We held a summit of sorts in SoCal a couple months back where we flew in Hoder, Hobie and Kareem to kick it with local boys like Trevor Sigloch, Mike Stahl, Dan Norvell and Chad Johnston. Canadian shred-lord and filmer/editor Andrew Schubert captured the week-long excursion and voila, a vid was born.
Riders: Hobie Doan, Mike Stahl, Kareem Williams, Trevor Sigloch, Dan Norvell, Mike Hoder, Dylan Ambrose and Chad Johnston
For 36 years RAAM has been challenging ultracyclists from around the globe to push their physical and mental limits to the farthest reaches. Starting in Oceanside, under one of the longest piers in California, RAAM spans 3000 miles, climbs 175,000 feet, crosses 12 states and finishes at City Dock in Annapolis, Maryland, the east coast sailing mecca.
The route travels west to east, traversing three major mountain ranges (Sierra, Rocky and Appalachian), crosses four of America’s longest rivers (Colorado, Mississippi, Missouri and Ohio) and the Great Plains. Also, passing through such iconic American landmarks as the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts, Monument Valley, Great Plains and Gettysburg.
Open to amateur and professional racers, in solo, 2-, 4- and 8-person relay teams, there is no other race in the world comparable to RAAM … More