Quote from Bud_Bent on Aug 25^th, 2008, 9:03pm:

 
Exactly. And that's what made this weekend so much fun for Peggy & I. Yeah we had a good ride,but I'll remember so many other fun moments other than the ride. Those fun moments with friends will be with me forever.  
 
Opus,I didn't notice any problems with the roads. I did see several cyclists on the side of the road with flats ,but I can't say anymore than a usual H'NH .

Quote from Strada177 on Aug 25^th, 2008, 8:15pm:

 
The years I did the HNH were before I met up with the Rbent crowd.  I rode a little with my bent friend from Houston, but he's WAY faster than I am so I could only stay with him a few miles before I'd have to back off.  Because of my cramp issues I limited myself to 50 or 60 mile routes, and tried to take it easy so I could really hammer the last 20 miles or so (passing all the DFs headed into the wind was fun!).  At any rate, I was mostly riding by myself (the 50 mile route is particularly poorly attended), left at 3:00 AM (yuck) to get there and generally just didn't think it was worth the effort, though it was very cool being around that many riders and all the surroundings - the "event" part.  Next year I'll plan to come early and hang out with the rest of you.

I hope to be there next year now that I am riding again.  I had gone a few times in the early 90's when I was part of the enemy with a TREK 1200.  I only did the metric century back then so I need to be ready for the big one next summer.  I really enjoy all these reports and the friendship among the 'bent riders.

I am just finally getting around to to saying how much fun I had this year. Just like everyone else it was good to see everyone together at the church  I liked the accomodations they were very nice it was a nice touch when we got there we all had our own spots layed out it gave it a personal touch it sure beats camping out side.  This was another nice year for the weather it started out nice but it did warm up a bit.  Joe and I had a great time good job joe for not giving up you were a bit tired at the 30mi rest and getting that blow out might have been a bit discouraging but I was glad to see you at the 50 mi rest stop.  between the 40 and 50 mile rest stop it was a little tiring for me but I felt like I would make it last year I rode the whole 100miles on a DF and it was hard towards the end so I thought I would ride 100k this year on my EZ-Sport it was better then when I rode my EZ Rider a couple of years ago the 20-20 was good on hills but I wasn't in as good as shape as I am now.  good job to all you guys that were in the 5hr range keep it up it is good for our health riding has been good for me since my accident I just have to be careful and safe.  I haven't posted any pictures yet been busy lately   will try later when I have time it was nice riding through the air force base I for got that either 100mi or the 100K have different endings and I missed the Margaritaville this year maybe next year I hope to have a Crank forward bike and maybe attempt the 100mi again we will see  
Eddie