Competitors in Race Across America (RAAM) will start out from Oceanside, CA on Saturday, June 7, 2008, travel roughly 3,000 miles, climb over 100,000 feet and will arrive the week of June 18 in downtown historic Annapolis, MD - a way better choice than last year's finish in Atlantic City, NJ, a veritable den of iniquity. Here is a race organization that will not promote or tolerate drugs, booze or bad living. Go figure...
This year, same as last year and the year before, more than 200 riders from many countries will face all kinds of conditions in a coast-to-coast route that will cross 17 different state lines, (including Oklahoma and New Mexico). Then the 'vacation' is over and we all gratefully go back to work...
Ah, but we have the memories...
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Hey Kathryn, great start. Looks sharp!
GO JANET, GO!!
im expecting lots of pickys and lots of updates!
and a heads up to the new comers on the crew....my toddler at 6 months old ate more than janet eats...FEED HER!
cheers!
paula
Best of luck, Janet! We'll be following your race and wishing you success!
:-)
Deb & Brian
Janet (and crew) - have a safe and fun journey. I wish you all the best . Wish I was there.
Godspeed,
jack
Janet,
I am so excited for you. I know how hard you have worked for this and I know you will do great!
Be safe and have fun!! I will be following your progress.
Nancy
Oops
First Posting from The Children's Table.
Prayer for the brave rider:
May the breeze on your face be gentle,
May the strong winds be tail winds,
May the morning sun awaken you, and it's brother - the hot afternoon one - hide in the clouds til dawn,
May the rains be yesterday's news,
And may the rubber side stay down!
Good fortune,
God Speed.
Bruce.
Janet,
Good luck in your race! I'll be watching for updates, and YOU ROCK! :)
- Vance
YOU GO GIRL!!!
You're totally cucko-crazy, but in a really inspirational sort of way.
My daughter and I will be following your progress.
Ride safe, have fun (as much as possible) and may all the winds you face be from the back.
Janet and crew,
Best of luck and success on RAAM. I rode HooDoo (team HooDoneits) last year with you and know you can do this.
Say hi to Bobbi too.
Ira
Hello Janet and Crew!
The listeners of the local radio station in Rockland / Camden Maine WRFR and all the rest of the loyal listeners to Kyle Swan's Vinyl Hour Radio Program are now rooting for you. Kyle wished you well and dedicated his program Sunday night to your efforts. Wanted you to know that the list of loyal followers grows steadily!
God Speed - keep the Rubber Side Down.
The Children's Table
Helloooooo Team Osprey!
Been following your progress all weekend online. For whatever reason, I can't see the word verification text on my PC at home, so this is the first chance I've had to comment.
Janet, you're making great progress! There is an entry on the main RAAM blog about you making a "fashion statement" with your inside-out shorts. I commented that you were known for making fashion statements on the bike and just wait until 'Alien Janet' makes her first appearance! BWA-HAHAHAHA!! ;)
Anyway, great start everyone! Janet, be safe and be extraordinary!
-Debi
From the Children's Table:
Janet I have culled a few comments from the Children's Table.
Barbara wrote - Fly down that road lady, fly!
Rodney wrote - Janet keep the wind to your back and the sun off your face and go baby go!!!!!
All for now,
God speed,
Bruce.
Hey Janet
Way to go. Sounds like so far so good. Just wanted you to know I am following you from the blog-your semi couch potato sister!!!
Jennifer - send me your email address. I will get you on the string of updates that i have been writing. I am at bswan@columbiareliant.com
hope all is well!
Bruce Jr.
Janet,
I see by the main RAAM page stats that you've reached Durango already. Great progress!
Am eagerly awaiting an Osprey Blog update (as the main RAAM blog entries are soooo informative... NOT!)
In the meantime, rubber side down and mucho tailwinds!
-Debi
Hey Janet,
Following your progress at the RAAM website and you are looking awesome! Keep it up, girl!
Vance
Wednesday afternoon - Janet, the accounts of your daily and frequently hourly progress is now being sent to all the Swan Types that I have email address for. From oldest of cousins to youngest and a few second cousins as well as aunts and uncles.
We are all rooting for you and your devoted team.
God speed.
Bruce.
Hey Janet,
Get the crew to flush out those quads. while your sleeping/eating. Gently! Wish I was there to take care of you. Be safe.
