Kings Moss Cycling Club

Kings Moss would like to wish Joe Barr and his team GOOD LUCK as they embark on RAAM 'Race Across America' 2012 - for Northern Ireland Cancer Fund For Children.

As we all know the charity is close to Joe's heart - so if you would like to give a couple of quid the page is:
http://www.justgiving.com/Joe-Barr-Raceacrossamerica

The race starts today (12th June) 3.00pm EST (8pm local time).

About RAAM

RAAM is a race! But unlike the three great European Grand Tours (Tour de France, Vuelta a Espana and Giro de Italia), RAAM is not a stage race. RAAM is one continual stage, similar to a time trial. Once the clock starts it does not stop until the finish line. RAAM is about 30% longer than the Tour de France. Moreover, racers must complete the distance in roughly half the time allowed for the Tour.

More importantly, RAAM is not limited to professional cyclists. RAAM is open to professional and amateur athletes alike. While solo racers must qualify to compete, anyone may organize a team and race.

Racers must traverse 3000 miles across 12 states and climb over 170,000 vertical feet. Team racers have a maximum of nine days and most finish in about seven and a half days. Teams will ride 350-500 miles a day, racing non-stop. Solo racers have a maximum of 12 days to complete the race, with the fastest finishing in just over eight days. Solo racers will ride 250-350 miles a day, balancing speed and the need for sleep.


2012 RACE INFORMATION:

- Start: Oceanside, California - Oceanside Pier
Solo Women/60+ - Tuesday June 12
Men - Solo Men - Wednesday June 13
Teams - Saturday June 16

- Finish: Annapolis, Maryland - City Dock June 21-25

- Route: 3000 miles, 170,000 feet of climbing

- Crosses 12 states, passes through 88 counties and 350 communities

- Format: Solo, 2-, 4- and 8-Person relay teams

ROUTE
http://www.raceacrossamerica.org/userfiles/file/RAAM2011%20route%20picture%20(final).pdf

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE RACE AND HOW TO FOLLOW JOE GO TO:
http://www.teamjoebarr.com/

OFFICIAL LEADER BOARD
http://www.raceacrossamerica.org/raam/rcrank.php?s_N_category_group=1&s_N_Race_ID=1&N_webcat_id=109