If you go to have a lazy day ride then I guess it could be fun. It is affectionately called "Hell of the North" for a reason. I have seen some pretty talented riders get totally crushed in previous years versions of this event. If you are looking for fun...look elsewhere. If you are looking for a very challenging ride/race where at the end everyone is saying to each other " that was the most brutal race I have ever done" than this is the ride for you.