Pattinson Abandons at TS 31

2008 second place RAAM finisher Mark Pattinson and our third place rider until today has abandoned the race at time station 31.  He had dropped during the day from third place to sixth place.  Pattinson elected not to continue after reaching TS31 complaining of inability to hold his head up any longer because of neck problems.  Referred to in RAAM circles as Shermer's neck, named after Michael Shermer, the first person noted in RAAM history to have rigged a brace for his neck back in the 80s. 
Pattinson was in good spirits and is already talking about next year.




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