I am giving serious consideration to This. I think if I put the fattest tires on my touring bike and burn some vacation time for training I could at minimum finish. Rig up a stereo for New Order bootlegs for inspiration and cadence. Pull over and hide for a smokey smoke of weed to kill pain. If I cannot finish find a tavern in a small town, belly up to the bar and call for air support.
I am taking the week of Thanksgiving off and could do some serious trail time as a trial run. Take a long weekend off in March for another attempt.