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  1. #6
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    Okay, someone enlighten me what is it that makes this ride so special? Is it the number of people because if so I have been there, done that twice with the MS150 and 13,000 of my closest friends.

    Is it the scenery? I think of that area as a pretty boring place to ride but then again I have never been there. Is it 110 degree weather? Is it a chance to live to tell?

    I have heard the support is awesome but no one has been able to convince me that is worth the suffering. I don't mind suffering, we are planning to do the Pineywoods Purgatory and I drug myself around the Enchanted Circle and Fort Davis. But those are all beautiful areas to suffer.

    I am not trying to sound like a total negative sour puss (which I know it does), my husband and I just have never wanted to do this ride. Everyone we know who has done it tells us you HAVE to do it at least once and we are completely clueless as to why? It is a long drive from central Texas to do this ride. What am I missing? This ride has a legendary reputation so there is no disputing there is a reason people do it.
    Last edited by Aggie_Ama; 08-12-2008 at 06:09 AM.
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