The high temps through the Arizona desert waylaid two of TDL's riders yesterday. Both Beauty and the Beast's Kent Mulkey and TexOz's Gary Barnes suffered heat exhaustion/dehydration and were put on IV's for two hours each. Fortunately one of Beauty and the Beast's crew members, Karen, is a registered nurse, and she was able to get both guys back on the road. Both teams are now busy making up their times.
TDL Beauty and the Beast's Deborah Georges was featured on the RAAM website earlier today:
"Team Donate Life – Beauty and the Beast are two time stations ahead of their divisional competitors Team Kitten – www.PeteAndWendyCycling.com. I caught up with Team Kitten Crew Chief Don Mayne in a motel room along the RAAM route and he informed me that both riders and all crew were in a hotel recovering from a lack of sleep and preparing to hold a meeting to decide their next move. Deborah Georges of TDL-Beauty and the Beast tells me she is having the time of her life and has mentally committed to racing in the solo women’s division in 2008."
Kent Mulkey mentioned how great it was seeing all the TDL riders on the road. TDL's Heels on Wheels passed Beauty and the Beast yesterday in Arizona and he got to ride a bit with Karen Lehman. The Heels are having fun he said!
Go TDL - We are proud of you!
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