As long as the ride is doable and not so tough that only the
very fit will finish there is nothing wrong with a tough ride. It always
helps if the pit crew can meet the riders. The availability doesn't have
to be alot but at least some are appreciated. the 87 ROC was not doable,
18 out of 88 finishers, and the pit crews had few places to meet their
riders. If one is going to spend the bucks to go, at least one should have
the chance to finish. I always maintained that any 100 is a challenge,
terrain and weather determine how much of a challenge.
Jeanie
