RAAM..... so who are YOU rooting for? [Archive] - Women's Cycling Discussion Forums

bikerchick68

06-07-2006, 01:48 PM

http://raceacrossamerica.org/files/raam2006/riders/team_cyclonauts.htm

why... team cyclonauts of course! I have had the pleasure of riding with Bernie Barge numerous times... what a great guy he is... clearly he is a consumate cyclist, but he's perfectly happy tooling along at whatever pace his friends are at and just enjoys the ride. To me, that is the epitome of cycling. :)

GO CYCLONAUTS!:D

snapdragen

06-07-2006, 02:47 PM

These guys: Team2CureHD (http://www.team2curehd.50megs.com/)

and more info (http://www.hdsa.org/site/PageServer?pagename=RAAM), 'cause I'm so proud of Scott

mary9761

06-07-2006, 02:51 PM

I will be rooting for Team Cyclonauts as well. I'm part of the team as coorespondent. I will be updating the blog and photo site. I will also be sending blog updates to bikejournal.com

http://raamcyclonauts.com/index.htm

I'm hoping that when they come through Indianapolis to the time station on the South Side that I will be able to meet the team and take some photos. I'm extremely proud of the guys and gals that will be taking part in this. I don't think it's something I'd be able to do.

maillotpois

06-07-2006, 09:17 PM

Duh!! Team Cyclonauts! They are great guys (the ones I have met at least!).

I am also rooting for solo 'bent rider Jim Kern. We had the pleasure of riding a big chunk of the Davis Double with Jim a couple of weeks ago - what a great guy. He was on his second lap of the double century.....

maillotpois

06-07-2006, 09:24 PM

These guys: Team2CureHD (http://www.team2curehd.50megs.com/)

and more info (http://www.hdsa.org/site/PageServer?pagename=RAAM), 'cause I'm so proud of Scott

That's a pretty amazing story, Snap - I gather you know him?

Running Mommy

06-07-2006, 09:50 PM

Well I have to go with the all Phoenix area team "emily".. Tho I do see Pam Reed has a team... She is one baaaaddd mama!! I really like her.
Last year a team from the palo verde nuclear plant out here did it. I live not too terribly far from there and I would see them riding to work everyday. Most of them rode 30-60+ miles to work! And these were not all young studs either! A few of the men older and were sporting some girth. I used to always give them a hearty wave. Just the other day I saw one of them riding w/ his RAAM jersey on and I remember thinking how cool it would be to earn one of THOSE!
And NO... I'm not contemplating that as my next challenge! :p

snapdragen

06-07-2006, 10:26 PM

That's a pretty amazing story, Snap - I gather you know him?

He's on "another forum", even though we've never met, I consider him a friend. When I found out he was doing this, and the story, it just made me so proud.

Trek420

06-08-2006, 06:14 AM

Is our own TE gal Cat Berge riding?

caligurl

06-08-2006, 07:48 AM

not according to the rider roster (http://www.raceacrossamerica.org/Default.aspx?tabid=169)

Trek420

06-08-2006, 08:04 AM

or her website

www.catharinaberge.com

MomOnBike

06-14-2006, 08:03 AM

Bump.

Well, my guy, Jim Kern, is out of the race. He was having lung problems & developed pulmonary edema in Durango. Not something you want to mess around with.

And he was doing so well on the climbs... :mad:

The 'bent team, Volae Wolf Pack is still doing well, though. I still have someone to pull for.

And don't forget the handcycle guys. Don't know how they do it, but they are kicking some major Behind. :D

maillotpois

06-14-2006, 08:52 AM

HUGE bummer about Jim Kern!! He was doing so well. Man am I sad!! :( :( :(

He is such a great guy.

Pedal Wench

06-14-2006, 08:59 AM

My friend Linda is in first place for the teams! Go Team Type 1!!!!!

(Did I mention that they're all Type 1 diabetics? They rock, don't you think????)

aka_kim

06-14-2006, 09:09 AM

From the RAAM website:

Report From the Road
2006-14-06 08:00 EDT

Team 404 - Team Cyclonauts - had a support vehicle back out onto the road and run into their own rider just before Time Station 2! The rider sustained minor injuries and had to go to the hospital to get checked out. As of 8:00 a.m. on June 14th, the team is still on their way to Atlantic City.

