Welcome home girl! Congratulations and welcome to the club! (I joined in 2000, did Cal. AIDS Ride) I know what you mean about the toxic laundry, I wanted a full "bunny suit" before I opened my little zippy bags of smelly bike clothes!

akakim - they have wash tubs of sort to wash your clothes, but they don't dry in time for the next day's ride.

Trek - did you see anyone wearing their wet shorts on their helmets? Used to be a regular sight when I did the ride.....

Sounds like you had a great adventure, can't wait to see your website.

Janet