RAAM - 3 teams swap riders w/in 10 minutes of each other in Cumberland, MD
This morning I was at work here in Cumberland, MD at one of my projects (I develop affordable housing). I'm standing in front of the building and all of a sudden a car with three time trial bikes pulls up. A rider pops out, a couple support people pop out, and the rider dressed in black shorts and a white jersey w/ black sleeves gets set up and just sits there. About 5 minutes later a similarly dressed rider turns the corner and struggles up the street past the waiting rider who then takes off after the finishing rider (the one on the bike pulled into Sheetz to get picked up). It took me a second to realize that this was a RAAM exchange, but the second time it happened (5 minutes later) the motor home was more clearly marked. So by the time the third one happened another 5 minutes later (this time with a Garmin logo very clear on the even larger motor home). I was able to point out to my property manager what was going on in front of her.
I think its amazing that after all that distance in the race three teams are within 10 minutes of each other. I wish I had been able to take a picture to share. I wonder how many teams/individuals are stil out there on the course? I recall seeing at least one set of vehicles and a rider earlier in the week.
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That is very cool that you got to see that. Within 10 min. Amazing!!!
Do not interfere in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup!
Still hope to make it to
Annapolis to be part of the welcoming, one day.
(I think the winner was hours and hours ahead, this year.)
At 11:05 and again at 1:30ish 2 more riders went by the property
So that is at least 5 teams/riders though Cumberland today.
Just spinning the pedals in the hills of Western Maryland

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