Yep, 7 times leaving camp in a 100 mile ride is now
about the norm. Heck, Tevis has 8 vet checks, although 6 are gate and
goes.
Most 100 mile rides have 4 hours of holds. There is
usually at least one hold of an hour and several in the 30 minute range.
Most rides with repeat loops have you leaving camp 6 or 7 times. ZZzzz. Usually
you repeat the last loop two or three times in a row. Also many trails "share"
common trail for part of the different loops.
I too much prefer point to point 100's. At this
time, I have no plans to do any more loop 100's, but plan a couple of
point to points this year. But hey, plans change.
