Archive for RAAM
Moving Forward into 2014
Since the completion of the Race Across America (RAAM), Team Green Beret Foundation continues to support the cause. Moreover, three of the team members have competed in both bike and running events throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Andrew Schaaf and Dave Viens competed in the Wilderness 101 (that’s miles) mountain bike…
Wrapping it all up…
Team Green Beret Foundation (Team GBF) finished this year’s Race Across America (RAAM) in 6 days, 22 hours, and 48 minutes. Team GBF won the 50+ 4-Person Team Category by over 8 hours and placed 6th out of 17 teams overall. Whether it was Andrew Schaaf and Dave Viens crushing the…
Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Maryland Heroes
As we raced through the final stretch of the race yesterday and today, we were inspired by the following fallen Green Berets and their families. Please take the time to learn more about each of these individuals. Ohio MSG Joseph J. Andres Jr. SFC Nathan Ross Chapman SFC Daniel B….
Rider shifts
Have you wondered what kind of schedule our racers are keeping? Here’s a little look into what their days and nights have been looking like. The 4 riders are split into two shifts – green and gold. For instance, The green shift will ride for 5-6 hours, and then get…
Missouri, Illinois and Indiana heroes
As we’ve been riding through Missouri, Illinois and Indiana, we have had several fallen Green Berets on our minds. Please take the time to learn more about each of these men who have lost their lives while protecting ours. Missouri CW2 Stanley Lorn Harriman SFC Obediah J. Kolath. SFC William…
Heroes in Utah and Colorado
Much of yesterday and today we spent racing through some of Utah and nearly the entire length of Colorado. As we have been making our way through these states, we’ve been keeping the following heroes in our minds and our hearts: SFC Nathan L. Winder from Utah SSG Christopher M….
Our hero in Arizona
We have been going through Arizona since Saturday night, and on into Monday morning. As we’ve been traveling through this state, we’ve been keeping SFC Martin R. Apolinar on our minds. SFC Martin R. Apolinar died May 29 while on a mounted patrol when the vehicle he and his Special Forces…
Team GBF in the Northern Virginia Magazine
Northern Virginia Magazine just published a great article about Team GBF! It gives some info on our goal of raising money for the Green Beret Foundation, a little history on how the team came together, a brief bio on the racers, and a few details on our strategy for the…
