Quote Originally Posted by ttaylor508 View Post

Lauralemore, the RSVP has a lot more shade. If I recall correctly, you are riding through nice canopy trees most of the first day. I love that ride and think we will do that one next year instead. Very pretty and a lot less people.
That's very good to know. At one point, lying awake and miserable in my tent, I was planning to cancel all rides in the future (including rsvp and an upcoming tour) and never ride again. Somewhere after vader, after flying down a series of hills I regained my enthusiasm for the whole thing again.