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This race (RAO) is 538 miles covering a good portion of Oregon state. The race begins in Portland, OR, heads East over Mt. Hood towards Maupin. The route then wiggles its way to the towns of Fossil and Long Creek then turns back West towards Prineville. This is the final stretch ending the race back at the top of Mt. Hood.

It is an important race for long distance cyclists (randonneurs ) because success in this race allows the cyclist to compete in the ultimate long distance race, the Race Across America (RAAM), a 3000 mile race from West to East. This race has been dubbed the “hardest race in the world” and “the tour de France, American style.”

The RAO averages 12-20 competing teams many of which won’t finish. I (Daniel) am the rider and have assembled a crew that will run support for the race. They are all great people that I think will mesh well during the stresses of the race definitely able to get us across the finish line if not in first place. A lot of thought goes into what will get us there. The team will have to deal with bicycle maintenance, driving a straight 35-40 hours, preparing food on the go for 5 people, supporting my physical fatigue, supporting my mental fatigue, supporting their own mental fatigue (being cooped up in a car for that long), and all of us will have to endure the deserts heat in July.

If you’d like to help support our participation in this event see below, and check out the RAO website for more information.

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