Originally Posted by
ThermionicScott
Each year, it becomes a little more "corporate" and they squeeze the vendors harder and harder for a slice of the pie.
Interesting. Same thing happened to Cycle Oregon. I did four over a span of 10 years. The last time (2012) was clearly more corporate, whereas the early ones had more local flavor. It’s my understanding that the ride organizers farmed out the event to a for profit entity. They even recycled routes, which I am sure cuts down the logistical workload.