A week from today my 5th Gravel Grovel will be in the books. As with last year, I am taking advantage of the mountain bike open category. Fat tires are just better on gravel.
So, being a week a out provides a bit more certainty on the all important weather front. Thus far, no snow on any of my past GG's. In fact, most years have been fairly mild, although the course itself has been wet from earlier precipitation. So, looking ahead to next weekend, here is what we're facing right now:
I'm mostly liking the forecast and can certainly live with the race day forecast. What is not so good is the rain on Friday. The trail sections of the course will be muddy, the gravel squishy and splashy, and Combs Road will be full of monster puddles that threaten to swallow your bike whole. Might be a good idea to go with the Lake 303 boots and a fender. And maybe water wings.
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