For every racer there are 6/8 crew members in the follow van and RV. For the duration of the race they do everything (except cycle) for the racer. Drive, cook, look after the rider, decide where to stop for the night, find accomodation before they arrive so that everything goes smoothly and a lot more besides.
I’d like to thank the members of Dan’s crew who are working extremely hard, it’s not only Dan who ends up tired and sleep deprived on the race.
They are:
- Eric Thiede (Crew Chief)
- Alan Bazard (Supporting Crew Chief)
- Anne Daily (elementary school teacher and keen cyclist)
- Jay Jackson (bicycle mechanic for Sun, Ski and Sport, keen mountain biker)
- Colin Grant (old friend, work colleague)
- Ross Grant (Colin’s 17 year old son).
There is a crew change tomorrow, with Colin and Ross leaving to return home, being replaced by:
- Alice Jones (Daniel’s spin teacher)
- Steve (Alice’s son).
3 Comments
clare findlay
June 22, 2009 at 6:01 pmBrilliant work. Crewing last year was one of the most rewarding experiences I have had and realise how everyone must work as a team to support Daniel in many ways. Good luck to you all. Keep up the great work!!
David
June 22, 2009 at 8:40 pmMust be around halfway by now. Great stuff! We're all watching here in WCK, and we were glad to see you didn't get led astray when passing by Hooker and Beaver in N. Oklahoma.
Cheers!
Anonymous
June 22, 2009 at 9:50 pmKeep going old boy, … or should I say crazy son of a gun. In any case, … more than half way, most impressive. Second half will be easier. Great pictures.
ON ON Dude.
Philippe Heer