American David Haase finishes 2nd in the World’s Toughest Bicycle Race - The Race Across America

MILWAUKEE - June 28, 2015 - PRLog -- David Haase completed the Race Across America (RAAM).  The 3,000 mile bicycle race is an extraordinary endurance event testing a riders physical and mental limits. Haase battled the desert heat, several mountain ranges, weather, wind, sleep deprivation, and saddle sores.  Haase raced from Oceanside California to Annapolis Maryland in eight days, 20 hours, and six minutes with an average speed of 14.16 mph.

This epic race covers 14 states and has 120,000 feet of total climbing. Athletes race continuously day and night with their support teams of 10-12 people and rest for less than two hours per day. Haase’s finish represented the fastest non-winning  time and the fastest for an American since Danny Chew in 1999.

Dave Haase and Big Data

Dave Haase is a 47 year old owner of Attitude Sports, a bicycle and ski shop with locations in Fond du Lac and Pewaukee Wisconsin.  This is the fifth RAAM for Haase and his strongest performance yet.  Haase partnered with sponsor IBM Analytics to gain real-time insight into his performance.  Haase's team utilized an IBM Analytics dashboard which included real-time analysis of his core temperature, power (watts), heart rate, respiration, cadence (RPM) and speed coupled with analysis of weather using route specific data points to make strategy decisions throughout the race.  The goal was to race the perfect race and Haase did through his impeccable training program, sensational team, optimal nutrition and hydration plan and the IBM Analytics real-time insights for key decisions.

About the Race Across America (RAAM)

The toughest endurance event in the world, RAAM offers long-distance cyclists the opportunity to challenge themselves to the height of their abilities. Over 2,000 cyclists have completed RAAM since its first edition in 1982. Solo winners complete the course in under 9 days, and winning teams complete the journey less than 6 days. “RAAM unites people of all backgrounds, nationalities and cycling histories in a shared adventure through team bonding, struggle and a strong sense of accomplishment,” says Fred Boethling, owner of RAAM. “It’s man against the elements, the road, and ultimately, him or herself.”

For more information on Dave Haase please visit: www.davehaase.com