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Time is running
out….Excitement mounting
Less than two weeks until the race start and there are still
many time slots at the time stations that still need to be filled.
We especially would like to see a turn out by those living in
Oxford and Blanchester as well as last year's time station workers.
It will be the best show in town. Work for four hours and
earn a free Ohio RAAM T shirt. Volunteer
information and sign-up forms here.
This year's race is shaping up to be the
most competitive ever. Jure Robic (Slovenia) will
have a lot of pressure to keep the pace high if he wants to win
a fifth RAAM. He has many valid challengers to his throne. See
Perry Stone's recent article in the "Daily Peleton"
on the race situation Jure faces before the race even gets underway.
Full story here.
The Ohio time stations are noted as a final
rest stop for racers before they make their final
push over the Appalachian Mountains and into Annapolis. So don't
miss the action at our time stations, drop by and see for yourself.
For those out of town or overseas
Over the weekend of June 1, the town of Wilmington which is just
north of the Blanchester time station had two tornadoes touch
down. Luckily the damage was slight. See recently added WCPO
"Tornado Alley" website link. This link will be very
useful to crews and racers during RAAM as the Ohio Valley is
very active with storms during June.
Crew, racers and RAAM media discounts
Crews, racers, RAAM media, don't forget to take advantage
of our sponsor discounts once the race is underway.
Oxford Time Station – Baymont Inn
– mention RAAM and get a discount on your room(s),
also available for out of town guests visiting the time station.
Free McDonald's Value meals will be given out at the time
station as well as other give items from our sponsors. Kroger
will supply bottled water. There will be a limited number of
"goodie bags" provided by The City of Oxford
with local information. The Trek Bicycle Store has provided
water bottles for visitors.
Blanchester Time Station – Free
bottled water from Kroger & McDonald's, also free apple
slices from McDonald's. McDonald's will also raffle off a
Dr Pepper bike to the local community.
Items given at time stations will only be given away as long
as supplies last.
Ohio RAAM T shirts will be available for a mere $5
at both time stations, see our website for a picture. Volunteers
putting in 4 hours or more will also get one free, as long as
supplies last.
How
can I see the Racers?
The time stations are the best locations. A lot of
activity happens there. However, you can view them anywhere along
the route. Check it here.
Check the www.ohioraam.org
web site regularly. You will see links to information about
standings, arrivals at the time stations in Illinois, Indiana
and Ohio and projected arrivals for Oxford and Blanchester. The
projections are mathematical calculations and subject to change
as the race progresses. They become meaningful to Ohio once a
racer has crossed the Mississippi river.
Crews, RAAM media and officials can arrive at any time. Remember,
your favorite may be coming through at 3:00am. Set your alarm.
A cheering fan in the middle of the night can put fire in a racer
for another 50 miles.
During the race, the staff will be using www.twitter.com/ohioraam for frequent updates which is also displayed
on the web site.
Solo women leave one day early and teams leave 3 days after the
solo males. Consequently, they all are passing each other in
our section of the course. Exhaustion begins taking it's toll
in these sections, which makes our locations ideal for viewing
the "ultra" in ultra-cycling.
A Photo and Video
Contest for 2009
Calling all Photographers and Videographers, professional,
amateur or just have a camera in the dresser drawer. Here are the rules for out 2009 photo contest.
We are now a group on Facebook. Join OHIO-RAAM here.
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- 7 Hills Racing
- Baymont Inn & Suite
- Beckmeyer Designs
- Bikewise - Oxford
- BioWheels
- BJ's Bikes and Kayaks
- Bronze Photography
- Campus Cyclery - Cincinnati
- Champions of Faith
- Cincinnati Cycle Club
- Cincinnati Sports Club
- City of Blanchester
- City of Oxford
- Covington Latin School
- Cowan Lake State Park
- Hannon's Camp America
- Hills Angels - Loveland
- Japanese Karate Do of Cincinnati
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- Jeff Jakucyk Photography
- K&G Bike Centers Xenia-Centerville-Kettering
- Kroger's - Blanchester
- Kroger's - Oxford
- Letterman Printing - Oxford
- McDonald's - Blanchester
- McDonald's - Oxford
- Miami University Recreation & Sports Center
- On-the-Ball Irrigation
- Ross Design
- Skipper's Pub
- Smitty's Cyclery
- Trek Bicycle Store - Cincinnati
- VBL Photography
- Walgreen's - Oxford
- YWCA Greater Cincinnati
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