To answer a few questions...it was really a 3 day holiday weekend ride. I only did the 1st day. They didn't have support vehicles out. But had "sweepers" that were there. But like I said, after I split off I didn't see anyone at all. No signs, either. Is that unusual?? They said they'd have them but on the route, I only saw 2 and they were up to the first rest area. Then nothing. Just had to go by the directions they handed us in our registration bag. Is that normal?

I would have ridden Saturday but it was 36 miles for the short one and I was afraid I'd be the only one on that one again. It wasn't a mass start ride, either. So people were just starting whenever they wanted. I did start out with probably 3 separate groups of about 20 or so in each. But got passed fairly quickly by several of those. lol!! Sunday's short route took me right on a major roadway, 4 lanes, but no shoulder for a large part of it. I was afraid of being on that alone, too. If my dad had gone, we'd have ridden all 3 days. But me alone, my courage was up but not that much.