AllezGirl

06-14-2006, 09:14 AM

http://www.raceacrossamerica.org/files/raam2006/riders/lesack_mitchell_2006.htm

I had the pleasure of meeting Mitch when we worked SAG togther at a local club ride this year. Super nice guy!

caligurl

06-14-2006, 09:41 AM

the person hit by his own support vehicle was homey!

OK, I just got off the phone with Maggie. Larry "ZMan" has checked in to TS#4 Blythe, CA at 9:23 AM and the rest of the team is getting ready for a team meeting.
Bernie "Homey" Barge was involved in the accident last night and has been released from the hospital. Crew members are bringing Bernie and his bike to Blythe and there will be a team meeting. He has been released by the doctor and a decision will be made as to if he will continue.

The rest of the team are currently still on the rotation and riding towards TS#5 in Hope, AZ

mary9761

06-14-2006, 09:47 AM

I have no new updates as of right now, but I will let everyone know when I do. I'm on my vacation this week so I'm going out for a bit of a ride myself again, I'm carrying my cell phone and a notepad for updates while I'm out. If I get something that needs reporting before I get home, I'll stop at the local library to post updates likely first at bikejournal.com then later here and the blog site.
Mary

Dinahmo

06-14-2006, 10:21 AM

Wow I cannot imagine doing the RAAM, that would be awesome! I think I'm rooting for all of them, it must be the thrill of a lifetime to finish, let alone win or place!

bikerchick68

06-14-2006, 10:25 AM

OMG! :eek: I'm glad to hear Bernie was released from the hospital... please do update whether or not he can continue...

cali- where did you find this update? I went onto their site and the only thing I could find is the post about "they're off!" but nothing else??? where is the info on the race? clearly I'm looking in the wrong place...

caligurl

06-14-2006, 10:32 AM

mary had posted it at bikejournal..... and i posted it here before she had a chance to get over here to post it! she's their official poster!

maybe she can post a link to the blog she's keeping in this thread.... in the meantime... i think they do have links to a picture site and blog at bikejournal (there's a link to the forum thread on the main page!)

maillotpois

06-14-2006, 10:38 AM

caligurl

06-14-2006, 10:38 AM

bikjournal thread! (http://208.44.116.190/thread.asp?ThreadID={215CFF4C-32DC-4B5F-A885-C931CD13D1E3})

Shimpie

06-14-2006, 10:48 AM

Oh my gosh! I just learned about RAAM this past week. :p

I ran into one of the many organizers for the event over the past weekend. He invited me to the send offf parade that occured on Sunday. I wrote about the parade on the June 11 ride report. It was a blast!

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showpost.php?p=85099&postcount=16

SadieKate

06-14-2006, 11:53 AM

Now there's a good reason to have a pedicure.

http://gallery.raceacrossamerica.org/gallery/1558628/1/75445358/Medium

mary9761

06-14-2006, 01:36 PM

http://raamcyclonauts.com/forum/index.php?topic=186.0
I never did go for that ride, but I've been busy translating my blogs from one code to another plus trying to keep up on the websites for updates.
Last I heard from Maggie, Homey had not caught up with the team yet. They are doing 3 man exchanges until that time and the decision is made as to if he will ride or not. He WANTS to continue in the race Whatta Trouper.
I never dreamed how much work would be going in to this when I volunteered and all I've got to do is try to keep track of phone calls and information online. I can only imagine the mental fatigue on the road with this. I will try to keep updates coming. The link at the top of this post is the updated Blog from Team Cyclonauts forum.
It's nearly 5pm and too late to head out for a ride [may try for trainer at least later] but I do have over 100 miles in the past 2 days myself so no slacker if I don't get to ride, just want to enjoy what vacation time I have left and weather is going downhill after today. :(
Unfortunately the weather is supposed to get Hot, Hazy and Humid with chances of storms just in time for the Teams to come through Indianapolis, Peachy...

caligurl

06-14-2006, 01:43 PM

mary9761

06-14-2006, 01:52 PM

OK.... so i'm confused (not hard to do)....

homey got hit... and went to the hospital....

the rest of the team (3 members?) kept going.... now don't they ride one at a time? tag team? so the 3 are tag teaming? (relay?)

so when you say homey hasn't caught up... is he RIDING his BIKE???? or in a vehicle?

