Team Sonoma Creamery - Race Across America (RAAM)

Lowlands Coaching

Geoff and Gerry caught up with the Sonoma Creamery ultra endurance cycling team before their Race Across America (RAAM). Listen and hear what they had to say about how they prepared for this amazing expedition.
Race Across America is the World's Toughest Bicycle Race! A classic American tradition, drawing racers from around the world. Solos racers have 12 days and relay teams have 9 days to complete the journey.
The courses of both races have varied over the years. However, in the Race Across America, the direction has always been from the west coast to the east coast of the United States, approximately 3,000 miles (4,800 km), making it a transcontinental event. More importantly, the race has no stages, i.e., it is in principle a nonstop event from start to finish, with the fastest competitors needing slightly over a week to complete the course.
Team Sonoma Creamery:
We ride to promote teamwork, physical and mental fitness and a healthy lifestyle.

We raise awareness for cycling safety and to support injured cyclists in need.

We collaborate as a team to race safely from Oceanside, CA to Annapolis, MD.

We spoke with:

Uli Muench (Rider)

Former German Junior Cycling champion. Software executive.

Wilmington, DE

Eric Gomez (Rider)

RAAM addict. Happy man. Never met a stranger.

Tulsa, OK

Chris Jackson (Rider)

Ultracyclist. Retired. Pacific Northwest. Unstoppable.

Eugene, OR

Randy Catron (Crew)

Crew Chief. RAW and RAAM veteran. Cycling coach. Retired Air Force.

Denton, TX