I was planning on it until I drove it. We went out with our team and camped in Buescher State Park a couple of weekends ago. We were supposed to ride the park road Saturday morning as part of our ride route, but it was closed due to downed trees from the overnight storms. I have gained quite a bit of weight back that I had lost, and even though I feel strong, steeper hills just gas me right now. My granny gear right now is a 36x25, so I don't have the low gearing to just grind them out like I would on my old 34x28.


Sunday am, my wife wasn't feeling that well so we drove the road from Beuscher SP to Bastrop SP, and all I can say is "damn". Some of those hills are steep AND long. Two years ago I would have been all over it, but this year I just don't think I am ready for that much pain as part of day 2. Yes, I know that makes me a wuss...a flat ground, tailwind loving wuss...but it is what it is this year. Maybe next year.