Originally Posted by RadDog

I am in Houston. It is geographically huge, not dense like SF. You can get away with a traditional road bike. The lack of density will greatly help you. Let me know if you want to do it.

I will find you an inexpensive place to stay.

I live in Sugar Land and have never ridden my bike in Houston. That means I will not have the home field advantage. We race at 4:30 in the afternoon, in rush hour traffic.