Bruce Wong (Captain)

Brent Freeland

Ali Bronsdon

Dan Smith

Hometown: Philadelphia, PA

Team Bio: Team GOALS ARA is a group of experienced ultra endurance racers from a variety of backgrounds. Over the past several years, our combined experiences include over 60 adventure races 24 hours or longer in length, marathons, ultra running events, triathlons and Ironman events as well as numerous traditional road and mountain bike races, running and orienteering events. Our team is composed of Bruce Wong, Jonathan Neely, Jeremy Kuhlen, Keith Woebeser, Sue Rheingold, Alizabeth Bronsdon, Brent Freedland, Abigail Perkiss, Tracey Robertson and Chris Bartges. We are professionals who work full time and compete at the highest level of our sport. Team members have been to over 20 expedition adventure races including: Primal Quest Expedition- Tahoe NV, San Juan Islands WA, Moab UT and Big Sky MT, Eco Challenge North American Championships, Appalachian Extreme Maine, Raid the North Extreme New Foundland and Yukon, Endorphin Fix (E-Fix), PHEAR, Untamed New England, Beast of the East Expedition, Adventure Racing World Championships Scotland, and XPD Australia. For 2010 our team will face the challenge of The Untamed New England 3 day Expedition Adventure Race in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire. Untamed New England is an Adventure Racing World Series event and the only U.S. qualifier for the Adventure Racing World Championships September 2010 in Spain. This non-stop and self-sufficient race will feature mountain biking, trekking, map and compass navigation, flat water and whitewater paddling, climbing and ropes, with significant elevation gains. Team Blog http://goalsara.wordpress.com/2010/07/23/project-adventure/ Goals ARA Webpage http://goalsara.org/

14. GOALS ARA2

Thanks Bill and Anne for supporting us! Thank you Margaret for coming up to the race.

