Good ride that is well supported. There are several route changes this year so I'm not sure how it will mimic past year's routes. We don't ride as much of the BRP so I'm not sure what the hills will be like on the new roads we'll be taking. Last year I showed the total climbing at around 9000 ft which seems about right. It looks like we might hit Snake a little earlier in the ride this year from just looking at the route sheet-but if we do I don't understand where we will make up the additional miles after Snake. BTW, once the really steep part of Snake starts don't plan on any relief until you get pretty close to the top......and watch for folks either walking or zig zagging across the road.

Last year we had a couple short sections of hard packed dirt roads so you might expect that so you don't get surprised-although this year's route might not take us on those roads again. Have fun and wave as you ride by me......