This was the new Strawberry Century organized ride. The ride was put on by the Mid-Valley Bike Club for over 30 years. This year, Swift Summit LLC managed the ride. Much different routes compared to the MVBC version. The first 17 miles were flat, only about 100 feet elevation gain. Welcome cloud cover and minimal wind made for excellent riding conditions. The next 8 miles had a few short rollers culminating at the Larwood Covered Bridge. The majority of the climbing occurred from mile 25 to mile 42. The first steep climb was at mile 29.25 on Green Mountain Drive. Max grade 10%. The Epic portion was Mt. Hope Drive - Golden Valley Drive, mile 37.7 to 41.7. Another steep climb on Golden Valley Drive, peaking at 10-12%. The route went into Waterloo, then into Cheadle Lake Park just outside Lebanon. Nice bike path through the park, but turns were not marked. The final 23 miles consisted of a loop in the open fields between Brownsville and Lebanon.