We’ve now been in Oceanside, for 3 days. Today, both of our vehicles passed their pre-race inspection, as did Chris’s 2 bikes. This means we are officially ready to go. Down by the beachfront, the buzz of excitement is growing, as riders and teams arrive from all over the world. The women’s solo race starts tomorrow (Tuesday), and then it’s the turn of the solo men (including Chris) to start on Wednesday afternoon at 12pm Pacific Time.
The aim of this blog will be to keep readers updated on Chris’s progress throughout the race, and we’ll upload photos and race info whenever we can. If anybody reading this wants to send words of encouragement to Chris during the race, please feel free to post comments on here, or post on our twitter account @racingteamessex; we’ll make sure we pass on your messages to the man in the saddle.
For now, I’ll leave you with a selection of photos from the past few days here in Oceanside, and also a big thanks to all the lovely people who have helped us in our various quests to find all the necessary equipment we need for the trip. Everybody in Oceanside has been extremely helpful and supportive; thank you!
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| The RV: Our home for the next 2 weeks |
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| Team dinner in Oceanside |
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| Chris and the team for the first lunch in the RV |
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| Who know putting stickers on a car could be such fun?! |
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| Mobile Lab/Office |
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| Our first dry-ice purchase (very exciting!) |
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| Racing Team Essex Top row (l to r): Mark Trott, (Crew Chief); Catherine Hesford; Chris Armishaw, (Rider); Sue Groves; Kevin Peterson Bottom Row: Chris McManus; James Myers; David Myers |
It's time for bed now; lots to do tomorrow,
We'll update again very soon, thank you for your support,
CH
Good Luck Chris we are rooting for you and the team - Net Potential is updating your site and following your moves! Go go GO!!!
ReplyDeleteGood luck Chris and the team! We are all thinking of you and rooting for you. Early night tonight, no beers!!!!
ReplyDeleteHope all goes well.
Lots of love
Jo, Gary, Alex, Hannah, Betty, Deane xxxxx
Good luck Chris! What an inspiring and awesome achievement!
ReplyDeleteWill be watching the updates from my office chair in Sydney!
David, James & the rest of the support crew, good luck too - I think you might need it!
Nicole
Good luck Chris, you're in safe hands with Kate
ReplyDeleteWatching out for you - no more beers! Good luck to you all - Gary T
ReplyDeleteBest of luck Chris--guess you are just on the way or about to start--looks like you have a great support team-- what a fantastic challenge .. I will be following the blog daily... Doug
ReplyDeleteWE have a News Update on the Official Website just in, Can be found here http://www.racingteamessex.com/
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about your "glitch" - maybe they have got the DNF result wrong? Keep going though, even if it may be unofficial, you would still have completed it.
ReplyDeleteChris
ReplyDeletetough news to take but glad to know you can continue on the venture--taking part and getting through it is the most important challenge i think.. hope you are now out of the heat and "enjoying" better conditions--best of luck with the next stages..
Doug