here's the webpage for the ride in case anyone wants/needs it!
last year was the first year of this ride.... even so.... it went smoothly! i think he got a lot of good info out if it, so i expect that this year will be even better! (and he's always open for suggestions! i know i emailed him several suggestions BEFORE the ride last year... like an earlier start time and having ICE available..... i'm tellin' ya... that ice was NICE to add to your water bottles when you refilled them!!!!!!!!!!)
it's a nice, but challenging course (the palomar part isn't the hard part of the ride.... the hard part is climbing back up mesa grande on the way back!)
make sure you take the time to check out the observatory if you've never been... it's very interesting!!!!! and the scenic overlooks are breathtaking! (last year one of the rest stops was at an overlook.... gorgeous!!!!!!!)
and start early if the weather is predicted to be warm, if you aren't used to it! i loved it last year, cuz of course... i'm used to riding in the heat... but there were some here didn't like it so much!
have fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!