RAAM rider needs crew, expenses paid summer adventure... - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

06-11-2004, 12:11 PM

Bike club comrade and friend James Rosar is riding the RAAM this year. He
qualified the other day and is otherwise good to go, but he's a little short of
crew. So far he has two people signed on for the duration, but needs about 4
more. So if you're free from 6/19 to 7/2, and you're looking for an adventure,
James could use your help! --Matt

> Hi Everybody!
>
> Hey, my entering the 2004 Insight Race Across America should be proof
> enough
> that I need help, but really - what I need help with is with crew. No one
> does this race alone, it's too dangerous! Each rider has to have a vehicle
> with flashing lights on driving along the roadside right behind them, day
> and night, for both defense from traffic and to direct and support the
> rider. I'm looking for anyone with both a driver's licence and the time to
> spare to be a part of my crew. If I accept you, I'll pay your
> transportation to the start in San Diego and back from Atlantic City, and
> room and board for the remainder. Those with suitable skills, experience
> and friends may receive additional compensation. It's a two week event,
> from
> June 19th to July 2nd, and I need at least six people. This will be one
> major adventure, and not for the wimps! Wanna go?
>
> For event information, see: <http://www.raceacrossamerica.org>
>
> My email address is: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
> If you know someone who might be available, please send me how I can
> contact
> them. (If they last, there may be a reward!)
>
> I've just requalified for RAAM by riding the Race Across Oregon, a pretty
> tough ride, in 41:12, placing eighth overall in a field of eighteen, where
> eight DNF'ed; and of the three rookies who finished, I was second. Not
> bad, learned a lot, and the two guys who crewed for me were terrific, and
> are on board for RAAM.
>
> Nuts, huh? Great and glorious nuts! Why life, if not for challenge and
> adventure?

If you're interested, you've gotta let me know really soon, like Monday the
14th at the latest! --James