One of the unique things, of course, about RAAM is that the race goes 24 hours a day, so 1/3 of our time is spent at night. Riding in solitude at night in the headlights of the support car is a soulful experience, and it surely is that way tonight as we make our way through Kansas on long straight roads.

Last night however, was high drama as we race with 5 other teams through the last of the mountains of Colorado and in to Kansas. It seems incredible to me that with more than 1,200 miles that 6 teams could be within 10 miles of each other. It seemed that riders and support vehicles were everywhere. I have never in my life had such a sustained run of adrenaline as we caught, passed and distanced these teams. We were flying. As we came in to Kim, Colorado we had vaulted from 10th to 5th in just 24 hours!!

We spent the next 6 hours in the RV, which has lost it’s generator, and the a/c….kind of tough with 12 sweaty folks with little sleep. But that’s where this team may be more amazing than what we’ve accomplished on the race. We are so committed to this event, to each other, and to the greater cause of Durham. But most importantly, God has taken care of us and to him we are most grateful. While we hear of other teams and their conflicts, we are gelling as a team with a surprising lack of conflict. I am so thankful for this team of 20 amazing folks on the road, and for the team (led by Heather and Haley) that have put on an amazing event at the American Tobacco Complex which has hosted riders 24 hours a day for the entirety of the time that we have been on the road.

Durham rocks!!