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The Race Across America, or RAAM, is an ultra-distance road cycling race held across the United States that started in 1982 as the Great American Bike Race. RAAM 2015 team start RAAM is one of the longest annual endurance events in the world.
Ever since Thomas Stevens first rode a bicycle across America in 1884 with the time of 103 days, the goal of crossing the country in less than 10 days has been the perennial cycling challenge. Crossing America in under 10 days was the equivalent of Roger Bannister running and breaking the 4-minute mile barrier. Haldeman was unsuccessful in his ...
Race Across America, United States 9 day single stage 4,800 km (3,000 mi) TransAm Bicycle Race, United States 17-day single stage, unsupported 7,100 km (4,400 mi) Transcontinental Race, European Union 7-10 day single stage, unsupported 3,200 to 4,200 km (2,000 to 2,600 mi)
By far the best-known of these races is the Race Across America (RAAM), a non-stop race across the United States that generally covers over 4,800 kilometres (3,000 mi). [ 2 ] [ 3 ] In this format of racing, the cyclists race individually ( drafting and group riding are not allowed) but each cyclist has at least one support vehicle and a team of ...
What bills itself as “the world's longest, largest and oldest recreational bicycle touring event” was more like the world's biggest traffic jam Sunday as riders, packed together in a sinewy ...
USA Cycling is the official governing body for all disciplines of competitive cycling in the United States, including road, track, mountain bike, BMX, and cyclo-cross. The organization has a two-part mission: To achieve sustained success in international cycling competition and to grow competitive cycling in America.
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Pete Penseyres is an American cyclist who was the winner of Race Across America (RAAM) in 1984 and 1986, [1] setting a world record of 3,107 miles (5,000 km) in 8 days, 9 hours, and 47 minutes. His average speed of 15.40 miles per hour (24.78 km/h) was the record for 27 years, finally being broken by Christoph Strasser in 2013, who averaged 15. ...