My first double was the TOSRV-WEST in Montana. The year we did it, it was held the weekend before Memorial Day. I don't know if you're familar with Montana weather in the spring. It can be hot, windy, raining, and even snowing! Well, we had everything but the hot! Our first day we started off in below freezing weather. At one rest stop we saw one poor guy placing garbage bags over his feet to serve as "booties" to block the cold wind. He said he could not feel his toes! Lucky for us we went prepared (my husband was born and raised in Montana so he knew!) The last 12 miles we got freezing rain and nasty headwinds. Our motel room saved us! It had a hot jacuzzi outside. We sat in it for quite sometime, watching the steam rise as it hit the cold air. On the second day the sun was out but it was still freezing cold. When we climbed up into the mountain pass we encountered snow. And the last five miles at the end of day two, we were hit with headwinds and ice pellets! BUT the ride was a blast! Joe and I had such a good time. We trained, we came prepared, and it was something so different! The support was awesome! Those Montanans really know how to feed you! Hot home made soups and sandwiches, cakes and cookies galore and coffee, hot cocoa, and of course water and gatoraide. The meal at the end of day one was fit for kings. I would highly recommend this double century. I see that this year it is the second weekend in June. I would love to do it again but not this year. No training . . . I had foot surgery three months ago and I am just now allowed to walk on my foot and start spinning on my trainer. I believe there is a picture on my "old web site" (there's a link from my newer site).

Again good luck and have fun!