Yet Another Cycling Forum
General Category => Freewheeling => Racing => Topic started by: RichForrest on 20 June, 2009, 10:03:22 am
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RAAM (http://www.raceacrossamerica.org/raam/home.php?N_webcat_id=1) is on Twitter (http://twitter.com/RAAMrace) this year. Anyone else following it?
Jure Robic is only 14 mins ahead at TS17 983 miles with an average speed of 16.51mph. He had some navigational errors on the earlier stages which has allowed Dani Wyss to catch up.
Team Rans the only recumbent team in it this year, start today.
RAAM leaderboard (http://www.raceacrossamerica.org/raam/rcrank.php)
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I read somewhere that the recumbent team aims for 6 days flat to complete RAAM :thumbsup:
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My physio (and clubmate) Ginny is supporting Ann Wooldridge, who seems to be going OK:
http://www.raceacrossamerica.org/raam/rcracer.php?s_N_Entry_ID=2495
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3000miles on handcycles kin'ell!! :o :o :o
(http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt52/RAAM2009/RAAM%202009%20Miscellaneous/CarlosMoledaTeamCanBeVenture1.jpg)
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2408 miles into the race and only 20 minutes are separating the first two solo riders ::-)
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wow Jure Robic might loose!!!!!????!!
Normally he has a several hours lead at this point
This is actually quite exciting
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And the comfy bikes are currently the fastest 4 man team.
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Jure Robic has been penalised 1 hour, including 15 minutes at the start for "Behavior on the part of a Racer or Crew that is deemed inappropriate and that might cause safety, legal, or reputation problems for The Race or other Racers and their Crew.". I wonder what that was.
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My physio (and clubmate) Ginny is supporting Ann Wooldridge, who seems to be going OK:
RAAM (http://www.raceacrossamerica.org/raam/rcracer.php?s_N_Entry_ID=2495)
Oh excellent - she's had a 15 minute penalty:
mi 39.1 Rider failed to stop at stop sign
<rolls eyes>
Sounds like they're pretty strict on this event.
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excellent, Richard Newey is still going - he works with a friend who got hold of a copy of his training plan, it sounded absolutely mental, with a lot of miles on a turbo in a sauna!
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My physio (and clubmate) Ginny is supporting Ann Wooldridge, who seems to be going OK:
From Twitter RAAMRace:
Ann Wooldridge crashed heading to TS30. Was taken to hospital and is still riding at the moment. She'll assess the situation soon.
At the moment she has concussion and a black eye...we'll update the progress when we can. We wish her the best!
Wooldridge is fighting on gamely. the next checkpoint 250 miles away will give an indication on if she will finish in the time period!
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Eek! :(
(Must be RLJ karma)
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"Less than 1,000 miles to go for our two stand-out leaders; every hour is now crucial as it becomes practically a 72-hour pursuit"
Gods, the headology that's going to be in play right about now...
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I see there's two British blokes riding and they are still going!
Anyone know Richard Newley? Or Jim Rees?
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wasnt Jim Rees the guy the filmed last year? Seemed a trifle obsessive, but I suppose you have to be... He was on a turbo for the duration of the bike show at earls court.
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Wyss has overtaken Robic, he had a p###ture!! Unlucky.
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I hope Anne Woolridge makes it.
She handed me up a slice of Melon on the North Road 24 when she was supporting Mark Cunnington once.
It's a close race at the head of the field though :o
Less than an hour in after over 2000 miles.
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22 minutes ago:
Wooldridge missed the cut off by 4 minutes but was given the all clear. She is still officially in the race. WOW!
It'll still be a big struggle to finish.
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wasnt Jim Rees the guy the filmed last year? Seemed a trifle obsessive, but I suppose you have to be... He was on a turbo for the duration of the bike show at earls court.
Jim Rees started the Mersey Roads 24 last year, he got about 70 miles and stopped. Ann Wooldridge was part of the Triumphant Walsall Ladies team in 2003 which beat Preston Wheelers, all men, into second place, but her ride of 365 miles didn't have to count as Lynne Taylor, Marina Bloom and Tracey Maund all finished with distances over 400 miles.
