Race Across America
Long distance cycling competition in the US
Race Across America
The Race Across America, or RAAM, is an ultra-distance road cycling race across the United States that is held annually in June. It started in 1982 as an invitational event called the Great American Bike Race. RAAM is one of the longest annual endurance events in the world. All entrants must prove their abilities by competing in any of several qualifying events, completing a course within a specified time period. RAAM is sometimes compared to the Tour de France, but the two races are fundamentally different. At its heart, RAAM is a transcontinental individual or team time trial, i.e., it is technically a nonstop event from start to finish, although solo riders do stop to rest occasionally. While the route has varied over the years, it has always been from the west coast to the east coast of the United States, approximately 3,000 miles (4,800 km), with the fastest solo competitors needing under 8 days to complete the course. By contrast, the Tour de France is a stage race contested by...
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