Right, one concequence of not finishing is to convince me I want to try again next year. Even though I believe that had I thought to use a lube on my sit bones bag balm or whatever I could have made it I will push hard this winter to be ready for spring and work on steep hills for this ride, maybe by doing a flatter 150 seperate from the hills and then train for the hills.

Anyway thanks guys for the enchoragement!

Joe