That is beyond accomplishment,you definitely earned your bragging rights.
I know I would have walked a 16 percenter.
It might be helpful to some future rider if you made some suggestions to the organizers about the route markings and rest stop location.
Phil, the guy who organized and marked my yearly ride, is really good at marking the route. He also takes the opportunity to spray encouraging words and the occasional "chicks dig phil"
2008 Trek FX 7.2/Terry Cite X
2009 Jamis Aurora/Brooks B-68
2010 Trek FX 7.6 WSD/stock bontrager