Team UNR Back in Business

Er...it does help to have a brain surgeon on your team! Christian was cleared to ride, he has obviously been doing well, other than some painful road rash, and wanted to ride. But we lost about 14 hours (no riding for the team while we attempted to hash things out). So, he joined the rotation last night at 1am. He had about 30 hours off the bike. I must say, he did very well last night, he and I sharing duties from 1am to noon today. We pushed through the plains of New Mexico and then Kansas. Currently, Bill and Brian are making it through the roller hills in Missouri. We are gaining all the time, with the other teams flagging through the time stations, and we keep getting stronger all the time. We have put it together, despite having several large obstacles, having to use different rotations, completely changing the shifts polar opposite, having to put riders out for 40 miles or so by themselves, injuries, and the usual tough conditions. If we could get back the 14 or so hours we lost to the crash, we would be in the lead right now! We are just doing the best we can, and are motivated to show what we can do. We really believe that we are the strongest team in the race. For tonight, we have thunder-storms forcasted for Missouri - wish us luck, as we are resting here (since about 6pm local time) in a motel near Collins, MO, and will resume duties in about 6 hours! Please be sure and check out the www.raceacrossamerica.org website for updates.