After completing the world’s longest cycling race, the 12,000-kilometer Tour d’Afrique, NRGPT athlete David Houghton figured the next logical – or illogical – step would be to compete in what’s generally considered the world’s toughest cycling race: Race Across America.
Created in 1982, Race Across America (RAAM) is now the longest running ultra-distance bicycle endurance competition in the world. It’s not a stage race like the Tour de France, where each day a set distance is covered. In RAAM, the race begins in San Diego and riders make their way toward the finish line in Atlantic City, over 5000 kilometers away, stopping only when absolutely necessary.
Two races occur simultaneously within RAAM: a solo and a team competition.
David Houghton will be racing in the 2-man team category, riding for Team RACE with Vancouver adventure racer Dave Eleiter. You can read all about their inspiration and their goals at:
You can find out more about Race Across America at the official RAAM web site. You’ll also be able to watch the racers’ progress live on the web when the starting gun goes off in Oceanside, California on June 12th.