Iron Butt: 48 States in 10 Days - Ride Report
Intermediate
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 34
Likes: 0
From: Colorado Springs, CO
EPIC RIDE REPORT!!!
Thanks for sharing Great Wordsmithing
I did the 1 day Iron Butt last year, but 10 days? WOW!!!
I listened to some of the songs you mentioned while reading through the excellent writeup - Excellent Pre-Planning
Favorite Writeup Sections:
The potholes are huge and patches in the road are the size of Texas speed bumps. I started to count the times my a$$ left the seat, but gave up after 20-something. I thought I was going to blow the rear shocks right through the bags a couple of times.
For anybody that is considering riding this stretch of road, let me suggest this instead: Get a can of gas and a match - Light yourself and your bike on fire. This will do less damage to you and the bike both physically and emotionally than riding that section of I-95.
I asked for some advice about avoiding the rush hour traffic in Boston. The guy there told me that my best bet was to run I-95 straight through and avoid the beltway traffic around the city.
If I ever see him again Im putting my whole foot up his a$$
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Mile of Smiles
Best of luck to you on fixing the compensator
Thanks for sharing Great Wordsmithing
I did the 1 day Iron Butt last year, but 10 days? WOW!!!
I listened to some of the songs you mentioned while reading through the excellent writeup - Excellent Pre-Planning
Favorite Writeup Sections:
The potholes are huge and patches in the road are the size of Texas speed bumps. I started to count the times my a$$ left the seat, but gave up after 20-something. I thought I was going to blow the rear shocks right through the bags a couple of times.
For anybody that is considering riding this stretch of road, let me suggest this instead: Get a can of gas and a match - Light yourself and your bike on fire. This will do less damage to you and the bike both physically and emotionally than riding that section of I-95.
I asked for some advice about avoiding the rush hour traffic in Boston. The guy there told me that my best bet was to run I-95 straight through and avoid the beltway traffic around the city.
If I ever see him again Im putting my whole foot up his a$$
---
Mile of Smiles
Best of luck to you on fixing the compensator
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 1,349
Likes: 142
From: Sioux Center, Iowa
Awesome trip!! Oh to be young again. The body wouldn't handle the trip and I know the mind couldn't handle the bike being dirty for 10 days.
Good for you and well done. You've joined an elite group.
Good for you and well done. You've joined an elite group.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 2,576
Likes: 456
From: Maryland
Now that was one hell of a ride and story. Felt I was right there. Congrats on your accomplishment!
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Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,973
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From: Colorado Springs CO
What a great story. I bet it was amazing seeing it all and having people tell you that you were nuts... just goes to show what the human spirit can accomplish when we have a goal set in our mind... Thanks for sharing!