Join the 1-26 Association if you have not. Incredible support and encouragement for $15 per year, and you can find anything you need to know about the 1-26 from people on the email list.
I would encourage you to at least get your Silver badge in the 1-26.
Hi Kevin, I have been a member of the 1-26 association for about 3 years now. I purchased the 1-26E specifically with the intent of doing cross country (and my silver) in it, so no encouragement necessary
Tom
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