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  • Our route to Duluth, MN, the starting point for the MTF's Great Lakes Challenge width:720;;height:540
  • Pre-ride dinner the night before the GLC. width:720;;height:540
  • Pre-ride dinner the night before the GLC. width:720;;height:540
  • Pre-ride dinner the night before the GLC. width:720;;height:540
  • Pre-ride dinner the night before the GLC. width:720;;height:540
  • Pre-ride dinner the night before the GLC. width:720;;height:540
  • Pre-ride dinner the night before the GLC. width:720;;height:540
  • Pre-ride dinner the night before the GLC. width:720;;height:540
  • Pre-ride dinner the night before the GLC. width:720;;height:540
  • Pre-ride dinner the night before the GLC. width:720;;height:540
  • Karen is one of the official witnesses for this ride. width:720;;height:540
  • Riders fueling up and getting their start receipt. width:720;;height:540
  • Riders fueling up and getting their start receipt. width:720;;height:540
  • Riders fueling up and getting their start receipt. width:720;;height:540
  • Riders fueling up and getting their start receipt. width:720;;height:540
  • Gas tank problems that are soon corrected. Patrick Jacobson does the ride on a Honda 250 Rebel. width:720;;height:540
  • Riders fueling up and getting their start receipt. width:720;;height:540
  • Riders fueling up and getting their start receipt. width:720;;height:540
  • Riders fueling up and getting their start receipt. width:720;;height:540
  • Riders fueling up and getting their start receipt. width:720;;height:540
  • Riders fueling up and getting their start receipt. width:720;;height:540
  • The Great Lakes Challenge route is 2,469 miles. Some riders will complete the ride in under 100 hrs. Others will go for the gold and complete it in under 50 hrs. width:720;;height:540
  • Riders returning at the end of the ride. width:720;;height:540
  • Riders returning at the end of the ride. width:720;;height:540
  • Patrick makes it back! width:720;;height:540
  • Patrick makes it back! width:720;;height:540
  • Patrick did lose his airhawk seat cushion early in the ride. width:720;;height:540
  • Karen witnesses Patrick's return! width:720;;height:540
  • Riders returning at the end of the ride. width:720;;height:540
  • Riders returning at the end of the ride. width:720;;height:540
  • Riders returning at the end of the ride. width:720;;height:540
  • Riders returning at the end of the ride. width:720;;height:540
  • Riders complete the necessary IBA/MTF paperwork. width:720;;height:540
  • Riders complete the necessary IBA/MTF paperwork. width:720;;height:540
  • Karen and I coordinate the event. I gather all the paperwork and submit it to the MTF. I also rode the GLC in under 50 hrs. width:720;;height:540
  • Riders complete the necessary IBA/MTF paperwork. width:720;;height:540
  • Riders complete the necessary IBA/MTF paperwork. width:720;;height:540
  • Riders complete the necessary IBA/MTF paperwork. width:720;;height:540
  • Riders complete the necessary IBA/MTF paperwork. width:720;;height:540
  • One of my favorite IBA rides! width:414;;height:536
  • On the way home, we stop in Kansas City and Memphis for some BBQ. width:720;;height:540
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