Originally Posted by Pop N Wood

When a buddy first told me about this race 30 years ago I didn't believe him. Didn't see how it was possible to ride cross country in a week.

But don't see what I've done to deserve your disrespect.

Tried reading about the race to see if something was different. Apparently this isn't a very popular event to cover, not many news articles have been written about it. did see one article quoting one of the race organizers talking record heat, no rain and a high level of attrition from an "already lean field". Guess they just didn't have the turn out this year? No hints whether that was covid related or if the popularity of the race is just waning.
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don't follow bicycle racing myself, thought someone who did might know more.