Race Across AMerica team - needs help!
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katerpillar at 01.31.11 - 5:11 pm
Hey Ridazz! My team, The Team Hope, is going to compete in this year's Race Across AMerica. If you're not familiar with it, it's a 3,000 mile non-stop bike race that starts in Oceanside, CA and finishes in Annapolis, MD. We have a 4-person relay team and are in need of crew!!!
We're looking for anyone who likes to or has skills in:
driving
navigating
athletic training
medical (EMT, PA, nurse, doctor, massage therapist, physical therapist, chiropractor, etc.)
or just has a LOT of energy and has the willingness & dedication needed to commit to a crazy bike adventure!
The time commitment is:
bi-weekly conference calls
June 15-16 Team meets in Oceanside
June 18 RAAM starts
June 25 Estimated arrival in Annapolis
June 26 Clean vehicles; attend Finishers Banquet
June 27 Fly home
For information about the team, please go to theteamhope dot com
If you're interested, please go to "Contact" on the team website and send your info.
***SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY PLEASE***
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Btw...to get a feel for what RAAM is like, check out these videos from Team Bandwidth. They finished 1st in the 4-person male, under 50 category.
Start: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VhyFZm5oms
Day 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgWOPFvjabk
Day 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTU067P8hGQ
Day 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_xm6BbXfBk
Day 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSUa9VENf1w
Day 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16WETy0bqXk
Day 6: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrRIGHV9Bzg
Finish: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jZI7GarCIM
katerpillar01.31.11 - 5:20 pm
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Bump for awesomeness!
et01.31.11 - 8:03 pm
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Rad rad rad rad rad rad.com
Mook01.31.11 - 9:03 pm
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Your flight back home, accommodations and food will be covered during the Race. (We're currently fundraising so we can cover the team's race expenses and to help our beneficiary, Blue Planet Network.)
Also, the conference calls are 1-hr in length. We cover the race rules, logistics, etc. Shifts are 16-hrs with a 8-hr sleep break in a moving vehicle. Remember, this is a non-stop race so we are constantly moving forward on the course to keep the team somewhat together.
katerpillar responding to a
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02.2.11 - 12:48 am
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***still looking for crew***
btw, you may recognize one of our ridazz: http://theteamhope.com/racers
katerpillar02.9.11 - 8:12 am
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are you looking for any team mechanics? or are those provided for you?
theshues02.9.11 - 1:09 pm
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YES please! bike mechanics are needed! the race doesn't provide ANYTHING for us, except for the route from Oceanside to Annapolis and a whole bunch of rules we need to follow.
katerpillar responding to a
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02.9.11 - 2:17 pm
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Wow, I want to help crew this!! I know it would be EPIC.
I am trying to hammer down my schedule.
I'm still not sure just yet.
Gern02.10.11 - 9:04 am
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I can't go but I have deep respect for anyone that would even try the RAM, let alone finish. Good luck.
rev106 responding to a
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02.10.11 - 9:17 am
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@Gern - we still have a few crew spots available! So please get back to us and let us know if you're still interested!
go to: theteamhope dot com ---> "contact"
katerpillar responding to a
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02.10.11 - 9:19 am
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@rev106 - thanks for your support! you can help us out by spreading the word about our efforts in helping our beneficiary, the Blue Planet Network. they help provide clean drinking water to numerous communities throughout the world. for more info, go to theteamhope dot com
katerpillar responding to a
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02.10.11 - 9:22 am
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THANK YOU so much MR community!!!! So far, we've been able to find 3 crew members for our Race Across AMerica team, The Team Hope! We have only a couple of spots left!
So....if you're interested, please go to theteamhope dot com ---> contact.
ride on!
katerpillar02.11.11 - 2:48 pm
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I just recalled what happened to that guy that came in from Spain; participated in R.A.A.M., got struck by some punk... and was paralyzed for some time....
My deepest respect for what you guys do......
WindNature02.12.11 - 11:58 pm
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Yeah, unfortunately accidents do happen. During last year's RAAM, there were a few accidents that happened - the Spanish racer that got hit by a young driver, causing the racer to be paralyzed...then there was a team whose RV flipped over because the driver fell asleep. Thankfully nobody was seriously injured. Then there was a support vehicle that was t-boned. Again, thankfully nobody was injured. It seems like every year something happens, including a racer getting run over by a big rig. (RIP Dr Breedlove)
This race is no joke; thus the tag line "The Toughest Bike Race in the World." While accidents do happen, RAAM does a good job with adding more rules for the purpose of keeping everyone safe. Not following the rules = penalties or disqualification.
So....who's down to join our team to crew????
katerpillar responding to a
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02.14.11 - 9:29 pm
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Hey everyone! I'm in the process of pricing out vehicles to rent for RAAM. We need 2 15-passenger vans, an RV and another vehicle (minivan size).... If you have any companies you can recommend, please send me an e-mail kat dot espino at theteamhope dot com
thanks!
katerpillar02.17.11 - 5:21 pm
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