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Contents 1 Team ROC Gear/4LPH4 1337 2 Title Sponsor - ROC Gear 3 Platinum Sponsors 3.1 Reality Bikes and Skateboards 3.2 TheElleStudio 4 Gold Sponsors 4.1 Injinji 4.2 MyRunning.com 5 Announcements 6 Gear Showcase 7 Team Members 8 Races 8.1 Next Race 8.2 Past Performances 9 Quick Links/Site Index

Team ROC Gear/4LPH4 1337

Welcome to Team ROC Gear/4LPH4 1337's website. Team ROC Gear/4LPH4 1337 is an Adventure Racing team located in the Atlanta area. We've dubbed ourselves the most technologically advanced team out there. We have been competing for two years, during which time we've fielded 21 teams at races from Florida to Virginia. The team's 8 members have backgrounds in competitive distance running, mountain biking, rowing, and triathlon.

Title Sponsor - ROC Gear

Find the perfect compass for your next outdoor adventure, or just learn more about how to use the compass you already have. The Compass Store is packed full of educational information to help you get the most from your compass. The Waterproof Store features both soft and hard waterproof cases, waterproof bags, waterproof backpacks, and even water sport gear. Protect your gear investments, and come see our coolest products you never knew existed. Whether you are camping, hiking, or climbing an altimeter is great for tracking your altitude or even forecasting the next weather front. Check out The Altimeter Store to learn what an altimeter can do for you. Portable solar power solutions allow you to power up your newest electronic gear without limiting your trek or requiring all those sets of extra batteries. The Solar Power Store is perfect for campers, hikers, or anyone with remote location power needs. Compasses, altimeters, solar and waterproof gear provided by ROC Gear.

Platinum Sponsors

[edit] Reality Bikes and Skateboards Jerseys, mountain bike parts and maintenance provided by Reality Bikes and Skateboards.
[edit] TheElleStudio Team event photography and race cameras provided by TheElleStudio.com.

Gold Sponsors

[edit] Injinji Performance, Outdoor toe socks provided by Injinji. [edit] MyRunning.com Web hosting provided by MyRunning.com.

Announcements

• 12/17/2009:' Team ROC Gear/4LPH4 1337 announces it's new Sprint and Expedition teams, and welcomes Judy Schneider and JoEllen Ruf to the Sprint team!
• 11/14/2009: Mike and Laura got married. They are now a fearsome single unit!
• 10/26/2009: Team ROC Gear/4LPH4 1337 received our final points for the USARA ranking system. We accrued 94 points and ranked 16th out of 414 ranked teams.
• 10/08/2009: Team ROC Gear/4LPH4 1337 received our final points for the Checkpoint Tracker National Adventure Racing Series. We accrued 300 points and ranked 11th out of 122 ranked teams.
• 09/19/2009: Congrats to Josh for finishing the Sheltowee Extreme 36-Hour adventure race. 1st out of 7 soloists, 2nd out of 21 teams overall.
• 09/03/2009: Team ROC Gear/4LPH4 1337 places 6th in elite category, 6th overall at the Strong Adventure Race. Reviews here.
• 09/01/2009: Team ROC Gear/4LPH4 1337 welcomes Stefanie Newsome to the team!
• 08/27/2009: Team ROC Gear/4LPH4 1337 places 11th in elite category, 22nd overall at the Lionheart 24. Reviews here.
• 08/19/2009: Congrats to Josh for finishing the Fool's Gold 50 Mile mountain bike race in 5:33, despite the constant chain slip. 47th out of 130, 64 out of 178 overall.
• 07/28/2009: Team ROC Gear/4LPH4 1337 places 3rd in elite category, 4th overall at the Odyssey One Day. Reviews here.
• 06/22/2009: Team ROC Gear/4LPH4 1337 fields 2 teams and places 1st in all-male, 4th in the all-female categories at the Trailblazers' Siege On Fort Yargo. Reviews here.
• 06/12/2009: Halfway through the season, Team ROC Gear/4LPH4 1337 is ranked 21st in the USARA National Ranking System and 8th in the Checkpoint Tracker Adventure Racing Series.
• 06/11/2009: Team ROC Gear/4LPH4 1337 places 2nd in elite category, 2nd overall at the Bushwhack Adventures' Impossible Panther. Reviews here.
• 05/28/2009: Team ROC Gear/4LPH4 1337 places 8th in elite category, 24th overall at the Odyssey Wild, Wonderful 24. Reviews here.
• 05/23/2009: The Atomic Adventure Race presented by Fuji Bikes was a huge success! Reviews here.

