love2bike & BethinPR - congrats on your ride. I thoroughly enjoyed it also. I thought the Air Force National Guard band was terrific. I left a little early on Sunday so I could make it back for one of my boys first football games of the season.

When training for next year, check out the trailnet rides http://trailnet.org/ These happen every weekend with various ability levels. They are all over the St. Louis area. Also remember, many shops sponsor a specific MS 150 training ride. These are usually in July and August. Try to attend as many of these as possible. I know our sponsored ride is intentionally challenging knowing the hills on Day 2.