Quote Originally Posted by hulagirl View Post
I have some Q's for you gals that have done this ride in the past:
Denise
Denise, we've only done RTR, so here's my experience
1. Register as a group for a husband and wife team?
Yes - you'll either both get in or both won't.
2. We've been to CO once and nearly froze. It was in June. It got down to 34 degrees. I assume that tenting it would be suicide for folks from Hawaii?
With proper gear, you'll be fine, but as Annie said, it gets COLD at night
3. If the answer to #2 is yes, is it nearly impossible to get a B&B or Hotel for this?
There's a company that books hotel packages for you - they're great people, and if you want to book hotels on your own, they'll still handle moving your luggage for you.
4. If the answer to #3 is no, do you feel left out or anti-social if you don't stay in the gym/tent camp?
Nope. Always a huge group of cyclists in the hotels too. Plus, I'm already anti-social.
5. Have you ever seen anyone do this ride on a Bike Friday?
Yup, and mountain bikes, handcycles, tandems, unicycles...
6. What is the most common bike used on this ride? (Road, Touring, Mtn with slicks?)
By far, road bikes.
7. If they would change/add something to the ride, what would you want it to be?
Better food at the rest stops. BTC has better free options, RTR has better vendors selling foods.
8. Have you ever had to use the SAG wagon? If so, why?
Not yet
9. Have you ever tented or stayed in the gym? If yes, was there so much snoring you couldn't sleep? ;-)
Always done hotels
10. How has the weather been, on average, during the ride? Cold, hot, rainy, windy?
All of the above. Seriously - be prepared for all of that, because even on a single day you can see it all.