Race Across America (RAAM) is a bicycle race starting on the west coast and finishing on the east coast. The race covers 3000 miles across the Rockies, the heartland of America, and finally the Appalachians. It continues to stand as one the toughest events in the world and a tribute to human endurance. The team started on the 20th June and complete the whole distance in just 9 days.
The Team
Davie Timmins QGM (Ex Royal Logistic Corps (RLC) Bomb Disposal) is a mentoring coordinator with the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Families Association. Davie lost his right eye and hearing in his right ear in an explosion from an IED whilst serving with the Royal Engineers' Bomb Disposal Unit.
Dave Inman (Ex Royal Electrical Mechanical Engineers) is an osteopath and runs his own clinic in Bath.
Cliff Burnett (Ex RLC Bomb Disposal) is an IT, Logistics and Incident / Risk management consultant.
Stewart Sharman (Ex Royal Signals) is the Head of the Ex Military Programme at FDM Group.
John ‘Spike’ Elliot (Ex RLC) is the 1st team sports massage therapist at Oxford United Football club.
John Lambert is the director and general manager of Forticrete Ltd.
Al Dowdy (Ex RLC) is the resources co-ordinator for Team GB cycling.
Peter Graham (Ex RLC Bomb Disposal) is a serving Major at the Defence School of Transport, Leconfield.
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