raygunner - I rode in the first one and caught up with some guy riding a super sweet cinelli Gran Crit. We started chatting and he realized what I was riding and commented, blah blah blah. He had snuck on the course too b/c registration was packed and he was moving to South America. I tell ya - there is nothing like sprinting down LSD car-free, shooting the breeze with a total stranger, at any time of day.
Good luck to you in getting on and enjoy the ride!

Mayo - you up for the BLT? Yeah, slower paced, but fun none the less. I'll be there as will skitbra.