Edited original post--added more pics.

Great writeup Doug - wish I could've made it. On second thought, no I don't .

I recognize some of those pics from the first archipelago ride. Can't wait til the next one. I have a feeling it will be a significantly larger group next time. A fundraiser would be a great idea

Ya, I was telling James today that I actually can't wait to do another one--this time on a FS 26er -- no more all day epics on a HT for me.

I was thinking about how different it would be with a large group. The main hurdle that comes to mind is pacing and how spread out it would get. There's obviously lot's of key direction changes/turns and that could cause a problem.