Shutdown affects endurance races
In the grand scheme of programs and people affected by the U.S. government shutdown, the impact on endurance athletes is a tiny concern. Still, this shutdown does reach many people in most walks of life,…
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Parker overcame major setback to win RAAM
Following a collision that destroyed her support vehicle and crushed her crew’s morale, Maria Parker knew her Race Across America dreams had come to an end. But after drawing inspiration from her sister’s battle with…
Strasser breaks RAAM record
Austrian Christoph Strasser was the first solo rider to reach Annapolis, Maryland, in the 2013 Race Across America, arriving at the finish on Wednesday. In winning his second Race Across America in a record time…
Race Across America begins
The Race Across America kicked off it’s 32nd year on Tuesday, June 11, in Oceanside, California, as 41 solo riders departed for the 3,000-mile non-stop, coast-to-coast endurance bicycle race. Thirty five teams will depart on…