Arlene and i (Ruth) are on night support crew duty. It is midnight and the mosquitoes have gone to sleep. Arvid is riding well, presently on his 14th lap. We will enter distances once a day, after 10am each day.…

Kezia, Nicole, Kathryn came to cheer Arvid on. The mosquitoes are nasty. Arvid’s doing awesome.

Around 5 PM and Arvid has his first off bike break. Arvid says that he has done about 200 kilometres. All is well so far.

The ride is off to a really good start. Arvid is looking strong, the weather is good, not hot, and the pace is strong. Word is that CTV will air the interview they did with Arvid just prior to the…

RAAM 2013, My perspective Part III/conclusion: 3rd possible DNF avoided *”Quitting is not an option”* * * I was glad to have made it this far holding my own. Out of the 39 solos that started, (all categories) 20 or…

*The middle third syndrome – sleep matters* * * During my 20 years of riding long distances on a bike, I have developed a special respect and maybe even fear for the middle third. For me, it does not matter…

“It was hard, and then it became difficult” After months of training and planning, it was great to finally leave the starting gate. I had said my farewell to Charles and Esther Mulli. I very much appreciated them arranging their…

We are home safe and sound. Even though it has been a number of days since I am off the bike, I am stlll in my 90 minute (at as time) sleep pattern. The good thing is I can repeat it…

Now that the race is behind Arvid and the crew, we can take an extended look at the momentous day. They say it’s the world’s hardest bicycle race. Twice as long as the Tour de France, longer than the Giro…

After 11 days, 20 hours, and 8 minutes, Arvid Loewen has finished RAAM! Arvid has made it across the line as an official finisher! The long trek from across the country from sea to sea has come to an end.…

UPDATE – still waiting for Arvid to reach the jump point. Please stand by.

Annapolis at last! We are finally here!!! Thank you for all your prayers. These thousands of kilometers from sea to shining sea have boiled down to a two-digit figure! Arvid is within 29 of the final checkpoint preceding the finish line – LIVE…

Arvid stops at Time Station 42 on the race to share where he’s at and also a deeper personal meaning to RAAM, just beneath the surface of what is plainly seen.

buy computer software p>Without a bicycle, even the greatest cyclist cannot complete, much less compete in, any race of any kind. To complete a trek as grueling, unforgiving, and long as a 12-day race across the entire United States of…

You watched him begin this thing, and now you can watch him wrap it live as well. The Support Crew will all be there at the finish line, and you can join us LIVE on Ustream as well as RAAM’s…