when i was in grade 7 i entered a team adventure race. it was the most difficult thing to do as i jus wanted to race off into the distance but, i had to stop under a nice tree and take out the map and compass and plot the route and discuss it to see if it was a suitable route ....etc. i felt like a race horse in the start blocks not being able to go as other teams merrily passed us. that was the day the the mtb bug bit me. . .