This is a ride for women only, capped at 2000 riders (but apparently they're plagued by a lot of ride-alongs), so it should be fun. Stay tuned. You'll note I haven't ridden in a month (slight burnout, followed by visitors) so... yeah.
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Well, I finished, and felt better than I hoped possible.. except my rear end. No way would I happily face getting back on a bike today. I really need to look into getting a new seat. But overall - a triumph!