I've done the Katy Flatland metric several times. I am so used to the chip seal t hat it rarely bothers me unless it is newly laid and still very rough. Can't say I love it, but it's like the wind, and humidity, either you learn to find a semi happy spot with it and carry on or you will be spending a lot of time riding in a trainer at home or at the gym. Since the race is in the third week of July, the weather is likely to be blazing sun, high temps and probably the ususal wind, hopefully not from the Southeast ( coastal breeze which brings more humidity than is necessary.)

I am delighted that it is starting about two miles down the road from me, which means I can ride over to the site and not have to fight parking traffic. They are doing an open roll out starting at 7:30 AM and I plan to be there for that. Earlier off the the start, earlier off the road, before the heat and the wind get unbearable.