BLANCHESTER — The annual transcontinental bicycle Race Across America (RAAM) from Oceanside, California to Annapolis, Maryland will once again go through the Village of Blanchester.
Time Station 42 will be up and operating in the village as racers travel through Ohio and Blanchester between Monday, June 19 and Saturday, June 24.
In past years riders have appreciated the cookies, cold drinks, pizza and other goodies at the time stations. The time station also appreciates local donations, including of coffee, tea, cream and sugar, fruit, energy bars, water, medical supplies — and just your cheering and enthusiasm.
For more information about Time Station 42 or to help or to donate, contact John McFaddin at 937-728-4055 or at 937-728-4071, or you can email [email protected], [email protected] or [email protected].
You may also post photos and comments to the Time Station 42 (RAAM) page on Facebook.
Time Station 42 sponsors are McDonald’s, United Dairy Farmers, Elevation Community Church, The Laurels of Blanchester, American Showa, RoadID and the OhioRAAM Show, with special thanks to the Village of Blanchester for supplying the electricity.
About RAAM
Race Across America is one of the most respected and longest running ultra-endurance events in the world.
In 1982, four individuals raced from the Santa Monica Pier in Los Angeles to the Empire State Building in New York City. Relay teams were introduced in 1992 and quickly became the most popular and fastest growing segment of the race.
Team sizes are 2, 4 and 8 persons. Relay Team racing made the event accessible to any fit cyclist. This year there are 32 countries represented and 47 teams.
There is no other race in the world like RAAM that combines the distance, terrain and weather. RAAM is a true test of speed, endurance, strength and camaraderie, the ideal combination of work and play.
You can follow the race at ridefarther.com.