Announcement Archive

Gear Showcase

• 01/01/2010: Canoe Seat Repair Jack documents his canoe seat repair to replace sagging wicker/cane seats
• 12/01/2009: Garmin Oregon 300 Jack reviews his Garmin Oregon 300 for tracking training.
• 08/05/2009: Injinji Performance Tetrasoks The team reviews Injinji's Performance Tetrasok for endurance athletes.

Disclaimer: They are a sponsor; the reviews are honest.

• 07/23/2009: Bike Towing System, Version 2 Josh explains how to build a medical-tubing-based bicycle tow system for adventure racing.
• 07/16/2009: Suunto Core Wristtop Computer Josh reviews the team's primary altimeter and speaks to its other features as well.
• 06/29/2009: Custom AR Lighting System Eric Hile details how he built his 10-hour, 600 lumen adventure racing lighting system for $110.
• 06/16/2009: A Simple Bicycle Map Holder Jack shows how to build a popular map holder for the bicycle.
• 05/04/2009: Waterproof PDA Case Jack reviews a waterproof PDA case.
• 04/07/2009: Waterproof Passport Case Laura reviews a waterproof passport case.
• 01/09/2009: Drypak Map Case Josh reviews a special purpose map case for AR.
• 11/19/2008: Brunton 8096-AR Adventure Racing Compass Jack reviews his preferred compass.
• 10/03/2008: Digital Hero 3 Josh reviews TheElleStudio-provided Digital Hero 3 wrist camera.
• 08/29/2008: Topeak Peak Master Blaster DX Jordan reviews his replacement to the Bell pump, the Topeak Peak Master Blaster DX.
• 08/25/2008: Bell Air Strike 950 Jordan and Josh review their experiences with the Bell Air Strike 950 portable pump.
• 08/13/2008: Building a Bicycle Map Carrier/Holder Josh gives a history of his experiences fabricating a bike-mounted map carrier.
• 08/11/2008: Walden Naturalist kayak Jack reviews the Walden Naturalist Kayak.

Gear Showcase Archive

Team Members

Active/Present Members

Expedition Team
Josh Forester (Bio): Founder & Expedition Team Captain, Organizer, Navigator, Workhorse	Laura Pell Hutsel (Bio): Founder, Motivator	Joanna Erion (Bio): Co-Navigator, Motivator, Monitor	Michael Hutsel (Bio): Bike Workhorse
Stefanie Newsome (Bio):

Sprint Team
Jack Forester (Bio): Sprint Team Captain, Navigator, Race Reporter	Jordan Emmorey (Bio): Founder, Trek/Run Workhorse	Judy Schneider (Bio): Energizer	JoEllen Ruf (Bio): Trek/Run Workhorse

Inactive/Past Members

• Holly Saxby (Bio): Co-Navigator, Motivator, Monitor, Voice of Reason
• Phillip Walker (Bio): Monitor
• Enid Gonzalez (Bio): Bike Workhorse

Races

Next Race

• Blue Ridge Mountain Adventure Race
  • Date: April 10, 2010
  • Location: Blue Ridge, GA
  • Event Details: 6-9 hours
  • Event Description:
    • • 35 miles of mountain biking on single track, quad trails, rail trails & back roads, trekking & orienteering, and canoeing.
  • Event Points Category:
    • Checkpoint Tracker Sprint-length Race
  • Teams Registered:
    • Jack, Jordan, Holly

