williamtash~ The 1003 riders was total, not just for the 100. I think the 62 had the highest number of riders.

No, I didn't know about anyone getting cut up nor doing the century in bare feet!?! Crazy! A century is hard enough with proper gear!

I suspect the roller bladers were Mark and Kendra. They are Tarwheel members and are amazing. They just got back from Switzerland, where they participated in a roller blade race (I guess it is very big over there - and it's a real sport, not just a hobby). Kendra came in first in her age group, and Mark did well too. They lead Tarwheel rides from Greenwood Commons sometimes and average well over 16 mph on those things!

Emily