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“It doesn’t have to be fun to be fun.” — Mark Twight |
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Team Ruination “The beer drinkers from Tucson” |
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About Us |
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JIM “Rudder” HOLMES: 36. Team Captain, all around athlete skilled in ropes, running, navigation, and biking with the scars to prove it. He steers our little ship and he has the final say in everything until/unless Jane and Gerry vote him off the island. He is the official translator for Jane. JANE “Animal” LARKINDALE: 31. Official Team Female, all around strong athlete skilled in paddling (aren’t all Kiwis?), running, navigation, a Rhodes Scholar and a pretty good biker. We don’t let her lead runs up any hills unless she is towing one or both of the guys.
GERRY BACH: 57. Team Ruination Old Guy, primary navigator, photographer and all around clumsy athlete, can usually be found at the rear of the formation so as to better keep an eye on the youngsters. Favorite saying: “I’m too old for this s%#&!.”
We train mostly by riding our bikes, trail running and looking at pictures of boats. We don’t practice paddling because we have no water here in Tucson to paddle in. We practice our navigation skills by participating in search and rescue operations in Pima County. All three are members of Southern Arizona Rescue Association.
Please note: We take Adventure Racing and Search and Rescue very seriously — we just don’t take ourselves very seriously. |
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To contact us: send an email |
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Jane with BORSTAR officers who volunteered to assist with a difficult stokes basket assent up Finger Rock Trail in the intense July heat and humidity. Some serious field troops. |
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Goals for 2006:
1. Get Jane to wear Lycra. 2. Have fun. 3. Get Gerry to join AARP. 4. Do a 24 hour race. 5. Find a fourth team member. 6. Get more pictures of us racing. 7. Win the Power Ball 8. |
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“It doesn’t have to be fun to be fun.” — Mark Twight
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