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Raid Gallaecia 2017 | Chaos Machine
Adventure Race World Series circuit event in Galicia - Spain.
Adventure Race World Series circuit event in Galicia - Spain.
Eric Wyler
Eric Wyler
Eric entered adventure racing several years ago after leaving a history of cross-country, track & field, and crew competition during college. In addition to adventure races ranging from 12-48 hours, he has completed several ultramarathons up to 100 miles as well as a few sufferfests like the Spartan Death Race. He learned at Untamed that a comfortable bike seat is of utmost importance.
Rick Keilty
Growing up climbing mountains with his family, Rick frequently was finding more creative ways to traverse the outdoors. He was excited to discover the challenge of adventure races years ago and has since completed many expedition length ARWS events, raced mountain bikes overseas, and fallen into frozen lakes while "training." His least favorite discipline is dragging kayaks for miles down shallow rivers.
Melody Hazi
Melody's journey in endurance sports started with a friend getting her to run the iconic Bay to Breakers in San Francisco (the largest foot race in the world) 15 years ago. Her competitive side saw an outlet and she started run training. She ran her first marathon a year later just 4 months after her son was born. She set a goal of 4 hours being that seemed like a reasonable goal, but required running the whole time. She finished in 4:00:16. She spent the next 11 years becoming a competitive runner at local races and a top age group triathlete. After a back injury kept her from cycling she explored new outlets of racing and endurance. She raced and earned coveted skulls at 3 of the legendary Spartan Death Races. She eventually ended up at adventure races, for which she may always have been destined. She grew up backing up to national forest service land and spent her days tracking animals in the back country or searching for original BLM markers from the 1800s with surveyors. She also remembers watching the the original Eco Challenge and Primal Quest, when they first aired on MTV, while in college and said one day I want to do that. Melody prefers expedition length races where you get farther out there. While she loves racing she knows now her true passion is adventures and exploration of as many corners of the world as possible. Melody lives by the motto "Always Jump" whether taken literally with cliff jumping or sky diving or just taking as many opportunities and adventures that come your way as possible. When not adventuring Melody is a techie goddess, working as a customer architect for tech startups in Silicon Valley, and being a single mom to her son Jonah, who she credits with keeping her grounded and from do anything too stupid.
Cliff White
A fan of any outdoor sport that doesn’t involve a non-human powered engine, Cliff has found that adventure racing allows him to pursue many of his passions at once. Cliff has been a sea kayak guide in Alaska and Lake Superior, hiked the 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail, run two dozen ultramarathons including the Kettle Moraine 100-mile race, and climbed the highest peaks in 37 U.S. states and several countries in Central America and Europe. He began adventure racing in 2013 and has since competed in more than 40 races, including three U.S. National Championships and the 2016 ITERA – Ireland, his first experience racing in the Adventure Racing World Series.
Last messages
Congratulations on finishing. Look forward to hearing about your experiences.
John is complaining to me that this sprint is hard. I told him he's a whiner and he needs to think like a winner like you guys! Sending you energy and good vibes. LFG!!!
Friday is here! Keep going guys!
Wait! We thought you guys were out over here! You were red, you were unofficial. We were so sad. And now you are yellow and ranked again in your own short-course category! QUE PASA!? Estoy listo para ustedes!
Congrats on finishing what you wanted and remained in one piece. One heck of a course for sure. Plenty of stories and things to learn. Enjoy the hot showers and a real bed and trip home!
Good morning!!! YOu are back on the trails :). Hope everyone is feeling refreshed and ready for the next challenges . You have lots of people cheering for you all !!! Remember to have fun out there. Xoxo
TGIF. Getting so close to the end. Hang tough!
Time to wake up! When you finish, maybe we'll share the several-hundred long email thread between Kate, Brent, and me.
Hey Guys! You are pushing through it, keep tough and trucking through, you have made is so far in these 4 days, and the home stretch is right around the corner! You've got this, dig deep and power through!!! Lots of love ! Kisses for Rick though ;) !
Thinking a lot about you guys. This is the tough part - a big set of stages ahead before you can pedal home. You are doing so amazingly well - finish out strong. You can do it. Love to all (but most especially the big red guy).
OK, enough lounging in the hot tub. Or mattress store. Get out of the massage chair, stop looking at all the funny and raunchy toys at Spanish Spencers and get moving. We can't take anymore! Go Chaos Machine! Final push to the finish.
Great job team!!! You are crushing it out there :).
Keep kicking ass! You're doing great!
Keep kicking ass! You're doing great!
Go Cliff!! Woot woot!!!
Have a blast on the treks and paddle! Don't sleep too long in TA. Time to get through this and move onto the final stretch. Unless you are shopping or hot-tubbing in that swanky shopping mall TA they have set up for you.
I'm getting tired watching you progress up and down, over and under, run, bike, climb, swim, paddle. Wow. Still looking for an official picture of Wyler in 'THE' Jacket. Keep trucking Rick, Eric, Melody and Cliff!
Keep on truckin! You guys rock!
Wow. So much distance covered. Keep up the great work!
So impressed with you guys. Way to dominate a long LONG ride. Now for the last long push. You are so close. Thinking about you all the time and sending so much love and energy!!
Wow you guys had such a productive night - awesome job!!!! Keep crushing it out there you're doing great!
It's raining here - hopefully you are having better weather!
Good Morning/Afternoon Team!!! Looking great out there, keep on moving through the biking! Lot of love and sending energy ;)!
Another day, /keep it up. W'e're all cheering you on. Way to go Chaos Machine!!
Keep going guys! It will make for one hell of a story when you get home!
