The Connection

One question seems to be running through any conversation I have with people about the upcoming Rapha Continental Ride I am hosting Thursday.  Phrased in various ways, the heart of it is simply:  "Your hosting a ride in Michigan?  You live in Nebraska.  What's the connection?"

The connection is Mrs. Snob.  Yes, I married into it.

Susan's family has vacationed in Michigan for decades.  Her mother was a teacher and later superintendent of a school district and their family summered in Onekama, Michigan each year.  When I entered the scene, I brought my bikes along.  First bringing my mountain bike and exploring the North Country trail and later taking cross and road bikes and riding M22 and various side roads, the experience leading to the route I submitted to the Rapha Continental.

So, while there are certainly people who know the area better than I do, I think I have the idea of exploring the region down pretty well.  The only blip has been the fact we're doing this right before Kanza, but that will work out just fine too.  

Talk to you from the road.