hey Tawnya and Jennk13, thought I'd post back, see if you rode.

If you didn't.....My friends and I did, I confess I was one of the final finishers, I've been struggling with electrolyte balance, but it was a great day, they brought the food back out of the catering truck where they'd been keeping it cool and said "take two!" Amazing support on the road, tons of encouragement, great seeing all the dads and kids on the side cheering at the start. The Drag Sag was the best, of course. Great moment at the stop in Lyons when a hairy-legged hunk in a kilt and fishnets made his way to the eats and was told by an equally gorgeous bartender: "Hey you know the rules, no food without a skirt!"

But you're right, the rides with the DH hold great value.