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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 12:19 PM
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Anyone do an Iron Butt Ride this year?
 
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 03:52 PM
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I plan to next spring. Trying to plan my route. Live in Oklahoma thinking about Utah. Did you make one?
 
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 06:43 PM
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No,but 3900 miles RT, long way from Flagstaff AZ to Portland OR and back. Gonna wait till june next year,more daylight.Probably shoot for Kansas out and return same day.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 08:31 AM
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i did - det to sd - 1100 miles - need to send in log and paperwork to get my patch
 
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 09:08 AM
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Cool.How many hours?
 
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 09:14 AM
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about 18 hours with 5 of it in rain
 
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 10:49 AM
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That's fast,especially with rain.What are you riding?
 
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 11:12 AM
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04 yamaha roadstar w/ stock seat (i think i'm the only person who thinks they are comfy). - gps listed average speed 85.8 mph lol - but on day 2 of the 2 week vacation i hit a moose and totaled the bike. - picking up a 2011 SG today.
 
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Bad deal on the moose,congrats on the SG
 
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