Rick, George and the crew are back in California. George now has links to more photos from the race at Flickr, so check it out for a behind the scenes look at RAAM. I spoke with Rick yesterday and it sounds like his Achilles are slowly improving, but still sore. No word on when he [...]
After 3048 miles, over 100,000 feet of vertical climbing and only 9 days, 18 hours and 55 minutes since leaving the Oceanside, California pier, Team Beat Cancer rode across the finish line in Atlantic City, New Jersey. A big congratulations to Rick and George, their crew, family and sponsors for a job well done. George [...]
Its 6 am in California, so 9 am back in the Land of the Sopranos – and Team Beat Cancer is in New Jersey!!! Only 65 miles from the finish, its pretty much done except for the parade route and the party. As mentioned on the Team Beat Cancer blog, Rick’s Achilles tendon is done, [...]
What type of race saves the hardest part until the end? At least in the the final day of Tour de France the riders arrive in Paris at a relatively easy and relaxed pace until the sprinters get the opportunity for their last shot at a stage win. Team Beat Cancer just rolled through Time Station [...]
The final time cutoff check point is now in the rear view mirror for Team Beat Cancer and there is less than 500 miles to the finish line. Only RAAM would make the statement ‘only 500 miles’ seem like an easy task. Rick and George have managed to find some extra energy and fresh legs [...]
Goodbye Kansas! George and Rick are through Kansas and now into Missouri. Random fact – the RAAM race route passes within 7 miles of Rick’s parents’ house in Missouri. No word if Rick will stop for a home-cooked meal or to get some laundry done… The RAAM Website also has some photos of Team Beat [...]
Team Beat Cancer has closed in on Time Station #28 in El Dorado, Kansas well ahead of the race time cutoff later today! Roughly halfway through the race, Rick sounds pretty upbeat the couple of times he’s called. That means although he may be working hard on the bike, he’s still able to recover in between [...]
Rick and George (and support crew) continue their ‘adventure’ from Oceanside, CA to Atlantic City, NJ. Now well into Day #3 and entering Day #4, Team Beat Cancer has made it over Wolf Creek Pass in Colorado and is about to enjoy some Midwest flats and rolling hills for the next several days. Rick just [...]
The Race Across America is well underway, with the lead solo riders approaching the half way point after beginning on Sunday. The team competition started Tuesday. Team BeatCancer by www.coastalsportsmedicine.com seems to have found their cycling legs and have moved on up in the field according to the their last time station check. Both riders [...]
Swamis Cycling TeamSam.com turned in a great effort and solid performance in the Race Across America 24 hour Corporate Challenge, covering 493 miles from Oceanside, CA to Flagstaff, AZ in just over 25 hours to take 3rd place behind a super-charged Clif Bar team featuring former pro dualthete Kenny Souza and triathlete Chris Randall, and [...]