The XPYR is a race along the length of the Pyrenees mountains, which divide Spain and France. It alternates with the RedBull X-Alps race for the title of toughest paragliding event of the year.
Contestants must carry their paraglider (or fly with it). The course is 480km, the race starts at 05:30 and ends at 22:30 every day, and lasts about a week.
Flybubble Team Pilot Greg Hamerton supported by James Hope Lang competed in the 2016 edition.
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The Bornes To Fly is a hike and fly race held in Annecy each year. Inspired by the RedBull X-Alps race, it's designed in a more accessible format over three days, with mandatory rest periods at night and a scaled down course adjusted according to the weather.
Flybubble Team Pilots GREG HAMERTON and ALISTAIR ANDREWS competed in the 2016 edition, and had a blast!
The report highlights tactical decisions and route choices to illustrate the various strategies that worked while crossing the Bornes range in challenging flying conditions.
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On 23/24 August 2014, two teams met to decide once and for all, who was better: Hang gliders or paragliders?
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Many paraglider pilots are interested in cross country flying, from those who have just received their XC licence (in the UK, the BHPA Pilot Rating) to experienced pilots with a desire to explore. After some time doing XC, pilots often decide to enter a competition to test themselves, to fly a new site with support or just to try something new. This article aims to helps you get the edge in your first competition, based on my experience.
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