I did this ride a few years ago, and am thinking about doing it again this year. It was fun! Of course, that year the weather was fantastic. I'm going to wait and see what the rain situation is before committing this year. Cold I don't mind, but rain I really have to be motivated for.

There are some pretty steep climbs, and a lot of people who can't make it up them. Not everyone is good at getting over to the right before putting their feet down either, so you really have to watch who you're riding behind.

The roads are open to cars so riding in the left lane is generally out of the question. And you can wind up behind cars too. The worst is being behind a car which is behind some people walking their bikes up the hill in the lane. You can't pass the car because of traffic going the other way, and the car can't pass the walkers/slow cyclists either, so you might get stuck walking your bike on a hill that you might normally have been able to ride successfully.

But the scenery is fantastic, the islanders are really nice, and the route is challenging but not insane. There is food all along the way, plus a lot of good restaurants in the village by the ferry station. The restaurants will probably be packed though.

And seeing all the bikes loaded on the ferry in the car parking area is awesome!