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 Team Discreet (USA) // Number 52
Beverley and Alan are married. Beverley spent a year traveling around Australia, teaching scuba diving along the Great Barrier Reef. Accomplished songwriters, Team Discreet can be caught singing their original Eco-Challenge Sabah 2000 theme song to the tune of "Jingle Bells."

 Robert Beauchamp (Captain)
Age
Residence
Profession
Athletic Accomplishments
41
Davis, CA,
USA

Custom Furniture Maker
EXPEDITION RACES:
2000 Raid the North Extreme
OTHER:
1999 Cal Eco Adventure Race September
1999 Hi-Tec Adventure Race 12th place Co-ed Division
1999 Cal Eco Adventure Race July 4th place Co-ed Division
1999 Cal Eco Adventure Race May 2nd place Solo Division
1999 Cal Eco Adventure Race March 1st place Solo Division
1998 Sierra Challenge Adventure Race 2nd place Co-ed Division
1999 Tahoe Relay
1999 Davis Stampede Half Marathon
1998 Vineman Half Ironman Triathlon
1998 Donner Lake International Triathlon
Robert has over 27 years of experience orienteering and backpacking. He also has experience mountain biking, road biking, rock climbing, kayaking, and sailing.

 Beverley Anderson-Abbs
Age
Residence
Profession
Athletic Accomplishments
36
Red Bluff, CA,
USA

Science Teacher
EXPEDITION RACES:
2000 Raid the North Extreme
OTHER:
1998 Sierra Challenge Adventure Race 1st place
1999 Burney Half Marathon 1st place
1999 Cal International Marathon 36th place
Napa 50k Ultra 2nd place
1999 Eight Hours of Sonoma 1st place
1998 Eight Hours of Sonoma 1st place
Mt. Shasta Hill Climb Cycling Course Record Holder
1997 College Road Conference Champion
Beverley also has many top 3 finishes in cycling, multi-day, sprint, triathlon, and duathlon races.

 Alan Abbs
Age
Residence
Profession
Athletic Accomplishments
30
Red Bluff, CA,
USA

Mechanical Engineer
EXPEDITION RACES:N/A
OTHER:
1998 Sierra Challenge Adventure Race 1st place
1999 Eight Hours of Sonoma 2nd place
1999 Napa 50k Ultra 3rd place
1998 Eight Hours of Sonoma 1st place
1996 Military Cycling Championships 3rd place
Alan has completed five marathons, and has recorded numerous top 3 placings in dualthons, triathlons, and short adventure races. Alan is an expert level mountain biker, and the 1994 California Cup Series Champion.

 Terry Ward
Age
Residence
Profession
Athletic Accomplishments
41
El Macero, CA,
USA

Teacher
EXPEDITION RACES:N/A
OTHER:
1999 Walkabout Adventure Race 2nd place solo
2000 Jed Smith 50 miler 3rd place
1999 Silicon Valley Marathon
1998 Boston Marathon
Terry is a member of the Golden Valley Harriers Cross Country Team, and has completed three 50k races in the past year. He has experience in high altitude mountain climbing, logging climbs on Mt. Shasta and in the Andes of Argentina.