Anyone who participates in races, knows that a big factor on how you might finish is who shows up. If you’ve been keeping track of where all the teams are, you will notice that we’re not ahead of most of the 4 person teams. We knew that, and had our own goals and were planning on riding with “intent”.
But, if you look at the category that we are in. Four person, Less than 50 (age), mixed, there just happens to be one other team in our category. When we reviewed the competition, there was no way that we could compete. They only had one female (we have two), and together, they have probably have 10 RAAM races under their belt. So we didn’t’ think we even had a chance. But, if you look, we have been just behind them (T416). Yesterday, we actually caught and passed them, but then they switched to their young (35 age) rider who then blew by us.
So with the toughest hills coming up, we are strategizing to see if we can pull out a win. Wish us luck!!!
Ask Lonni and Guy about Hoodoo. We were the only 50+ 4person mix team and there were 3-50+4 men and 1-under 50 4 men team. We beat them all except 1 and we tied with the under 50 men team. We actually broke the past 50+ men team. So, it can be done. The last day is still hard, so do not blow up. Thete are long rollers. And you still have the Appalachian mountains, which our team did at night in the ligthen and rain. It was very pretty. David and I had to slow down, because I our follow long car could not keep up with us.
Go! Go! Go!
Hup hup!
Think ringing cow bells