Overall course and support were outstanding. Didn't linger at the rest stops but they were well staffed and stocked. The timed climbs were challenging for this area. This is not an inexpensive ride but well worth the $$$ imo. For those not interested in the full 107 miles there are options for 60, 42 and 18.

The last 20 miles were a struggle with hills feeling bigger at that point than they were. We skipped the final rest stop since it was only 17 miles from the finish. I had Heed and gels but couldn't make myself eat or drink much at that point. Not sure that another stop would have done much though. I just wanted to be done.

Nice post race party with band, good food and local vendors. For out of towners there is a bag check and shower options post race. Although I really was mentally done it was nice to be able to avoid traffic and just ride home afterwards.


This was not a race for me. The goal was to finish without being trashed. My longest rides going in were 75 miles and I had just enough training to finish. The last 20 miles were tough and my HR showed I was fading, quickly. As usual, my performance was a pretty good reflection of my training.