Ellener Peavyhouse

Hi all,

Well, four months from tomorrow is the Race Across Oregon of which I will

be participating in. Last year, I competed as part of a team. We

completed the race in 29 hours and some odd minutes crossing from Ontario

to Astoria for 492 miles. We had such a good time and I was in such awe of

those doing the race solo that I have decided to do this race as my debut

of sorts into the world of ultramarathoning racing. I have been training

all winter for this and have already done more centuries than I can count

on one hand so I am well on my way to being ready for this event.

To this end, I am beginning logistical preparations. I am in need of a

crew to support me throughout the event. What I need is a crew made up of

at from 2-4 people. I need people who really love cycling and would like

to find out exactly what this ultracycling is all about. On June 10th, I

will leave at 5 am from Ontario head west to climb the Santiam Pass

(probably descending down in the wee hours of the morning:-)descending at

night is fun) hit Corvallis at midmorning Sunday and make it to Astoria

sometime between 5PM and 10PM Sunday evening. I anticipate to finish in as

quick as 36 hours or as slow as 10 PM.

What I need are people you are willing to head to Ontario on Friday then

spend the next two days leap frogging me during the day, following my rear

tire after dark and help me with anything I need. My goal is to make it to

Ontario in reasonably comfortable shape. I need people to give me liquids,

food, moral support, humor breaks, cheerleading squads along the side of

the road, who won't let me back into the Durango even if I'm crying, give

me caffeine at 2 am when I'm swerving around on my bike or think I'm seeing

tree people coming out of the treeline to take my bike from me (my favorite

hallucination from last years ride:-)) You cannot take it personal if I'm

ignoring you in the van except for my most selfserving needs and desires

(and don't look when I stop at the side of the road to pee~:-)) What you

will can from all this is a memorable experience unlike anything you might

have seen to this point in the racing world. You will also gain my utmost

respect for putting up with and supporting me while I engage in my trip

through insanity and see what I'm like at the other end. Oh yes, I will

also pay for motels for Friday in Ontario and Sunday in Astoria (if you are

nuable to drive home that night-I know I won't be), snacks and sodas and

what not for the trip since there aren't a lot of stores to stop at in some

sections of the ride, oh and if I haven't already said so, you also get my

utmost respect and gratitude for helping me out.

Hopefully, I don't sound too flippant in the presentation of this request,

it is just that I am incredibly excited. If you can help me out please

email me back at skyc-@proaxis.com and lets see what we can work out.

Thanx a bunch.



Ellener