Past Performances

• 2007
  • Blue Ridge (Reviews): Jack, Holly, Felipe & Josh, Jordan, Laura; 2 coed teams, 20th and 24th (officially 41st) out of 102
  • Impossible Panther (Reviews): Josh, Jordan, Holly; coed 8-hour race, 2nd overall out of 16
  • Siege On Fort Yargo (Reviews): Josh, Jordan, Jack; all-male 2nd out of 42, 4th overall out of 112
  • SOAR Highlands (Reviews): Josh, Caleb; all-male 2nd out of 16, 3rd overall out of 27
  • YMCA Challenge Four (Reviews): Josh, Laura, Jordan; 3-person coed 5th out of 21, 6th overall out of 75
  • Overmountain Extreme (Reviews): Josh, Holly, Jordan; 3-person coed 5th out of 11, 8th overall out of 27
  • Gold Nugget (Reviews): Josh, Joanna & Jack, Holly; coed 12-hour race 4th and 6th out of 7, 10th and 15th overall out of 20
  • Howl at the Moon (Reviews): Josh, Joanna, Jack, Holly; 4-person coed 4th out of 9, 11th overall out of 41

• 2008
  • Checkpoint Zero (Reviews): Josh, Joanna, Eric; 3-person coed 14th out of 37, 24th overall out of 75
  • Blue Ridge (Reviews): Josh, Joanna, Phillip; 3-person coed 12th out of 69, 13th overall out of 87
  • Western Carolina (Reviews): Josh, Jordan, Enid; 3-person coed 3rd out of 10, 5th overall out of 33
  • SOAR Highlands (Reviews): Jordan, Laura; 2-person coed 1st out of 2, 5th overall out of 24
  • Odyssey One Day (Reviews): Josh, Joanna, Phillip, & Enid; 4-person coed 6th out of 8, 19th overall out of 40
  • Midnight Rush (Reviews): Jordan, Enid, Josh & Joanna, Laura, Michael; coed 3rd and 13th out of 15, 3rd and 29th overall out of 31
  • Overmountain Extreme (Reviews): Jordan, Joanna, & Chris; coed 4th out of 8, 8th overall out of 28
  • USARA National Championship (Reviews): Josh, Joanna, & Jordan; elite 29th out of 70, 35th overall out of 81

• 2009
  • Pangea Atlantic Coast Conquest (Reviews): Josh, Jordan, Joanna, Jack; 3- and 4- person coed 8th out of 9, 10th overall out of 16
  • Odyssey Wild, Wonderful 24 (Reviews): Josh, Jack, Michael, Laura; 4-person coed 8th out of 11, 24th overall out of 39
  • Bushwhack Adventures' Impossible Panther (Reviews): Josh, Joanna, Ben; coed elite 2nd out of 9, 2nd overall out of 16
  • Trailblazers' Siege on Fort Yargo (Reviews): Josh, Michael, Justin (Recruit); all-male 1st out of 51, 4th overall out of 104 & Laura, Joanna, Holly (Recruit); all-female 4th out of 7, 55th overall out of 104
  • Odyssey One Day (Reviews): Josh, Joanna, Laura, & Stefanie (Recruit); 4-person coed 3rd out of 8, 4th overall out of 52
  • Lionheart 24 (Reviews): Josh, Jack, Stefanie; 3-person coed 11th out of 14, 22nd overall out of 30
  • Strong Adventure Race (Reviews): Jordan, Joanna, Judy(recruit); 3-person coed 6th out of 23, 6th overall out of 51
  • Bushwhack 24 (Reviews): Michael, Joanna, Ben (recruit); 3-person coed 4th out of 7, 6th overall out of 16

Quick Links/Site Index

Team	Organizational	Resources
Team Members Team History Team Name Explanation Team Ethos Upcoming Races Race Reviews Gear Reviews Tutorials Contact Us	Training Locations Training Availability Spreadsheet Team ROC Gear Calendar (private) Team ROC Gear Mail (private) Team ROC Gear Docs (private) 2009 Race Considerations: OpenOffice Format (.ods) Microsoft Excel Format (.xls) Web Browser Format (.html) Team Contact Information 4LPH4 1337 Required Reading Announcements Tools Related	Weather Trailblazer's Event Calendar AR Resources Event Calendar Georgia Orienteering Meets Schedule International Spec. for Orienteering Maps International Spec. for Control Points USARA National Rankings Checkpoint Tracker Series Rankings Waterproof Gear Reviews and Ratings