Comments: Everyone had smiles on their faces at the end of the ride -- not because it was over but because they had such a good time.
I cannot say enough about the volunteers. The ride support is outstanding. One of my friends had a derailleur just before the first climb. She thought her day was done. A support vehicle stopped, called a mechanic who came out and fixed her bike on the side of the road. She was on the road again in 30 minutes. They sagged her to the next rest stop and she finished the ride (skipping the first climb due to time constraints rather than mechanical issues). That's impressive!
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