Quote Originally Posted by PinkBike View Post
i would love to finish ONCE in platinum which is 6 hours for women, but always finish just a few minutes outside that.
Good luck with that! If you have good bike handling/pack riding skills, steady nerves, and are really willing to work with groups, you can do it. You have to have perfect luck too (no flats, etc.) And get up REALLY early to get a good place in line!

The good news is once you get that pass you don't need to get up so early next year. And once you are able to start in the platinum section it really isn't that hard to beat 6 hours.

Let us know how it goes!