Quote Originally Posted by denda
I don't know about this year, because we didn't make it to Hell's Gate in time, but last year they did have food at the rest stops after Hell's Gate. They had sandwiches at one. They were cooking hamburgers and hotdogs at another and had WATERMELON. Maybe we just didn't get to the right rest stops. I think the rest stops are very good. If you need more than they offer take food with you. That is what we do.

First off... WOW on your time/average speed! Really fast there! Be proud of having such a great ride!

Yea, they had BBQ and Hot Dogs and mile 70 (we had 4 miles to go)... but I'm vegetarian. And... at mile 70... it was time to just get it done. And, I needed food at miles 40-50. Oh well.


KSH- I ALWAYS take some Cytomax and Luna Bars with me in case I can't get anything else. Sounds like the organizers didn't plan for enough food. They should know- 24 times doing this ride. Give me a break!!!!!!!!
Well, I did make a mistake when I packed my jersey before the ride. I was about to stuff it full of food, and then I reminded myself that on the MS150 I carried all this stuff with me (it was heavy!), and I didn't use ANY of it.

So, I talked myself out of carrying food, thinking I could depend on the rest stops... since this is such a HUGE organized ride.

Lesson learned.