Indy Rootstock :: Jerry Lyons

Personal Summary

Recently married to my lovely and very supportive wife Karen, who not only puts up with, but actually embraces my passion for adventure racing.

Professional Experience

Engineer by trade, and a small business owner and inventor.
Owner of Adventure Works (Organizer of the Planet Adventure AR series)
Owner of Adventure Works (Organizer of the Planet Adventure AR series)

Athletic Summary

Amateur athlete with over 20 years of competitive athletic experience including 7 years in adventure racing
Adventure Racing

Expedition Races (Over 30 hours)
2004 PHEAR, WV 2nd
2002 Primal Quest 10 day, CO: 22nd; Appalachian Extreme 3 day, ME
2001 Adrenaline Rush 5 day, Scotland
2000 Florida Coast to Coast 3 day, FL
1999 Endorphin Fix 2 day, WV
2007 Sunflower, KS
2005 Yough Extreme, PA
2004 No. GA AR, GA
2003 No. GA AR, GA � 9th
2001 Galyans Challenge, IN: 1st; Midwest Extreme, WI: 2nd; NOC, NC: 14th; USARA Nationals: 6th
2000 USARA Nationals: 18th; Odysseys, VA: 8th
1999 Pathfinder MI: 1st, Pathfinder, WI: 5th
2008 Indy AR, IN: 1st place coed division
2006 Indy AR, IN: 1st overall;
2005 Indy AR, IN: 1st ;
2004 Indy AR, IN: 2nd;
Wild Scallion, IL: 22nd; IATos, IL: 4th;
2003 Indy AR, IN: 1st;
2002 Indy AR, IN: 1st
2001 Indy AR, IN: 1st
2000 HFP Championships, OH � 1st; Extreme Team, IL � 2nd
1999 Hi-Tec Atlanta, GA, 17th; Iron Horse, IN � 1st

Other Athletic Interests

Indianapolis Orienteering Club, Vice President

Plans for 2008

REturn to pre 2005 injury form. Continue to direct the three Planet Adventure races series events of the premier adventure races. Grow the Mini Sprint series supporting youth athletics and fitness. as well as race in several throughout the region.

Memberships

Jerry Lyons

Saturday, February 7, 2009

A new year

2009 is looking to be a great year for the Planet Adventure Race series. The Sprint Race will be back at Jackson/Washington State Forest near Brownstown. It was very popular when it was there in 2007. We are going the extra mile for the PA24. Mike Garrison and John McInnes are putting together a wonderful course. We are adding an old school division challanging experienced to new levels. Also Elk Ridge Ranch is offering a great host site that will add to the value and experience.Jay Newlin and Monty Wilson have already started course planning the urban race. They raised the bar at last years race and are working hard to top it.

I'm exited about the PA Mini Sprint series. Three races are in the works all to benifit youth fitness and athletics. A new site will be coming in the next month with details.