Started at 5:37 am (yawn) since that was the time the other 5 riders from SFVBC were said to be starting. Actually, Jim, Donato and Gene started considerably earlier, and I did not see Michael until descending the 4th pass where he was on his way up. Jeff evidently finished within a half-hour of me or so. The crowds on the descent of Monitor Pass were particularly worrisome; it was somewhat dangerous. On the other hand, it would have been considerably hotter if I had started later. I was able to ride with only minimal stops to replace my water and mix Cytomax, which they provided; I also ate a number of Cliff Shots. I had some knee soreness, particularly in the right knee, but generally was very pleased with my conditioning for this ride.