Caligurl - I'm glad you had a good ride! What time did you start riding in the morning? Does your DH usually ride with you or do you ride at your own pace? I've only done the metrics so far but I always started as early as possible because I'm pokey and didn't want to stress about running out of time. My average speed is one of the first things (after some base mileage, of course) that I'm going to work on... maybe eventually I'll get good enough to tag along with other riders!!!

Bikerchick68 - that is WAY cool that your BF is a dancer! I took some ballroom lessons eons ago and it is SO fun!!! My DH hates to dance (some girl made fun of him in jr high and that was the end of that!) but when his traveling normalizes, I've already told him we are going to take a swing class. How fun for you! And, what a nice guy to organize a nice weekend! Once I get going again, I just may track you down! It'll be my hard ride and probably a recovery/easy ride for you!!! However, I've managed to talk myself into doing the 100 up at the Little Red Riding Hood on 6/3..... ummm, so I guess I'd better make every ride count! I'm sure that I can get lots of great tips from you! Hey, you should come too! Caligurl might go - logistics willing (unless you already know one way or the other CG), along with a few others from this board.

What a bummer about the garbage/SAG issues. I agree; they know who is coming so they should have enough. I may write too - didn't do the ride but I did pay for it and may not do it next year based on what has been said.

Thank you everyone for the great ride reports! I can't wait until I have one to do!!

Trac'