We’ve just stopped at McDonalds in Ulysses, Kansas for WiFi and a budger for Arvid. He is currently behind Haas and Nielsen in his age category, having made it 2132 km, just 350-400 km short of the RAAM halfway point.…

When you tell someone about RAAM, their first reaction is an either sober or incredulous exclamation along the lines of “That must be a long distance.” The second reaction, a question really, goes something like, “That must be incredibly tiring,…

Arvid had a phenomenal fifth day. Beginning in fourth place in his age category, Arvid set out west from Pagosa Springs, heading through Rio Grande National Park, riding through the desert yet again. He and the wind made friends, and…

Heading out of Utah, Arvid headed into Colorado, climbing high into the rockies, reaching Durango – the official end of the journey for all RAW (Race Across the West) riders. But he didn’t stop at Durango, climbing north late into…

Arvid’s third day took him into Mojave once again, through Arizona north to Flagstoff, coming just 20 miles shy of reaching the Grand Canyon at the nearest point. This took him through Navajo nation, heading north into Utah. Here is…

Arvid’s second day on the road was spent battling extreme heat and the resulting fatigue and dehydration through the desolate and beautiful Navajo desert. He made it through the day in one piece, but the heat took its toll. Here is…

Early morning, cycling at an elevation of 5800′ and it is cold. The temperature is 14 Celsius with a very strong headwind at the moment. Arvid just had a 25 minute nap. We are preparing hot chocolate for him. We…

Thank you to Mark in Colorado!! We were looking for a shady spot so Arvid could eat his KFC lunch in comfort. Mark was in the front yard of his country home and approached us as we pulled the lawn chairs…

Arvid’s riddle of the day; what is the difference between beef jerky and road kill?? Answer; beef jerky has been on the road longer so it doesn’t smell as bad.

Currently in fourth place, Arvid has just completed a steep climb following his rest in Pagosa springs. Heading down from the Summit of wolf creek pass, he is in good spirits and is riding well. After knocking back a breakfast…

Arvid has conquered the Wolf Creek Pass, the Continental Divide, the high point on RAAM. An eight mile climb at 7% which took almost two hours. What a sweet ride down!’

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After a longer break in Pagosa Springs, (sleep) Arvid is back on the bike at 6:05am local time. The time cushion of 3.5 hours is now gone. The temperature is chilly here. A new challenge this morning is the smoke…

Arvid is currently riding Northeast through the Navajo nation through the early hours of Friday morning, June 14. Internet Access has now allowed us to upload a recap video of Arvid’s first day of the race. I love this product…