Congrats to you too Malaholic! We were probably just leaving the beer garden when you came in. We made a lot more stops than we had planned and with our mechanical issues, our overall time was way more than we had anticipated but leaving early made a world of difference in avoiding all the mass crowd mayhem in the beginning. I think DH's computer said ride time was about 11 hours 20 minutes. My legs felt pretty strong at the end, but with the crotch pain, it just sucked the energy right out of me. I think I will need a few days to heal before I jump back on the bike. Next organized ride for us will probably be the Summits of Bothell at the end of August followed by the Tour de Whidbey in late September.

Good luck on RAMROD! Did both you and your husband get in? DH said it is an amazing ride with breathtaking scenery.