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Race Reports for Solvang Century

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  • Organised?
  • Events on time?

  • Lots of volunteers to help?
  • Plenty of drink stations?

  • Post race activities?
  • Overall course based on my ability:

  • Comments: Beautiful course but roads are a bit rough
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Race rating (4)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: This was my first century and had a great time. I trained on inland San Diego hills so I was well prepared for this ride. The only hill that really kicked my butt was the short, steep one towards the end of Foxen Canyon Rd.
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?No

  • Post race activities?
  • Overall course based on my ability: Too hard

  • Comments: A little disappointing in the support. Our only other long ride was the Riverbank Cheese & Wine Festival 100 km, which is really nice, so maybe we should stick to that one. I don't know, but I'm real tired!
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Race rating (3)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?No

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: I know the main draw for this event is the full century. Having said that, I think they short-changed those of us doing the half. A single SAG stop? Come on, that's pretty lame. At least have a water stop or two. And roving SAG support? Where was it? I never saw a single vehicle, and we passed several groups who were fixing flats, etc. Like I said, I'm sure the focus was the full century, and that's fine. I just think they could've done a little more for the half, as well.
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Race rating (4)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?No
  • Plenty of drink stations?No

  • Post race activities? Average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: I had fun.
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Race rating (4)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: I've done a number of rides up here, and they're all organized fairly well. They could use some sports drink, but I had my Infinit so I was fine. It's a beautiful place to ride your bike.
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[7]
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Race rating (4)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?No

  • Post race activities? Average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: This ride was well run by local cyclists. I thought they could have had more rest stops (every 20 miles doesn't seem like enough, but then again there would have been even more down time if there were more stops). I also think they should take some coaching from the ultramarathon folks about what food to have. Mostly it was OK, but I witnessed one rider asking for salt, and the volunteer didn't get it. It would have been great to have the boiled potatoes with salt like we had at my ultramarathon. Maybe I'll bring them myself next time. Anyway, the course was very nice, I saw support wagons all day, there were a lot of volunteers at the stops, and everything seemed to run smoothly. I'd recommend this ride to others with the caveat that they better do some hill training beforehand because the hills are not easy.
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