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Our friend, Mark Johnson, made the
newspaper during the 12/6 hour Mt bike race at Fort Yargo, GA.
This is from his email:
The first weekend of this month I participated in a 12/6 hour race at a
state park a little north of Atlanta. I was in the 6 hour single speed
class. For those that don't know, that means I had only one gear and no
option to shift. If you could start your last lap by 5:59:00 and finish it
in under an hour, you were allowed to go back out. So I did 6 laps in just
over 6 hour and 50 minutes and finished fourth. With a lap distance of 12
miles, that amounted to 72 miles. I was beat!
The end of last week, I got the attached article in the mail from the
promoter of the race with a thank you note for my participation. That was
cool!!! I think the article came from the local paper in the town of Winder
where the park is located.
Picture with our friend
Sebastian
Sinisterra
Wendy and I took Sebastian
Sinisterra on his first road ride; he actually was on one of my road bikes.
Get this... He knew that we would be going for a 100 mile ride (in the same
mountain of the Tour De Georgia) and he still wanted to go. Goes to
show you the type of person he is; he never gives up! Wendy and I watched
him, to make sure he was safe at all times and that he didn't over work.
Being that he was a Mt Biker at the time; I worked with Sebastian on his
road skills and encouraged him to pursue road racing, as I immediately saw
his potential. I remember telling him that he would be racing the
"Tour" if he perused road racing. He is now in Belgium racing check out
Sebastian
Sinisterra's website.
Saturday rode what I call the 94 loop
with my friend Sabine. I saw the
SD
Century Riders at the Potreo Country Store, so I decide to pull in
and say Hi. I came to a sliding stop as my front tire washed
out, want a cheesy entrance! We talked for a while and the
SD
Century Riders left, Sabine and I followed soon after. I just
want everyone to know, how proud of Sabine I am... I told her that this
loop wasn't much more than 3,000 feet of climbing, well I was so wrong.
All the times I rode it, it never seemed like allot of climbing.
None-the-less, the climbs was more than double of what I told her, she
wasn't a happy camper - but to her credit she continued on! ~ Sorry
Sabine
Thursday May 3rd, I toured the east
county on my bike stopping and visiting with great friendly folks.
And as everyone knows... You can't go to Descanso, CA and no stop at
Descanso Junction Restaurant for some awesome food! Thanks Tammy!
Pete And Wendy rode stationary bikes and broke the Stationary Bike World
Record of 85 hours by pedaling for 96 hours 4 minutes and 8 seconds,
while raising
funds and awareness
to San Diego Burn Institute, Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation and
for their RAAM race. They will continue
to raise additional funds and awareness as they Race the Race Across AMerica
(RAAM).
Helping One Dollar
At A Time.
NOTE
Additional sponsor benefits included at these events with $1,500 or more
toward our RAAM sponsorship.
12 Hours of Temecula — January, 2007
Raced Solo at the 12 hours of
Temecula. I have not been on my Mt Bike, but maybe 3 or 4 times in
the last year. I finished in 3rd place.
(Photo by Justine and Juanzelli)
24 Hours of Sebring—Sebring, FL—Sat., February 17, 2007
► Raced Sebring, FL 24 hour Road Race Solo
- Wendy came in 1st place set new record for her age group. 338.1 miles.
Pete came in 2nd in his age group at 376.9 miles.
See Sebring 24
Pictures
► Wendy's write up of the event -
Read her story here
Mayor’s Ride to the Capitol—Atlanta—Tuesday March 6, 2007
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Guest
VIPs and introduction at the event as RAAM competitors
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Distribution of sponsor samples and/or brochures to participants
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Public
recognition of sponsors
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24-Hour RAAM Challenge at
Gold's Gym—Acworth, GA—Tuesday and Wednesday, March 6th and 7th
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After the Mayor's ride we will relocate to the
Gold's Gym in Acworth, GA. We'll then start our 24 hour stationary
bike RAAM Challenge. Do come by and visit.
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Will be working in conjunction with the the Acworth
Cobb County Fire Department with fund raising to assist the
Georgia Firefighters Burn
Foundation. We'll also have raffle
prizes available.
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Distribution
of sponsor samples and/or brochures to participants
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Public
recognition of sponsors
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Placement
of your company’s banner at event
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Heart of the South 500—Birmingham, AL—March 30-April 1, 2007
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Sponsor
banner on support vehicle to be displayed for 500 miles from
Birmingham, AL to Ellijay, GA and back at an average of 12 to 14 mph
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Distribution
of sponsor samples and/or brochures to racers
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Georgia Brevet Series—Atlanta—April 14-May 27, 2007 (alternating
weekends)
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Distribution
of sponsor samples and/or brochures to racers
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Furnace Creek 508—Death Valley, CA—October 5-7, 2007
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Sponsor
banner on support vehicle
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Distribution
of sponsor samples and/or brochures to racers
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