Thread: Gran Fondo NY
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Old 05-21-12 | 07:54 PM
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Ride was well marked and police were helpful
That being said the rest stops were the worst i have ever encountered
No guidance on what was were
Waited on several long lines for crappy powerade when i wanted only water
Took way too long to use bathrooms and get water
food at rest stops had no real food and what they had you had to make yourself
needed more volunteers to keep water flowing and guide people at rest stops plus the gate at the end of the park was crazy (some guy crashed behind me because of that)
the ride down river road in last 4-5 miles was insane with traffic
Next year have to cut off ride with fewer cyclists as there were too many by far
I don't blame them for rough River Road but you have to check the course out before ride starts and get rid of the glass that caused a major delay

If they make improvements for next year i will participate again but if not forget it
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