Sharing some pix from the event. Conditions were not great, but at least it didn't rain.
Starting temp was 32 °F. High temp was 48 °F.
Winds varied at 15-25 mph, and I climbed 10,400', so it was a tough 114 miles for me.
A local coffee shop was offering free espresso shots to Dairy Roubaix riders about 85 miles into the 112 mile route. I also had a homemade granola bar.
More beer and a fire after the ride
Here was a nice little single track next to a stream. Too bad it was a wrong turn!
They decided to build the road around this rock, instead of through. Bike for scale.
But it quickly turned to this. gravel roads going steeply (6-9%) up into the trees.
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A local brewery provided a mini-keg for us the night before the ride. I left them a fiver and had about 5 beers."]https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/doyoulikebeer_f8136513eed9970e24908c8724cbe9afbf7af2e1.jpg[/img]
Why yes, I DO like beer! A local brewery provided a mini-keg for us the night before the ride. I left them a fiver and had about 5 beers.