Last weekend, the inaugural Blue Ridge School to Walnut Creek ride went down. 10 starters, 3 finishers. 70% attrition. Nice. In reality, it's not that hard...maybe 50 miles or so of mixed singletrack and road. But given that the route passes THROUGH TOWN, it's a little too easy to jump out and head home about an hour from the finish.
Some pictures:

Best Store Stop Ever

Does it look just a little bit like those dudes are thinking about loading Jay Dicharry up in the back of their truck and taking him home to feed the gimp?

Summer of Toph, dude. Sumer of Toph.