Originally Posted by
pdlamb
Not sure where OP lives and rides, or what the road conditions are there, so that second point is going to be key. I've ridden some urban streets and trails that leave me thinking a gravel bike is the way to go, rather than a nice road bike!
Fortunately, that's not a concern on this route. There is a short section of compacted soil (not gravel), but an alternate highway route exists for bad weather conditions. My assumption is that I can find a secure indoor storage space - otherwise all of this is out the door, more or less.