More Than a Race by Don Metz

More Than a Race by Don Metz

More Than a Race is about the notorious Race Across America (the RAM) known as the world's toughest bicycle race. The story tracks a four-man team of septuagenarians who proved that age is no obstacle to superlative performance. Adding to the narrative are the voices of families and crew members, whose perspectives on the racers and crew dynamics enrich the account. Leaving Oceanside CA on June 12, 2012, the team and their hard-working support crew of 15 raced to Annapolis MD in 6 days, 13 hours, 13 minutes, at an average of 19.04 mph. They not only broke the 70+ record by 27 hours, but also bested the 60+ record by more than 3 hours. Sponsored by UnitedHealthcare, the team overcame more than its share of obstacles, including 100-degree desert heat, a hospitalization, fierce Kansas winds, a bike dropped at high speed onto a highway in Illinois, and the final agony of the Appalachian Mountains. More Than a Race is a must-read for all cyclists and armchair adventurers alike.

Don Metz, a Yale School of Architecture alumnus, is a pioneer in the field of green design, with over four decades of residential work in New England. He is the author of two novels, Catamount Bridge and King of the Mountain, as well as other works about architecture. The flaws and triumphs inherent in the close and sometimes risky relationships between architects, builders, and their clients are explored in this book by an architect/writer.

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ISBN 13	9781626521964
ISBN 10	1626521964
Title	More Than a Race
Author	Don Metz
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Mill City Press, Inc.
Year published	2013-07-19
Number of pages	240
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