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Thread: Anybody else following RAAM???
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06-13-2008, 09:25 AM #1
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06-13-2008, 07:25 PM #2
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One of my friends is one of the DNF's in the 1,000 mile RAW. I have mixed feelings about it -- I'm so excited for her and proud - she did so amazingly well, rode 930-ish miles which to most of us is just unbelievably far, and she should be so proud. Yet, I know she's disappointed. I just hope her spirits are good, and we'll do more training rides to get her reaching her goal next year.
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06-14-2008, 04:09 AM #3
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I hope she's not too hard on herself! Anybody who can ride 930 miles straight is *very* impressive.
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06-14-2008, 10:33 AM #4
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This is just NOT cool...
From the RAAM blog:
Details are sketchy, but local witnesses in Taos reported the Solo RAAM riders near the lead, specifically the 3rd 4th and 5th riders at the time, were accosted by ruffians and alternately roughed and possibly attempted muggings took place.
More to follow as details emerge, but the local authorities are reticent and the offical who leaked the story asked for anonymity, but speculated the attacks were nothing more than bored local kids up too late. No one was apparently hurt.
GRRRRR.......
ETA: And now the blog entry is gone. Very strange.
CALast edited by Blueberry; 06-14-2008 at 11:00 AM.
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06-16-2008, 04:20 AM #5
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Turns out there is a Norwegian team in the lead......the team is from central Norway, where I'm from. Saw a story about them in the local paper on-line:
http://www.adressa.no/sport/article1100439.ece
It's their first attempt, but so far they are doing well and feeling strong. And they are over 2 hours ahead of the next team. According to the story they are enjoying the landscape too..."just like the movies".
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06-16-2008, 05:51 PM #6
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I saw RAAM Riders tonight
I had dinner at Panera and as I was leaving saw three riders. First one didn't register with me.
I did take note of #201 and #408.
They looked peppy for sunset!If you don't grow where you're planted, you'll never BLOOM - Will Rogers
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06-17-2008, 01:09 AM #7
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I'm sure I must have seen some riders when I was coming through Mt. Airy area at 2:30 AM today. Who else would be out riding a TT bike in a skinsuit?
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