Shea Gahimer at the finish line. It was a long grueling race, with temperatures of 80+ degrees, a 8 1/2 mile track and the 2 hours + a lap, Shea and most other racers were exhausted at the end. Some riders were racing for 2 hours and 45 minutes. A few even decided to not to do the last lap, or 2 or 3 or 4...........................