Raam 2010

[Blueberry]

Any TE peeps involved this year? Know anyone who is? I can't believe we're this close and there hasn't been chatter

[Pedal Wench]

Kevin Kaiser is going again. He's my local brevet director, and we did a fleche together. A kind, soft-spoken and gentle man. Wish him tailwinds!

[Susan Otcenas]

Former TE staff member Sandy Earl is competing in the solo women's division. We were her much success!!

TE staff member Edna VanGundy is crewing for George Thomas and Mick Walsh, who are doing RAW (Race across the West, the 1st 1000 miles of RAAM).

Susan

[MommyBird]

We will be watching Kevin Kaiser too. Our favorite LBS owner, Phil, is part of his support team. My husband talked to Kevin in the shop last week.

When I did my first metric at the Best Dam Ride in April, Kevin and the fast guys passed me like a freight train a few miles from the finish line. They were finishing the century and Kevin had done something like 250 miles the night before. Then he rode the 30 or so miles home to Augusta. I am not sure if he is human!

We will be keeping him in our prayers.

[Blueberry]

Awesome! It's always nice to "know" people and to be able to pull for them.

Sandy is riding solo on a bent, no?

[Fredwina]

I did a socail ride with Team BentUp Cycles on Saturday

Dana Liebermann, Jim Verhuel, Kent Polk,and Willie Hunt

I also know Bernie Barge from Team JDRF.
I'm going to be riding down for the team Start on Saturday, will try and post pics

[Tokie]

My coach Jill Gass and 3 of her awesomely strong teammates, Sonia Ross, Lisa Tonnello and Avalon Jenkins-Balker are getting ready to roll this weekend. Their website is www.TeamKalyra.com - they are the only women's 4 person team I believe. It's their second try to break the existing record for Jill,Lisa and Sonia - and it's Avalon's first RAAM. Brutally hard, both for the racers and their support crews out there on the road! The Kalyra RAAM team is raising money for Girls Inc with their RAAM ride. Very cool! Tokie

[Fredwina]

Sandy is riding solo on a bent, no?

Yes, she's riding a Carbent. Barbara Buatios is also riding solo on a bent.

[Fredwina]

Time station #1 Lake Henshaw, CA
1. Barbara Buatois
2. Michele Santilhano
3. Amy Xu
4. Sabrina Bianchi
5. Sandy Earl
Sandy is about 20 minutes behind at this point
Solo men start tomorrow and team on Saturday

[Blueberry]

Looks like Sandy is now in 2nd place, and about 40 minutes back from the leader after TS 4.

Standings:

Barbara Buatois
Sandy Earl
TEAM STRONG HEART/Amy Xu
Michele Santilhano
Sabrina Bianchi

All except Sabrina are through TS 4.

[Fredwina]

http://www.ultraracepics.com/

[Susan Otcenas]

I wouldn't worry about Sandy's position this early in the race. She's really good at pacing herself and remaining steady. She'll do HER race without worrying too much about where anyone else is.

[Blueberry]

I wouldn't worry about Sandy's position this early in the race. She's really good at pacing herself and remaining steady. She'll do HER race without worrying too much about where anyone else is.

I'm not worried - it's just fun to watch! Position (at least at this stage) totally depends on when/how much someone is sleeping and doesn't mean anything.

I'm sure she'll do great!!

[Fredwina]

Barabara and michele have passed Falgstaff
Sandy, Amy, and Sabrina are at Cottonwood , AZ
Kevin is at Parker, AZ

[Mr. Bloom]

I'll probably volunteer at the time station in Bloomington! It's pretty cool when they come through town!