Thanks to all for your replies! It's so nice to know that people took time to read my report!
AllezGirl I will definatelly contact you if i will be able to ride the pumpkin patch ride, as of right now I am not shooting for 100 miles, maybe 60 and then I will take it from there. Email me or pm me marinakogan@aol.com. Also, as for the girls who bailed out, I don't blame them. One of them barely rides ( I had no idea, she said she is a strong ride) and the second one already did many centuries so I guess she was not as motivated as I was. I hope it's not raining on pumpkin because I want to do it to be able to make up for the scenery I was not able to enjoy.