A Solvang rider who really knows how to keep fueled!  ;-)

Kudos to all of the rookie double century finishers! Here's a list of the riders who told us it was their first time: Ximena Ansel, Vickie Backman, Alexander Blake, Gary Brownlee, Jaycee Cary, John Conrad, Anthony DeLellis, Winnie Gillette, Lance Hadfield, Dani Kollin, William Meadows, Vern Medeiros, Bill Monsen, Chip Morgan, Brian Pendley, Larry Rouse, Arnold Schmidt, Jon Shellenbarger, Christin Sohm, Daniel Torres, Joel Ward, Sonia White

Special congratulations to Clem Bartolai, who finished the Solvang Double Century as his 50th lifetime double century!

Heartfelt thank yous to our awesome volunteer staff, who made this Solvang Double Century the very best ever!
Rider Check-In: Brian Bowling, Deborah Bowling, Mike Joyce, Lee Mitchell, Mark Patton, Rosemary Pedrick, Clay Sharp
Course marker: Deborah Bowling
CP#1: Nina Bartolai, Jim Cook, Amanda Cox, Deanna Cox, Fred Klinzman, Fran McClain, Mark Patten and Chuck Phillips
CP#2: Rowena Dehanke, John Long and Tom Parkes
Morro Bay Sticker Stop: Clay Sharp
CP#3: Lynn Katano, Fran McClain, Frank Neal and Doug Patterson
CP#4: Fran McClain, Mark Patten, Kathy Twitchell
CP#5: Jim Cook, Amanda Cox, Deanna Cox, Fred Klinzman and Chuck Phillips
Finish: Nina Bartolai, Brian Bowling, Deborah Bowling, Lynn Katano and Mark Patten
Roving SAG: Brian Bowling, Lee Mitchell, Sherman Peters, Chuck Phillips, Katherine Sharp, Judith Simpson and Eric Smtih.
Sunday Staff Ride SAG: Frank Neal and Eric Smith

Click here for awesome photos taken by SAG driver and professional photographer, Eric Smith.

Click here to check out photos taken by rider, Lane Parker

Here's what riders and staff had to say:

"Thanks for making the 2007 Solvang a very memorable experience. Super organization at all the check points and exceptionally cheerful volunteers along with great weather resulted in making it a perfect event.  Your hard work paid off." -Clem Bartolai, Sierra Madre, CA

"I had a great time. A beautiful course with outstanding support. Looking forward to my next Planet Ultra event." - Nate Berg, Albuquerque, NM

"I just wanted to drop you a line to let you know that my daughter Amanda and I had such a wonderful time volunteering at CP1 and CP5.  I had no idea we would enjoy it so much.  Amanda particularly enjoyed making pb& j sandwiches." - Deanna Cox, Sanger, CA

"I want to congratulate you guys for putting on an amazing event. This was the first of yours that I have ridden and I enjoyed it immensely." -Larry Goodman, Los Angeles, CA

"Just a quick email to thank you and your staff for a great ride. Also I want to take the opportunity to rave over the water distribution arrangements - brilliant - no lines to full our water bottles at all." -Amber and Terry Hutt, Running Springs, CA

"The ride was incredible and was made more so by your efficiency and professionalism. Most ultra riders tend to sweat the details and knowing you had your end wrapped up made getting my job done (surviving!) all the more easier. Kudos to you all. Can't wait to sign up for the next event." -Dani Kollin, Los Angeles, CA
 

"Great ride! It was my first double and I could not have asked for a better day." -Bill Monsen, Richmond, CA

"I had such a fantastic time on my first double century. Thank you so much for organizing such a wonderful event.  I can't tell you how much it meant to me to have such incredible support from all the wonderful volunteers keeping me going on this ride.  I was the one in pink and had crashed at mile 86 from my handlebar bag breaking off and going into the spokes of my tire and I was thrown over the handlebars.  I've only been cycling for 7 months so this was a very educational ride for me.  It was so nice to see Fuzzy driving by over and over and feeling his support in addition to all the wonderful people at the rest stops." Christin Sohm, San Jose, CA

Solvang Double Century Results
AN ALL TIME HIGH 555 Registered Riders!!!
509 started Saturday,  482 finished, 26 riders DNF, 40 folks missed a great day by not showing up, and 7 completed the Sunday Staff Ride

43 riders started in the 7:30am group and rode for time:

439 riders completed the course within the 18 hour time limit: