Quote Originally Posted by indysteel View Post
Trust me; bathrooms really are your last concern at RAIN.

As for the Hilly... count on it being chilly, especially for as late in October as the ride is this year.

The worst that (usually) happens if you can't climb one is that you unclip and walk your bike. Plenty of people do that, and there's no shame in it.

...a fun ride and weekend.
Thx for those words of advice and encouragement. I'm a bit of a detail freak that's not big into 'surprises'. I always have to 'think about' something for a while before I can wrap my mind around it. Then I'm set. More info makes me less stressed mentally = perform better & have more fun.

Rain and the bathrooms... yes, that is probably the least of my worries. Being in July the humidity is a factor. But, that is just part of riding in the midwest. I think some of the club guys took the bus service once.

Hilly100... that is exactly what one of the club boys said to me on last ride. "There is no shame in walking a hill". After I told them I was thinking about doing Hilly, the club ride then detoured off map to some of their favorite hills. One of which I did not try. It started from a dead stop. I was afraid I'd fall over clipped in if I could not make it. I need to practice that if needed. Fall is absolutely my favorite season. I think I do better breathing w/the asthma then as well (vs. the humidity). I have heard that the event was nick-named the "chilly hilly" before as well.