The name "Tree Huggers" describes our team's single track biking technique. You'll recognize us on the trail when you see Richard's recumbent mountain bike - one of the few in existence.

We're a group of longtime friends, including a married couple - weekend warriors who share a sense of humour and an amazing natural talent for purchasing outdoor gear. When asked about our athletic experience, we tend to change the subject.

It's been six years now since we were wandering in swampy circles at our first race (dnf @ ARC Muskoka), but we've improved since then and have  been on the podium  regularly.

For 2006 we've been welcoming some strong new team members to the mix.

        Breaking news:

May  09  Treehuggers 2nd Co-ed, 5th overall (by 10 seconds) at FAC Deerhurst.

Apr 09  Treehuggers 2nd masters at Giant's Rib Raid

Richard runs Boston Marathon. Not on podium!

Mar 09
Richard and Barb do K-Rock Ultra ski.

Feb 09
 Snowshoe Raid- Treehuggers (Richard, Eugene) 1st masters. Team Bash'N'Hammer (Barb, Mike) tie on points but 4 min. behind.

Richard  1st overall  at Thomass Palgrave, second win in a row.  Barb 1st female, 3rd overall.

Treehuggers 1st masters at CNYO Snowgaine

Jan 09
Richard  1st overall  at Thomass Glen Haffy
Treehuggers 2nd overall at Stars Winter Race, 1st co-ed.

Dec 08  Richard 3rd Canadian, 6th in his age group at Tuscon Marathon.

Nov 08 Treehuggers 2nd Masters at Raid the Hammer.

Oct 08- Richard and Angus qualifly for Boston at the Toronto Marathon  (On a whim)

Sept 08-
Barb and Sian 1st female  tag team at Storm the Ten
Richard wins his age group at Kinetco 10mile

Jul 08- RockstAR Treehuggers (Barb and Richard) 1st co-ed, 2nd overall.

Jun 08-

ESAR- Treehuggers (Richard, Angus, Tim) 1st Male, 2nd overall by 2 minutes.  Richard's Race Report
Into the Arctic (Barb, Corey, Carl) 1st civillian co-ed, 7th overall.  Wait for the video they shot! Barb's race report

 Navstock Raid- Treehuggers (Richard, Paul) 1st masters, 4th overall.

Mar 08-
 Barb 1st Female in Thomass series!

CNYO Snowgaine- 2nd co-ed, 4th overall.
Barb's Race report

Feb 08- Snowshoe Raid- Treehuggers (Richard, Angus) 1st masters, 5th overall.

Jan 08- Thomass  Vivien- Barb 1st overall,  Richard 5th.

Sept 07-   (Richard Injured)

FAC Champs Bon Echo - Treehuggers ( Barb, Angus, Jamie)  2nd Co-ed, 6th overall.

Storm the 10- Treehuggers (Barb, Sian) 1st  Tag team

Keen Adventure Games- Barb 1st female

Aug 07-
North American Rogaine Champs-
 Salomon Treehuggers (Barb, Leanne) 1st Female
Bullfrog Power ( Richard, Jamie) 5th Masters

May 07-
ESAR- Tree Huggers/ Bullfrogpower.com (Barb, Richard, Angus) 1st Co-ed, 2nd overall by 42 seconds!

 Tree Huggers Storm Rice Lake!
Richard wins STORM the Trent  1-day- 1st Overall.
Barb 1st female Solo, 2nd Solo and 8th overall.
Race Report

Tree Huggers 4th co-ed, 7th overall FAC Huntsville.

Apr 07- Barb 1st  F35  and Richard 1st M45  at Spring Tune Up Orienteering event.

 Barb 1st Female, 3rd overall in Thomass series!

Mar 07- Barb 1st overall at Thomass Hilton Falls!

 Treehuggers 2nd co-ed at CNYO Snowgaine.
Our buddies Salomon Suunto 1st co-ed.  Race Report

Feb 07- Richard gets his Gold at the Canadian Ski Marathon
Ski Marathon video
Jan 07- Tree Huggers (Barb, Richard, Jamie)  2nd overall at SAC Mansfield winter race. Race Report

Archived News from previous years

  Race Reports

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