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Soldier Ride New York

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Mandy

Team 4Mil participated in the Wounded Warrior Project’s annual NY “Soldier Ride” along with members of the UK’s BattleBack Battalion and the Israeli Defense Force. The City of New York and Long Island residents displayed a warm welcome for our hero’s with over 3500 registered riders and nearly every local fire department and police precinct paid their respects.

Pictured is the opening day reception hosted by the American AirPower Museum, Breakfast at Fox Broadcasting Studio in NYC and the start… [Read More]

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Accepting Applications for 2012

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Mandy

Team 4 Mil Accepting Applications for the 2012 Race Across America Team—Deadline 16 September
18 July 2011

Team 4 Mil announced today that it is opening up the application process for racers and crew to join the team for the 2012 Race Across America event. The 2012 race is scheduled to begin on 12 June, 2012 with the 8-person team competition starting on 16 June. 2011 Racer Captain Jim Weinstein said “The 2012 team will have their work cut out… [Read More]

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Special Thanks to our Sponsors and Supporters

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Mandy

To our Team 4Mil Sponsors and Supporters,

Team 4Mil Wins the 2011 Race Across America (RAAM) Armed Forces Challenge Cup

Team 4Mil, an 8-person racing team, completed the 30^th anniversary RAAM, in a blazing time of 5 days 12 hours 5 minutes (22.6 mph), won the 2011 Armed Forces Challenge Cup, and finished second overall. The team of 8 racers and 21 crew, which included several wounded veterans who accounted for four Purple Heart Medals, was

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The Big Finish

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Mandy

5 days; 12 hours; 5 minutes

Thank you Team 4Mil friends and family. We had an amazing journey and met a lot of really great people.

See you next year for RAAM 2012!

Click to watch an abbreviated slide show of this epic journey, courtesy of Bruce Buckley.

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Team 4Mil at the Start

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Mandy

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RAAM 2011 Route: TS33 – TS36

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Mandy

This segment starts in Jefferson City, MO – Distance: 196.64 miles

Map and Profile: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/34873436

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RAAM 2011 Route: TS30 – TS33

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Mandy

This segment starts in Fort Scott, KS – Distance: 175.67 miles

Map and Profile: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/34776142

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1373 miles of sights, scenery and states

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Mandy

With 1373 miles behind us and unknown internet connection possibilities ahead, I decided to take a moment and share some of the highlights from this race…

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Rider Transition on Wolf Creek

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Mandy

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RAAM 2011 Route: TS22 – TS26

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Mandy

This segment starts in Walsh, CO – Distance: 204.03 miles

Map and Profile: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/34686000

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RAAM 2011 Route: TS15 – TS19

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Mandy

This segment starts in Durango, CO – Distance: 209.59 miles

Map and Profile: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/34683190

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RAAM 2011 Route: TS7 – TS11

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Mandy

This segment starts in Prescott, AZ. – Distance: 244.24 miles

Map and Profile: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/34663762

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RAAM 2011 Route: TS3 – TS7

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Mandy

This segment starts in Blythe, CA – Distance: 213.62 miles

Map and Profile: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/34604726

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Team 4Mil Rider Exchange Drills

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Mandy

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Final Preparations: Completing a rider exchange

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Mandy

The big day is here and Team 4Mil is ready!

Friday activities were centered around rider and vehicle exchanges. We ran through the drills a handful of times, practicing the exchange and reviewing the rules of an exchange site. In RAAM an exchange is defined as “the point when the Racer on the road stops riding and a new Racer continues forward progress”.

There are two types of exchanges.

Rolling Exchange; where the active racer overlaps wheels with a

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RAAM Training Ride on 1st 24 Miles of the Course

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Mandy

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Oceanside California; a break in the clouds

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Mandy

Since we arrived in Oceanside, we have experienced what the locals call ‘June Gloom’. The weather, although mild, has the coast line socked in with fog… and the occasional mist. The sky looks gray and dreary and the temperatures are a little on the chilly side for what one expects this far south in California. Shortly after noon, and to our surprise and delight, the morning fog dissipated and the sky opened up. It turned out to be a… [Read More]

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San Luis Rey River Trail Training Ride

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Mandy

This morning the team woke and had a light breakfast around 0700. Our crew chief gave some directions and a few words about the days schedule, and then the riders set out to do a 2 hour training ride through Camp Pendleton. The team opted to have a small support crew follow the riders, so new drivers and navigators could practice their support skills.

About 40 minutes into the ride, we received a call from RAAM… [Read More]

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Show Your Support Online and In Person

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Mandy

A number of inquiries have come in recently and we wanted to take a moment to acknowledge the people behind the team and crew… the wives, husbands, children, parents and family that have supported our efforts through the months leading up to this epic race. It’s been an amazing journey so far, and we are wholly committed to having a safe and successful race… with just a little bit of fun mixed in for good measure.