Ski to Sea Race: From Mt. Baker to Bellingham

So what the heck is the Ski to Sea Race. Well, you start on top of Mt. Baker (well, at the ski resort at about 2000 m) and you end in Bellingham at the ocean. In between there are 85 miles (136km) and 7 different sport events. Since it would be a lot for one person you do it in a team. I heard about this race a long time ago and wished I can take part one day. I didn't thought that I could take part one day since there is a lot of organization involved and I don't know too many people here.

Friday night (Sunday was the race) I got a call from Ed asking if I have time on Sunday to take part in the race since one of their team members got sick. Without even thinking about it I said yes. I had a spot. I had to do the Mountain Bike leg. The six other legs are: Cross Country Skiing, Boot packing up the hill and Downhill ski, Downhill run, Road bike, Canoe (Mountain Bike) and at the end there Sea Kayak leg.

 

Here is a map of the Race

 

 

you want to know where the race took part, check it out on google earth


Größere Kartenansicht 

 

Ken and Andrew preparing the boat for the race.

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Andrew getting ready ...

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Andrew, Michael and Ken. Unfortunately the canoe race didn't take place because of too much water and logs in the river.

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All the boats.

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Seppel before the race.

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Seppel getting ready for the race, # 87.

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run

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jump on the bike

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seppel after the race

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The race was good fun. In total 400 teams took part.

Here is a list of our results

Name
Time
Cumulative
Overall Place
Overall Back
Gender Place
Gender Back
Class Place
Class Back
Pace
XC Ski
00:20:20
00:20:20
7
+00:01:19
7
+00:01:19
7
+00:01:19
00:05:05.0
DH Ski/Snowboard
00:21:15
00:41:35
7
+00:20:28
6
+00:01:19
5
+00:01:18
7.1
Run
00:39:01
01:20:37
11
+00:02:49
11
+00:02:49
8
+00:02:49
00:04:52.7
Road Bike
01:23:48
02:44:25
17
+00:10:31
16
+00:10:31
10
+00:10:31
27.6
Canoe
02:03:41
04:48:07
214
+01:02:59
195
+01:02:59
51
+01:02:59
00:06:52.3
Mountain Bike
00:34:09
05:22:16
43
+00:06:03
43
+00:06:03
20
+00:05:56
15.8
Sea Kayak
00:39:53
06:02:09
71
+00:12:52
66
+00:12:52
23
+00:12:52
00:07:58.6
Final Lap  
06:02:09
23
+00:32:59
23
+00:32:59
13
+00:32:59
well done :-)

 

More information's about the race can be found here: www.skitosea.com . There are also more pictures here @ www.photoreflect.com

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