We got up at 7:15, ate breakfast and rolled to the meeting point.
at 8:05 our group was assembled for the ride.
the group was mixed men and women...and one little 8 year old named Nelli!
Bikes- 2 carbon Bianchi's, a few alloy frames road bikes, some hybreds, one recumbent,and a chesini converted to a townie.
Our pace out was very relaxed-I never used the brakes so much- Nelli was busting with energy and had to hold back as she had to stay behind the group leader.
In fact, beyond the beliefs of the organizers, she was at the front of the group the entire journey.

Nelli positioned 4th