Do the Iron Horse! Photos from North Bend’s Adventure Sport Fest

Running and cycling were just the start of the activities offered at North Bend’s Adventure Sport Festival Saturday, Sept. 6. While teams and individual athletes paddled Lake Kecheelus, cycled down and through North Bend, ran the trail and came together for a final sprint to the finish, other athletes pursued their own sports.

By Carol Ladwig • September 17, 2014 1:53 pm
It was a family finish for the Epic Racing team
It was a family finish for the Epic Racing team

Running and cycling were just the start of the activities offered at North Bend’s Adventure Sport Festival Saturday, Sept. 6. While teams and individual athletes paddled Lake Kecheelus, cycled down and through North Bend, ran the trail and came together for a final sprint to the finish, other athletes pursued their own sports. They were leaping into the air on the Monkey Motion machine and bouncy houses in the children’s area, flying down the street on the zipline, or doing more down-to-earth activities like laser tag and fencing.

Athletes from the Washington Fencing Academy gave a brief demonstration of skills, then offered lessons at their booth throughout the day. Mt. Si Sports + Fitness groups led Zumba classes and invited others to jump in, which a few did. Festival-goers passed on trying the grueling Ultimate Fitness Challenge, however.

Katelyn Wysocki of North Bend leaps and spins on a children’s ride during the Adventure Sport Festival.

Runners cheer as they finish the Iron Horse Traverse Saturday Sept. 6. The Traverse is a paddling, cycling and running competition for teams or individuals, covering more than 60 miles in and around North Bend.

Ben Cockman from Mt Si Sports + Fitness applauds the athletes performing the Ultimate Fitness Challenge during North Bend’s Adventure Sport Festival.

Athletes from Mt. Si Sports + Fitness competed in the Ultimate Fitness Challenge on North Bend’s Main Avenue Sept. 6.

Doing pushups in the middle of the street on a hot sunny day was competitors’ idea of a good time Saturday, Sept. 6. Five athletes demonstrated the Ultimate Fitness Challenge during the Adventure Sport Festival, completing a full workout in just 15 minutes.

Demonstrating a duel with the thin, flexible, epee, two students of the Washington Fencing Academy battled for an appreciative audience Saturday, Sept. 6, during North Bend’s Adventure Sport Festival.

Both combatants dodge attacks in a demonstration of skills by the Washington Fencing Academy.

Children enjoy the bouncy toys at North Bend’s Adventure Sport Festival.