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TV ClubHouse: Archive: Eco-Challenge (Going on now - Ethan and Jenna & others participating): Archive through October 11, 2002

Tess

Friday, October 04, 2002 - 07:10 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Wow, Yankee, thanks for all that info. I remember from last Eco-Challenge that you were very knowlegeable regarding these races and we'll appreciate your insights when the race airs next April.

I know it takes forever to edit, etc. I was just so excited to see the thread that I thought there was one already in the can and ready to air. <sigh> Oh well. It's well worth the wait. :)

Urgrace

Friday, October 04, 2002 - 10:55 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Sure do hope Ethan doesn't fall down a lot!

Ann

Saturday, October 05, 2002 - 11:15 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I read the following on the Eco-Challenge website:

"While the world’s best battle it out for the prize purse, which totals US$100,000, the challenges faced by less-experienced teams will no doubt prove to be just as compelling as they tackle their first Eco-Challenge. From siblings to celebrities, people from all walks of life are attracted to the Eco-Challenge experience, and notable teams currently on the roster include:

TEAM FOREST PARK (CANADA): Hayden Christensen, best known for playing the young Darth Vadar in the blockbuster Star Wars feature “Attack of the Clones: Episode One,” will be racing with two of his siblings."

It looks like this time there will be a few teams of "celebrities" to watch.

On another note, I remember reading in the local paper that Ian (the really strong woman competitor on the show No Boundaries) was going to be competing on a team at the Canadian Championships to try to qualify for Eco-Challenge Fiji. Has anyone heard if her team made it? I couldn't find anything about her on the Canadian website.

Ann

Saturday, October 05, 2002 - 11:17 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Sorry, that should be Ina (not Ian) in the post above!!!

Wargod

Saturday, October 05, 2002 - 03:54 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Gracie, should we start a game to see how many times Ethan will fall down? LOL.

I sure hope the celebrities know what they're in for. Eco-challenge isn't a joke...these are serious competitors in this race and even they have troubles during it.

Car54

Saturday, October 05, 2002 - 04:20 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
War, did you see the one with the team of Playboy Playmates? They did better than I expected!

Wargod

Saturday, October 05, 2002 - 04:28 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
LOL, I don't remember seeing them, but may not have been paying attention.

I was thinking about the one where they were crossing the mountains in the snow. There was quite a few teams who got stuck on the mountain during a blizzard. OK, I know I'm a big baby when it comes to snow...but at the first hint of it, I would have been hollering for the helicopters to take me out of there!

I have alot of respect and admiration for the athletes who do these races. The extremes they face, from weather, injuries, and pushing themselves as hard as they do, is just plain tough and takes a ton of dedication!

Yankee_In_Ca

Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 04:09 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Eco-Challenge (the race, not the show) about to start in a few hours. Real-time coverage is here -- http://www.ecochallenge.com/fiji/index.html

Though be warned -- if you follow along here, you'll know who won before you see the show next year!

I'm rooting for Team Montrail/Parrallax -- they're a U.S. team that has been consistently placing in 2nd or 3rd in the top races the past two years. I'd love to see them win!

Yankee_In_Ca

Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 04:14 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Looks like Kelly Wigglesworth is captaining a team as well -- Team Skechers WEP.

And Hayden Christiansen is on Team Kodak Water & Sport, with, it looks like, his brother & sister.

There's another Playboy team this year, too...

Kstme

Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 05:00 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Go Team Earthlink! Robin Binacasa was so close last year and all the "stuff" she put up with from Adamson the year before...she is my fav!

I don't see the "usual" team from New Zealand...hmmm??

Yankee_In_Ca

Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 05:36 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Actually, Kstme-- they're there. Team Seagate.com. Kathy Lynch has retired from adventure racing.

Robyn Benincasa is indeed awesome, and I'll also be rooting for Earthlink!

Kstme

Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 05:54 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks Yankee for the info. I got such a kick out of her! She will be missed!

Ryn

Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 06:22 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Cool - ty Yankee & everyone else!!!

