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Description edit
A fascinating account of the most demanding endurance race ever conceived. Opens us to a world of experiences well beyond our imaginations. --Dr. Richard Farson, president of the Western Behavioral Sciences Institute Accomplishes a great challenge by discovering something of real consequence... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Jure Robi: Add a description of this character.
- Dani Wyss
- Jim Rees
- Janet Christiansen
- Christoph Strasser
- Ben Popp
- Marko Baloh
- Kevin Kaiser
- Christopher Gottwald
- Patrick Autissier
- Bill Osborn
- Gerhard Gulewicz
- Daniela Genovesi
- Phil
- Irma
- Martyn
- Lindsey
- Michele Santilhano
- Shermer
- Boethling
- Boyer
- Jackie
- Andrej
- Kish
- Franz Preihs
- Lance Armstrong
- Robin
- Jerome
- Adrienne
- Tracey
- Trevino
- Robic
Setting & Locations edit
- Kansas
- Annapolis
- Oceanside
- Arizona
- Taos
- Ohio
- Slovenia
- Flagstaff
- West Virginia
- Monument Valley
- Southern California
- France
- Colorado
- Austria
- Rockies
- Illinois
- Mount Airy
- Jefferson City
- Missouri
- Indiana
- Europe
- Utah
- America
- Mississippi River
- Bloomington
- Þeld
- Tuba City
- New Mexico
- San Diego
- Uro Š Velepec
- Ljubljana
- Maryland
- Everest
- England
- Australia
- Pennsylvania
- London
First Sentence edit
The Race Across America (RAAM) is the most brutal organized sporting event you've never heard of and one of he best-kept secrets in the sports world.
Table of Contents edit
Prologue
Introduction
1. The Race Day Scene
2. The European Onslaught
3. The Deepest Field Ever
4. Day One: Rolling
5. Day Two: Digging In
6. Day Three: Surprise
7. Crew Control
8. Days Four and Five: Extreme Extremes
9. Day Five: The Kansas Crucible
10. Days Six and Seven: Collapse and Resurrection
11. Day Seven: A Race for the AGes
12. What Fingerprint Do You Want to Leave?
13. Days Eight and Nine: Marooned in Ohio
14. Day Nine: Final Ultimatum
15. Days Ten and Eleven: Tough Love
16. Guts and Glory in Annapolis
17. Aftermath
Epilogue
Book Proceeds
Notes
Index
Photo Gallery
Authors & Contributors edit
- Amy Snyder (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Triumph Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2011
ISBN: 9781600785252
Page Count: 228
Publisher: Triumph Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2011
ISBN: 9781600785252
Page Count: 228
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 796.620973
Subjects edit
- Books › Sports › Individual Sports › Cycling
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