On 09/08/2012, Jon Pettengill wrote Started at 8:20 with 9 other local and SoCal riders Cat 3 and above. Sign on Reg. Table said if anyone wants to ride sub 5 hr ride time meet at the ball fields at 8:10. We were a great group for most of the ride. We split up on the climb. I couldnt hold 3 of the fastest guys wheel up to the first rest stop at 40 miles. We regrouped but some took off in the mayhem so I hooked up with the SoCal guys and a few others. We made it to mile 70 turn at Benton Crossing just on 3 hours. The climb up to the top of Benton Crossing split us all up again. I was first over the top and decided to go solo to the end. Although it was not technically 100 miles, I was cooked. Legs fighting full on cramps in the quads and hip flexors. Fantastic ride with great strong riders is a blast. ***