Across the Divide

From Peggy: “The team has traveled about 1000 miles so far. We did Wolf Creek Pass  to the high point in RAAM . The team used all 4 riders to get over it. We are entering into the great sand dunes national park.”

Wolf Creek Pass Road Sign

Recent update from Steve himself! “Rockin’ along heading into Kansas. 50+ mph winds on Mr Cuhara ( CO, elevation 9,800′)with a 20 mph fast descent. I was literally blown off the road( OK , very close anyway). Having a blast! So cool”

What’s special about Wolf Creek Pass, other than being the highest point of elevation for the Race Across America?  It also means the team has crossed the Continental Divide.  You’d think it was all down hill from there, right?  No such luck, but a tremendous accomplishment and milestone for Team Sarcoma and they should really start cranking up the pace once they hit the plains.  Normally the team members ride in shifts, almost always two at a time for an extended shift.  Looks like it took all four, in shortened shifts working together to get over Wolf Creek.

Great Sand Dunes National Park

Steve is getting ready for his shift in the dunes.  Lots of preparation going into each shift on the bike.  They’re getting to see some amazing parts of our country!

Steve was wearing this as he road through the great sand dunes!

They’ve passed through Time Station 20, meaning the team has completed 1,131.24 miles, with 1862.21 to go!  They are rocking!  Here’s the profile for the route to Time Station 21 – more climbing, but that will end soon enough.

TS20-TS21 Profile