Testing Out the RAAM Van

After considerable research into various mini-vans, the Chrysler Town and Country stood out as a great choice, so we bought one. The big seller was the Stow N Go seats that folded down into the floor and also the larger cargo space than the other models. Chrysler was the first to come out with the Stow in Go in 2005, then a few other brands followed with similar offerings a few years later. Luckily, we found a 2005 Stow N Go model with only 34K miles for a very reasonable price on Craigslist. Susan and I both liked it so we bought it. After top to bottom review and a trip to Cooks Automotive for confirmation of road reliability and some rear brakes, we took it on a trip to Palo Duro Canyon for a bike ride event with other RAAM team members and crew. The van performed perfectly during the 9 hour trip and we had a wonderful time practicing the cycling and crewing tasks that would be required for RAAM.

RAAM support vehicle 1 purchased - "Check" Next task, prepare the van with the needed racks, lights, supplemental power, and sound system for the riders. (This is the fun part!!)
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