Riding the Distance

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