After spending the weekend in Penticton I must say I am happy about the Challenge Race. A number of us signed up for next year . There was a very good vibe around the whole thing, the sign up was a snap, they actually thanked us for our support, provided water juice snacks etc for those of us waiting in line, it took all of 3 minutes rather than the dauntless task of form fillling with IMC, and best of all I didn't get the feeling I should be thanking them for the honour ..IMC always made me feel like I should just feel super duper lucky that an average person like me can wait 3 hrs in the blazing sun to hand over 800.CND.

A few of the other bonuses are a great refund policy...up to 6weeks before all but 150.00 back rather than the opposite with IMC and I think the first 2 months you can get it all back, not the 2 day rule with IMC.

From the Challenge website they are keeping the route the same and heck it was less expensive- 600.00 all in.
I am looking forward to supporting the new game in town and the town of Penticton. Let the Challenge begin