First nighttime rider/crew change went fantastic.  Sun is up, and riders, mike and tina, and crew, brandon and david are CRANKIN IT UP!  This is raoul resting up for next shift.

Morning in Salome waiting for the riders to arrive.

Near Brawley, CA

The first day went well with Doug and Lonni riding the first stage and a half from the coast to the 100 degree desert. Mike and Tina took over at 6pm and should ride till 2am. Only issue is that the RV is slower in the hills then planned, so it had to catch up to the riders
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Heading east to Blythe, the riders are truckin across the desert with a tailwind!

Approaching TS2. Day 1 22:30hrs.

1st exchange!

Great start for Crank It Up!  Doug is on the unsupported part of the ride.  Lonni is waiting on deck, and Tina and Mike r cooling down and resting cuz they will take us out of the desert.