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7.24.07

Race Across Oregon
Urs and I had two goals going into the event. Win the race and break the record. Incredible crews, favorable conditions, and good competition made it all possible. Urs and I crossed the finish line winning the event with a new course record in 27:13 beating the old record by 1:45. Thanks again to the crews and all of the people who helped to support the race. Stay along for the ride, we're building some serious momentum.

 

 

6.20.07

We did it, 502.6 miles in 24 hrs. for a new National 24 hour record. I say we did it because never before have I had so many people come togeather to really pour so much of their own energy into helping me achieve my goal. I can't thank all of you enough. So here they are - the amazing team of people who made it possible. Rock N Road, Speedy Reedy, Sammamish Valley Cycle, Titanflex, E-motion Rollers, Seattle Performance Medicine, Michael Lewis Chiropractic, Revolution Inc., The incredible "Team Yogurt" consisting of Tim Meyer, Jeff Mast, Greg Bowman, and Jeff Stuck. Also the entire Meyer family, My own family, Steve Rettig, Matt and Leah Smith, the Dierholf family, the Trout family, Jason Wisner, Urs Koenig, Greg Paley, Bob Brudvick, all of the Seattle Randos, and many others I haven't mentioned. But most of all to my wonderful wife Lara.

Check out these articles about the race: mlive.com and Grand Haven News

Next Stop RAO July 21st as Urs and I look to take it up a notch.

 

 

6.1.07

Well it has been a long winter here in the Northwest. And now that spring has arrived. It looks as if more than just the flowers are growing. In fact there is a Baby Ragsdale growing . That's right Lara and I are proud to say we will have a little boy coming June 29th (or so).

So on to the Riding. 2006 is behind us with fantastic and exciting highs and some debilitating and exhausing lows. All of which will make for an even better 2007.

The two major events for the season are this:

Return to the National 24 hr challenge in Michigan and improve on last years performance. How might one do that you ask? I Have set my sights on a good round number 500 miles.

Then after returning and seeing the arrival of Baby Ragsdale. Urs Koenig and I will be doing the Race Across Oregon as a two person team. This is very exciting as it will be my first time in a team race and there is no one I am more excited about racing with than Urs. He and I will look to find out just how fast two guys can cover 538 miles with over 40,000 ft of climbing.

Stay tuned as we head into what should be a very exciting year.

 

 

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