Wednesday, July 27, 2005
Rayce Day 10 - Stage completion
Day 9 ended with the team just oustide Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Stage Stop is Medicine Hat, Alberta, and they have to get there by 6:00 PM.
By now, this has become a hardened team. Everyone is aware of their responsibilities and the team gears up for the drive to join the others. All the other running teams are already in or close to Medicine Hat, riding on the better weather ahead. Had it not been for that 2-hour setback getting out of Winnipeg, the r3 Solar Car would be right with them.
Steady she goes, as the car reaches Medicine Hat at 4:00 PM. It was a slow trek all the way through with the clouds' constant presence, but it was a good mileage day. Roughly 240 miles, in bad sunlight, and with 2 hours of potential running time left. This is a Stage Stop though, so the team has to stay put, rest up, and grid once again with the rest of the raycers. Tomorrow, they all leave town in 1-minute intervals, and sprint towards the finish line. Calgary, once such a far-out, improbable goal, is tomorrow's finish line. The clouds are denying the team of a full battery charge for the sprint race tomorrow, all uphill, and the forecast calls for more clouds. Another benefit of being up front, Stage Stops provide endless hours of charging time.
The car has completed an entire stage, 630 miles, on its own power. With that, they've made a statement to the other teams. They've come to rayce and see this through. In 2 years, look out for Red River College's entry. This comparitively small College, with the small team and small budget is going to be a contender among these big-time Universities!
Onwards Calgary and the chequered flag!
By now, this has become a hardened team. Everyone is aware of their responsibilities and the team gears up for the drive to join the others. All the other running teams are already in or close to Medicine Hat, riding on the better weather ahead. Had it not been for that 2-hour setback getting out of Winnipeg, the r3 Solar Car would be right with them.
Steady she goes, as the car reaches Medicine Hat at 4:00 PM. It was a slow trek all the way through with the clouds' constant presence, but it was a good mileage day. Roughly 240 miles, in bad sunlight, and with 2 hours of potential running time left. This is a Stage Stop though, so the team has to stay put, rest up, and grid once again with the rest of the raycers. Tomorrow, they all leave town in 1-minute intervals, and sprint towards the finish line. Calgary, once such a far-out, improbable goal, is tomorrow's finish line. The clouds are denying the team of a full battery charge for the sprint race tomorrow, all uphill, and the forecast calls for more clouds. Another benefit of being up front, Stage Stops provide endless hours of charging time.
The car has completed an entire stage, 630 miles, on its own power. With that, they've made a statement to the other teams. They've come to rayce and see this through. In 2 years, look out for Red River College's entry. This comparitively small College, with the small team and small budget is going to be a contender among these big-time Universities!
Onwards Calgary and the chequered flag!
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My GPS tracking addiction, and the incredible drama ends today. Words can not describe how proud I am of you guys. For those last remaining miles today, just give 'er!
P.S. nice pictures Hartley.
P.S. nice pictures Hartley.
# posted by 
: 11:24 am
: 11:24 am
Absolutely outstanding!!
After all the poor food, meager accommodations, sleep deprivation, and hard work,you guys have almost achieved what two weeks ago was only a dream.
Congratulations.
After all the poor food, meager accommodations, sleep deprivation, and hard work,you guys have almost achieved what two weeks ago was only a dream.
Congratulations.
# posted by : 1:29 pm
: 1:29 pm
Exceptional work! You really have excelled. You have set the standard for future teams.
# posted by : 1:40 pm
: 1:40 pm
What a cool car! Saw you guys at a traffic light in Brandon on Sunday and started screaming and waving! I just think it's so incredible that these could be the vehicles of the future! Keep on "trucking" and congratulations on a job well done!
Christie Maliteare
Dauphin, MB
Christie Maliteare
Dauphin, MB
# posted by : 2:15 pm
: 2:15 pm
I second all the above comments and add my congratulations. This is a trememdous achievement. I hope the team has enough time in Calgary to celebrate properly.
Norman (Library)
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