Race Across America RAAM

Oliver, the USA today stuff will be a live blog, we are all blogging several times a day. All part of the fun! Now off to replace a bottom bracket...

How the hell have they knackered a bottom bracket in one day? :)

Oliver, the USA today stuff will be a live blog, we are all blogging several times a day. All part of the fun! Now off to replace a bottom bracket...

That sounds good. I did search on the USA Today page, but got a lot of stuff about Obama and race ...

How the hell have they knackered a bottom bracket in one day? :)

This is America, my friend.

The dude from maseeu (or however you bloody spell it) didn't install the BB with the right number of spacers. Or any grease. Took two burly yanks half an hour to take the crank off. But, we are now all set to go tomorrow, plus or minus ten percent. I need to re-index a front mech, but that shouldn't take too long.

bon voyage!

Nhatt this sounds AMAZING, can only read bits of it but have a wonderful time. Xx

Coolio have funzies!

wheres the blog?

Now off to replace a bottom bracket...

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2 spare BB's**
copper grease...

The BB is ceramic, and I would really not like to have to mess with it at all. Ever.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murphy%27s_law

damn it Nhatt, wishing I was there*. good luck!

• on the other hand, I did enjoy several beers last night.
  

wheres the blog?

http://www.usatoday.com/community/profile.htm?plckPersonaPage=PersonaBlog&plckUserId=d8051fbe19548580&UID=d8051fbe19548580

Only thing i could find

Hi all from Missouri. Just left Kansas and 45 degree weather behind, we are in second to the last place.
I'm hot and tired, I've been sleeping about 3 hours a day and navigating. We've had one accident and lost a £1000 carbon front wheel, but at least we are still rolling. I'll post photos ina week!

Looking forward to seeing the photos, Nhatt. Keep going!!!

Good work, keep it up! Is there a link to the USA Today blog?

Well done. 45 degrees, fuck me that's serious heat.

Keep on going.

More details.. please!!

http://www.dailypeloton.com/displayarticle.asp?pk=14980

daily reports here

http://www.raceacrossamerica.org/raam/home.php?N_webcat_id=1

great work Nhat. sleep is for the weak, get stuck in and work on the tan

I kinda wanted Nhattdates.. but thanks for the links fred.

There is a four man team in the 75+ age category and they finished with an average speed of 14.61 mph.

Now that is something to aspire to. Talk about cycling heros!!

Ghost of Sheldon Brown on the left..

We finished in 8 days and 46 minutes, not record breaking but at least we finished. I accidently left my photo card in NYC, so no photos for now.

All in all it was an interesting experience, kinda like a reality tv show involving lots of sleep deprivation.
I don't think I would do it again, tbh, but it was pretty great to watch all of these endurance riders power up the rockies and through monument valley.

Well done Nhatt. Please post a full report when you are rested. I need more information. I am aiming to do the RAAM in 2032 by which time I may have lost some weight and will be 75.....