Iron Butt tomorrow
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From: Charleston, SC
Did one last Saturday. It was awesome. Did it in 20 hours.
Cool thing is that these bikes today are basically trouble free. The only trip preparation I had to do was to get to bed early! Next morning I just hopped on the bike and drive it for 1044 miles. The Bike ran awesome and was ready for more. My ***/back/neck/arms/legs and head wasn't.. :-)
Nah..I'd do it again. Good luck.
lp
Cool thing is that these bikes today are basically trouble free. The only trip preparation I had to do was to get to bed early! Next morning I just hopped on the bike and drive it for 1044 miles. The Bike ran awesome and was ready for more. My ***/back/neck/arms/legs and head wasn't.. :-)
Nah..I'd do it again. Good luck.
lp
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From: SW Minnesota
Doing an Iron Butt is a great time to check gas miliege at different speeds. It is amazing what happens the faster you go. There are many postings on the Iron Butt site about people making better time at a slower speed, as they didn't have to stop for gas so often.
Last year, I took the "back way" out to Sturgis (about 440 miles) coming in by Bear Butte, bought a t-shirt at ThunderRoad, and then took the Sundance/Newcastle/Mt Rushmore loop and came back on I-90. I did it in 22 1/2 hours and stopped three times for extended breaks. I also used a gel pad on the Air Zeppelin seat, and had no discomfort at all.
Make sure you have a final witness lined up before you go! I arrived home at 4:30 am and there's not one gas station open in my town at that time of day, so I had a supervisor at the hospital next door to my house verify and sign my paperwork.
Last year, I took the "back way" out to Sturgis (about 440 miles) coming in by Bear Butte, bought a t-shirt at ThunderRoad, and then took the Sundance/Newcastle/Mt Rushmore loop and came back on I-90. I did it in 22 1/2 hours and stopped three times for extended breaks. I also used a gel pad on the Air Zeppelin seat, and had no discomfort at all.
Make sure you have a final witness lined up before you go! I arrived home at 4:30 am and there's not one gas station open in my town at that time of day, so I had a supervisor at the hospital next door to my house verify and sign my paperwork.
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From: Goldsboro, NC
Very cool, Where did you go? (Where do you live?) Am I wrong to think it would be "Easier" for those out west to organize such a ride? What do those of us in the midwest do? (What mapped out trips have you guys done?) I mean, I could head west on I-70 towards Denver, (Through Kansas,, BOREING I think,, huh?) Anyway, I would like to hear where those went in the IL,MO,IN. areas,, (Down through KY and the Smokeys?)
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From: SW Minnesota
Jim, there are ride reports from all over on the Iron Butt forums at
http://www.ironbutt.org/forum/default.asp (Mods, If this link isn't allowed go ahead and remove )
Lots of towns on your route with 30 mph speed limits definitely slow you down.
the actual home page is www.ironbutt.org that has all the rules, rides, etc.
http://www.ironbutt.org/forum/default.asp (Mods, If this link isn't allowed go ahead and remove )
Lots of towns on your route with 30 mph speed limits definitely slow you down.
the actual home page is www.ironbutt.org that has all the rules, rides, etc.
Last edited by MNPGRider; May 24, 2009 at 06:42 PM.
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From: Tampa, FL
Have fun, the Saddlesore is a great ride, and fairly easy. Just keep moving, don't fool around at gas stops and you'll be fine. The Bun burner is 500 additional miles, but you could stop and sleep for awhile and still have 7-8 hours to finish the BB. If you make great time, you could go for the Bun burner Gold, 1500 miles in 24 hours, but this is a tough ride, and probably not a good idea for you first Iron Butt.
Mike
Mike
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From: Goldsboro, NC
Thanks MN, pretty neat site, never heard of it before,, (Or an IRON BUTT association. (Just thought you guys called a LONG ride that! LOL)
I will have to try and get one myself someday. (Not on my softail standard though! ROTFLMAO)
I will have to try and get one myself someday. (Not on my softail standard though! ROTFLMAO)