ULCER date change-Utah

[AuntieK]

Awww...but it doesn't accomodate the Tour de Gap so well!
Decisions, decisions....

[yellow]

'kay, I'm bumping this as I'm thinking about doing the "baker's metric" (74 mi) or the "challenger (56 mi) and this here Southwest sub forum has been mighty quiet lately.

ULCER is now the weekend before Desperado, and I think it would be good for me to do one of the shorter rides. I seem to have developed this...disdain for giant organized rides, though (OK, mostly rider behavior). Anyone know how many riders it attracts?

Interestingly, they have a no iPods/MP3 "rule" for the ride, posted in big, bold letters on the BBTC website. Nothing about private SAGs, though.

[SadieKate]

Interestingly, they have a no iPods/MP3 "rule" for the ride, posted in big, bold letters on the BBTC website. Nothing about private SAGs, though.

One out of two is a start.

[AuntieK]

It's my understanding that this is one of the big 'uns. I'll check with my inside source for more info. as to how big it really is.

[AuntieK]

Okay, so maybe it's not as big as I thought it was. I guess I assumed that since EVERYONE I know is doing this one, it must be huge.
Inside source says that last year there were about 800 to 100 participants.
Hope this info helps, Yellow.

[yellow]

800 to 1000 is much better than the 2000 that were at Salt Lake. And if I start late, maybe I'll miss most of the poor behavior.

I think I'll probably do one of the routes, simply because I'll be tired of riding long distances by myself by then.

[Lifesgreat]

I am going to do the 56 this year. The seventysomething distance is a flat loop off the 56 mile ride, so if I am feeling spritely (is that a word) I may do that.