Race Across America Blog

Why RAAM? by Kevin Bespolka

5 June 2017

Why race RAAM?  It’s a question I get asked on a regular basis, usually accompanied by an incredulous look.  Riding across America is something that I have always wanted to do and actually almost made the trip about 30 years ago, but … 

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Supporting my Dad by Megan Bespolka

31 May 2017

When I first found out that my dad and seven of his friends were going to enter Race Across America this summer in memory of Cameron, I had no idea about the scale of the race they were about to undertake. They have entered as an eight man team who … 

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Practice weekend in West Virginia

11 May 2017

Over the weekend of May 5-7th, 5 riders and 8 crew from the team assembled from Canada and all over the USA for a simulation/practice weekend in West Virginia and Maryland. 

We used the RAAM route, riding over some of the toughest stretches … 

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Race Across America

23 April 2017

Since 1982 the Race Across America (RAAM) has been challenging cyclists from around the world to push their physical and mental limits. This year’s race starts in Oceanside, California, spans 3000 miles, climbs 175,000 feet, crosses 12 states … 

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