GREAT post! And congratulations on a great ride. A tiny bit bummed I never found you on the road.

I loved reading your post, especially the numbers. Here are a few additions from my experience:

Riders in the tent at 5:45 am: 6
Riders in the tent at 6:00 am: 2
Riders leaving MMA @ 6:10 am: 30
Riders going up the Bourne Bridge at 6:20: 8

I’m never leaving on time again — leaving late was DELIGHTFUL.

Times I said or heard people say “Thank you:” >1,000.

“Thank you” was so prevalent, it was the topic of my first post-PMC post, which is at http://pmc-team-avanti.blogspot.com/2009/08/thank-you.html

Congratulations, and thank you for sharing your experience with me.

John