Location and Date June 10-21, 2025 | USA

About the Challenge: RRace Across America (RAAM) is one of the world’s toughest and most legendary road cycling races — an almost 5000 km route across the United States, from the West Coast to the East Coast. Along the way, riders pass through 14 states, deserts, mountains and endless plains. RAAM is a nonstop race where the clock never stops, and athletes must find their own balance between pace, limited sleep and recovery.

Goal: since this was my first time participating in RAAM and I had no previous experience with an ultra-endurance bike event of this scale and nonstop format, my primary goal was to finish within the official 12-day time limit and gain the experience needed to race for time and position in the future.

Result: 11 days 4 hours 8 minutes (4th place).

Read more about the challenge:

Race Across America (RAAM) Rehearsal: A Four-Day Ride Equal to Driving from Tartu to Berlin

In Anticipation of the Start: Heat Acclimation as the Final Edge for RAAM

My sleep strategy for RAAM? Sounded great – until the first day blew it to pieces.

Often We Are Carried by “Beginner’s Luck” – But You Can’t Rely on It

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RAAM – why strong cycling legs alone are not enough to win