RAAM Rules Changed for this Year

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Today the preliminary RAAM rules were posted. Because of Bob Breedlove's death last year, the rules have been changed for solo riders. Solo riders will be required to take a minimum of 40 hours off the bike at control points. The date and time to finish is still last year's so I'm not sure if the cut-off is going to remain at 12 days and 2 hours or if they will extend it. Of course I want to be fast but considering only about half of rookies finish, I'm going to be very happy with any finish under the cut-off time. They also updated the 2006 roster. It is motivating and exciting to see my name there but ...