This isn't going to help much, but I was on a strong ramp-up to some quality fitness when I jacked up my back about 3 weeks ago. My original plan was to compete in the Bentonville Race this coming weekend and then parlay that into the EB....which would then set me up for the DS. Now...I've barely ridden in 2.5 weeks and I'm not even sure I can be healthy enough to ride any amounts of distance at Bentonville this weekend. Suffice to say my plans are shot to hell.
But to answer your underlying question....Theres not much I can do about it (weather or my back ailment), but to make the best of the situations. Given these conditions, I'd be out riding my gravel bike in the rain if necessary. Or with the sporadic weather, I'd be trying to hit some hills during a window (1-2 hrs) of reprieve from the rain. Worst case, I'd be trying to ride a trainer indoors (but I don't even own one).
Overall, if I can't build any appreciable fitness prior to the EB, then I (assuming I'm healthy) will just show up and soft pedal the whole event. Its really only the hills that will SUCK! π
Later,
CJB