The Race Across America has been called the world’s toughest sporting event. Some people have put other races such as the Iditarod Sled Dog Race that is taking place now above it on the list. One race that didn’t exist when the list with RAAM at the top came out was the Great Divide Race. It was started in 2004 and at least for those trying to be fast it has to be harder than RAAM. It starts at the Canadian border and finishes at the Mexican border and basically follows the Continental Divide.
Last year Dave Nice started the Great Divide Race. While he was still in Montana, he was tired and took a nap along the road. When he woke up his bike was gone. I can’t imagine the feeling of waking up in the middle of nowhere and my bike being gone! I believe he had to walk about 30 miles to get to the closest town.
Dave plans to do the race again this year. Not only that but he plans to do it on a fixed gear bike. To help him afford the race the Fat Cyclist is holding a raffle. He has a lot of great prizes lined up and only $5 gets you a virtual raffle ticket. You have until Saturday, March 17th to buy tickets. Please help out a fellow ultra cyclist in following his dreams.
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Thanks for the link!
I’ll have to ride to the springs and go ride with you soon!
Dave, I’m starting to get out more now but I’ve ridden very little this winter. It would be great to ride with you once I get a little fitness back. I also sometimes ride up to the Denver area on my road bike.