you _REALLY_ need to start a thread unto itself for that discussion ;)

Seriously.

There are a lot of good breweries and brew pubs in boulder, longmont and lyons.

for starters: https://maps.google.com/...744868ce90&msa=0

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Wisco is a lot harder bike course when just referencing the road and terrain. You don't have many sharp hills in CO it's just more a patience game and lock in the right wattage/cadence for the scenario you are up against. Heat and (maybe) wind will be main issues if weather isn't pleasant.

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you'll be finishing right near pearl street (pedestrian mall). There's a PLETHORA of places to eat in downtown boulder. all within shuffable distance.

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On the weather front

Today it was 95 at 1230 with zero wind. By 2pm it was 63 and ripping winds and rain. Just the sort of sudden changes you can get here. If you are still on the bike when one of these storms (and the down blast in front of it) moves thru it's not going to be pleasant. If you are on the run it might be the best thing since sliced bread.

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are you describing hairpin turns for IMWI?

bump for race week

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