So does the course go up the back side of Cobb? I think that will be the toughest part, and I thought it did that - at least last year. Howell Mountain is a great climb - nothing steep. And it is early enough that you'll be glad to have a bit of a climb. I remember when we did Knoxville at the rest stop there in Yountville being colder than I have ever been on a ride in my LIFE - and I was so glad to hit Howell just to warm up a bit!!

Cobb (Loch Lomond or Seigler Grade or whatever) will be later, hotter, and it is steeper. Unless they're not doing it (she said hopefully)? That's what we had to do at Davis double this year with the course alterations. It blew.

Those are hunters on Knoxville Road. Wear bright colors and hope they don't aim toward the road. (I'm serious.)