What would inspire four usually sane men to undertake a challenge that is widely considered the toughest endurance cycle race in the world for charity? The memory of a dearly departed friend - Daniel Krantz, who died from muscular dystrophy, aged 23. Patrick Schaerrer, Ross Cumming, Stephan Schaerrer and Douglas Percival are taking up the Race Across America (RAAM) challenge, which spans 3,000 miles, climbs 175,000 feet, and crosses 12 states - and they are collecting funds for a Maltese cause. The teams are cycling coast to coast, across the USA to raise funds for children facing disabilities and hope to reach their goal of raising €50,000 for a custom conversion full-sized van for the children at Malta's San Miguel Centre to be able to go on excursions. The ages of the Malta team range between 34 and 67. Dad Stephan is joined by his son Patrick, his son-in-law Ross and best friend Doug. The team was officially cleared to race after a week of meetings, training, inspections, 44+ pages of rules and regulations and a mound of paperwork. The race kicked off at noon in Oceanside California yesterday. The team are cycling on rotation with a racer always on the road with a support...
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