. . . Christopher's back to strength and somewhere close to time station 12 . . . About another 80 to TS 14 - we're going to make the 6:00 am (RAAM/eastern time) cut-off.

Here's a message our pedal partner Alex sent us a when things were looking grim no so long ago:

"Hi guys, I know how you are feeling or felt yesterday Chris. I have been throwing up myself. Don't worry about yesterday - you'll get it back. Each day is a new day. Go show them who's the boss. Captain"