easy peasy lemon squeezy. Easy ride. Missed the 100 mile turn off because I was talking story with the group I went with. 5 of us were supposed to break of from the group to do the 100. Ended up doing 56 with the group I started with. Stayed up front and pulled for 90% of the day and acted at a wind block. Dropped back and help pull up rider who fell off the back of our group. Fun, comfortable, easy pace the entire time. Good day of riding with friends.

Know the route and watch for my turn off

none


None. Wanted to stay with friends in group to help pull them along


This year there was not a mass start like I am used to for this ride. People were just trickling out from the start line. I suppose this is good so there is not so much traffic for the 1st 5 miles or so. At the same time there in not the "event" feel but more of like a bike club ride. Lots of volunteers and rest stops all the way. Course was decently marked aside for the 100 /76miler split.