Conference noted::bicycle

	Good luck John, wish I could be there.

	Doug

    	Well, I will be there, so I ain't sayin' nothin in this
    	reply.
    
    
    	Just kidding.
    
    	We (the crew) will do our best to make sure he can do his
    	best.
    
    	Lord knows, he's ridden enough. Time to ease off a bit and
    	rest a bit.
    
    	Scott

    All the very best of luck from Scotland, John.
    
    rod

    John:
    
    Good Luck on the ride!!  When things get a little hectic and your body
    is ready to quit, just remember that it could be worse...
    
    
    
    ... you could be at work!!
    
    Looking forward to seeing the results
    
    Eric

Ride hard, have fun, and ride safe!
                            ken

	Hi John

	I wish you the very best for this fantastic challenge.
	I hope it'll be as easy for you as it was for me ........
	(the race across Switzerland of course.....) just 365 km.

	have a great one.

	Norbert from Geneva.

	P.S. When does the race start ?
	     Is there some info in this conference about how
	     you did prepare, and how your support crew will
 	     be organized ? 

John, you are one sick, perverted, driven cyclist!


In Northern California, that makes you one of the boys!  

Good Luck!  Don't forget to take your lap top!  We're expecting daily updates!

    
    Thanks to you all!  I'll do my best.
    
    -john
    
    
    PS to Norbert: I'll write up some details on crew, training, etc.,
    if there's time before the race (which starts July 27th).

    
    John,
    
    Good luck, and have lots of fun!
    
    Question, John:  Do you work at Digital fulltime?  If so, when
    do you find the time to train?!  If it's true (that you work
    fulltime too in addition to all those training miles), then I
    very much think there should be a special category in RAAM for
    those who work fulltime, as you do.
    
    Also, how many cyclists ride in this race?
    
    P.S. Up here in Massachusetts, all we keep hearing about is
    Cathy.  Let's hear it for John!
    

    
    I work full-time at Digital.  Most of the big miles are on
    the weekend, plus long summer evenings.  And I commute to work
    (a short distance).  But the people here have been flexible 
    when I've had to arrange some special training for RAAM.
    
    A number of RAAM competitors do in fact have "regular" jobs.
    That may even be the norm.  It's odd, given all the training
    miles that RAAM requires.
    
    Thanks for the note... (and thanks to Ed for the base note!).
    
    -john

    
    
      Good luck John !!
    
      I'd like to say "have fun" but I don't see how you could.  ;-)
    
      Ride like the wind, but stay on the road.
    
      Best of luck of luck to both you and your amazing crew!
    
      John C.
    
    
      

    
    PS: There are about three dozen entrants in RAAM'91,
    about half a dozen female, including Cathy Ellis, whom
    I wish good luck and a good race!
    
    -john

	Go for it!  With 28,000 miles under your belt, this should be
	a piece of cake! %^)

	Sue

     Give 'em h*ll John and ride safely...
    
         Chip

    Good luck John!
    
    Is there a generic RAAM note or is this the place to ask:
    
    How long is the route?  Where does it go?
    
    What's the attrition rate from past years?
    
    What's considered a good time?  What are the rules on support and rest
    stops?
    
    Now if you had a BEHEMOTH we could get instantaneous updates!
    
    Jamie

    re my .15
    
    He's fast!  The generic RAAM '91 note seems to be 2001.  Please
    follow-up to my questions there.

    
    Best of luck John, ride safe....
    
    Shaw

May the road fall away in front of you
    and the wind be at your back
May the rains be elsewhere
    except when you need their gentle kiss
May the Pacific propel you
    and the Atlantic beckon
May the mountains part
    at your approach
May the sun and moon
    rise to greet you
Put the hammer down
    and go like H*ll.

ed

    
    RE: .18   --   I like it!  (I can hope... :-) )
    
    -john

    Good luck, John, but I know you prepare so well that luck will play a
    small part. My thoughts will be with you but my body, thankfully, not.
    
    
    Rod

    
    
    Hey Good Luck Mr Ellis!!!!  In your honour I am back in the saddle
    again on my ancient Reynolds....trying to keep with some of the
    youngsters up here.  We're expecting fantastic results!!!
    
    Cheers,
    
    Steve

    Good Luck John!!  What you are doing is very impressive just to read. 
    When you are crossing Kansas at 2:00 am, try to remember that we are
    all pulling for you!
    
    Best wishes
    Barry

    Raam is like a fanatasy to most I think.  I have read about it for
    years now and it just seems so unreal.  Although I don't know you,
    I feel like I do through this notes file.  And knowing someone that
    is doing this amazing race makes it seem more real.  You are the 
    closest I will ever get to it I think...So thank you for that! 
    Have a great ride, we'll all be pulling for you!
    
    Thanks for sharring it with us,
    
    Bob

    Another noter checking in to wish all the best to John.  Good luck, and
    keep pedaling!  Don't forget your aero seatpost!  By the way, it would
    be great if you wore your Digital jersey(s) in the race.  How about it?
                                                                        

    
    Hey, that's an idea.  I'll see if I can give the Digital jersey
    some "air time."  
    
    -john

    From up here in Minnesota - kick butt and take names!  
    
    I just bought a Nike cycling poster in Portland that says:
    
    
    
    EAT RIGHT.  GET PLENTY OF SLEEP.  DRINK LOTS OF FLUIDS.  GO LIKE HELL!
    
    
    
    All of us here are pulling for you...
    
    David Perez
    North Central District

>>    Hey, that's an idea.  I'll see if I can give the Digital jersey
>>    some "air time."  
    
>>    -john


	Gee, my jersey on TV...    ;-)
	
	What the heck, just the thought of a RAAM rider even thinking of
	wearing it makes all the pain of getting them worth while.


	Have a great ride john and you too Scott, keep him going.

    Hi,
    
    You've already started the race, but I want you to know my quads
    are with you all the way...
    
    I am actually contemplating trying to qualify for RAAM in Sept.
    in NY, so I'd love to talk with you when you return.
    
    Best of luck... We'll be thinking of you the entire way-- we'll
    pray for tailwinds...
    
    deb                                               
    
    ps-- Anyone have any reports how John is doing thus far???