I would not mind knowing who won - if you recall one of the major networks teases the show right before it starts and reveals the winner!! At least they did year before last I think - on 20/20 or something.

Kinda like watching BB - we all pretty much knew who would win beforehand - lol.

Ryn

Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 07:58 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Welll.. the race is 5+ hours old and no update :( Guess maybe they only update the leader board as they reach each checkpoint.

Was hoping to see an update about the start of the race.

Yankee_In_Ca

Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 09:39 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Sometimes (though admittedly I'm not sure about this race) it takes several hours to get teams to the first checkpoint, which is when the leaderboard can be updated. Also, the internet systems in Fiji might not be quite as fast -- so it literally might take an hour or so to get stuff input and uploaded onto a site.

Of course, I don't know for sure. I keep checking the site too!

Ryn

Thursday, October 10, 2002 - 11:57 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
No written news - but the leaderboard is updated!!

snap

Ryn

Friday, October 11, 2002 - 07:41 am EditMoveDeleteIP
hmm - is this a spoiler thread now? lol

tote

Ryn

Friday, October 11, 2002 - 07:42 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Headline from the sight...

Eco-Challenge 2002 from Fiji Begins
61 Teams Are Through CP 1 by 2:40 p.m. Fiji Time
updated: 10/11/2002; time: 5 p.m.

Eco-Challenge Fiji Traverses The Rivers Of The Ancients
Competitors Reach Checkpoint...
updated: 10/11/2002; time: 10 p.m.

Volunteer Journal
updated: 10/11/2002; time: 10

Kstme

Friday, October 11, 2002 - 08:06 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks Ryn! Still drinking my first cup of coffee and haven't gotten to the site yet. This is wonderful!!

GO EARTHLINK...GO EARTHLINK!!

Yankee_In_Ca

Friday, October 11, 2002 - 08:42 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I've just been told that Discovery Canada is running good coverage of the Canadian teams, if there's anyone on here interested. I haven't checked it out yet, but it's www.exn.ca.

Keep in mind with the leaderboards that this race is an endurance race -- the teams that usually win are almost always not with the first group in the first few checkpoints! (The theory is they've learned to pace themselves better)

Yankee_In_Ca

Friday, October 11, 2002 - 08:45 am EditMoveDeleteIP
This year's race should be really interesting. It's deviating from the "typical" adventure race, in that Mark Burnett has added additional elements. For instance, in the past, if they reached a kayaking/water leg, the kayaks would be waiting for them at a transition area. This year, they might have to actually *build* their kayak before they take off, etc...

Vixeninvegas

Friday, October 11, 2002 - 03:50 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I think I'm missing something - I am on a really slow puter @ work & wasn't able to pull up all the teams - what one is Ethan on? Ty :) I found Kelly's.

This will be fun to watch as well :) TY in advance for the info.

Rissa

Friday, October 11, 2002 - 04:14 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Seems another celebrity is involved this year also, doesn't seem to be doing so well though:

(From exn.com)
>>By 3.30 PM, all Canadian teams but one had built their bililibis and were poling downriver in search of tikis — traditional carved wooden totems — bearing code numbers that will be required to successfully pass through CP2, 31 km downriver. The missing team was Hesje Christiansen’s Forest Park, including her famous brother Hayden, a.k.a. Anakin Skywalker of "Attack of the Clones." They were missing and in last place at 6.00 PM, and only plodded into CP1 at 8.30, well after sunset. They planned to camp at CP1 instead of build and ride in the dark.
>>>

Yankee, the exn site doesn't seem to be as *complete* as the official one but it has much better commentary on our Canadian teams.

Ryn

Friday, October 11, 2002 - 04:43 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
New Leaderboard...

tote

only thing else new I see is that the Route Map is now available to view:

http://www.ecochallenge.com/fiji/fijimap.html

Myjohnhenry

Friday, October 11, 2002 - 06:35 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Vixen....Ethan is on team Mad River


Edited to add that they are currently in 74th place.
3 teams...including Kelly Wigglesworths Skecher WEP team and the team Hayden Christiansen is on have not yet arrived at the 2nd checkpoint.