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Day 3, Marquette

Day 3 actually started before we got to bed.  So with a late night came a late morning.  We were out of the hotel in time for lunch.  We then met Raymond, Alexander and Madilyn for a ride on the North Marquette trails.
The trailhead.
The crew ready to depart on their adventure.

We headed out on what was one of the last sections of trail for Saturdays Ore 2 Shore.  We rode out a ways and then Michelle and the littlest ones headed back.  Alexander, JJ and I split onto some single track.  After about a mile we ran into some real technical riding and headed back.  We returned to the trailhead and decided to ride the last part of trail to the race end at the arena.  We met back up with Michelle and returned to the hotel.

We cleaned up and went to Bonanza for dinner.  After steaks and all you can eat salad bar/buffet we waddled out.  We then headed to Presque Isle.  Michelle and the boys got a lesson in rocks and we watched the cliff jumpers.
Looking for rocks.
One of the jumpers.
My incredible wife!

Sunset on Presque Isle.
We headed back to the hotel for some time in the pool and hot tub.  We then retreated to the room for a movie and sleep.  Tomorrow is Friday and the day before the race.  Till then have a good night.

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