6/18/07 Comment from Rider- Ron

We are coming into an EXTREMELY hilly and difficult section of the race. We just climbed 14,620ft ove the last 10 hours in only 186 miles. We're getting ready to hand off to Pete's team who has just as much to climb and it's trearing us up. We have 310 miles to go and we're all wasted from these hills.

6/18/07 Comment from Crew- Suzanne

It's 6am and our follow vehicle blew a tire. Fortunately we were able to get off the road and into a waystation and they are putting on a spare right now so that we can race to catch up with the night team.

6/18/07- Time Station 48

TS 48 -Grafton, WV. Clock in time was 4:46am. Miles into the race: 2640.9. Miles to go: 401.9. They climbed 3,730ft this section bringing them to a total climb of 84,300ft. Average speed this section: 18.12 mph. And we are still holding 5th place!

6/18/07 Comment from Rider Ron

It's 3:53 am and we just entered into Maryland, the sun is up and we have only 370 miles to go!

6/18/07- Time Station 47

TS 47 -Smithburg, WV. Clock in time was 2:12. Miles into the race: 2594.4. Miles to go: 448.4. They climbed 3,320 ft this section bringing them to a total climb of 80,600 ft. Average speed this section: 19.35 mph.

6/18/07- Comment from Rider, Jeff

It's midnight and we just started into West Virginia. It just rained so its humid and the roads are damp but it is gorgeous and very full of hills. We are cooking right along inspite of the hills at over 20mph. FYI I hold the record for the most dear sightings on this trip (6) and I thought you should know that. I think I deserve a medal when we return:-] We're looking at the end and there is a lot of anticipation!

6/17/07 - Time Station 46

TS 46 -Parkersburg, WV. Clock in time was 23.41. Miles into the race: 2545.7. Miles to go: 497.1. They climbed 1,270 ft this section bringing them to a total climb of 77,200 ft. Average speed this section: 20.18 mph.