Urban Challenge Championships National Competitors

Flagstaff Adventure Racing · #10069 · Phoenix#8
Time: 4:01:30 / All Checkpoints: Yes
 
Dennis Paprocki · Bloomingdale, Illinois · 31
Tara Ross · Warren, Pennsylvania · 27

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  Relationship: Engaged
  What do you plan to do with $50,000? dennis plans to continue not working, being a house husband and adventure racing professionally if we are fortunate enough to win • tara plans to continue teaching kindergarten, trying to adventure race professionally, and appreciate all of Dennis' hard work at home!
  How did you two meet? We both met through bicycle racing and training, then we did an adventure race together in colorado where Dennis and his teammates were instrumental in rescuing Tara from a 300 foot fall down a cliff when she fell on her mountain bike. After that the rest is history, we are getting married on June 21st, 2003 at Snowbowl Ski Resort in our new home of Flagstaff, Arizona.
  What do you like best about Urban Challenge: Out of the hundreds of races we have done, this race is so unique and is so incredibly fun and challenging. You do not need to be the fastest or the smartest to win, but you have to have a combination of speed, smarts, tons of luck and a great support crew to get you to the line the fastest. The urban aspect is very exciting and the organization of the promoters is awesome!
  How are you preparing for the finals? We are scouting las vegas and its' many sights in the weeks prior to the race, and preparing our support crew with as much info as possible. We are also doing the usual running and hiking for the physical preparation.
  Advice for the competition? The only advice I have for the competition is get the hell out of our way! (just kidding) JUST HAVE FUN!!!

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