So, now 5/7th’s of the way through M2C25. The weather’s been great, ( so far, but a Nor Easter is forecast for Saturday.) roads good and people nice.

i’m still on the fence about camping vs. hotels I do think you miss out on some of the comradely, and post ride activities by not staying in camp.

Also, the logistics for the hotels don’t work out great of you’re riding relatively fast. I’m finishing each day by noon, but the shuttle and bike service aren’t available until 2pm. So it’s hang around for a couple of hours in wet bibs, or ride to the hotel, which tend to not be in easy locations to access by bike without playing in traffic. The one day i did wait for the shuttle, I didn’t get to the hotel until 3 hours after I finished riding; a long time to sit around in wet bibs. Additionally, the bags haven’t gotten to the hotel for several hours after I did on 2 of the 5 days so far.

on the plus side you have the comfort and amenities of a hotel.

All that said, I think if I do it again, I’ll buy the camping package.