If you were following the pre-race buzz for Bend Racing’s La Pine Loop Adventure Race, you’d probably have had Team 4HF pinned near the top of your leaderboard predictions. And why wouldn’t you? The duo of Chelsey Magness and Matthias Arnbert is pure adventure racing royalty. Fresh off racing together at the 2025 Adventure Racing World Championship (ARWC)—where they battled into the 5th and final podium spot—and with Matthias coming off a massive win at Raid the Rockies, the

Write up by Emily Caseria. Photos: Courtesy of Andrea Barrett & Dusty Caseria Since having kids, my focus has been on regaining my strength and getting my joints and ligaments bolstered in preparation for more racing. Squeezing in workouts and lifting routines around naps and bedtime and coordinating with family time has not been easy, but it’s manageable when you put your mind to it and have a supportive spouse, like Dusty, by your side. Dusty and I have had years of inspira

The Yukon 1000 isn't just another endurance race—it's 1,000 miles of paddling for 18 hours a day through one of the most remote places on the planet. Every piece of gear has to earn its place because the race is completely self-supported. There are no gear drops, no resupply points, and what you start with is what you finish with. In short, everything you bring has to work—and it has to work every single day, as there are also no discipline changes. After nearly a week of pad

Ever since passing beneath the Dalton Bridge in the heart of Alaska, my dreams have been filled with endless paddle strokes, the surreal hiss of sand rushing beneath our kayak, and the steady pull of the Yukon River carrying us north. It's funny how a place can leave such a permanent mark on you. Even after you've gone home, a part of you is still there—floating downstream, chasing the current, listening to the rhythm of the river. Nine months earlier, I was sitting in our li

2 Day Stage Race by Alex Provost Destined to race with a legend Raid du St-Laurent has become an important rendez-vous on the AR scene in the north-east, it’s where the season begins in Québec and It’s always great to connect with this vibrant adventure racing community. I have mixed emotions with stage racing. It’s great, you sleep in a bed at night and rest for the next day. But then you have to fool redo the logistics and live the start line anxiety over again. Got to ch

There’s something about big efforts that usually feels… far away. At least for me. For the last many years, my big efforts have meant lots of gear, plane tickets, scheduling grandparent help, layers of logistics, and at least a week away from normal life. But every once in a while, I get to do something that feels just as big, right in my own backyard. My most recent one was 150 miles down the Willamette River, which turned out to be a record-breaking paddle. And in its own w

Winning isn’t clean. Turns out, you can stack an embarrassing number of mistakes and still come out ahead, as long as you nail the essentials. Jason pitched me the Yukon 1000 way too late. Our yearly schedule was already pretty packed, but the race had finally returned after a multi-year break. Somehow, we had just enough space to wedge it into our lives. Jason had two weeks— two —to recover from the Endless Mountains Expedition Race, a 5–6 day sufferfest that usually earns y

By Karine Corbeil Pics by Guillermo Guiterrez and Darren Steinbach Navigating between frustration, disappointment, and the enduring belief that we can do it. We came into this race knowing we had a great team. We were ready. We usually perform well on this type of terrain, and we had high expectations. This was our shot to break into the top five at a World Championship. But even before the race began, uncertainty set in. Pre-race information was scarce, and we were navigatin

After 130 hours of racing through the wilds of British Columbia, Team BendRacing/4HourFuel secured 5th place at the 2025 Subaru Expedition Canada Adventure Racing World Championships. Here’s the inside story—gear that held up, moments that challenged us, and what it took for us to chase a dream across 800km of wilderness. - Written by Chelsey Magness - also posted on www.endurancemama.com . It’s always hard to start writing a race recap, especially an expedition-length one. S

This one’s a bit overdue, but some races stick with you in a way that keeps coming back. The Rainier Raid 34-hour adventure race was one...

Imagine this: It’s pitch black. You’re pedaling in a tight formation, except you’re not on pavement or on a trail—you’re on water...

Vibrant, warm, welcoming, and full of life—those were my first impressions of Nuevo Leon, northern Mexico. After hearing about Jason and...

Hi all. It’s Mel here with the Team Bend Racing race report from the MAGNIficent Adventure Race. A little bit about me…I did my first...

It had been a while since the four of us raced together. The last time was a few years ago in Panama—a grueling five-day event in very...

“I’ve never wanted a race to start so badly as I do this one,” said Karine as we biked back from check-in with yet another gear problem....

By Jason Magness As an aging professional athlete and busy parent - I find myself sometimes getting stuck in my ways. I’ve figured...

By Jean Yves Dionne Three of our main teammates are French Canadian, and they are amazing. They speak both english and french, but when...

By Emily Caseria What an adventure! The race took us 140hrs, which was one of our longest races yet! This was one of the most challenging...

By Chelsey Magness For a fun podcast on this event, By Jason Magness where you can be IN the action, check out our BendRacing Podcast...

WE KEPT SAYING … PRETEND THAT YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING With a completely new squad, team Bend Racing took off to Rocksylvania for the...