I've signed up to participate in this event on May 20 in Louisville, Kentucky.

Has anyone participated in these events in the past? How well managed are they? Do they mark the routes well?

This will be the first fund raising ride I've participated in and am hoping to do well and make those who sponsor me proud. I'm going to tackle the challenging 62 mile course and have been putting a lot of miles on my trainer this winter (1500 miles since November) in hopes of staying in shape. I've been able to get a few days of real road work in, as temperature permit. I feel strong when I'm out on the road but have yet to go more then 30 miles on a ride this season. I'm hoping I have not bitten off more then I can chew for I'm familiar with the route to be taken and it has a few long, hard climbs. I hope to get a lot of road work in next week during my spring break, weather permitting so that I can really see where I'm at in my preparation for this event.

Does anyone have any words of advise for me? I guess I'm just nervous given that I will not have many long rides (50+ miles) under my belt prior to May 20 given my work schedule.

Marcie