Tim, Is your brother-in-law named Paul? He was one of the guys I rode with and seem to remember him telling me he had a bro-in-law with a Rodeo. I think you would be undertired and maybe underbiked with your combo. I'm not sure how capable the Roadeo is, but it is probably better than a lot of the carbon cross bikes I saw last year. I have the Stampede Pass Extralights on my Bridgestone RB-T and would be afraid of those paper thin sidewalls getting slashed. I'd also want a tire with a little more volume for comfort over the 100 miles of rough roads. Maybe a Jack Brown Blue (tougher version) or a 33-35 cross tire with some puncture protection would fit the Roadeo. I used the 650b x 41 Force Field Fatty Rumpkins last year because I was paranoid of getting flats after hearing all the stories of the flint shredding tires. I did see probably 15 riders flat in the 26 miles I road. Tire selection is a hot topic for the DK. I will probably ride with the Rumpkins again, but I'm tempted to try the new 650b BG Rock n Roads or Soma Cazaderos. Tony here on the list unlike me actually road the entire course so may e he'll chime in. The terrain varies from smooth crushed gravel to fist size rocks and washouts on the unmaintained roads and I know there is at least one creek crossing in the Half Pint. There was also a little mud last year that I had some trouble in. Hope you decide to do it! It would be great to see another Rivendell getting down and dirty!
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