Race Across America cyclists to cross West Virginia

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. – A race that began in California and covers greater than 3,000 miles shall be crossing over West Virginia within the coming week.

Cyclists collaborating within the Race Throughout America (RAAM) took off on June 14 from Oceanside, California, and are anticipated to race for as much as 14 days earlier than they arrive in Annapolis, Maryland. As of Monday, the entrance racers had been approaching St. Louis, Missouri, close to the two,000-mile mark within the race.

West Virginia is likely one of the 12 states which are a part of the race. The racers will enter West Virginia by way of Route 50 by Parkersburg in Wooden County.

From there, the bicycle owner will proceed on Route 50 by Ritchie, Doddridge and Harrison counties and exit onto Route 98, Davisson Run Street, simply earlier than Clarksburg. The route goes by Nutter Fort after which follows E Pike Avenue by Clarksburg earlier than getting again on Route 50 at Bridgeport Hill. Cyclists will then comply with Route 50 by Taylor and Preston counties till they attain the Maryland state line.

The cyclists might arrive in West Virginia as early as this week, however there is no such thing as a particular date. Roads is not going to be shut down for the occasion, however you could discover cyclists and assist automobiles alongside the roads within the coming weeks.

If you wish to observe the racers in actual time, you may see close-to-live race updates on this map. Folks enthusiastic about watching the races in individual can stand alongside the route and cheer.

The racers embrace individuals from the world over in a number of divisions, group sizes and age teams. Based on Go to Oceanside, groups trip between 350 and 500 miles a day whereas racing nonstop. Single racers common between 250 and 350 miles a day and should full the three,000 miles in 12 days for much less.