On Tuesday I leave the comfort of Sharon's home and begin my largely eastern route to Escanaba on the shores of Lake Michigan. See map 1. This 395 mile route, 632 km, may take around a fortnight. Then its Escanaba to Mackinaw City, Map 2, - 153 miles, 245km, and take around 5 days. From there onto map 3 showing the route from Mackinaw City to Monroeville of 539mile, 852km, which may take also just over two weeks. Map 4 shows the 402 mile, 643km route from Monroeville to Muscatine which is on the eastern border of Iowa. This also may take a fortnight. From Muscatine to Missouri Valley, start of Ragbrai is an estimated 470 miles, 752 km, and will take around 9 days. So it seems I have around 1959 miles to cover or 3134km in 58 days. However, I only have 53 days available so I'd better keep moving! My timing is very much on the consevative side so with good tail winds and sunny days I may have time to spare. Time to harrass a few friends in Michigan!
The deadline is to arrive fit and relaxed at Missouri Valley on Saturday 19th of July ready for the beginning of the Registers Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa, RAGBRAI - beginning the following day, Sunday 20th July.
(If you click on the heading above you will get the site of the Adventure Cycling Association and greater detail on my route.)
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