According to the organization’s website, the ride requires immense endurance and dedication. John Korin, the president of the Bicycle Advocates for Annapolis & Anne Arundel County, which has bicycle shops in multiple towns including Crofton, stated:
“It is a privilege for us to have such a world renown event end in the city of Annapolis.”
Korin, accompanied by several volunteers, helped the cyclists close the final stretch between Crownsville and Annapolis where they were met with Banners that featured Race Across America’s blue logo and graphic design. Friends, family, and supporters are able to track the progress of the cyclists using a tracking app. One woman, Jenny Migdal from Albuquerque, told the Capital Gazette:
“You can check to see where they are and even last night I was checking to see where they were.”
Her husband completed the race as part of a team of eight people that took eight days to complete the entire trek. One of those teammates found out about the race when he was a child and was inspired to participate.
The winner for this year’s event was Christopher Strasser, who is the first man to win the race six times. He also holds the race’s speed record.
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