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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 3.3 GoLite 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 four years, during which time we've fielded 32 teams at races from Florida to Pennsylvania. The team's 9 members have backgrounds in competitive distance running, cycling, 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.
[edit] GoLite Expedition race packs provided by GoLite.

Gold Sponsors

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

Announcements

• 11/03/2010: Team ROC Gear/4LPH4 1337 received our final points for the Checkpoint Tracker National Adventure Racing Series. We accrued 257 points and ranked 25th out of 153 ranked teams.
• 11/03/2010: Team ROC Gear/4LPH4 1337 received our final points for the USARA ranking system. We accrued 94 points and ranked 40th out of 448 ranked teams.
• 09/30/2010: Josh is retiring. Ben has been named the new team captain!
• 09/25/2010: Team ROC Gear/4LPH4 1337 competed in the Desert Winds Expedition Race, DNF'ing after 2 days of competing.
• 09/07/2010: Team ROC Gear/4LPH4 1337 places 3rd in the elite category, 3rd overall at the Strong Adventure Race. Reviews here.
• 08/30/2010: Congratulations to Stefanie, as she is now an Ironman!
• 08/16/2010: Team ROC Gear/4LPH4 1337 places 3rd in the elite category, 8th overall at the Bushwhack Adventures' 9-1-1 Adventure Challenge. Reviews here.
• 08/07/2010: Sad news. After a year of injury, Judy has moved to Chicago, and is now inactive.
• 08/01/2010: Team ROC Gear/4LPH4 1337 places 3rd in the elite category, 3rd overall at the YMCA Goldrush AR. Ben's canoe gets WRECKED. 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.

Gear Showcase Archive

Team Members

Active/Present Members

Expedition Team
Laura Pell Hutsel (Bio): Founder, Motivator	Joanna Erion (Bio): Co-Navigator, Motivator, Monitor	Michael Hutsel (Bio): Bike Workhorse	Stefanie Newsome (Bio):
Ben Culbertson (Bio): Team Captain, Bike Workhorse, Swim Workhorse

Sprint Team
Jack Forester (Bio): Sprint Team Captain, Navigator, Race Reporter	Jordan Emmorey (Bio): Founder, Trek/Run Workhorse	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
• Judy Schneider (Bio): Energizer
• Josh Forester (Bio): Founder & Expedition Team Captain, Organizer, Navigator, Workhorse

Races

Next Race

See you next year!

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

• 2010
  • Blue Ridge (Reviews): Jack, Jordan, Holly; 3-person coed 8th out of 60, 8th overall out of 79.
  • Odyssey Wild, Wonderful 24 (Reviews): Josh, Joanna, Ben, & Kent (recruit); 4-person coed 2nd out of 6, 2nd overall out of 46
  • Trailblazers' Siege on Fort Yargo (Reviews): Michael, Josh, & Laura; 3-person coed 4th out of 23, 8th out of 87 overall & Jack, Joellen, Holly (recruit); 3-person coed 6th out of 23, 13th out of 87 overall
  • YMCA Goldrush Adventure Race (Reviews): Ben, Stefanie, & Kent (recruit); coed elite 3rd out of 6, 3rd overall out of 9
  • Bushwhack Adventures' 9-1-1 Adventure Challenge (Reviews): Josh, Joanna, & Charles (recruit); coed elite 3rd out of 7, 8th overall out of 30
  • YMCA Stong Adventure Race (Reviews): Jordan, JoEllen, Shawn (recruit); coed elite 3rd out of 15, 3rd overall out of 30
  • Desert Winds Expedition Race (Reviews): Josh, Ben, Stefanie, Murray (recruit); DNF

• 2011
  • Midnight Rush (Reviews): Ben, Stefanie, and Joanna; 3-person coed elite 4th
  • Blue Ridge (Reviews): Jack, JoEllen, and Dylan Forester; 3-person coed elite 8th; 11th overall
  • NGAR (Reviews): Ben, Wren, and Meredith (recruit); 3-person coed elite 9th
  • Siege on Fort Yargo (Reviews): Ben, Dylan Forester, and Meredith (recruit); 3-person coed elite 3rd

Quick Links/Site Index

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