09/16/13

 

Attempt Date was MAY 19th 2006
and was SUCCESSFUL!

 

OVERVIEW

Rider:  Mike Enfield
Crew Chief:  Elliot Begoun
Support Crew: Mike Cox
UMCA Judge: Derek Slife

First, heartfelt thanks to Derek Slife for letting me use his checklists and other information posted on his website as the basis for the stuff I need for my record attempt!  Derek set the original Arizona East to West record on May 14th 2005, riding 345.9 miles in 23 hours 3 minutes (avg speed 15.01 mph).  His record was broken by Marvin Atwood on October 15th 2005 riding the same 345.9 miles in 21 hours 11 minutes (avg speed 16.33 mph).  My goal is to complete the attempt on May 19th in 20 hours, 15 minutes (avg speed 17 mph).  15, 16 and 17 miles an hour may not sound that fast, but the clock doesn't stop when the rider stops to fix a flat, to eat, or to relieve himself.  Wind is also always a factor when going East to West in Arizona, so maintaining a 17 mph average is a pretty aggressive goal.  I expect to start my attempt in the evening and ride through the night (see the schedule).

I'd also like to thank Elliot, Mike Cox and Derek for supporting me on my attempt.  Driving slowly behind someone on a bike for hours on end is much more tedious than actually riding those miles!  I really appreciate that they are willing to take time out of their schedules to help me make this goal!  Thanks guys!

 

ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION*

Shaving challenge has been met!

I'm doing this ride in support of the Alzheimer's Association.  My mother-in-law has been afflicted by this terrible disease and I know personally how devastating it is to the person who has it and to family and friends.  The disease seems to strike randomly and is one of the few diseases remaining where there are very few treatments available to help fight the affects.  More research is really needed to help understand more about this disease and to find ways to fight off or eliminate the symptoms.

Click on the "PayPal Donate" button above to make a tax-deductable donation online using Paypal.  Paypal will email a receipt that you can print out and retain for your tax records.  You can also call 602-528-0545 to donate over the phone (you will need a credit card number and the expiration date).  Or, if you would rather send a check, please feel free to make one out to the Alzheimer's Association and reference "AZ Cycling Record" in the memo field.  Send the check to:

Alzheimer's Association Desert Southwest Chapter
1028 East McDowell Road
Phoenix, AZ 85005

Alzheimer’s (AHLZ-high-merz) disease is a progressive brain disorder that gradually destroys a person’s memory and ability to learn, reason, make judgments, communicate and carry out daily activities.  Alzheimer’s disease has no known single cause, but in the last 15 years scientists have learned a great deal about factors that may play a role.  Although there is currently no cure for Alzheimer’s, new treatments are on the horizon as a result of accelerating insight into the biology of the disease. Research has also shown that effective care and support can improve quality of life for individuals and their caregivers over the course of the disease from diagnosis to the end of life.

The impact of Alzheimer’s on individuals, families and our health care system makes the disease one of our nation’s greatest medical, social and economic challenges.

  • An estimated 4.5 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease. The number of Americans with Alzheimer’s has more than doubled since 1980.
  • The number of Americans with Alzheimer’s disease will continue to grow – by 2050 the number of individuals with Alzheimer’s could range from 11.3 million to 16 million.
  • Finding a treatment that could delay onset by five years could reduce the number of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease by nearly 50 percent after 50 years.
  • In a Gallup poll commissioned by the Alzheimer’s Association, 1 in 10 Americans said that they had a family member with Alzheimer’s and 1 in 3 knew someone with the disease.
  • Increasing age is the greatest risk factor for Alzheimer’s. One in 10 individuals over 65 and nearly half of those over 85 are affected. Rare, inherited forms of Alzheimer’s disease can strike individuals as early as their 30s and 40s.
  • A person with Alzheimer’s disease will live an average of eight years and as many as 20 years or more from the onset of symptoms as estimated by relatives. From the time of diagnosis, people with Alzheimer's disease survive about half as long as those of similar age without dementia. Average survival time is affected by age at diagnosis and severity of other medical conditions.
  • National direct and indirect annual costs of caring for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease are at least $100 billion, according to estimates used by the Alzheimer’s Association and the National Institute on Aging.
  • Alzheimer’s disease costs American business $61 billion a year, according to a report commissioned by the Alzheimer’s Association. Of that figure, $24.6 billion covers Alzheimer health care and $36.5 billion covers costs related to caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s, including lost productivity, absenteeism and worker replacement.
  • More than 7 out of 10 people with Alzheimer’s disease live at home, where almost 75 percent of their care is provided by family and friends. The remainder is “paid’ care costing an average of $19,000 per year.  Families pay almost all of that out of pocket.
  • Half of all nursing home residents have Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder.
  • The average cost for nursing home care is $42,000 per year but can exceed $70,000 per year in some areas of the country.
  • The average lifetime cost of care for an individual with Alzheimer’s is $174,000.
  • Medicare costs for beneficiaries with Alzheimer’s are expected to increase 75 percent, from $91 billion in 2005 to $160 billion in 2010; Medicaid expenditures on residential dementia care will increase 14 percent, from $21 billion in 2005 to $24 billion in 2010, according to a report commissioned by the Alzheimer’s Association.
  • The Alzheimer’s Association has awarded more than $185 million in research grants since 1982, according to audited annual financial statements.
  • The federal government estimates spending approximately $647 million for Alzheimer’s disease research in fiscal year 2005.