Making awesome progress. Just keep putting one foot or one pedal in front of the other.
I'm living this with you Cliff & Chaos! Let my thoughts give you the strength to endeavor to perservere!
Looking good out there! Keep up the pace, and get some rest <3. Goodnight :).
Moving so well guys! Way to push through a long night and a LONG bike ride. Sending so much love from me, Mose, and little BBB. xo
You guys are doing awesome!!! Keep it up :)!
Keep chuggin' Rick. Show them what a master Cardinal is made of!
Climb that hill!!!
Still cheering for you guys!
Shhh, Brent, don't tell them that the world is falling apart while they're enjoying the Spanish countryside.
Go Chaos Machine!! Good to see you guys moving again. I really hope that you were able to find a hot tub with all that time. And Trump fired Comey last night while you were sleeping.
You put the Adventure in Adventure racing! Trying to see ere you are going is an Adventure!. But stay safe and make whatever you decide to do fun.
Keep powering through, guys! If the photos of Estonia are any indication, there are olives and bananas awaiting you on the next bike!
Keep on trekking!!! I wish I was in Spain, it looks so beautiful :). Boston is cold and rainy, not nice May weather :(.
Good morning from Bucktown, PA!!! Keep on moooving.
Also, Rick would Be happy to know I am not as nervous as I was the last long race you've did!!! You haven't been on the Water for a whole night ;).
Good morning from Boston !!! I love waking up to see the up to see the little star moving on the map :). HOpe you are almost done biking and on to the next fun event!!! You are on day 3!!!! Lots of love ❤️.
Sending good thoughts before I head to bed. And a news update! Senators put the Rangers out of their misery, Trump put Comey out of his ("you're fired"), and I built a crib. Sending lots of love and well wishes from your many fans. Have a good bike ride! xo
Hi team! I hope you all are feeling ok, and are resting job for the next few days !! You all are doing amazing 😁. I miss you Rick, and Baby K is hearing all about the race . Xoxoxo
Amazing job guys!! Hope you are eating your circus peanuts sparingly! We are all behind you!
Keep it up! you rock! Rick, theres a sixer of fresh as helles waiting for you at your desk!
Sorry to hear the news, Melody and team. Hope you get to do one of the shorter treks. The coast looks beautiful! You know, I know what would make a busted ankle feel better. Hmmmmmm
keep on crushing. the leanbox will be here upon your return, stocked with wonderful american bounties like cheese fusions.
You made it!!! Get some rest , and get pumped for another day in a few hours!!! Looking great out there. <3
Congrats you made the first cutoff by several hours. Hopefully now you can get a few hours rest.
Now that I've figured out how to actually track you guys, this is really a fun distraction from actually doing any work. Awesome job making it to the TA! Get some zzz's! And food!
Made the first cutoff - yeah - keep it going for another solid loop! Yeah. Keilty tough.
NO!!!! Not the hot tub!!! Not yet!!! Get to TA!! Get some sleep, get some food, beat the cutoff, don't go to the hot tub yet!!! You are so close. And so successfully distracting me from grading Vietnam essays. Thank you. Really, thank you. But seriously, I'd like you to get to TA now.
You made it to the TA - steady progress!! Hope you guys can snag a bit of sleep during the next long trek. Sending so much love - I guess mostly to Cliff.
Nice job correcting the bike slip! Keep on pushing Chaos Machine, and then find somewhere to get a good sleep for the next push and cutoff! Or eat some paella or maybe rinse off in a hot tub?
Boston Strong!!!
Hang in there team and keep rocking it out!!!! I have full confidence in you guys!
Awesome progress thru the night. The cutoff is in sight!
Way to go team - looks like a long night last night but smooth sailing today! GO!
Good morning ! Looking great , i hope you all got a little bit of rest . Keep you the good work <3
Looking good guys! Moving well and making smart choices. I wish I could keep racing vicariously through you but instead I guess I'll get a sleep in a comfortable bed, snuggling with Mose, and check in tomorrow.. XOXO
Rick, you planned the most wonderful surprise ! Thank you !!! Now keep up the good work out there!!! I can't wait to hear all about this adventure !
Go Chaos Machine!! Kick some butt! I had the most Rick Keilty cocktail tonight in your honor. Keep Moving. Slay the Dragon!
Keep goiiiiiiing!!!!
Spank 'em!!!
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LFG!!! WOOOOOOO! Great start! Keep going! We're watching :P
Keep trekking team!!! You are doing great <3 , almost through the first day :).
Move faster! Move smarter! Go Go Go! Hope you guys are having fun!
Hey rick - happy 2 year wedding anniversary. Exactly what I would be doing. Go get em!
If you get stuck, remember, What would Misha do? Just be sure to do the opposite. Get after it boys!
Go Chaos Machine, you got this!!
Woohoo go Chaos Raid!!! Crush it out there!
Thinking of you guys and wishing you health, strength and endurance! Kick some ass!
Love this tracking. It's the next best thing to being there. Keep moving.
Looking good - Chaos Raid - keep the pressure on!
Go Team CHAOS MACHINE! Making us proud over on the other side of the pond!
Corran! Corran!
Avoid the hot tubs!
25 Thomson is tracking you! Keep it up!
Win! From the new office.
Go Chaos Machine!!! Cliff, may the luck of the Irish stay far away. And I am still waiting for the hot-tub stop.
You got it Chaos Machine!! Thinking about you!!
Go Team Chaos Machine!!! Push hard and have fun. xo
Good luck. Looks like you're doing some paddling on the first leg!
Onwards!!!!!!! So cool!
Have fun out there!!! Hope that the weather is awesome and the course is beautiful. :)