Good news on the knee front. It feels a lot better than it did just 24 hours ago. The swelling has come down significantly and it isn't as stiff. It is still a little sore but I like the direction it is headed. I am going to head to the gym tonight to do some easy spinning on the stationary bike to get a real picture of where it is. I need it to be 100% by Friday morning when the Make-A-Wish 300 miles in 3 days across Michigan starts. The good thing is that the ride doesn't have a lot of hills on it. It looks like 1400 ft of elevation gain on the first day and most of that is within the first 30-40 miles. As long as the knee holds up for those uphills I should be able to survive the rest of it. At least I hope I do. Of course I am going nowhere if I don't get packed tonight. I need to triple check my list so that I don't forget anything. It isn't easy to reduce everything you need (including sleeping bag and mat to sleep on) down to one bag weighing 25 lbs or less.
Your right on. The first 25 miles or so are the toughest including the "hill" at about mile 22. The good news is that there is a rest stop right before the hill. Elevation wise that's the highest point of the ride. Also: it's OK to bring more than 1 bag...:) Good luck and maybe I'll see you on the route.
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