I, too, thought it was a crash fest. But I may do it again this year, but would like to find someone else who is riding. I didn't pace myself very good for the ride out and went too fast. I did the metric century. I rode the ride before the SLC marathon last year and that too was too hectic for me. It felt more like a "race" and many of the testosterone laden were rude if "you got in their way". I rode my heart out, but it wasn't a fun ride.