Quote Originally Posted by SadieKate
Are you saying more civilized in terms of amenities and mileage/day or road quality?

Over on bikejournal, someone just posted a link to his write-up on last year's Tour (the 1-day spring version) and I'm not too inspired to ride. The gravel doesn't sound bad and packed dirt is OK, but it sounds like a huge amount of the ride is only really bad surfaces, even the pavement. Short stretches would be OK, but it sounds like most of the route is in bad shape.

If I want to get jarred to pieces, I'll go ride in the dirt. I supose I could take the cross bike or my softtail. But maybe we should just plan our own ride. I want to see these hills but not sure that a road bike sounds like the fun way to do it.
Ok you guys have lost me now (I know it doesnt take much) are we still talking about the Unknown Valley ride or are your comments about the road quality SadieKate about the Unknown Coast ride?

And if its about the Unknown Valley ride does that mean you have decided against riding it?