12.5 Mile Swim Around Key West

Have you ever considered swimming around an entire island? I haven’t. Sounds fun though, right? We think so! Tabitha Thornhill Jones, a teammate of our Bike Accident Attorneys racing team (#BAARacing) is entered into this epic swim race around the island Key West off of the southern tip of Florida. The race starts 6:30a EST tomorrow Saturday June 4th. Tabitha …

RAAM RACE CREWS: Athletic Support by Vic Armijo

Once again, Vic Armijo provides invaluable information about racing in RAAM or RAW and the role of the support crews. This originally appeared on January 22 here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/523225327828742/permalink/579227618895179/. It is Published and re posted here fro archive-ability and reference material for any future RAAM/RAW racers and crews. All photo credit goes to Vic Armijo as far as we know. RAAM …

RAAM Follow Vehicle: Life Support System by Vic Armijo

This post was taken from an excellent article written by Vic Armijo the Facebook group for Ultra Cyclists and RAAM racers, see the source link below. The article is very insightful regarding the follow vehicle and everything relating to it. I copied and pasted it here in its entirety so it can preserved and re-ready later by myself and my …

Best Bike Fit – Part 2

As promised I’ll share my experience with my professional bike fit at Cyclologic in Scottsdale Arizona. I have experienced numerous fits from various friends (a.k.a. the “Bro Fit”), bike shops and fit studios. All are so different in their approach, experience, technology, professionalism, and price. Why do you need a bike fit? See my previous blog post. In my opinion, …

The Real Un-Cut RAW Crew Tips

A few days ago I had the privilege of chatting with a friend of mine about her experiences crewing for solo RAAM cyclists over the past 4-5 years. Being a rookie I listen to everything anyone is willing to share. I took notes feverishly and relished in her ability to just “say it how it was.” It was real. It …