Too Cool Adventure Racing

10/09/2024

Hey FB friends! My kid’s car is on the way out and she’s on the hunt for a used AWD Toyota or Honda.
If anyone has any leads I’d appreciate it!

04/09/2024

REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Time to register for the best adventure race in the state of Louisiana. Visit the Too Cool website for more information about the Caney Puzzler. https://toocoolracing.com/caney-puzzler-adventure-race/

Register here: https://www.trireg.com/the-caney-puzzler-adventure-race

30/08/2024

9 days, 5-14ers, cheering on our pal Keith at the Leadville 100, Yale 360, Interlaken 1/2 marathon (we made that one up), Lost Man
Orienteering Meet, 2 rest days, tears (me mostly), belly laughs, pizza and so many memories! Thanks and JB for entertaining my shenanigans and Art for joining the fun!

13/08/2024

Better late than never 😂

25/06/2024

A small recap of the last few weeks…Ran around the mountains, fed the people, spent time with junior and friends, hung in some cool CO towns. Thanks for the chance to serve and make new relationships. See ya’ in the fall!

25/06/2024

A small recap of the last few weeks. Ran around the mountains, cooked for the people, spent time with junior and hung in some sweet CO towns. Thanks again for letting me serve and make relationships. See ya’ in the fall!
placesmykidtakesme

29/05/2024

Can’t get enough adventure racing fun? Check out the Chisholm Trail Race on September 13th. All Too Cool racers receive 10% off until July 1st. Use "SpreadYourWings10" and get 10% off your entry to the race

Here is the link to register.

https://runsignup.com/Race/TX/RioVista/

ChisholmTrailAdventureRace

The Chisholm Trail Adventure Race is on Friday September 13, 2024 to Saturday September 14, 2024. It includes the following events: Chisholm Trail 24 Hour Adventure Race and Chisholm Trail 12 Hour Adventure Race.

28/05/2024

Here are Jillian's photos of all the Spread Your Wings weekend fun! Enjoy them, download them, and repost if you like for no charge. If you would like to make a donation to Jillian, her Venmo is below.

https://link.shutterfly.com/3wf7CA7zYJb

28/05/2024

Well the 2024 SYWAR Adventure Weekend is a wrap! Thank you to all the racers that joined in the fun. Special thanks to Deanna and Todd, the entire camp staff, Jr. RD Andrew Sampson, Olivia, Brandy and our photographer Jillian and of course our amazing sponsors!
Results (Sprint & 12-Hour tabs are at the bottom of the sheet) : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wlnRBBH7ztUNC-1YQt-I-RDvzIap763JrrBkXmZVmsU/edit?usp=sharing

We would also like to recognize Team Old'sCool for their second place 2-person co-ed finish in the 12-Hour. We made an error on the initial results and left off 4 CPs they did.

24/05/2024

Camp staff is ready for you …😂

22/05/2024

pre race SYWAR

An important update from us.     SYWAR pre race 2024     Dear Too Coolers, Bringing you Pre Race info for the 2024 Spread Your Wings adventure weekend. Please pass the pre-race letter along to all o

22/05/2024

Time for clue 7 for SYWAR...
Today's game show clue is brought to you by Saint Arnold Brewing Company. If you can't make it to their flagship brewpub in Houston that offers delicious food and unique beers, grab yourself a six pack anywhere great beer is sold! And while you're at it grab yourself a cold one after the race...you deserve it!

20/05/2024

Hey SYWAR racers!! Pre Race goes out tomorrow eve. Lots and lots of info coming your way….

20/05/2024

Time for clue 6 for SYWAR...
Today's game show clue is brought to you by Pinthouse Pizza the makers of that delicious mainstay beer...Electric Jellyfish! Grab yourself a pint at Sunday's game show and trivia.

19/05/2024

Time for clue 5 for SYWAR..
Today's game show clue is brought to you by Kate's Real Food Their bars use real ingredients, real flavor and real energy. Grab a couple at the race to fuel up!

16/05/2024

SYWAR clue #4 is all about using TTrail Toes Anti-Friction Foot and Body Products_toes to keep your tootsies (and body) free from the A,B,C's-abrasion, blistering and chafing. Small adventures or big adventures we wouldn't leave home without!

