Gerald “Gerry” Eddlemon
wendy22023-04-03T19:24:55-07:00Meeting and making new friends while racing and going for records all over the world. Ultramarathon cyclists and those persons interested enough in it to crew or officiate are really special people well worth getting to know. Winning the 2010 UMCA World Cup at age 65 (overall regardless of age) and 20 or more lesser championships. First to 100 WUCA/UMCA records (now numbering 126 records) Record crossings of around 30 or more US states, provinces, and countries including Alaska, Florida, New Zealand, and tiny Israel (and twice across its treeless Plain of Armageddon in 100+ deg. heat ;-). Winning four [...]
Greg Canderacci
wendy22023-04-03T19:24:58-07:00Career high points Completing Paris-Brest-Paris — twice Completing the 1001 MIglia Italia (1,001 miles) Qualifying for Race Across America — three times in three different ways Riding across the country with PACTour — twice — and the last time in 2015 in just 18 days Winning the WUCA age group 12-hour championship last year Winning the Michigan 24-hour age group championship last year Still riding at 71!
WUCA Revises Year-Rounder Challenge
wendy22023-04-03T19:20:35-07:00For 2021, WUCA has made it easier for ultracyclists around the world to add up all of their long rides—outside and indoors--in pursuit of the Year Rounder achievements. “COVID has changed our awareness of how important indoor riding can be for ultracyclists,” said Marc Poland, WUCA’s president. “Many of our athletes consider their indoor rides just as challenging, if not more challenging, than riding outside.” Under the new rules for 2021, a qualifying ride must still be at least 145 km (or 90 miles) in length. For indoor rides to count, the athlete must use an online app that calculates [...]