Then, there was all the dancing
Gary Vasconi (Sconi's) infamous chicken dance
Friday, June 16, 2006
celebration dance, 2006 RAAM
Various 2006 RAAM team pictures
Group hug at the finish. This is where it hit us that we had just won and we centered around Mike Jennings, who selflessly gave everything he had to make sure we were comfortable and taken care of in his sweet mobile home. I think Mike put out more energy than all the riders combined!!! Thanking our support staff and aknowledging their super human effort is very important. A good crew can make or breat you.
The whole team at the finish
Rolling up to the finish line in Flagstaff. I personally had goose bumps here.
We rode the last 3 miles or so as a team. We had a huge lead so we took our time....and even went the wrong way at one point. Towards the end, Albert rolled off to ride in solo and we followed him as a sign that this effort was for Erika, his wife.
2006 RAAM
Kam putting the TT hammer down through the desert...average speed through the all desert sections was just shy of 28mph, one section was 38mph helped by a generous cross wind. Average temprature was about 106 degrees.
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
The 2006 24-hr RAAM Winning Team
Top row, left to right: Marc Yap, Joshua Zlotlow, Mark Abramson, Gary Vasconi, Kam Zardouzian, Mark Huffman, Tyler Tremble, Albert Barajas
Bottom row, left to right: Mike Jennings, Steve Hom, Dawn Metrisin, Victor and John Welch.
Post WIN group hug...
Sweaty hug to thank your fantastic crew for supporting our winning effort. Our crew included Mike Jennings, Dawn Metrisin, John Welch, Steve Hom and The Victor! Without them, we couldn't have achieved and they too are a part of the winning team.
from VeloNews
The 24-hour teams pedaled their way into Flagstaff, Arizona, fast and furiously. Team Beat Cancer, a team that could not be missed in their pink team kits in honor of breast cancer, slew the field with a total time of 24:24, 90 minutes of which was not riding time but penalties incurred. The Swami's Team and Pam Reed's Badwater Crew fought hard for second place and arrived in that order with 40 minutes difference. Team Illumina, made up of colleagues from the biotech firm of that name, came in around 90 minutes later, just before Robic.
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From CyclingNews.com
short but sweet coverage:
Team Beat Cancer, a 24-hour team had a 35-minute lead on the Enduro field at Time Station 3 and early 'speed watch' has them near or better than the pace of 24-Hour record-holder team, Clif Bar (RAAM 2005).
Results24 Hour Corporate Challenge 1 Team Beat Cancer 488.9 1.00.24 (20.04mph) 2 The Swami's Team 488.9 1.02.26 (18.50mph) 3 Pam Reed's Badwater Crew 488.9 1.02.36 (18.38mph) 4 Team Illumina 488.9 1.04.28 (17.17mph) |
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Del Mar Criterium Series
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Come Race with us at the RAAM
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