:confused:

Sorry for the confusion, it's getting confusing sometimes on this end as well :eek:
Homey was hit and taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital. At that time the vehicle WITH him had another rider as well. That vehicle went to the hospital right after the accident to be with him. That put the team into a 2 man exchange rotation (yes they are relaying). At one point then a vehicle transported team member #3 to catch up with the rest of the crew while they were still in Blythe, CA at TS #4, the accident happened just before TS #2 in Salton City, CA.
When the third rider arrived the team then went into a 3 man exchange rotation and at last report they were still watching for the vehicle bringing Homey and his bike to catch up with the rest of the team. I may not hear anything for a while since they were approaching TS #6 at Congress, AZ and I've been told the reception is sketchy at best in that area.
Homey says he wants to ride, but the rest of the team hadn't SEEN his injuries so the decision hasn't to my knowledge been made yet to as if he WILL ride.
Does that help some?
Mary

caligurl

06-14-2006, 02:05 PM

that helps a LOT, mary! thank you!!!!!!!!!

mary9761

06-14-2006, 03:10 PM

17:35 RAAM time: Maggie just called and they are near the Summit of Yarnell Grade. "There's no shade on the Yarnell Grade" They are exchanging riders every 1/2 mile as they are climbing a 5 1/2 mile section of 6% grade.
The vehicle carrying Bernie has caught up with the rest of the team and all of the vehicles are now back in normal rotation. I lost connection with Maggie before I could confirm WHERE the injury is but I believe it was his arm. Bernie has been cleared to ride by the doctor at the hospital who basically said he was crazy but he could be able to ride. He received 80 stitches to repair his injury.
He got on the bike to see how he would do and rode for a couple miles until he had a mechanical problem with something to do with the crank [again lost full signal] As of right now he is acting as a crew member until they can hopefully get parts to repair his bicycle at the next TS #7 in Prescott, AZ

Running Mommy

06-14-2006, 04:42 PM

The adventure of it all!! It sounds so hard, yet so fun. MAN!! I want to get a team together and do this race!! ANyone else in for team TE??

snapdragen

06-14-2006, 05:59 PM

The adventure of it all!! It sounds so hard, yet so fun. MAN!! I want to get a team together and do this race!! ANyone else in for team TE??

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
****snap runs and hides under her blankets******

ladyjai

06-14-2006, 06:48 PM

One of my secret desires is to do the solo RAAM.

RM... i just happen to be in the valley:eek: What a thought! Though the only race I have to my name is el Tour de Tucson:( Though I'd love to join you. :)

mary9761

06-14-2006, 07:04 PM

I just got off the phone with Maggie a bit ago, funny thing about technology.... It's great when it WORKS! Between our cell connections and my computer freezing up on me [ancient pentium 3 with little memory] this is gonna be a rough time.
At 20:32 Team Cyclonauts checked into TS #7 in Prescott, AZ Maggie is riding in the vehicle with Homey and his main goal is to find parts to repair his bike and get him back on the road. The rest of the team is rolling on towards TS #8 in Williams, AZ. They team will have some climbing [3,220 ft.] to do before they reach Williams. By the time they make the next time station, they will have traveled 453 miles and have a total elevation gain of 20,600 ft. Not bad for a team that's been through the wringer in the last 24 hours. As evening approaches it's cooling down again as well, I'm sure that's welcomed by the riders and crew.
Before I lost connection with Maggie again, she was giving me more details about the accident yesterday evening. The vehicle that was involved in the accident did NOT back up into Homey. He was coming down a descent at approximately 35+ mph and the lead/follow vehicle pulled over to the side of the road. The driver thought they had cleared the road and stopped abruptly not aware of how fast or how close Homey was to the vehicle. Basically from what I could get in between the breaking signal was that Homey couldn't stop in time to avoid the vehicle and ended up with a major accident. I was going to get more details when one of our phones dropped signal and I couldn't get back in touch with Maggie.
So, as it stands, Homey is searching for parts, the team continues on and the accident was just that a freak accident. Oh and Larry "ZMan" has great buns.
Mary

snapdragen

06-14-2006, 07:43 PM

My boys have hit Flagstaff. This is nervewracking.....

