Originally Posted by leinad

I have riden it twice and it is one of my least favorite rides. You will face head winds a least one, if not both days, it WILL rain, it will be cold at least one day and chances are you will get all three, wet, wind and cold.

The first 2 sections (50 miles) are flat,boring and on some of the ruffer roads (unless they have been repaired), the 3rd 25 very rolly and the most scenic best part of the ride by far, the last 25 is generally flat with some pretty sections reverse it for Sunday. Both years there where issues with miss marked or poorly mark sections of the ride ( I ended up on a major highway with 6 people once becuase of that)

Way to many riders, and lots of them care little about the rules of the road on this ride, lots of very fast pacelines too. Lots of riders in big packs taking up the road, this I really hated!!!

I was fortunate enough to be with someone who had a hotel room, but the sleeping arrangements are in areas all over Portsmouth and looked to be more than adequate, but again it's on the floor with at least several hundred other people. Rest stop are alright, but it the same stuff at each one, the are well stocked though. You won't starve, but trail mix and store bought cookies get pretty old by Sunday arternoon.

Saturday is the best day and the party in the park in portsmouth is nice. The town is quite nice and lots to ride around and see. The ride back on Sunday is the Ohio equilivant of the Burmess Death March, you will never be so happy to see high street in Columbus in your life.