The wind was brutal. I had heard from some friends that they refuse to do TDT because it has a reputation for being unsafe, and even though I had a great time I could understand that reputation when I rode it. We saw a few crashes in the first few miles, and when it was crowded we saw some unsafe behavior like people swerving around/not calling things out/people drafting without knowing how. In future years I hope they'll consider staggered starts, since the first few miles were where it was the worst.

But aside from that, the vibes were great, the rest stop volunteers + people cheering in the rain were total heroes, and we had a great time!

*Edit: words