Follow RAO 2008
George and I would like to thank all of the wonderful racers, crew members and families that took part in RAO 2008.
I’d also like to mention the wonderful sponsors we have. You know the deal – our sponsors make this race happen – please, buy their products, talk them up at races and parties, put their stickers on your car – these are great organizations who continue to support cycling events around the region and the country. Thank You!!!
Hammer Nutrition
Detours
Co-Motion
Voler
Schwalbe
Timberline Dodge
To recap the results of RAO 2008:
Men’s Solo Winner: Al Smudz 35:22
Women’s Solo Winner: Jill Damman 43:27
Solo Field Rookie Winner: Jill Damman 43:27 *RAAM Qualified
Men’s Solo 50+ Winner: Bruce Carroll 41:26
Men’s Solo 60+ Winner: Bill Nicolai 47:17 *RAAM Qualified
RAAM Qualified Solos Racers: John Pearch 45:21* RAAM Qualifed
Two Man Team – Recupright Division Winners:
Team Second Coming 30:02 *New course record
Two Man Team – Open Division Winners:
Team Abrupt Edge 34:01
Two Man Team – Recumbent Division Winners:
Team Flat Tired 35:22
Two Man Team – 50+ Division Winners:
Team Varmint 36:31 *New course record
Two Person Team – Mixed, 60+ Division Winners:
Team Old Spokes 44:27 *New course record
Four Man Team – Open Division Winners
RAO’d Warriors 28:48
Four Man Team – 50+ Division Winners
Old Goats 4 CycleOne 30:50 *New course record
An Oregon you've never seen
New For 2008
Oregon Ultra Cup – participate in all three RAO event in 2008 – You will be eligible for an Oregon Ultra Cup jersey AND be in the running for the coolest prizes and awards.
Racers must compete in Deschutes River Valley TT Fest, race either solo or team in RAO, and finish up the year with a 12 or 24 hour effort at the Ring of Fire! Can you do it?
RAO News and Information
What is Race Across Oregon? It’s a bicycle race in which competitors climb over 40,000 feet in their 535 mile campaign to reach the finish line at Mount Hood and Timberline Lodge approximately 30 hours later.
Divisions included in the race are: Male/Female Soloist; Tandem; 2 or 4 Person teams; and Corporate (8 person) teams.
RAAM qualifier solo racers finishing within 15% of their divisional winners (men’s and women’s) qualify for the Race Across America.
- Find out about RAO Training and Performance camps
- You can stay up to date with the latest RAO information by getting the RAO News Feeds: RAO Blog RSS News Feed or the RAO Blog ATOM News Feed
RAO News
Dates for 2009 announced
RAO will take place on July 11-12, 2009
For 2009, the route will start in Hood River!
Racers in the News
August 2008: Cyclist finds endurance niche: Jackson Hole News Guide
Sometimes risk-taking athletes discover they are physically and psychologically suited for an event most would find unbearable.
August 2008: Cyclist tests his limits: The Olympian
With lungs aching and Achilles tendon throbbing, John Pearch wearily peddled up Mount Hood, exhausted from two straight days of riding his bicycle across Oregon.
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RAO Weather
59°F in Government Camp, OR
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