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Marji Gesick 2024

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Marji Gesick 2024          Last year I was able to sign up for the 50 mile Marji Gesick with a special code from Todd because he just likes me I guess.   I signed up in October and was excited but then Todd moved me into the 100 mile version and I was nervous.   This distance plagued my mind throughout the year.   Wondering if I should downgrade to the 50 miler or give it a go.   Marji took over my mind and I would find myself randomly typing Marji in search bars.   I got a better mountain bike with more travel. To train I tried to fit in as many mountain bike races as I could.   Life is better now with Annmarie, but you can’t just go ride for hours on end when you have a toddler at home.   It takes more coordination, but thankfully I have a beautiful and understanding wife who tries to help.   My family is also supportive.   I completed the Mohican 100k mountain bike race in May without much issue and had a blast.   I went ahead and downgraded to the 50 mile Marji before the trans
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Crusher 300 Bikepack 2022

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The last long race I did was Unbound Gravel 350 last year which I did not finish.  The motivation mentally to finish it didn't happen, but I did make it around 234 miles. I knew afterwards I needed a break to focus on other things in life.  I targeted my energy to updating our house and also work  I also found out that I was going to be a father, so that made me want to get the house ready.  Roseann is due in November and noticed I have been spending too much time around the house.  She said if I wanted to go do an adventure even though she couldn't, I should.  Is that a great wife or what? I saw the Crusher posting about a new Bike packing route that was 311 miles.  In 2020 I completed the Michigan off-road expedition route from Pokagon to the Mackinaw Bridge with my friend Jim. I always wanted to do more bike packing..   "Click any picture for an enlarged version" Thankfully my boss approved a week off and I started looking for a partner to do it with.  I was unable
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