I could use another practice ride before the big one, and an interesting idea has occurred to me.
The Michigan Comics Network (a group of cartoonists and would-bes) is meeting in Brighton in the evening of Saturday July 11. Not far from there is the Pinckney State Recreation Area, which is just south of Hell, Michigan. I could ride to Hell, set up camp, then go to the MCN meeting. After that, spend the night at the campground, explore the area a little the next morning, then scoot home.
I’d get more travel practice, add four counties to my tally, travel to the meeting on less fuel, and get to visit Hell!