2026 #TridgeToBridge240 – FINISHED!
No matter how many times I’ve been here, the feeling will always be the same.This year’s journey to The Bridge is complete.❤ Official Time: 4d 4h 1m 18s#TridgeToBridge240
2026 #TridgeToBridge240 – Day 3b
It’s easy to make choices when the outcome is known. Taking a risk on an unknown can be dangerous, but the rewards are often much greater. It’s 40 miles from Rogers City to Cheboygan. In that entire stretch, there is but one place to get….. well, anything. A wonderful little Italian place called Rosa’s. But […]
2026 #TridgeToBridge240 – Day 3
After a long, dark, and very wet night, I am happy to finally be in Alpena. It’s going to take a lot of work to put things back together after that stretch. But first I need rest. There’s another long night coming….. Day 2b (into Day 3) – 66.65 Miles20:49:36❤ http://tracking.mattsstupidideas.com#TridgeToBridge240
2026 #TridgeToBridge240 – Day 2
I left Standish not much after midnight this morning. Making fairly good progress, I found myself reaching little landmarks much sooner than any year prior. The night was nearly perfect; temperatures in the middle 60’s, and a sky full of stars. Around 2am a first quarter moon rose, low on the horizon and a beautiful […]
2026 #TridgeToBridge240 – Day 1
I’m back on the white line. Safe at home there is comfort, routine, and complacency. But out here, that’s all replaced by the unknown and surprise. Your best laid plans fall completely apart. That thing you’ve been dreaming of for hours is nowhere to be found when you finally reach the store. Or worse yet, […]
The 2026 #TridgeToBridge240
Ladies and Gentlemen, the 2026 #TridgeToBridge240 has begun. We’ll see you at The Bridge….. http://tracking.mattsstupidideas.com#TridgeToBridge240
A Change of Plans
This picture has been the face of my #StupidIdeas profile from the beginning. Captured within it is not a celebration of great accomplishment, but rather a raw, emotional moment of failure. For those who may not know, it was taken during my very first #StupidIdea, the initial #RunToBayshore attempt just moments before I abandoned the […]
Ride to Mackinac Island
In 1812 a small force came ashore at a spot now known as British Landing. And this morning….. so did we. Five years ago I set a goal. But no matter how much I planned and prepared, I am ultimately at the mercy of the weather. For five years it’s been nothing more than a […]
14th Annual Groundhog Marathon
A completely snow covered course. 12°F at the start. I wouldn’t have it any other way. For the last fourteen years this race has been a winter tradition. While you can never be sure what you’re going to get when it comes to the weather, the one thing you can count on is that it […]