From XXC Magazine

The race is in its fifth year and more popular than ever. 106 racers showed up for the inaugural race in 2008. This year’s version is split into two days. Splitting the Full Growler and Half Growler into two days allows the directors to stay within the allotted permits that limit the field to 350 racers per day. Executive director, Dave Wiens (yes, that Dave Wiens) is happy with splitting up the races, saying that “It’s been nice that the supply and demand of the Growler align well this year.”

Rather than a regular prerace preview of the course profile, videos, maps, and a recap of last year’s great finishes, this is a compilation of responses of some racers to the following questions:

How many times have you raced the Growler?
Do you have a favorite year and why?
What one or two pieces of advice would you give to someone riding the Growler for the first time?
What is one key aspect to performing well in this race for you? (it can be equipment, mindset, training, nutrition, weather, etc.)
Why do you think that this race is so popular?
If you could describe the race in two words, what would they be?
Are you racing in 2012?
What is your goal for the 2012 race?

Read the rest of it at XXC Magazine