I just finished my thaw cycle after riding the loop. Yes the wind is my friend but she is also one cold you know what. It was good to get back on my road bike though.
Trailgator the cable adjustments worked really well, I only had a
couple slips during climbs under heavy strain. I never took it out of the big ring so I don't know how it would have shifted in the small ring. That is where I had the most trouble before the adjustment.