Tour del Sol - Preview

I'm leaving for St. George, Utah after work today for the two day, three stage Tour del Sol Stage Race.  Tour del Sol is probably mis named this year.  Tomorrow's stages are an individual time trial (20km) in the early a.m., then a 30 minute (thirty minutes, are you kidding?) criterium in the afternoon.  The forecast calls for chilly temperatures, and a pretty stiff wind by the afternoon.  OK, that's doable.  Sunday morning is a 44 mile road race through some pretty hilly country, three stiff climbs, a long, fast descent, and a rolling uphill back to the Gunlock Canyon, where there is a half mile steep uphill finish (yay!).  Although the longest climb is only  a mile and a half at 9% (nearly 3km), there is enough of the up to put me at an advantage.  OK, enough of this, let's get to what is really driving this post.  Sunday morning the temperature at 8:45 a.m. (Mountain Time) is supposed to be 47 degrees Fahrenheit (8 C), but then drops to 37 degrees Fahrenheit (3 C) over the next couple of hours, with a 30% chance of rain/snow mix.  Wait, it's the first day of Spring?  Yes, Sunday is the first day of Spring.  Fortunately, I brought everything winter with me, just in case, with the notable exception of shoe covers.  I should be warm enough.  So, bring it on!

Updates as the race progresses.