Race Across America (RAAM)
The World’s Toughest Endurance Bicycle Race begins this year from San Diego, California, and proceeds 3,000 miles to Kennedy Plaza on the Famous Boardwalk in Atlantic City "America’s Favorite Playground" New Jersey.

Solo RAAM presents the unbelievable challenge of 22 hours and 350 miles per day for more than 8 days to finish. For those of us more in the realm of mortals, 2 and 4 person teams are done as relay teams breaking the ride up into manageable pieces for any well trained cyclist. Expect 6 hours per day on a 4 person team doing 100 miles or so. The Corporate Team Division has up to 8 team members so 3 hours per day for 50 to 60 miles is the target. Prize money of $40,000 is to be divided between the winners of the Solo, 2 and 4 person divisions, plus several $10,000 bonus awards to the first to beat certain existing records.

Allen Larsen will be attempting the race for the second time, looking to beat last year's third place finish and come away with the first place trophy.