The Team Suicide Prevention Racing Teams

Team Suicide Prevention includes medical professionals, former policymakers, retired executives, retired first responders, tradesmen, disabled veterans, women, men, fathers, mothers, sons and daughters, all of whom whose lives have been significantly altered by suicide or have close ties to those who have. At our core, we embrace endurance activities whether it is running, biking, or even triathlons. We race in the toughest endurance races to raise awareness for suicide prevention, mental health issues, and highlight those who work on the front lines of this battle, and spread hope across America. These races range from truly international events such as the Race Across America and Race Across The West to events in our local community. We are very appreciative of the support received from local businesses such as Bixby Bicycles and Runner’s World in partnership to support cycling events that include Pumpkin Holler Gravel Smasher, Blazing Saddles, and Tour de Cowtown.

It’s important to note that Team Suicide Prevention’s history of success is made possible by teamwork, mission focus, and the focus of individuals coming together to support a community cause that extends well beyond riding our bicycles. We are always looking for individuals who share our objective to raise awareness for Suicide Prevention and Mental Health issues. If you have an interest in joining our team or becoming a volunteer, please feel free to contact us at this link: Join Our Team

In 2021, Team Suicide Prevention participated in and finished the world-renowned 3,000 Mile Race Across America with an 8-person/8-crew team and followed up in 2022 to participate in and finish the 930-mile Race Across The West with a 4-person/6-crew team.

For a bit of context, for 43 years, Race Across America (RAAM) has been challenging ultracyclists from around the globe to push their physical and mental limits to the farthest reaches. Starting in Oceanside, under one of the longest piers in California, RAAM spans over 3000 miles, climbs 175,000 feet, crosses 13 states, and finishes on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

 The route travels west to east, traversing three major mountain ranges (Sierra, Rocky and Appalachian), crosses four of America’s longest rivers (Colorado, Mississippi, Missouri and Ohio) and the Great Plains.  Also, passing through such iconic American landmarks as the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts, Monument Valley, and the Great Plains.

Similarly, the Race Across the West (RAW) also starts in Oceanside, CA and following the first 860 miles of the RAAM route, winding its way through four states, ending up in the cycling mecca of Durango, CO.

We had an amazing and dedicated group of cyclists and crew that worked together day and night to get us successfully to the finish line in both of these international events.

Check out our racers/crews for these two events below. Ordinary People can achieve Extraordinary things when working together to help others.