Iron Butt Association
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 302
Likes: 16
From: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
RE: Iron Butt Association
Suppose it would help if I put a link to their web site too![/align][/align]http://www.ironbutt.com/about/default.cfm[/align][/align][/align]
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 241
Likes: 0
From:
RE: Iron Butt Association
Start here http://www.ironbutt.com/tech/aow.cfm
Do not think for one second that you are going to ride 1000 miles on your first attempt.
No, I'm not a member, but I will be some day.
Do not think for one second that you are going to ride 1000 miles on your first attempt.
No, I'm not a member, but I will be some day.
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 1,738
Likes: 7
From: St. Charles, IL
RE: Iron Butt Association
I am planning on an attempt to do the 1000 miles in 24 hours on the way home from Denver back to Chicago. Google maps has it at 1072 miles.
Comfy Road Glide with SunDowner seat and backrest, seems very possible
Comfy Road Glide with SunDowner seat and backrest, seems very possible
Trending Topics
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 10,449
Likes: 46
From: Roswell, GA
RE: Iron Butt Association
Doing it in the summer (lots of daylight), touring bike, and superslab is relatively easy for 1K in less than 24 hours. On my first IBA certified ride, we simply rode 150 milesor so, stop for 20-30 minutes while gassing the bikes, and repeated this seven times; voila, 1,060 miles in well under 24 hours. Follow the IBA recommendations for preparation and stamina. It's a good way to cover a lot of territory on a bike trip when time is limited. Last summer, we rode from metro Atlanta to Sturgis in two days insteadof the usualthree because we couldn't take three days getting out and three more coming back.
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider
Verdad Gallardo
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 2,380
Likes: 14
From: Atlanta
RE: Iron Butt Association
I'm planning my first 1K ride for early summer and probably making a bigger deal out of it than is necessary. But you'd hate to get 500 miles out and have something happen that was not anticipated or worse - unrecoverable. I recently did a little warm up ride of 560 miles that taught me a few things about long distance/long saddle time. Here's the review: My Warm-Up Ride. It might be beneficial for you to do something similar if you've not yet spent all day in the saddle.