RAAM

The race across America has started and the Australian Richard Vollebregt is going strong, He is the club president of the Southern Highlands cycle club and World record holder of across Australia, he did nearly 4000km in about 8.5 days from Perth to Sydney last year breaking the previous 9 year old record by 23 hours.
The race started at 2am our time and Richard is in 2nd place although the leader has received 2 time penalties totaling 45min putting our Richard in front! and only 2929 miles to go. Go Dicky!
http://www.raceacrossamerica.org/
John Evans.