Anthony Gilbert
Looking great Janet - You are doing such an awesome job. you are my hero.
Good job crew! - thanks for taking such great care of Janet.
jack/blackbird
Just checked the race stats - you're doing great!
It's also great fun to watch your "dot" race across the plains states on the race animation page :)
Keep it steady and keep it safe!
-Debi
Janet,
YOU ARE AWESOME!!! I am so glad everything seems to be going so well for you. You also amaze me - I can't believe someone can ride a bike so many miles in such a short period of time.
You are a winner and I think about you everyday.
Take care,
Nancy
Janet - I read about you in last week's San Diego UT. I have been tracking your race and man are you strong! After you finish, I hope you give some local talks because I am intrigued by the madness of RAAM and want to know how you do it. I have definitely been inspired and my husband and I are making plans to do the race across the west next year as a 2 person team. Way to go! You have it in you and just keep believing in your strength.
Kathy in San Diego
Bill, I am having trouble emailing you. I am Janets cousin, Bruce. Will you email me at bruce06825@earthlink.net ? I want to include you in my periodic race updates.
Many thanks. Best to Janet from her Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and friends.
God speed.
Bruce.
Saw you on a RAAM video getting interviewed by Andrea the RAAM cheerleader. Glad to see you have a sense of humor after a week on the bike with aching 'sitbones'! Dammit, Janet, you are IMPRESSIVE!
- Vance
RIDE WITH BIG GRINS JANET!!!!!!
I'VE BEEN KEEPING TRACK OF YOU AND HAVE TOLD SOME PEOPLE IN W. VIR, TENN. & KENTUCKY ABOUT YOUR PAYDAY POWER BARS.
JUST FINISHED A MOTORCYCLE TRIP THRU THE APPALLACHIANS AND THOUGHT OF YOUR TREK ALOT, ESPECIALLY ON THE TAIL OF THE DRAGON, 318 CURVES IN 11 MILES.
IT IS GREAT TO SEE HOW YOU ARE DOING AND I'M SURE THE TEAM IS SUPPORTING YOU SUPERBLY.
KEEP RIDING WITH FOCUS, ENJOYMENT AND BIG GRINS.
FROM YOUR BIGGEST NEBRASKA FAN...GO TEAM OSPREY!!!
MACK BRAY
99!
So glad to see that the "Dorothy Shoes" have re-appeared! I mean, how else are you supposed to travel through the midwest? ;)
Yesterday I ran the Camp Pendleton Mud Run (Ooo-rah!) and was telling my teammates all about your RAAM odyssey. Of course Mary (Monte's wife) already knew about it, but I clued in the other girls about your awesome journey. You now have three more San Diegan's cheering you on!
Keep on doing what you're doing and keep it safe! Osprey Crew - you all are doing a great job!
-Debi
Janet,
We have been tracking your journey closely. Heidi and I are so excited. Been telling friends, co-workers, and family about your incredible race. We are always behind you. Just look back and our positive energy will be a comfort to aid you on your quest. Love, Heidi and Gordon
Go, Janet, Go!
You're so AWESOME!!!
You're doing GREAT - and we're so excited for you!
Keep it up!!!
Deb & Brian
Janet,
You had me worried there with no activity this morning! Its awesome to read that you have crossed the Mississippi
You and your team are doing great; Keep the pedals spinning,and I'll see you in Ohio!
LT
Janet -
I can't wait until you get to Parkersburg, WV where I met you last year. I hope Payday candy bars are still part of your diet!!!
Ride Strong
Hey Janet,
It was great to see you today. I wish I could have spent more time on the bike with you. You are amazing and I have no doubt that you will finish.
Take care and hope to ride with you once again.
Andy
Way to go Janet!! We are all rooting for you. We're proud of you
and know you'll succeed!!
Mike Berry
May the force be at your back and with you, Janet, on your most awesome adventure!!
You're a great inspiration to the many California Triple Crown Double Riders that "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments that take our breath away."
Ride safe and ride strong,
Chuck Bramwell
California Triple Crown Guy
Janet - hope that you are enjoying the night riding. Remember our Ocotillo to Scissors Crossing ride last summer? Hopefully your nights aren't quite so hot and windy.
Good job to you and your crew. Keep hanging in there, time for a strong finish!
