What a fabulous day. The first autumn-like day of the season. Lows this morning in the 40's, highs up around 70 and not a cloud in the sky. I should have snuck in a little ride this afternoon.

Viewpoint: Best road race... Hillsboro-Roubaix

My road races were limited this year to about 4 races so a decision was not very difficult. That is not to say my selection is undeserving. Hillsboro pulls in huge fields and the town seems to really get behind the event. Beyond that, the race has something to offer most riders while still being rather selective. You encounter a very nice mixture of flat, winding farm roads, moderately sized climbs and a dose of rough roads as its Roubaix name implies. Put everything together and you have a race that easy a serious test of early season riding ability.