8-Man Team Type 1 Sets Record, Comes in First at 2009 Race Across America; Adventures for the Cure Wins 2-Man Race
On June 26th, diabetes didn’t stop Team Type 1 from cruising to a record-setting victory in the 2009 eight-person Race Across America (RAAM). The team finished the 3000 mile race—30% longer than the Tour de France!—from Oceanside, CA to Annapolis, MD in four days, 22 hours, and 32 minutes all while managing their diabetes. Of the eight riders on the Team Type 1 RAAM team, six of them competed with the OmniPod, Insulet’s patch insulin pump. The Team Type 1 RAAM team inspired the world with their record-setting victory in the 8-person division in 2007, and proves once again how people with type 1 diabetes can overcome the difficulties of diabetes to achieve incredible success. “Our team’s mission is to show people with diabetes that they can accomplish anything if they work hard to control their disease,” said Joe Eldridge, co-founder of Team Type 1. “We hope our team’s performance inspires other people to manage their diabetes so they can achieve their own goals.” Congrats to Team Type 1 with their average 23 mph speed!
Adam Driscoll and Patrick Blair won the 2-man category, riding for the diabetes non-profit Adventures for the Cure. They completed the race in 7 days, 1 hour, and 38 minutes, beating their nearest competitor by more than 7 hours. Adventures for the Cure is a US-based non-profit and cycling organization raising money for type 1 diabetes and promoting the benefits of a healthy and active lifestyle. Our admiration to Adam and Patrick!
