness land to operate on — and for any *interesting* navigation you’ll need permission for off-trail travel which we’ve found to be such a deal-breaker in the United States.

The US has other hurdles that Oregon can’t control, such as a crazy legal framework and entrance visa requirements for athletes from foreign countries. Inside the US you don’t really recognize it, but when shopping around for international venues for big endurance sports events . . . the US in general is not as attractive as you might think.

You’re point about Oregon having amazing terrain is totally valid, however, and by all means don’t let me dissuade you from putting together a world championship caliber adventure race (I’ll gladly sign up!).

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