ESSENTIAL GEAR lighting it up!

Essential Gear has sent us some headlamps, lazersticks, and guardian lights to help us stay safe and light our way!

GERRY VOELLIGER'S COMING!

Gerry Voelliger of the Team High Profile (a Primal Quest 2006 team) will host our "AR GEAR TALK" section of the weekend. He is the race director of the Thunder Rolls Adventure Race and the Camp director of High Profile Adventure Camp. I suspect, as do you, that we'll have some entries to those events up for prizes...maybe even discounts for all!

Team Fat Otter!

Rod McLennan of Team Fat Otter and the race director of both the Frozen Otter Ultratrek and the Sweaty Otter 24 hour Adventure Race will be with for the weekend. Expect race entires to be won and discounts for us potluckers! PLUS, you can try and pick his mind when he leads the bike on Saturday!

Berryman Adventure!

Jason from Bonk Hard Racing has offered us race entries into the Berryman Adventure as incentive to get you to the Potluck this year. Wait till you see how you win them!

SUUNTO ON SITE IN 2008!

Yep, they are gonna be there!

Yep, Suunto makes some great compasses and watches.

You might win some too.

SALOMON ON SITE THIS YEAR!

Yes, Salomon will be on site for the weekend. I can't wait.

Yes, of course we have some cool giveaways from them.

HAMMER NUTRITION GENEROUS!

Hammer has always been super generous to CAARA and all our events. Expect samples in your goodie bags and prizes to be won in 2008!

Mytopo.com and Mapcard.com

Your race and activity maps will be produced thanks to the folks at mytopo.com and mapcard.com.

RoadID!

RoadID jumped in to help us this year not only with some cool prizes, but with all your bib numbers for the race on Day 2!

NUUN OFFERS DISCOUNT!

the team at nuun wanted to congratulate you on your decision to participate in a Chicago Area Adventure Racing Association training event. It takes a lot of will to commit to racing and the necessary training to get you there. We salute your effort and want to support you with a special offer to keep you hydrated while doing what you love. the tubes you see being used by an increasing number of adventure racers in 08 is nuun (pronounced noon). and, nuun is active hydration.

originally created because we just couldn’t find a product that wasn’t sugary, sweet, sticky or all the above, nuun started a few years ago to give athletes a simple, portable way to stay hydrated while out and about doing what they love to do. each waterproof tube contains 12 sugar-free, effervescent tabs which enables you to turn any water stop, bottle or hydration pack into a source of optimal hydration. just drop a tab into 16 oz of water and you’re set to embark on your daring adventures. it’s also energy free, so you can eat what you like – bananas, bars, gels, brownies or whatever else you fancy – energy is up to you. nuun is hydration.

we want you to stay hydrated so much that you can get 40% off your first order of nuun. just go online to www.nuun.com and use the code caaracamp08

PLANET BIKE ON BOARD THIS YEAR!

Planet Bike sent us some lights, pumps, seatbags, and more to give away to you. They are the official sponsor of this years bike maintenance/tips clinic at the Potluck!

Seattle Sport Co. - OUR FIRST PADDLING SPONSOR!

Seattle Sport Company has generously donated some very sweet drybags for prizes this year...including totally waterproof backpacks designed for watersports. Wait till you see them!...and hope you win them!

Nothings Kicks Poison Ivy Like Zanfel!

Zanfel is sponsoring all CAARA events this year. Every potluck participant will receive usefull information on poison ivy. PLUS SOME LUCKY POTLUCKERS WILL WIN TUBES OF ZANFEL!

CYTOMAX with us in 2008!

Cytomax has volunteered to provide samples to everyone at this years Potluck!

The Latest! (April 21st)

As you all know, work has been going on for the CAARA
Potluck 2-day pretty much since the end of the event
last year.

The latest news...

PLANET BIKE TO SPONSOR BIKE CLINIC!
Planet Bike has signed on to sponsor the Bike Clinic
this year and have given use some very cool prizes.

THUNDER ROLLS/HIGH PROFILE GERRY VOELLIGER TO GIVE
TALK ON "AR GEAR"!
Gerry is about the nicest guy in AR and he's
volunteered his time to pass on his experience with AR
and the gear he uses...and that you should use.

SHORTER COURSE WITH PRIZES!
Work has been going on perfecting the course. This
year we'll be focusing on a very beginner friendly
course. PLUS Faster and more advanced/competitiv e
teams will have a chance to get BONUS CP's for prizes.
The course should be a blast for anyone.

SALOMON/SUUNTO WILL BE ON SITE FOR THE WEEKEND!
Brian and his crew will be there all weekend, and even
plan to bike and race with you!

JULY 19-20th

It's FREE!...even the camping is free!