Sometimes you just need a snack, and sometimes you need to stop the ride and get off. How do you know which is the right decision for you?

Marley recently rode her longest ride EVER (!): 230 miles of the Oregon Outback route (https://bikepacking.com/routes/oregon-outback/ Marley modified this to be shorter mileage per day). BUT... she had intended to ride the entire 364-mile route. Today she walks us through what she took into account to know it was time to stop.

You can join Marley for another epic ride this year at UNBOUND. She'll be riding the 25 mile course with Meg Fisher, as well as leading the All Bodies on Bikes shakeout ride. More details here: https://www.unboundgravel.com/

Have you had to make this decision? What helped you decide between pushing through or packing it in? Tell us in the comments!

Come see us LIVE across the Midwest!

Marley & Kailey are coming back to Central Time! Join us for a week packed with rides, custard, podcasts, films, and fundraising.

Kansas City - https://luma.com/l32s304i

• May 31 Custard Cruise bike ride
• June 1 Film Screening + LIVE Podcast Recording with Marley, Ellen, & Kailey

Des Moines - https://luma.com/flcajig5

• June 2 - Gravel Ride with Iowa Gravel Project
• June 3 - Movie Night

Minneapolis - https://luma.com/gbstzsum

• June 4 - We'll screen We Are Cyclists and Bone Saw Is Ready, with a live podcast recording after. https://bonesawcycling.bike/bone-saw-is-ready-film
• This event is supported by The Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota (BikeMN), Cyclehoop, and NorthHouse

Chicago - https://luma.com/f0a6teck

• June 7 - Film Screening & Community Ride