Not riding this year but I have rode it 4 times in the past. It is a great experience and allows you to meet a lot of great people from all over and enjoy some great food .
Lance Armstrong is going to bar tend in the town of Rock Valley to help raise money as it experienced heavey flooding a little over a month ago. Nothing like 10 to 15 thousand people spending the night in towns that usually hold less than 5 thousand. Things can get lively at times.