15/05/2024

For our 3rd SYWAR game show clue we have our ever faithful sponsor, Tecnu . They have designed the best product in the industry for tackling poison ivy/oak. With a 2 fold approach of removing the urushiol oil and relieving the itchies we never go adventuring without!

14/05/2024

Oh boy Oh boy Oh boy!!

You don't want to miss this.   Spread Your Wings Adventure Weekend May 24-26,2024   Let's get this party started!     Are you getting excited?! We are less then 2 weeks away to the start of what many

13/05/2024

And now for our next SYWAR clue...we love Camp Eagle Adventure Camps They have been loving on our racers for years and years. Did you know they not only have summer camps but also a gap year program and retreats?

21/04/2024

We are getting excited! Schedule of events has been posted, tshirt design in the works, shwagg ordered and all races getting planned! Stay tuned for more info as we get closer. You don't want to miss this one!

You don't want to miss this.   Spread Your Wings Adventure Weekend May 25-27, 2024   Let's get this party started!     We are going to camp! Camp Eagle that is. We are about a month away to the start

28/03/2024

Thank you Webster Parish, La.! This is a reminder of just how much fun we had at the Caney Puzzler. Now it is time to get signed up for the most fun adventure race weekend of the year. The price for Spread Your Wings goes up after April 1st, and that is no joke! https://toocoolracing.com/spread-your-wings-adventure-weekend-may-24-26-2024/

07/03/2024

Just in case you didn't get the e-mail.

Thanks to all who came out to play at Caney Lakes and the Kisatchie National Forest in Minden. For the first year, we had a great turnout, great weather, and the after race food wasn't bad! Thanks to you, we collected 475 canned food items for the local food bank. If you haven't already, go like the Too Cool Racing page on Facebook. You'll find some awesome photos from Jillian Cook (Venmo donations are welcome, see FB post). Results are on FB and attached to this email. The next Too Cool Race will be Spread Your Wings, May 24-26, in Rocksprings, TX. Check it out and sign up! https://toocoolracing.com/spread-your-wings-adventure-weekend-may-24-26-2024/

If you are local and would like to practice navigating, check out our local orienteering club: https://www.altosonline.org/

There is a meet this Saturday, March 9th at the Bodcau WMA, see website for details

Other upcoming races:

Rock, Roll, and Rattle Challenge on April 19-20, 2024 (8hr and 16hr options) https://www.rattlesnakeracingadventures.com/2021-rock-roll-and-rattlesnake-ar

Chisholm Trail Adventure Race on Sep. 13-14, 2024 (12hr and 24hr options) https://www.texasprideracing.org/basic-01

Raid the Rock AR on Dec 21-22, 2024 (8hr and 24hr options) https://www.raidtherock.com/

Lost and Found: a kids helmet and Camelbak were left at the pavilion. Message me and I'll get it to you

Thanks to ReGeared for the awesome awards and finisher's medals. If you need awards check them out at: https://www.re-geared.com/

Special thanks to my volunteers: Justin Reneau (timer/scorekeeper), Christi Alderman (check-in and bike drop volunteer), Stephanie Pitman (check-in and bike drop volunteer, and understanding wife).

Thanks to our sponsors: Chamois Buttr, tecnu, Visit Webster Parish Tourism, Simplify Home Inspections, Continuum Network, and ReGeared.

Last but not least, THANKS to Robyn and Art with Too Cool Racing for helping me navigate the process of hosting an adventure race.

I'll probably look to do it again next year, but for now, I'll be in the woods or on a trail somewhere!

Hope to see everyone at Spread Your Wings,

Keith Pitman - Race Director

Re-GEARED specializes in trophies and medals for the competitive racing industry. Cycling, mountain biking, enduro, cyclo-cross, duathlon & triathlon. Uniquely designed and manufactured from upcycled bicycle parts & solid American materials.

04/03/2024

Here are the 12-Hour Results for Caney Puzzler.

04/03/2024

Jillian's photo link is below. Enjoy!

Here are Jillian's photos from this past weekend's Caney Puzzler. Enjoy! Feel free to download. Here is Jillian's Venmo if you want to help her out with college expenses.

https://link.shutterfly.com/xgFcbNdgHHb