Team2CureHD (http://gallery.raceacrossamerica.org/gallery/1548457/1/74760274/Medium)

mary9761

06-15-2006, 07:32 AM

Good morning all,
I've not had any phone contact with the group overnight but it's still early. From the weather reports, the group has had a CHILLY night to ride. It's a cold 46F in Tuba City, AZ at this time so I hope they have their arm and leg warmers with them BRRRRR. The riders checked into TS #10 in Tuba City, AZ at 08:27 this morning. (when I first started typing this they hadn't checked in but I knew they had to be close from the check in at Flagstaff) There will be more climbing in this stage as they ride towards TS #11 Kayenta, AZ coming out of the valley from Flagstaff. I don't know what if any problems they had with the detours around the area with the wildfire.
This is my very first time to be involved with or follow RAAM. It's amazing to me the progress that ALL of the riders in the race have made. Solo Leader Fabio Biasiolo and Solo Eduro Leader Jonathan Boyer are both well on their way to TS #24, Montezuma, KS It's unfathomable to me the distances these riders are covering in such a short time!
Female Solo rider Shanna Armstrong should be approaching TS #20 Trinidad, CO this morning.
As I look at the progress they have all made, I am very Humbled. I know I've not been riding for quite a year, but the endurance and fortitude all of these riders exhibit is phenomenal!!
Mary

MomOnBike

06-15-2006, 08:37 AM

The adventure of it all!! It sounds so hard, yet so fun. MAN!! I want to get a team together and do this race!! ANyone else in for team TE??

Odd, I've been thinking the same thing. And then I remember how SLOW I am. (My story, stickin' to it)

I handle sleep deprivation well, though, and can read a map. I'd crew. (I hope nobody heard that...)

SadieKate

06-15-2006, 10:04 AM

RAAM News Bulletin – Wednesday, June 14 (Solos Day 4, Teams Day 2)

Another very exciting category to watch is the Four-person Women’s category. This race is far from over, but Team Red Helmets, with three teammates over 60, is now in the lead. They are hoping to break the 4-person 50+ women’s record set by two of them 10 years ago. Whether or not they finish first, this team is truly an inspiration to women everywhere.I sent this story to my friend Marty. For those of you who don't know her, she is 65 and just rode her first century at the Little Red Riding Hood. She essentially went from 0 to 100 miles in 12 mos. after a severe weight loss program and then a committed training program. An awesome and inspiring accomplishment. Any way, I sent her the link and told her to get training again, that she had another 12 mos for this goal.

She responded, "I'm on it." :D

mary9761

06-15-2006, 10:57 AM

Team Cyclonauts has checked in at TS #11, Kayenta, AZ They arrived at 12:52 and now they are on the way to TS #12, Mexican Hat, UT They have a couple climbs in this leg of the trip, but with have some hairy descents again into Mexican Hat. They will be dealing with rougher roads, cattle and 6%, 8% and 10% grade descents. Let's have a safe journey through this section guys.
I've spent the last hour on the phone to different bike shops in Durango, CO. I must say even the shops that didn't have the part were very helpful and willing to recommend another shop to call that might. I'm not finding the specific part yet, but have located a possible replacement in stock. Still if anyone knows where to locate the specific part please contact me.
Mary

They are looking for a
175 mm triple crank
Tru-Vativ
Non drive side
Crank arm
Isis Drive

Trek420

06-15-2006, 07:17 PM

After the ride auctioning off RAAM bikes to bennefit the Breast Cancer Fund

http://www.serotta.com/pages/involved.html#BCF

wouldn't you like to show up for Bike Against the Odds with this?

Running Mommy

06-15-2006, 10:06 PM

Ok, so Mom on bike..I have a driver right??? :D
The funny thing is that I mentioned this casually to a couple of family members and they have no doubt that I WILL do this race one day!!
I still say a team TE would ROCK!!!
You see I have this funny thing about "wild hairs" Every few years I get one... Of course they keep getting longer and LONGER!!! :D :D :D

Shimpie

06-16-2006, 12:53 AM

I came across this live satellite feed for Team ViaSat. It's coming from a camera on the front of the support truck. I could watch this forever! All the teams should have a live feed.

http://www.viasat.com/raam/

Shimpie

06-16-2006, 03:28 PM

The RAAM website just discovered the live feed too. A link just got posted to their website.

snapdragen

06-16-2006, 03:51 PM

Oh! My guys got a mention on the RAAM page:

Team 2CureHD (http://www.raceacrossamerica.org/files/raam2006/newsarchive/20061506g.htm)

mtkitchn

06-16-2006, 03:53 PM

Hey Running Mommy,
Doing a TE RAAM thing sounds great! Sign me up for something, even if it's support person. I've not ridden farther than 70 miles yet, so I'd need a bit more training for the riding bit.:eek:

MomOnBike

06-16-2006, 04:53 PM

Running Mommy

If you ride RAAM, and still want me, I'm driving - or whatever else you need me to do.

