Kathi, Thanks for the info. Don't know about Blackhawk...I guess we will find out when we get out there. My DH has done the BTC twice and had snow and hail on one of them and it was during the same week as this ride. We will definitely be prepared for ALL weather. He is busy right now looking at the map profiles for the ride!! I am nervous, but also very excited to have this as a goal for next summer. I just passed my 3000 mile for the year mark today and hope to keep riding all winter, weather permitting!

Oh, and I am in for the beer tour!!!