Once again, my DH and I are leading the Team in Training Death Ride team for the Sonoma/Napa/Marin areas. We have a great training program and some amazing rides lined up - including a weekend training in Markleeville riding passes about a month before the event.
You are guaranteed entry into the Death Ride - there is fundraising involved and it is for an excellent cause (leukemia research and patient services).
Creds: DH and I are both USA Cycling certified coaches, and we have been coaching for TNT for about 6 years. I love this event - it is the most beautiful ride I've done in CA for sure. We've got some great assistant coaches helping us, very well-supported training rides and we support all speeds/abilities/goals.
If anyone is interested (DEANNA?? You there??), send me a PM!