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EXHILARATING action and beautiful scenery will be combined in a new sporting competition coming to east Clare next month. The growing sport of Adventure Racing makes its Banner debut on May 7 at the inaugural Lough Derg Adventure Challenge. Billed as the ultimate in outdoor events, teams of two will bike, hike and paddle around scenic Lough Derg with a choice of courses depending on experience. There are two race options within the Lough Derg Adventure Challenge this year. For beginners and first-time team adventure racers, the Sprint race presents a shortened course (3+ hours), where navigation is simplified, with an easy-to-follow map supplied and plenty of support available. You can also use either a road, mountain bike or hybrid in the sprint race. Experienced adventure racers can take part in the Endurance race, which is a little longer (7+ hours) and requires some navigation and map reading skills. Mountain bikes are required for this race. Adventure-racing enthusiast Lorraine Horan …
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