TDLGV checked into Montezuma, UT at 12:45 AM CA time (03:45 Race Time). Then on to Cortez, CO to check in at 3:34 AM CA time. Predicted in Durango, CO around 6 AM CA time. How is the sunrise, riders and crew? We pray there is joy...
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TDLGV checked into Montezuma, UT at 12:45 AM CA time (03:45 Race Time). Then on to Cortez, CO to check in at 3:34 AM CA time. Predicted in Durango, CO around 6 AM CA time. How is the sunrise, riders and crew? We pray there is joy and strength for you in God. My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music. Awake, my soul! Awake, harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn. I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples. For great is your love, reaching to the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies. Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth. - Ps. 57:7-11 Please pray for continued unity in Christ for team and crew, soothing and healing of physical discomforts. TDL Grace Valley checked in to Durango CO at 6:03 AM CA time. Their average speed since leaving Oceanside is 20.55 mi/hr. On the stretch from Montezuma UT to Durango CO they averaged 17.8 mi/hr. They are predicted at Pagosa Springs CO between 9:30 and 10 AM CA time. They checked in at 9:21 AM CA time, increasing their predicted speed! Forecast high temperature at the next Time Station South Fork CO is 74 degrees where TDLGV is predicted to arrive around 11:30 AM CA time. The team checked into South Fork CO at 11:42 CA time. They are predicted to reach Alamosa CO at 1:54 PM CA time. They check in at 1:46 PM. They are predicted at La Veta CO around 4:30 PM CA time. They check in at 4:42! Our guys “consistently” amaze us! They are predicted in Trinidad CO 7:30 to 7:50 PM CA time. They checked in at 8:06 PM CA time - I’m always glad to see them check in, aren’t you? Thank the Lord for every point along the way. Next stop: Kim CO at 11:30 to 11:50 PM, God willing. Aliotsy called to find out when sunset is: it’s 8:22 Mountain time (some rule about when to mount their light sets for night riding probably). I hope they can figure out what that is in Race Time! Is this Thursday? It must be Colorado. Team Donate Life Grace Valley has been listed on the front page of www.raceacrossamerica.org since the start of the race, since the standings for the first two places in each division are posted there. They have been second in the field of eight 8-man teams (Corporate Challenge Division) since the beginning. The standings for top 4 teams overall are holding. The leading team is 8-man Team Type I - monitored by: Freestyle (all diabetic team). They are way out in front 3 hours ahead of TDLGV. The next two are the top-placed 4-man teams, Beaver Creek - Catlin (2 hours ahead of TDLGV) and Psycho (1.5 hours ahead of TDLGV). The fourth team is 8-man TDL Grace Valley. These standings have held since near the beginning of the race. Fifth spot after TDLGV is being contested right now by three 8-man teams, Cheniere’s Making Cancer History Team, Team ViaSat, and North Coast Cycling Team, but they are nearly 2 hours behind TDLGV. The above was true around noon. The team time gaps have widened since then till now (7:30 PM CA). Cross-division leader Team Type I is about 4 hours ahead of TDLGV, 2nd Beaver Creek almost 3 hours ahead and 3rd Psycho 2 hours ahead. TDLGV is in 4th cross-division place, and 5th place is vied for by four teams not three now, with Swiss 2-man Team IWC Schaffhausen catching up with two fifth place contenders, checking in at La Veta CO within moments of one another, and North Coast just a few minutes back. Sounds exciting! But all four teams are more than 2 hours back of TDLGV. Aliotsy called from the road because the team wanted to know how they were doing. We all know their race status before they do! I believe they were encouraged. I told Aliotsy of the many encouraging comments prayerful supporters are leaving, and Aliotsy will pass them on as soon as he can get internet capability. I like this chart to see how the teams are spread out. Look for the magenta trajectory. This RAAM fan has other informative charts. TDLGV will soon pass the solo riders who started two days before the teams. The Great Continental Divide looms. I just looked up Wolf Creek Pass, the high
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