Might be good for the legs, might be bad. Racing collegiate earlier in the year, I sometimes found the legs even better the second day. Might be bad. It is late in the season, hardly the time to skip races.
Only thing I dislike about long and flat races is nothing ever breaks them up. Despite huge variances in fitness, it's almost impossible to drop people without some sort of selection.
I wish I recorded my thoughts about races after a race. I did San Ardo last year, but now only vaguely remember being bored and promising never to do it again. Or that might have been another long and flat road race. They all sort of bled together at some point.
I did pre-register for it, and it is only 70 miles south. Hate to throw away the money. But a good result at University would put me over the hump for Cat 3 upgrade points.
Speaking of Challenge, I should find a cheap motel to stay at. Google maps has the drive at 4 hours 44 minutes.
