Due to a really screwed up schedule, every six weeks I have a week off.  My next one is from Oct 9-15.  I'm looking for suggestions on a good, solid bikepacking trip/race.  The three I have come up with so far are about the same price for plane tickets, so nothing TOO exotic, mainly because I don't want a whole lot of travel time.  Anyways, here are my ideas so far:

*Coconino, maybe with the group start on the 12th.
*Stagecoach 400 ITT (without playing dodge-car)
*AML ITT
*Attempting to find a ~400 mile gravel loop here in KS

All ideas are welcome.  Here's what you're dealing with for bike options
1. Karate Monkey with either 700x40c cross tires or 29" Nanos
2. Pugsley (would like to do a snow trip on this, but doubt there would be any significant snow this early).

Thanks in advance!

tks you