RAAM CREW PRIMARY JOB:

Cook / Bike mechanic - putting tubs on (not easy)

WHAT WERE YOUR BEST MOMENTS DURING RAAM?

One moment that stands out was the half-way mark when we dressed up to cheer Richard on.  I felt so relieved that he was ok and he was now on the home stretch. 

Another moment was travelling in the follow car one night during an incredible thunderstorm.  There were fireflies flickering in the forest alongside the road and the sky would periodically light up in the storm.   It was magical.

WHAT WAS YOUR FUNNIEST MOMENT DURING RAAM?

The girly night in the follow car - the first night Sue, Amanda and I worked following Richard and we were singing to him, playing quizzes with him and trying to make him laugh.  It was funny

WHAT WAS YOUR WORST MOMENT DURING RAAM?

The moment we thought we might have to put a neck brace on Richard.  Once you put it on the rider you can’t take it off for the rest of the race.  It would have jeopodised his safety as he wouldn’t have been able to turn his head at all.  We would have had to be his eyes and ears totally on the bike.   Scary.

WHAT DID YOU LEARN?

I learned to take time to get to know people.  If you make judgments first and don’t get to know them you can really miss out.  There is often an amazing person underneath. 

I also learned that a sense of humour is very important, it goes a long way.

DID YOU EVER WANT TO GIVE UP?

Never.

CAN YOU SUM UP YOUR RAAM EXPERIENCE IN ONE SENTENCE?

“When people work together as a team anything is possible.”