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| Team #: 20 |
Tree Huggers |
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Athletic Background |
Barb Campbell
Caledon, Ontario
Age: 44
IT Consultant
TEAM CAPTAIN |
"Adventure" background: 20 years of wilderness tripping by foot, kayak, cross-country ski, snowshoe and canoe in Nunavut, Greenland, Iceland, Nepal, Australia, and a bunch of places in between.
"Racing" background: About 50 adventure runs, adventure races and rogaines up to 72 hrs long. Canadian Ski Marathon Coureur des Bois. 2006 age group Canadian orienteering champion. 2007 North American female rogaining champion along with her teammate, the mighty Leanimal. |
Richard Ehrlich
Palgrave, Ontario
Age: 43
Dentist |
Team Canoe Leader and eBay Specialist
Richard is in charge of towing, taking extra weight in his pack, and running with a canoe on his head. He's the only one in Canada crazy enough to race on a 'bent (recumbent) mountain bike. Yes, he can do single track!
Background includes 24-hour MTB relays, adventure runs, summer & winter sprint races, Raid The North races, 3-day Eco Endurance Aventure, Canadian Ski Marathon (Coureur des Bois Gold), and about 30 years of wilderness tripping by ski, boat and boot, most of it with his wife, Barb. |
Paul Hingorani
Bolton, Ontario
Age: 41
Management Consultant |
Fearless Team Bike Leader and Back-up Navigator
Known for his impressive, kamikaze biking style and bizarre stories of injuries and bike breakdowns, Paul is especially valuable when we want someone to bike through the deeper mud holes before we do.
Background includes biking, canoeing, backpacking, kayaking and running. His speed can be attributed to the fact that he shares his home with 5 women ranging from age 2 to 34, all of whom move very, very quickly. |
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| Team Profile |
When we first started using the name in 2001, \"Tree Huggers\" described our team\'s single track biking technique. Our biking has improved over the years, but we\'re still very fond of trees.
The Tree Huggers are a group of friends, including a married couple - weekend warriors who share a sense of humour and an amazing natural talent for purchasing outdoor gear. When asked about our athletic prowess, we tend to change the subject. You\'ll recognize us on the trail when you see Richard\'s recumbent mountain bike - one of the few in existence in the world.
We finished our first adventure race six years ago and have been hooked ever since. More than 50 races later, we\'re still excited to be here. |
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