2003 Results (http://mersey24hr.tripod.com/2000c.htm)
Damon.
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22 minutes ago:
Wooldridge missed the cut off by 4 minutes but was given the all clear. She is still officially in the race. WOW!
It'll still be a big struggle to finish.
More about Ann on the RAAM blog RAAM (http://www.raceacrossamerica.org/raam/blog.php?B=2)
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I was interested to see that Ann is using traditional toe clips and not clipless pedals.
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Ann Wooldridge was part of the Triumphant Walsall Ladies team in 2003 which beat Preston Wheelers, all men, into second place, but her ride of 365 miles didn't have to count as Lynne Taylor, Marina Bloom and Tracey Maund all finished with distances over 400 miles.
2003 Results (http://mersey24hr.tripod.com/2000c.htm)
Damon.
I remember passing Ann on that event. She has a very good riding style. In fact, I thought I was catching Lynne Taylor at first. If' you've ever seen Lynne Taylor ride, then you'll know what mean by a good riding style.
That's another reason I want Ann to finish. I know that I can beat her in a 24 and I'm interested to see how she gets on in the RAAM.
But as John Spooner says, it's a very tall order now.
Good luck Ann.
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Robic withdraws, Wyss finishes.
From Jure Robiè :: RAAM 2009 (http://www.jurerobic.net):
Jure was the fastest cyclist on this years RAAM. On the last time check TS51, he came few minutes before Dani Wyss. Because of the penalties, issued controversially, because of the rules not aplied always in the same manner and because of not issuing penalties to others, Jure and his crew decided not to finish the race as 2nd, but step out of it on TS51.
Today it was written the history of RAAM. Jure and Dani staged the toughest fight ever and on the end the fastest didn't won.
Expect more in next days when we will be relaxing before traveling back home.
Sore loser? Has he convinced himself over the years that he is invincible, and when confronted with someone who might be capable of challenging him, he goes into denial?
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Sounds like a dreadful loser, based purely on that post.
But I guess you have to put it in context - I don't imagine the rider OR the crew were exactly at their best. They may take a very different view after a couple of good nights sleep.
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I might feel a bit put out if I'd had penalties given to me and had seen penalties not being applied to my main competitor (if they were justified). That seems to be the basis of his beef.
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Reading his blog, it sounds like he lost too much time when he went off route and incurred a penalty as a result.
(I didn't read the details*, but ...)
If I was the support crew that let him go off-route, I think I'd be pretty keen to put the blame elsewhere too :)
(*So I'm probably totally out of order ... )
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I bet the makers of this film are a bit peeved.
YouTube - Teaser :: The Wheel of Life :: documentary film about extreme cyclist Jure Robic (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5V6iSQ-Krw)
Damon.
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It looks bad that Jure Robic packed as he wasn't going to win
But you must remember that it isn't Jure who makes that decision, it's the crew. By the time the last day comes around he is a drooling mess.
Also you have to remember how absolutely insanely painful the last bit of RAAM is. If you had a chance to say "end bit of RAAM? No point" then you would say stop.
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Live streaming interview with Jure Robic now on http://www.jurerobic.net/ (http://www.jurerobic.net/)
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Both the British men have finished within 3 hours of each other. :thumbsup:
Ann Woolridge is still battling on :thumbsup:
She'll be last lady, but only 3 will finish (touch wood). The first has finished and another is almost finished.
Ann should finish withn the next 24 hours at the most. :thumbsup:
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Team Can Be Venture - 8 days, 9 hours and 6 minutes averaging 15.02mph
"Live life based on what it CAN BE instead of what is"
Well done :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
(http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt52/RAAM2009/RAAM%202009%20Road/TeamCanBeVenture.jpg)
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Ann photoset on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wabeck/sets/72157620603609931/)
She's going to be out of time (so not an official finisher), but will likely take the record for the fastest solo woman in the 50+ age group.
