We made it to Annapolis yesterday. 3000 miles in less then 12 days – unfortunately not all on the bike! We did enjoy following the race and cheering on the riders that were still riding. The DNF – did not finish list – continues to grow. Only 1 of the 6 riders in the 50-59 age group (my group) made it to the finish. In this years RAAM race, over half of the riders who started (30) will not finish. This race is brutal. It makes me more determined to address the issues (saddle, mouth, dehydration) and plan another attempt. My crew tells me they would do it again. Right now I’m planning to attempt the “To hell and back” division of the gutcheck race this summer. That race is 824 miles in 4 days or less back and again across the state of SD (gutcheck212.com). It would give me a chance to work on the issues that knocked me out of RAAM. Stay tuned.
Mike Across America
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Hurray Mike for encouraging those fighting their way to the finish. I am rooting for Dex and he has to be really close by now. We will be cheering for you on the Gutcheck and even the fact that you can plan on another race as your body heals is pretty powerful stuff.
Always in your corner,
Cathy Larson
Comment by Cathy — June 20, 2010 @ 5:40 pm