Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Minneapolis
Bikes: 2022 Salsa Beargrease Carbon Deore 11, 2020 Salsa Warbird GRX 600, 2020 Canyon Ultimate CF SLX disc 9.0 Di2, 2020 Catrike Eola, 2016 Masi cxgr, 2011, Felt F3 Ltd, 2010 Trek 2.1, 2009 KHS Flite 220
Bluesdawg is right - we're all different and you surely know your style better than we do. With that said, on the few occasions when I've done this kind of ride, I've kind of mixed and matched - rode with people, but then told them to go on without me when their pace was burning me out, rode solo and then taken up with some riders with whom I found myself in sync. I've never done this kind of ride 100% solo. But YMMV, of course.
The Dairyland Dare is on my bucket list, but I'm in no shape for it this year. I hope you have a blast.