Godspeed,
jack
Hey girl,
Just checking in this evening to see how you're doing; I see that you are currently blowing through Indiana and nearly in Ohio! Awesome!
This morning I woke up feeling a bit stiff and sore from my weekend adventure. Then I thought about you and your unyielding determination to just keep carrying on, apparently transcending levels of discomfort that I can only imagine, all to keep those 'ruby red slippers' going 'round in little circles ;)
You are Hard Corps, Janet! Absolutely Bad-Ass!!
Keep making those little circles with your feet and you will reach your goal soon enough.
Go Team Osprey!
-Debi
Howdy Janet,
Been charting your progress through the web site. Every time I log on another state seems to be behind you. Saw a couple of your on the road interviews - you are looking awesome. The miles ahead are being now reported in 3 digit numbers and soon in 2 digit numbers!
Rubber side down - God speed.
Love,
Bruce.
Hang in there Janet - you are almost done! Hope you are keeping a mental journal of your journey, I want to read everything about this amazing adventure!! Enjoy Annapolis, it's a nice place to visit... :)
- Vance
WAY TO GO TEAM OSPREY!!!!!!!
I finally got out of meetings today to check how Janet is doing and I yelled out with joy!!!
I'm so ecstatic how all of you are doing. I really wish I was right there with you all.
Please give Janet a BIG BEAR HUG for me and keep on doing the superb job you are accomplishing.
When I get home, I think I'll put on my RAAM T-Shirt, Cap, get my RAAM cup and maybe put my RAAM bag in the living room.....HAA!!!!!!!
Keep having great success, keep those grins a grinning and be happy with all you've accomplished.
Cheers,
Mack
O-hi-o!! Whoo-hoo, the Osprey is flying now!!
BTW, I'll mention this now in the hope that your crew relays it to you beforehand: as you approach TS #51, located in Hanover, PA, you should know that the town is known as the "snack food capital" of the world. The most famous snack produced there? Pretzels. That's right, pretzels. You know where I'm going with this... if AJ hasn't made her appearance yet, this might be a heck'uva place to do so ;)
Be safe, be strong!
-Debi
Hey aunt janet,
its me brian!
i am just writing to tell you that you are doing a great job and keep up the goodwork.
P.S. Papa and i will try to be down there to see you finish.
Hey Janet,
You are down to the last 10 time stations - sweet!! You go girl.
Andy
Hi Janet, this in from Whitney: There seems to be no way to send a message to Janet from my computer. I can't get to a blog page that allows me to leave a message. So if you can, do tell her that I am thinking of her, following her progress, have a map of her course up on the bulletin board in my office at work, and brag a lot to my co-workers!
Whitney
Good afternoon Osprey and Crew!
West-by-God-Virginia! Couple more hills to get over now, and you're there ;)
Just keep making little circles with your feet and you'll do it!
Tailwinds,
Debi
Way to go Janet and Crew....Team Osprey.
Great to see the miles clicking off on the website.
Can you ask Janet how many miles she'll have totally ridden on the Yellow Lipton Tea Fuji bike of hers since she has gotten it?
She's gotten a good mile to cent ratio on that bike.
Keep going guys.....you are being watched via Gore Cyber World.
Cheers to you all,
Mack
Janet,this is from Tom Boynton.
Onward with the wind Osprey, ocean bound!
Tom
Janet,
Brian and I will see you in Annapolis.
Rubber side down.
Eyes on the road.
God speed.
Bruce.
Nice work, Janet! Hopefully there will be a little coasting down from the Mountain State, into Maryland, and onward to its capital.
go janet go~!
Hey Janet and Crew, very sorry to read about your dropping out. I know you gave it your all and I'm simply boggled at what you already achieved!
Hope to see you soon, somewhere out there on the road!
Janet and Osprey team.
Fantastic go at RAAM. I'm sorry and feel for you all for not finishing but you guys are still my CHAMPS.
Great job and I hope Janet recovers quickly.
I'm amazed at the great effort given.
Cheers to you all and pat yourselves on the back for great job done.
Mack
Hey Team,
Great go at it. You all ROCK!!
If you haven't already, have a look at the comments on the main RAAM page. You've been an inspiration for MANY.
Rest up Janet and I'll see you back in SD, Starbucks in hand ;)
No updates?!?!? Team stories? Come one people!
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