Mike Across America

This race – RAAM – is my Tour De France. We all dream of doing something big, but rarely can we achieve the level of world class athletes. As a runner I had dreams of participating in the Olympic marathon. I even qualified for the Olympic trials twice! But my ability wasn’t able to match my desire. As a cyclist the Tour is the dream. RAAM is my Olympics and Tour De France. The preparation will demand just as much effort;  finishing (I hope) will be just as  satisfying. Right now is the preparation phase. This has been going on for 38 years. I’ve never stopped training, except for injury or illness since 1971. The next 14 months will be the home stretch for the biggest race of my life. I can’t wait.