I happened to catch the live feed yesterday just as they were going through my old town(s) and over La Veta pass. I coudn't take my eyes off it. What a rush, especially if you know the road.

Running Mommy

06-16-2006, 08:25 PM

I have been SOOO busy that I haven't had time to check in much lately, so I just caught the live feed. OMG! I SOO want to do this race! Of course I'm doing IM next April so I don't know that I would be able to do it in 07, but 08!! Yeah, thats my new goal... RAAM 2008!! So who's in with me?? C'mon I know there are some closet raam aspirants (is that a word??) out there... NANCI... Where ARE YOU???!!!! :D
We can do it! Team TE 2008!!!!

TsPoet

06-16-2006, 08:40 PM

Count me in for team TE support crew! I think if I train hard I can drive a car that far!

Running Mommy

06-17-2006, 09:24 AM

I am now ADDICTED to the live feed!!! I need to be on the treadmill right now and I can't pull myself away! The current rider has quite tight asz- sets...:D
Some of the cars are freaking me out tho. I keep screaming at the computer "hey, don't HIT him"!! One car was swerving to the right!! :eek:
I felt like Susan there for a minute...

snapdragen

06-17-2006, 09:35 AM

Is there anything that shows the elevations these guys/gals are doing?

MomOnBike

06-17-2006, 02:57 PM

The live feed is even more impressive when you know the road. The camera straightens/flattens the route quite some little bit.

Love that live feed. I wish all "my" riders had it.

And yeah, RAAM '08. That has a ring to it. From what I understand, a team is vastly preferable to a solo effort. (Nanci, we're looking at YOU. :) )

Lifesgreat

06-17-2006, 04:52 PM

OK you gals,

You have got me hooked on RAAM. :eek: I want to be part of Team TE's support crew! :D The hardest part would be only being allowed to drive 20 mph. That's what cruise control is for, right?

ladyjai

06-17-2006, 05:45 PM

RAAM 2008, count me in! (when do I have to tell my family?:eek: )

any chance you might want to do Answer to the Challenge in 2007? It's April. I'm seriously considering it. I want to get set up with a triple though. do that mining century in early spring....

Deborajen

06-17-2006, 07:54 PM

It's unbelievable what the riders are going through - even more so this year than last. We live about four miles from the RAAM route between Mt. Vernon and El Dorado and last night we had a major severe storm come through with at least 60 mph winds at our house (based on news reports and the large tree limbs down all over the place today). At an intersection about two miles from the RAAM route, there were confirmed 80 mph winds with the same storm. I doubt any of the riders were out riding in anything quite that bad or it would be all over the news - it would've been a crosswind for them, in the dark, and big tree limbs and power lines were going down.--

Haven't heard of anyone getting hurt in the storm. That's a real blessing.

Deb

CatBerge

06-23-2006, 10:29 PM

This year, I sat glued to the computer. I was supporting Boyer and his crew... as they competed in the Enduro division. His crew chief, Kerry Ryan, was the one who helped me with training, logistics and equipment last year.
It was amazing to see how Kerry managed to get Boyer to victory with a 3 person crew. My neckbrace came handy again, as this time it was Fedexed to Boyer in Missouri.
The year after RAAM is really hard. Body, mind, soul takes time to recover. I have tried racing a few double centuries. Despite winning, my heart is not in it... so I have decided to let the racing bee, until I feel the edge and the heart has returned to racing mood. There is a time and a season for everything...
But staying in close contact with Kerry this year... seeing his excellence in crewing...Kerry told me 'You can set the enduro course record Cat'. .... and I answered 'Yes, but I can't do it unless you are my crewchief'. .... so even though I vowed this last year that RAAM was a one time adventure,... maybe there will be another RAAM adventure in the future.
Girls... I think you should get a team together and do it... it is such a fun event.
Cat.