Race has not started yet, please check back August 11th, 2010

Race has not started yet, please check back August 11th, 2010

Congratulations GOALS teams! Great job. Have a safe trip back to Montana Ali!     -Love, Mom (8/15/2010 8:45:41 AM) So proud of you all. Great job.     -peter and Letitia (8/15/2010 8:25:20 AM) great job inpresive     -sarah (8/15/2010 8:04:18 AM) Keep going folks! It's been great following you through this race to see how awesome you've been doing. Keep it up.     -Chris Yager (8/15/2010 6:27:11 AM) - GUATS Adventure (#29) Full Course (Premiere) - Team Skandia Key Experience (#24) Full Course (Premiere) - Team Granite (#23) Full Course (Premiere) - Running Free (#18) Full Course (Premiere) - GOALS ARA 2 (#14) Full Course (Premiere)     -sarah (8/15/2010 5:56:42 AM) red sox won last night     -sarah (8/15/2010 5:44:05 AM) You guys are animals; keep it up!!!     -Ann (GOALS 3) (8/14/2010 11:08:49 PM) You are totally awesome and on the home stretch. Good luck!     -Peter and Letitia (8/14/2010 8:14:48 PM) You've got them just where you want them!!! Go. Go, Go!!! Brude, Brent, Ali, and Dan!     -Bill Gibbons (8/14/2010 7:20:45 PM) I was so happy to see your #14 start moving again! Hope you're feeling stong and fast! Wish I could be there to see your great finish!     -Ali's Mom (8/14/2010 4:31:41 PM) I was so happy to see your #14 start moving agian! Hope you're feeling stong and fast! Wish I could be there to see your great finish!     -Ali's Mom (8/14/2010 4:31:20 PM) you are a superhero uncle dan. keep cranking and I'll see you tomorrow night!     -Lindsay (8/14/2010 3:57:41 PM) Keep it up y'all! You guys are kicking butt. Avoid the logging trails in the dark.     -Goals Gals (8/14/2010 3:35:42 PM) good luck you can do it. no presure just try your best     -sarah (8/14/2010 1:46:14 PM) your doing amazing! 5th place wow!the pats beat the saints.the red sox lost to toronto.John lackey was pitching.we would have won,but john lackey wanted to stay in for the whole game and at this point we were winning 4 to 2.Terry Francona let Lackey stay in and well we lost.go get them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!     -sarah (8/14/2010 12:55:26 PM) Hey Brent--looks like you are doing great! Keep up the good work. The Pats beat the Saints and the Red Sox have been losing. Love you!     -Charlotte (8/14/2010 12:41:59 PM) You're moving up to the podium! Keep going steady to the finish!     -Chris B. (8/14/2010 11:40:46 AM) Bruce, Brent, Ali, and Dan - you are in great position. good work. take the non-believers down.     -peter smith (8/14/2010 10:56:34 AM) Way to go GOALS 2! You are all amazing! Stay stong, you're almost there.     -Cathy Bronsdon (8/14/2010 7:12:30 AM) Go Danimal Go! Hope those canoe wheels did their duty - kick ass, take names, keep the rubber side down! I'll trade ya a beer for some stories when you get back.     -Tim (8/14/2010 6:51:55 AM) You're doing great!! Bruce, Brent, Abi, and Dan     -Bill Gibbons (8/14/2010 6:46:22 AM) Brucie- If you come in top 3 we'll share a pie with one fork with you     -Goals Gals Wrecking Marriages (8/14/2010 5:22:10 AM) You are right on the leaders tails. Stay strong through the final night and avoid logging trails     -Sue & Finn (8/14/2010 5:15:30 AM) Looking good guys! Keep on going strong!     -Keith (8/14/2010 4:51:17 AM) Keep it up Dan & crew! Looks like you're doing great so far.     -Chris Yager (8/13/2010 9:05:58 PM) Happy Saturday. Keep moving up team. Must be those new jersies.     -Goals Gals Gone to Bed (8/13/2010 8:57:28 PM) You guys are moving up the leaderboard.. great work!     -marc (8/13/2010 8:52:37 PM) Dan you better kill it! FYI sox updated to follow.     -Maggie (8/13/2010 5:53:53 PM) Dan you better kill it! FYI sox updated to follow.     -Maggie (8/13/2010 5:14:54 PM) Brent and crew, We're thinking of you guys. We'll tip our glasses to you. Only 2 more days! Go Goals!!!     -Steve and Cindy (8/13/2010 11:52:19 AM) Go Dan Go! Rockin' Your Goals and Tearing it Up out there in the Wilderness! Drink more Water and Keep Your Head Up!     - - Kpw and Cbk (8/13/2010 11:28:22 AM) You're moving nicely up the leaderboard! You're in the elite group now. Keep picking them off!     -Chris B. (8/13/2010 5:39:43 AM) Breathe. Smile. Push it. Stay Strong. Deep Breath. Look Around. Be Alert. Smile and Push Through some More!!!     -KPW (8/13/2010 5:34:01 AM) brent! wolves chasing you. now go!     -c.p. (8/13/2010 4:49:13 AM) You are looking strong! Go get 'em Dan and teammates.     -Peter (8/13/2010 3:50:23 AM) nice pass on the water! stay strong through the night     -sue & finn (8/12/2010 8:58:58 PM) good work guys! Ali- take it easy on those guys!     -marc (8/12/2010 8:02:55 PM) looking good GOALS!     -marc (8/12/2010 8:01:37 PM) "You can do more in less time than anyone expects, but your confidence is high and you can tap into new stores of energy. Hi Ali and team...I couldn't resist posting Ali's horoscope for today. How perfect! Good luck to all of you and I hope you all tap into some of that extra energy.     -Cathy (8/12/2010 7:37:21 PM) You 4 are the GOALS Dream Team! Wish I was there! God Speed to you!     -Chris B. (8/12/2010 4:27:03 PM) Go get 'em you guys. Stay steady and strong.     -Peter Smith (8/12/2010 2:24:45 PM) Kick Butt Team 2, BBQ chez Sunapee when you are done     -Sue & Finn (8/12/2010 8:29:53 AM) You may be listed as the second team, but we all know where the real power is     -the traitor (8/11/2010 7:23:30 PM) Dan - do us Vermonters proud!     -Chris Yager (8/11/2010 8:53:59 AM) Good Luck GOALS Prove Jon's predictions wrong.     -Sue & Finn (8/11/2010 8:18:32 AM) Stay Hydrated - Stay Dry - Stay Warm. Laugh at Yourselves Often and Enjoy the New England beauty. Rock it!     -K P W (8/11/2010 5:18:56 AM) Keep going...remember why it seemed like a good idea yesterday :-)     -Janet G. (8/10/2010 12:16:23 PM)