I just had a thought - do hub and spoke trips to get maximum daylight riding.
Chicago is the obvious choice, with mostly sunlight on the outbound trip to the next major city (on the routes west and south) - stay overnight and have good meals, and 3 of 4 have full daylight on the return run.
N'awlins is the other choice, with almost all daylight to the next major city on three lines, and full daylight on the return
Stay an extra night as you wish. Unless you really want to get to a distant point, this gives you a maximum of daylight riding in an intense week. Sit on the opposite side for the return and it will be a different trip.
Chicago is the obvious choice, with mostly sunlight on the outbound trip to the next major city (on the routes west and south) - stay overnight and have good meals, and 3 of 4 have full daylight on the return run.
N'awlins is the other choice, with almost all daylight to the next major city on three lines, and full daylight on the return
Stay an extra night as you wish. Unless you really want to get to a distant point, this gives you a maximum of daylight riding in an intense week. Sit on the opposite side for the return and it will be a different trip.