Quote Originally Posted by SadieKate
AG, is the Monterey race hugely attended? How many people?
Yes. It's a pretty big event because they have the National Solo Championships there running concurrently. They also have some 8-hour classes. I think last year there were close to 250 teams -- meaning 1 to 10 people per "team".

The first 2 or 3 laps are very crowded on the course. The first year I raced, I was the second rider on my team. There was lots of passing (and being passed) when the bulk of the riders were all clumped up. But as the hours went by, things get spread out.

Camping can either be in very tight quarters or somewhat private. My first time we were jammed in a tight area with other teams and tents and trailers all around us. Last year we paid an extra $50 and got a private camp-site. That was really nice!