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RAAM Race Across America Race Across the West

San Diego Endurance Cyclists Race for Good

(June 5, 2015) The starting line for Race Across America (RAAM) and Race Across the West (RAW) returns to Oceanside on June 11 and June 15. Race Across America is a 3,000 mile coast-to-coast race across the United States. RAAM is widely recognized as the world’s toughest endurance bicycle race. The Race Across the West (RAW) is one of the world’s top RAAM Qualifying events from Oceanside, CA to Durango, CO; 860 miles across the rugged American West.

While RAAM is first and foremost an endurance race, drawing the most intensely driven individuals, it also attracts teams dedicated to the bringing awareness and raising funds for causes or charitable organizations that they’re passionate about; many of whom have a personal connection to their cause. RAAM participants have raised over $1 million for charity in each of the past three years. The Lon Haldeman Award was created to honor racers who raise the most funds for their chosen charity.

From elevation challenges in our local mountains to enduring heat and wind in our deserts, San Diego is a breeding ground for endurance athletes due to our perfect year-round training conditions. Here are some of your San Diego race participants and the charities that they’re riding for. Starting with our own team from OCEANSIDE!!

Read more about Race Across America

Team Oceanside

Category: RAAM 8-person (open)
Team Members: Steve Peppard (Fallbrook), Kelan Poorman (Fallbrook), Manuel Armijo (Oceanside), Mason Turvey (Oceanside), Ryan Johnson (Carlsbad), Jose Lopez (Oceanside), Bill Richardson (Oceanside), Nathan Ridlon (Tustin).

The riders and crew consist of Police Officers, local business owners, family, and friends. The team’s mission is to raise awareness and funds for the Oceanside Police Canine Officers’ Association. Police K9’s require a wide array of specialized equipment for both training and active duty that enable the officer and canine partner to excel at their tasks and to do so safely.

 

Team SuperMarrow

Category: RAAM 8-person (open)
Team Members: Captain Lam Do, M.D. (Superhero Captain A’marrow’ca), Joseph Brus (Superhero Daredevil), Dzung Dang (Superhero The Hulk/Hero Kheiron), Michelle Deisch (Supershero Wonder Woman), Matthew (Matt) Mark Lux, M.D. (Superhero Deadpool), Rev. Dr. Tam Pham (Superhero Ironman), Jim Sander (Superhero the Thing), Arham Shaikh (Superhero Thor — Lord of Thunder)

We are a team of relentless individuals, comprised of Leukemia patients, their families, and their physicians. Together we will race across America. We bike with the common mission to raise awareness for Leukemia, and to help diversify the Be The Match Registry by registering more potential donors. Team SuperMarrow supports Asian American Donor Program. All net proceeds will go to Asian American Donor Program to help support stem cell education and registration programs. teamsupermarrow.org

Team In Our Prime

Category: RAW 2-person 
Team Members: Karin Weller (Turlock), Sylvia Mass (San Diego)

Team San Diego Sports Medicine/Zoca

Category: RAW 4-person 
Team Members: Robert Bernhard (San Diego), Rhonda Geiszler (San Diego), Greg Campbell-Cunefare (Escondido), Domingo Rex (Coronado)

Team ViaSat

Category: RAW 4-person
Team Members: Stephen Lavery (San Marcos), Andrew McGuan (Carlsbad), Andrew Shore (Carlsbad), Tyler Hoffman (Encinitas)

The team of four endurance athletes are all employees of ViaSat Inc, a communications company headquartered in Carlsbad, CA. ViaSat and a number of corporate sponsors are backing the team, riding in support of Pedal the Cause San Diego, a non-profit that funds cancer research at the UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center, Salk Cancer Center, and Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute. Riding in the event is also an opportunity to showcase the newest ViaSat technology and services.

Jen Orr

Category: RAW Solo

I’ve been participating in double century events since 2016 and as of October 2018 have participated in races as long as 24 hours. My goal is to finish Race Across AMerica (RAAM) in 2020 as a solo cyclist and to raise money for the Gary Sinise Foundation while doing so. This page will be frequently updated as I make progress toward my goal.My primary event of 2019 will be Race Across the West.

Cowbell Up

Now that you’ve seen our own hometown teams we want you to give them a rousing send off. So mark your calendars and dust off those cowbells and let’s show them our O’side pride! #RAAM2019

Start days/times:

  • Tuesday, June 11: 12pm – 2pm – Race Across the West and Race Across America Solo Rider Start
  • Saturday, June 15: 12pm – 2pm – Race Across America Team Start

Click here for more event information

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Oceanside Sports Travel and Tournaments

Home to world renowned sporting events including IRONMAN 70.3, Race Across America (RAAM), Supergirl Pro, Life Time Tri
Oceanside is a sports-friendly destination

The active and adventurous lifestyle is in our blood! When the average year-round temperature in Oceanside is 70 degrees, locals and visitors alike will agree that the best place to be is outside, soaking up the sun. Our fabulous weather, family-friendly environment and central Southern California location, make Oceanside the ideal destination for your next sporting event.

Oceanside Sports Facilities and Soccer Complex
  • Home to SoCal Sports Complex Oceanside,  a 97+ acre outdoor recreational facility that currently includes 20 multi-use athletic fields that schedules regional and national tournaments, including soccer and lacrosse.
  • Venues include multiple football and baseball fields, indoor and outdoor basketball courts, tennis courts, track & field facilities, executive and championship golf courses, pickleball courts and five skate parks.
  • With over 3.5 miles of sandy beaches with world-class waves, Oceanside hosts a variety of surfing tournaments including: World Bodysurfing Championship, Supergirl Pro Surf Contest, Oceanside Longboard Surfing Club Contest and Beach Festival as well as regional competitions such as the National Scholastic Surf Series.
  • A Bronze award winner by the League of American Bicyclists as a Bicycle Friendly Community.

Visit Oceanside CVB has a close working relationship with the City of Oceanside and the Special Events office, providing assistance and ease during the event permit process.

For more information about athletic and sports travel to Oceanside, please contact our Group Travel Department.

Annual Sporting Events in Oceanside

Beach Soccer

Bike the Coast Taste the Coast

Ironman 70.3

ISA World Junior Surfing Championship

O'side Turkey Trot

 O’side Turkey Trot

 Pendleton Races

Pickleball Tournaments

Race Across America Oceanside

Race Across America

 SoCal Honor Bowl

 Supergirl Pro

 Surf Contests

 World Famous Mud Run

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Testimonials

“Oceanside has all of the amenities- a magnificent beach, pier, harbor, dining and lodging- and the most affordable prices on the Pacific Coast… Oceanside is the perfect coastal community.”

Race Across America (RAAM) Race Director

“Visit Oceanside CVB has been instrumental in assisting our group…securing vendors and function sites for our VIP group …knows exactly what’s going on in the community… incredibly welcoming and we look forward to returning for many years to come.”

IRONMAN XC Executive Challenge

“I felt a real partnership with the team at Visit Oceanside and I felt that you were genuinely interested in our group having a terrific experience while visiting Oceanside and participating in the Honor Bowl. Honestly, I couldn’t have planned the trip without you folks at Visit Oceanside.  NO detail was too small or too large for you to provide careful insight and suggestions.”

Bellevue High School Football

“Dana’s dedication to help us plan and prepare for Race Across America in Oceanside was truly exceptional. She gained the team’s confidence extremely quickly, always going the extra effort to ensure our stay was welcoming while taking time to showcase Oceanside not limited to accommodations, presentation rooms, transportation options and catering.”

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