Welcome: support from
Kroger, Kiwanis and Oxford Visitor's Bureau
Time to get involved-become
a RAAM Staffer
Prizes now available
for the Photo Contest
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Paralyzed LA Police Officer to hand-crank
RAAM LA police officer,
Kristina Ripatti was shot three times while chasing a
robbery suspect. One bullet went beneath her protective vest
and severed her spinal cord leaving her paralyzed from the waist
down.
She now captains the RAAM 2010 four person Team Operation
Progress. Operation Progress sums up its mission as, "Good
cops helping good kids get out of really bad places." Web
site.
Kristina will use a hand crank tricycle for her part of the race.
Watch Kristina Train for RAAM 2010.
If you would like to see the Operation Progress team as it
passes through Oxford, Blanchester and points between, you will
find projected arrival times on our web site after the race begins.
Keep in mind that RAAM teams ride 24 hours a day and Kristina
might be in her sleep cycle while in our area.
In our special June 1st edition of the newsletter we will give
detailed information on how to follow this race on the Internet.
This data will allow you to make plans to see your favoritesKroger, Oxford Visitor's Bureau and Kiwanis
We are thrilled to have the Oxford Visitors Bureau and Chamber
of Commerce and the Oxford Kiwanis helping us advertise
the race this year. Thank you! They will also be providing door
prizes for the photo contest in Oxford. We could still use door
prizes for Blanchester if an individual or business is willing
to step forward and help out. Kroger has generously offered to provide bottled water
to both time stations for the racers, crews, and RAAM officials.
If you or your business would also like to donate supplies, please
let us know. Cash donations are also accepted.
Time to get involved-become a RAAM Staffer People have started to fill the time slots for the
time stations. Some of the veterans have signed up for their
favorite times. We now need you. Get involved in the excitement
of the world's toughest bicycle race. If you haven't worked in
a time station before and you are not sure what is expected of
you, we recommend you check our volunteer information tab on
the web site. Still not sure? Sign up with one of the veterans
already scheduled. Working at a time station is not really work.
It is fun. You get to meet crews, racers, officials and fans.
Check the link on the volunteer page to know what to bring with
you.
We always like to have at least two of persons at the station
around the clock. More is better. Why not recruit some of your
friends and neighbors and bring a group with you?
We also welcome you to just drop by any time to see the action.
Remember, this is not just for cyclists. Some of our most dedicated
staff have not been on a bicycle in years.
Email for TS 42 (Blanchester) captain, Doug Phillis
Prizes
now available for the Photo Contest
Good news! Through the efforts of the Oxford Visitor's Bureau,
we now have two catagories of prizes for RAAM 2010 photos: the
Oxford area and Blanchester area. We have gift certificates from
Walmart, tree ornaments from local Oxford artist Barker Ornaments and
a ball cap from Miami University. Find the details for the photo and video contest
rules on the web site here.
Read more about this in our June 1st special edition.RAAM
Videos of the Month
Team Ataxia (FARA)
Raising awareness and funding for Friedreich's Ataxia ResearchWho am I? From last month's newsletter, 4 time RAAM veteran,
Gerhard Gulewicz.
Our Sponsors and Supporters
7 Hills Racing
Baymont Inn & Suite - Oxford
Beckmeyer Designs
Bikewise - Oxford
BJ's Bikes and Kayaks
Blanchester High School
Bronze Photography
Campus Cyclery - Cincinnati
Cincinnati Sports Club
City of Blanchester
City of Oxford
Covington Latin School
Cowan Lake State Park
Hannon's Camp America
Japanese Karate Do of Cincinnati
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation - Cincinnati Chapter
USAF 2nd Lt Adam Kruse (Beavercreek,
OH) will race with the Team 4mil in RAAM 2010. This 8 person
team (7 males & 1 female) represents all branches of the
US Military They will raise funds for the Fallen Warrior Fund
At age 60, Dex Tooke (Del Rio, Texas) is the oldest solo racer
in RAAM 2010
LA police officer,
Kristina Ripatti was shot three times while chasing a
robbery suspect. One bullet went beneath her protective vest
and severed her spinal cord leaving her paralyzed from the waist
down.
Who am I?
