Trek420 quips
carbo load before? recovery beverage after?
(jobob's head pops up) Recovery beverage? Now we're talking.

Just my $ 0.02, but based on last years' experience, it might be easier to get together after the ride rather than before - the early finishers could wander the booths, say Hi to Susan & the TE gang if they're there, or hang out at the bar*.

*IIRC, the Officer's club where registration and the after-ride chowfest took place had a cash bar w. beer - in the group I was with last year no one else wanted one, and I don't like to drink alone when I'm in a group (heh) - but if anyone is so inclined this year I'd be happy to partake in a carbohydrate-laden "recovery beverage"

- jobob