Monday, June 18, 2012

RAAM Post 16

Good Morning America!

It is a very beautiful day here in sunny Pagosa Springs (TS 17).  When the Killer B's get here we will be at 961 miles with a mere 2,036 to go!  We've still been on the road for less than 48 hours!!!

Last night was awesone--our run into TS 12 last night we averaged 23+ mph and that included a 30 miles climb--albeit, not that steep (also, in the interests of full disclosure a bit of a tail wind helps)!  Anyways, our team , formerly know as Team A had no been dubbed the "Cop Killers" due to our exploits last night.  Through TS 16, our compatriots, the Killer Bs have continued to progress the cause and at that TS we were 38 minutes up on the Police and have moved to within 11 minutes of the 4th place team.  Looking good.

Today is the day that our team takes us up and over the Wolf Creek Pass at nearly 11,000 feet and we will then be on the eastern side of the continential divide.  Our first effort is either up or down.  I hope tio be assigned a bunch of the former and not so much of the latter.  I'm not sure if we will go TS 19 or 20 today but I'd guess just 19 considering all the climbing on tap.

OK here we go!!!

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