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Race Across America

The Race Across America ultramarathon event will be passing through the St. Louis area this week.

According to the event's Web site, http://www.raceacrossamerica.org/, the solo riders are expected to start arriving about 2:15 p.m. Friday in Marthasville, Mo.; about 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Mississippi River in Alton, Ill.; and about 11 p.m. Friday in Greenville, Ill. The team riders are expected to start arriving about 6:30 a.m. Saturday in Marthasville, 10 a.m. Saturday at the Mississippi River and about 12:20 p.m. Saturday in Greenville.

The event started Sunday in San Diego. As of Wednesday afternoon, Jure Robic was leading the men's solo race, having passed Kim, Colo., which is near the Kansas border. Anna Berge is the only solo woman in this year's race.

If you try to see the event, don't expect to see a huge peloton. The ultramarathon cyclists will be spread out over hundreds of miles. Ultramarathon cycling's not for me, but you have to give these people credit for having the courage to ride so many miles in so little time with so little sleep.

Roger 0 comments 1:06 PM