it went really well for the most part - some highlights include:

* eight dog outruns [ all in the toughest stretch of the ride , rolling hills, extremely heavy headwinds ]

* ran out of food and water about 17 miles out

* torrential downpour in the final 5 miles [ sweat was blinding ]

* gps lost assisted navigation route about 25 miles in

post ride = best shower ever + very tired legs