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From John Hughes (UMCA director) on the UMCA mailing list
I was in touch with Terry Lansdell, Ann's crew chief, and we arranged quite a reception for Ann at the Annapolis city dock last night. She was greeted by close to 100 people including Dani Genovesi and Janet Christiansen.
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Ann recorded the fastest transcon by a 50+ women, 13d 6h 9m, over 24 hours faster than Bonnie Allison's 1992 transcon.
Ann had an epic ride. She's a small woman - the muscles in her arms failed from shifting the relatively stiff Campy levers - the crew improvised lever extensions to increase her leverage and decrease the required muscle strength. She crashed hard - the helmet saved her life and barely visible in the photo is her black eye. She developed Shermer-neck and Terry improvised a neck brace to hold her head up. Watching Ann finish was the most touching moment of RAAM 2009 for me.
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Wow!
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Bloody hell, I looked last night and saw DNF and assumed she had stopped because of being eliminated.
She must have had a very hard ride for the last 1000 miles. I was sad that she got so close to finishing and eliminated. But now I know she finished and has the fastest over 50 female time, I'm pretty pleased about that.
I think that also makes her the first British female to ride RAAM, or at the least, gone further than any other British woman before getting eliminated.
Top Banana :thumbsup:
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I was abroad last week and forgot to follow this, but sorry to hear Ann did not finish within the time, but a bloody brave performance nonetheless. She would have been the first British woman to complete the RAAM - perhaps this still counts?
I was talking to one of her clubmates from Gloucester City CC a few weeks ago, apparently she is an amazing natural cyclist and a 'unique' personality... guess you have to be a bit nuts to ride AAM though.
Respect to all who took part.
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According to my TV guide there is a RAAM documentary on Tuesday at 6pm on ITV4.
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According to my TV guide there is a RAAM documentary on Tuesday at 6pm on ITV4.
Recorded this - watching it now. It's quite good. It follows Jim Rees on the 2007 RAAM.
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Maybe I'll do RAAM one of these years. Am I crazy? Anyone know how many miles a day they avg?
2:04 PM Aug 2nd from UberTwitter
lancearmstrong
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Has he been drinking? ;D
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Maybe I'll do RAAM one of these years. Am I crazy? Anyone know how many miles a day they avg?
2:04 PM Aug 2nd from UberTwitter
lancearmstrong
And in reply to him John Schlitter wrote
Lance, asks how many miles a day on RAAM average, 280 to 380 miles a day.
If your slow and old like me it is around 270 miles a day to do RAAM!
Lance Armstrong if you want to do RAAM, I got a bike that will make it fun for you to do it on, give me a call
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Maybe I'll do RAAM one of these years. Am I crazy? Anyone know how many miles a day they avg?
2:04 PM Aug 2nd from UberTwitter
lancearmstrong
I missed the "lancearmstrong" bit on first reading and thus thought that, even by mattc's standards, this plumbed new depths of insanity ;D
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Indeed. Toby was telling me LEL RAAM qualification was sub-76 hours. Best cut down that chat at controls Matt. ;)
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She must have had a very hard ride for the last 1000 miles. I was sad that she got so close to finishing and eliminated. But now I know she finished and has the fastest over 50 female time, I'm pretty pleased about that.
I think that also makes her the first British female to ride RAAM, or at the least, gone further than any other British woman before getting eliminated.
Top Banana :thumbsup:
This came in on the UMCA mailing list today:-
Dear Ann,
Congratulations. Your transcontinental US record is now officially certified by UMCA, as follows:
Ann Wooldridge, 50, Gloucester, UK
Standard bike
Transcontinental US
West-East
Using RAAM start/finish
June 16-29, 2009
3022 miles
13 days 6 hours 9 minutes
9.50 mph
Officials: RAAM officials; Mike Roark, Terry Landsell
Congratulations! RAAM is always tough, but to finish the ride with the aftermath of a serious crash is even more amazing. Great job!
Drew Clark
So it is offical :thumbsup: