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Home > Adventure Racing > Eco-X Races >
Race Results
Newsletter 1: 22 April 2010 Eco X-Series 2010 Is Back! Dear Competitors, Volunteers and Friends, After a one year break, the Eco X-Series is back again, bigger and better than ever! It will be held in a brand new area, with several brand new disciplines and a brand new race category. Once again we are working with the indispensable support of Pejabat Kementrian Pelancongan Malaysia Negeri Selangor (Ministry of Tourism Selangor State Office) to showcase the scenic secrets of the state. This will be the most accessible race course that we have ever had. It's 20 minutes from downtown KL to the race start and finish line! And the race links three super cool adventure locations: Batu Dam, Batu Caves and the Selangor State Park. Did you know that it's the second largest park in Peninsular Malaysia after Taman Negara and is the source of 98% of Selangor, KL and Putrajaya's water supply? We are really excited to finally fulfill a long standing ambition to put in a significant lake kayaking section in our race. We have taken the plunge and purchased a fleet of 40 brand new kayaks. So racers, get those kayaking muscles up to speed! Another new race discipline will be rock climbing. And of course the elite teams in the Eco X Capade category will be challenged with Nomad's signature mystery tests. Heh Heh. How could we leave out our M-M-Mystery T-T-Tests? (insert evil laugh!) This year's race is not going to have the most natural or remote race course - in fact, parts of the course are distinctly suburban - but it will definitely be our most diverse race to date with the best mixture of terrain ever. As per our past events, the Eco X-Capade category is for teams who want to race with the best and do all the toughest challenges. The Eco X-Sprint is a non-competitive event for individuals who just want to enjoy the race course at their own pace. Our new category is the Eco X-Challenge for students teams. We believe the future of the sport lies in developing young talent and so this category is aimed at doing just that. Finally, we just could not resist having the Eco X-Cycle - a pure mountain bike race because the trails in this area are just so good! No matter who you are, there is definitely a race for you in the Eco X Series! No excuses not to sign up! At Nomad Adventure, we certainly aim to please because Your Pain is Our Pleasure!
Train hard, train together and don’t forget the bananas!
In this newsletter, we will be covering the following topics:
Dates to Remember
Info on Race Disciplines For all categories, this will be a continuous race course, so teams will have to carry all their race equipment from the start to the finish line. Our philisophy in designing a race is that all disciplines must be given equal weightage, so if you want to win you have to be good at everything. Mountain Biking Some blogs have touted the Batu Dam area as having some of the best mountain biking in KL and certainly the most scenic. We think so! In the jungle it will be 100% single track and will feature some demanding climbs as well as fast, swoopy descents. We estimate at least 12+ km of riding and we are definately looking at some new bike trails created specially for this race. On foot: Jungle and River Trek, and Road Running Everyone will get to experience some incredible jungle trekking through a unique limestone area. Tackling this section will be a full body workout as you scramble and climb over rocks and duck under obstacles. Eco X-Capade and X-Challenge teams will get an additional river trekking section which is always pretty cool (literally)! Eco X Sprint and X-Challenge will also face a road running section of less than 5km but with some good hill climbs. On, In and Over Rock: Caving, Rock Climbing and Abseiling We are preparing for the longest abseil we have ever set up in an adventure race! But only the Eco X-Capade will get to do it, and our advice to the teams is that they should bring some fresh underwear because they are going to need a clean set after this $#!?-inducing abseil. The caving and climbing is a fun section for everyone. Eco X Capade and X Challenge teams will have to know how to belay.
Categories, Entry Fee & Prizes
Registration & Entry Forms Entry forms are available on our Facebook page and up above.
Payment Method & Early Bird Discounts All payment will to be made in Ringgit Malaysia. You may pay by cash, cheque or via online credit card. All overseas participants, please pay by credit card only. Email us for details: eco-x@nomadadventure.com 10% Early Bird Discount will be given to all participants who register and pay before 31st May 2010.
Volunteers Volunteering is a great way to experience the Eco-X race minus the huffing and puffing! We are looking for responsible and hardworking people who have initiative. If you are willing to do some hiking or have some rock climbing skills, that's a plus, but not essential. Just email us at eco-x@nomadadventure.com giving your contact details and be ready for some fun!.
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Further Enquiries For further enquiries please e-mail eco-x@nomadadventure.com. You can phone us at (603) 7958 5152 / 7958 3151 / 7958 4151 from 10 am to 6 pm Or drop in at :
Cheers from the Nomad team and Yuen-Li,
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