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merider1
02-19-07, 03:20 PM
http://http://www.planetultra.com/butterfield/index.html

rate using this format, please!

1 = Dismal, will never ride again and wouldn't recommend it!
2 = Not so great, but others seemed to enjoy the ride
3 = So-so, with minor improvements I'd do it again
4 = Darn good ride, I'd do it again and recommend it
5 = Outstanding on every level that matters to me! I'd suggest you do it next year for sure!

Please include the following:

Name of Ride:
Location:
When:
Type: (century, double, double-metric, metric)
Number of Riders: (Approximate)
Organizer: (name of bike club/organization)
Rating: (please use the 1-5 scale)
Comments on SAG support and Rest Stops: (what food was provided, SAG support presence etc.)
Comments on the route: (constructive thoughts, ideas, favorite aspects, etc.)

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merider1
02-19-07, 03:28 PM
Name of Ride: Butterfield Double
Location: San Diego County/Lake Elsinore/Anaheim
When: February
Type: double century
Number of Riders: 200
Organizer: Planet Ultra
Rating: 4.5
Comments on SAG support and Rest Stops: Excellent coordination at the stops, well-stocked, friendly volunteers, lots of aid (Endurolytes, advil, bandages, powders and food choices - V8 was great! SAG vehicles were noticed often roaming the route. Debbie and Brian did a very nice job. I wish there had been a porta pottie at the fourth stop, but they did make it clear on the route slip that there wasn't one, so fair enough!
Comments on the route: I didn't mind this route even though a great deal of it was urban riding. I didn't like the I-5, but we were on it for such a short amount of time, it didn't matter. Temescal Cyn in the dark was scary with little to no shoulder, tons of cars and no streetlights, but if you ride a double and you can't finish it before dark (which I can't), then you have to be prepared for these types of situations. I learned a lot from this double that will aid me on future rides. I'm giving it a 4.5 only due to urban riding (which isn't my favorite), but not because it wasn't extremely well organized.