Team FARA Races across America to Raise Awareness about Friedreich’s Ataxia
The Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA) is fielding a team of four cyclists in the “world’s toughest bicycle race”. The annual transcontinental bicycle Race Across America (RAAM) begins on June 12 2010 in Oceanside, California and finishes in Annapolis, Maryland approximately 9 days later. This race from the west to east coast of the USA is not a stage race but rather a time trial. Athletes from around the world participate in this feat of endurance. Over 215 RAAM competitors will travel more than 3,000 miles with 100,000 vertical feet of climbing at an average minimum speed of 14 mph.