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Race Across America: Team4HIVHope Cycles to Raise Awareness and to Win
Boston Scientist Takes His Lab on the Road
May 23, 2012 The Race Across America (RAAM), which begins on June 16th in Oceanside, CA and ends in Annapolis, MD, has been called the toughest bicycle race in the world. But Patrick Autissier, a scientific researcher at Boston College and racer, has decided to add a scientific component to the physical challenge of RAAM.
Meet the 2012 Team4HIVHope Racers
By Carol Hyman December 2, 2011
Team4HIVHope will be returning to Race Across America after an eighth place finish in 2011, its rookie year, with bigger aspirations and two new team members.
Reflections on the RAAM Adventure
By Don Smith July 17, 2011
In my bio on the RAAM website I predicted that my RAAM experience would be as follows...
Good Work Was Done
By Don Smith July 6, 2011 There are many amazing and memorable moments that occur during an event like Race Across America. Some of those moments are very public, like posing for photos at the finish line or the cheering of spectators along the way. Other moments are very personal and far from the glare of spotlight; it is these moments that are most meaningful to myself when I reflect on my week with my team at RAAM. In particular, there was one very special chance meeting with a man that happened to me in middle America.
What's Next for Team4HIVHope?
By Carol Hyman July 5, 2011 Most of the crew and racers have returned home, though Steven and Marty are continuing a vacation in the States before returning to Australia. We're snug in our own beds with our dogs, cats and loved ones. We're catching up on a week's worth of sleep. We're massaging the aches and pains, and Cisco is seeing the dentist to deal with his teeth that got "pushed in" when he crashed in Gettysburg.
We Finished the Race Across America!
By Steven Berveling June 29, 2011 Team4HIVHope, the 4-person cycling team with 3 HIV+ racers and many of the crew members living with HIV, successfully completed the Race Across America. We took 6 days, 6 hours, 34 minutes to race from Oceanside, Calif., to Annapolis, Md., a distance of 3,000 miles.
Good Luck, Bad Luck: It's All the Same
By Carol Hyman June 28, 2011
June 24, 4:30 p.m.; near Gettysburg, Pa.: I'm curious about how things are going for other teams. How many flats have they had? And I don't mean bicycle tire flats. We had not one, not two, but three flats on our follow vans. And while that was awful, they managed to have happy endings. The first blew near a tire store, so just like that we got a new tire. The second two happened at the same time. Sandra has AAA and the guy came and while he was supposed to only change a tire, he fixed them and we were on our way.
My Competitor, My Friend
By Carol Hyman June 27, 2011
June 23, afternoon; Somewhere in Indiana: Wednesday had been a tough day for the team, but it ended pretty well with the guys closing in on some other racers. There had been a good-natured rivalry between Team4HIVHope and the Crank Addicts, a relay team of four very young men from Britain. A highlight for Steven was coming up to a stoplight with one of their team who must have been half his age. When the light changed, Steven took off and left him in the dust.
I'm a Kitty; You're a Kitty
By Carol Hyman June 23, 2011
June 22, 10 a.m.; Jefferson, Mo.: It's Wednesday and the morning greeted us with a flat tire on one of our vans. That along with sleep deprivation, sore muscles, cramped quarters and unannounced route changes have led to more than just a few frayed nerves.
The Team4HIVHope Crew: Flexibility and Determination
By Carol Hyman June 22, 2011
June 20, 11:36 a.m.; Somewhere near Durango, Colo.: There is no question that the racers have an incredibly tough, demanding job. Ride, eat, short rest and ride again.
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Race Across America: Team4HIV Hope Cycles to Raise Awareness and to Win  Team 4 HIV Hope The Race Across America is a bicycle race in which cyclists ride 3,000 miles/4,800km from Oceanside, Calif., to Annapolis, Md., in June each year. There is about 110,000 feet of climbing involved. This year for relay teams begins on June 18. RAAM is not a stage race such as the Tour de France. In RAAM, there is only one stage: start to finish. It is essentially a time trial, but a very long one! Challenges include heat, deserts, violent winds, thunderstorms, riding at night, sleep deprivation, muscle injuries and mental acuity. And for the HIV-positive riders, there are more health challenges. An HIV-trained nurse is part of their crew. "Like" Team4HIVHope on Facebook! Follow Team4HIVHope on Twitter! Subscribe to Team4HIV Hope's Blog:
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May 23, 2012 - Boston Scientist Takes His Lab on the Road: A Blog Entry by Team4HIVHope
December 2, 2011 - Meet the 2012 Team4HIVHope Racers: A Blog Entry by Carol Hyman July 17, 2011 - Reflections on the RAAM Adventure: A Blog Entry by Don Smith July 6, 2011 - Good Work Was Done: A Blog Entry by Don Smith July 5, 2011 - What's Next for Team4HIVHope? A Blog Entry by Carol Hyman A Brief Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by TheBody.com's bloggers are entirely their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of TheBody.com itself. |
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