A few days ago I received a note from Chris Crane, a member of Team Epoch, which is about to launch new expedition that will send the four person team on a 10,000-mile long odyssey completely under their own power. Chris, and his teammates, will mix in some of our favorite activities along the way, including rowing, cycling, paddling, and hiking.
The journey will begin with a row across the Atlantic Ocean as part of the Woodvale Challenge, which gets underway in early December. That race begins in the Canary Islands and ends in Barbados, roughly 2933 miles.
That would be enough of an adventure for most folks, but at that point, Team Epoch will be just warming up. From there, they’ll get on their bikes and ride to Alaska, which they’ll follow up by kayaking the Inside Passage. Finally, they’ll cap the entire expedition with a thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail, which is considered one of the true classics of long distance trekking. The PCT is more than 2600 miles in length and can take months to complete on its own.
All and all, a very ambitious adventure to say the least. Be sure to stop by the Team Epoch website to read about their preparations leading up to their departure and following their progress along the way.
Good luck!
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Holy cow what a trip! Good luck Team Epoch.
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Good luck on the Triple Crown Rick! I have yet to complete it myself, but I will be hitting up Akamai Pass this weekend. Hey Rick, sounds like you need to hang out with these 3
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Congrats Team EPOCH! First leg down, three to go! Completion of the Next 7000+ miles or bust! Nobody but Team EPOCH can bust these moves 🙂 BigFan
Congrats Team EPOCH! First leg down, three to go! Completion of the Next 7000+ miles or bust! Nobody but Team EPOCH can bust these moves 🙂 BigFan