This information has been copied from the Alzheimer Association website.  To learn more about this awful disease and the progress that is being made to find a cure or at least delay progression, please visit their website.  All money raised will go directly to the Alzheimer's Association and will not be used to fund this ride. 

*The Alzheimer’s Association is not responsible for information or advice provided by others, including information on sites we link to. Please direct any questions to weblink@alz.org.

 

 

ROLES / RESPONSIBILITIES

Rider – Mike Enfield

  1. Ride / drink / eat / suffer -- probably in that order…

Crew Chief – Elliot Begoun

  1. General rule of thumb, "Do everything so that the rider can focus on riding"
  2. Pre-Ride
    1. Confirm all hotel reservations
    2. Verify that all items on checklist are accounted for
    3. Pack vehicle in an organized manner (labeling is good!)
    4. Shopping (Keep receipts)
    5. Setting up pace vehicle (signs, lights, etc)
    6. Motivation!
  3. During Ride
    1. Manages shifts
    2. Manages roles and responsibilities
    3. Manager of schedule (Keep everyone on time)
    4. Manager of feeding sheet (Keep the rider eating & drinking)
    5. Track rider’s average speed
    6. Track rider’s distance
    7. Driver
    8. Navigation
    9. Monitor Gas on pace vehicle
    10. Plans/Prepares meals
    11. Monitor Safety
    12. Motivation!

Crew – Mike Cox

  1. Crew chief’s right hand man
  2. Performs all duties as above

Official – Derek Slife

  1. Monitor Safety
  2. Official’s Summary
  3. Official’s Log Sheets
  4. Can NOT assist with primary crew duties
  5. Camera Guy
  6. Motivation!

 

SCHEDULE (tentative)
5/19/2005 – 5/21/2005

Friday May 19, 2006
8:00a Depart from Mesa
1:00p Arrive in Gallup, NM - Relax at the Enfield's house in Gallup
1:30p Lunch
2:30p Mike's Nap; Crew - Grocery shopping, Last minute items, prep vehicle, sleep.
6:00p Awake / Dinner
6:45p Depart Gallup, NM
7:00p Arrive at AZ-NM Border

Friday May 19 through Saturday May 20, 2006
  7:00p Ride begins
11:00p (Estimated) Arrive in Holbrook [73mi]
  1:00a (Estimated) Arrive in Winslow [105mi]
  4:30a (Estimated) Arrive in Flagstaff [163mi]
  6:30a (Estimated) Arrive in Williams [195mi]
  9:00a (Estimated) Arrive in Seligman [237mi]
  1:00p (Estimated) Arrive in Kingman [309mi]
  2:15p (Estimated) Finish at Davis Dam [345.9mi]
  3:15p (Estimated) Hotel check in

Sunday May 21, 2006

1:00p Depart Laughlin, NV

 

ITINERARY

River Palms Casino Resort
  2700 S Casino Dr
Laughlin, NV 89029
USA
 		   Check in:  Sat May-20-2006
Check out:  Sun May-21-2006
Expedia.com itinerary number: 115519741094
Expedia.com booking ID Room 1: 108695254 (Mike E.)
Expedia.com booking ID Room 2: 108695255 (Elliot)
Expedia.com booking ID Room 3: 108695256 (Mike C.)
Expedia.com booking ID Room 4: 108695257 (Derek)

 


FORMS / ROUTE (need Adobe Acrobat to view / print)

UMCA RULES

The Ultra Marathon Cycling official rules for records attempts can be found here. 

NOTE:  All participants of the attempt (rider, crew and judge) must read the entire rules guide top to bottom. 

 

 

 
     

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