There are few rides during January that can get you close to 400 miles in 3 days. La Vuelta Puerto Rico delivers with tropical temperatures, perfectly planned days, a friendly atmosphere and miles that go straight to your quads...

For many of us, the winter is a time to take a break from a long season of training and racing. A time to make up for many months of not getting that extra hour of rest or enjoying a delicious calorie-infused breakfast with a loved one...

We’re happy to annouce that Reach Above, on behalf of Total 200, made a $6,000 donation to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation for 2011. We could not have done it with the generous help of our volunteers and wonderful sponsors. We look forward to our continued support in 2012!

You’ve all been very patient - thanks for all the great feedback and praise. Early registration is now open so get in now!

Congratulations to all the raffle prize winners! And many thanks to our sponsors for providing some great prizes: Skuut Bikes, Hincapie Bike Jerseys, Amy Snyder’s book Hell on Two Wheels, and Road ID coupons. Most of the prizes have been mailed out- the rest to ship this week! And our lucky winners are: AJ Morrison, Anjali Bean, Brett Kaetzel, Bruce Nzerem, Colin Martin, Diane Wainwright, Emily Jacobs, Haley Carney, Howard Barr, Joe Lundberg, Joseph Kelly, Julie Serfass, Kristi Martin, Mary Beth Kvanli, Patrick Ryan, Patrick Serfass, Robin Feinman, Steve Hedger, Teresa Howard, and Tim Cripp.

Are you already looking to register for 2012? Make sure to get on our email list and you’ll be among the first to know when registration is open. If you’ve particiapted before and we have your latest info then you’re already on the list! 
Next year’s ride date is June 30, 2012.

How about those volunteers? Awesome. Can you believe how those crazy riders cranked out all those miles?  Amazing. Thank you and Congratulations!

This year we added the 200k option, reworked the route in some major ways, grew the event by more than 200%, and you all made it shine. The riders completed a combined 25,000+ miles — or the equivalent of more than one trip around the world! All in a single day. Thanks for all the kudos on Facebook, email and such- it really inspires us to keep making this great event even better. Yes, we do have a list of improvements already. And we look forward to having you join us next year! 

Make sure to mark June 30, 2012 for next year!

All riders should have received an email from us with the latest link to the Participant Guide and all the other goodies like cue sheets, maps, etc. Make sure to check it out before the ride (now would be a good time).

A week after the 200k scoute ride I got some dedicated souls to come out and ride the Total 200 route. We started at 6am just like we will on June 25th and quickly ticked off the first 50 miles before we stopped...

We’ve sent this email out to all our participants but just in case that got lost through the cracks- here it is again. We wanted to let you know we’ll be posting the participant guide soon, but much of that information is on our website.  Maps, cut-off times, logistics, support, etc.

We started at 6am for a dry run of the course.  It is a fast, rolling ride with many great two lane back roads and scenic views. The Chesapeake watershed farm lands form an amazing back drop to pass the miles quickly. It took us about six hours unsupported on a cool morning that warmed up as we finished. Can't wait for June 25th. Thanks to Chad, Marc and Paul for getting out and riding the 200k course today!

Today is the last day to register for this year’s event. Make to sure to register by midnight if you want to ride on June 25th.

We’ve posted the latest route information, map and overview. Check it out. GPS files and cue sheets coming soon. Check point times and the cut off schedule has also been updated.

Don’t wait too long! We’re a month out from clipping in and the event is over 90% SOLD OUT! So sign up now while there is still space available. The ride date is June 25, 2011. Look forward to seeing you all there.

This year we bring you a portion of the same 200 mile route many of you know, but a new exciting and scenic route back. We also have a new 200k option that offers great views of the Chesapeake Bay Water Shed while still offering a challenge for those looking for a shorter option...