The Part-Empty Box

About the Book

The Race Across America (RAAM).is a bicycle race like no other. Judged by Outside magazine to be the world’s toughest organized sports event, the objective is to pedal a bicycle along a defined route across the United States as fast as body and mind will support. Once the starter’s gun goes off the clock doesn’t stop until the finish line is crossed.

The race is a struggle for survival. And that struggle is the context and essence of this story about ultra-marathon cyclist Steve Born as he and his support crew make their way on this nearly 3000-mile trek on Interstates and back roads through some of the most demanding geography and weather America has to offer.

About the Author

D. C. Born is a retired aerospace engineer. Since 1987, he has been involved with the cycling adventures of sons Steve and Jeff, often as crew chief. In 1990 he published the book Release the Pace Giraffe, chronicling the exploits of Steve and his crew in Steve’s successful rookie attempt at the Race Across America. Mr. Born lives with his wife, Rita, in Sunriver, Oregon.