I look forward to this ride every year and 2023 did not disappoint... Good times. Chili morning led to windy midday. Trails were absolutely spectacular, as were my riding partners. It was great showing Peter how far MORE has come since those early days riding with him - he rode bubbles :-) Felt great until about mile 25. I stopped at an obstacle and my legs seized. Fought cramps the rest of the ride but managed to keep spinning until the end. No mechanicals or mishaps, just one overzealous rider who threaded the needle at a back up and dinged me hard on the elbow with his bars. Rode sore, but mostly pissed at his impatience. It’s one thing for me to hurt myself, but when another rider’s stupid behavior is the cause… all good though; icing the bugger right now so it’s good for tomorrow. Ended up leaving the mothership early cuz it was cold and food lines were taking too long. Still was able to hang out for a bit and say hello to lots of people. Late lunch at Picca :-)