So the race is on! track James and Tom’s progress on the live race tracker here
They will be raising money for Prevent Breast Cancer, the only UK charity entirely dedicated to the prediction and prevention of breast cancer.
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1000 miles in 4 days!
Earlier today Tom and James passed this incredible milestone. The crew on the road were suffering from a lack of phone signal, so reports were coming through in fits and starts. Word had come through on Sunday morning that Tom wasn’t feeling too good – the guys had been battering through the desert and hadn’t … Continue reading 1000 miles in 4 days!
Start video
If you missed the start you can catch up with it again here.
12 hours in on day 1
SO! they’re off then! After a calm couple of hours hanging round a parking lot and dipping their toes in the pacific the boys started the race at roughly 8:06pm (UK) time Saturday night. Fiona was there to capture the start on Facebook live – check out the video here if you haven’t seen it … Continue reading 12 hours in on day 1
Team PBC and the great glass elevator
One of the first major challenges for Tom and James is the descent into the desert at Borrego Springs on day 1 – just 70 miles or so into the event. Known as the “glass elevator” teams drop 3600 feet in 9.5 miles reaching speeds of over 50mph as the temperature soars to 45 degrees … Continue reading Team PBC and the great glass elevator