The Green Light Flashes, The Flags Go Up « R2R: Race Across Oregon 2009

DAVID ROWE #110 Men's Solo Division

I am home, healthy & resting and hope to be able to eat a real meal tonight. But after 47 hours on Hammer, even these Saltines are heavenly!

4:35 PM Jul 13th from TweetDeck
Thank you everyone for your words of encouragement. It was amazing to have you all there with me on the most epic adventure of my life!

4:33 PM Jul 13th from TweetDeck
At 47 hours, 8 minutes, David has crossed the finish line and completed Race Across Oregon!

4:08 AM Jul 13th from TweetDeck
We are on the home stretch folks. David is riding up into Cooper Spur Ski Area

3:48 AM Jul 13th from txt
Less than 3 miles from the finish line! David is so close he can taste it!

3:39 AM Jul 13th from txt
Slowly but surely approaching the top of the third uphill. Upset stomach is troubling him-feeding him saltiness and pretzels to remedy

1:43 AM Jul 13th from txt

The Green Light Flashes, The Flags Go Up

Day One | Saturday, 5:32am | Hood River

starting_line

And at this very moment, the race is underway! RAO 2009 has begun and the cyclists are beginning the first leg of their journey as they make their bid for the time station 70 miles away at Tygh Valley. Watch the flickr pool (and this post) for some more images from the race start, soon to come.

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