Whose got an iron derriere?

[blakebird]

Have done several SS1K's, only documented three of them...you can only use so many license plate frames
After a while it's just another long couple of days getting back from far away and who really cares about the hoopla

But long solo trips have always been my favorite getaway, up early....100 miles before breakfast... see the sights and enjoy the day, find a comfortable place to call it a day ...repeat.

Have had at least one bike in the garage since '68 and the only thing that keeps me from traveling more is a busy work schedule.

 

[Donk]

Our average Saturday ride is 250-300 miles, leave at 8 home by 4 with at least 1 meal stop. I have done many 750-800 mile days all in the 12-14 hour range. When I was younger I always thought about doing an Iron Butt ride just to get the plate frame but frankly just stopped caring about it. I admire people that can get organized enough to document a ride. I am not one of them.

 

[eemsreno]

My quickest 1,000 mile day was 14 hours and 12 minuets. I've ridden seven 1,000 mile days. One of them was two up.
We took a rather long lunch break or it could have been quicker yet. Really wasn't planning on being quick about it at the time.
One of my 1,000 mile day requirements is to be camped before dark at the end of the ride. Anyone could ride late into the night and make the 1,000 miles but then it's way to hard to camp, plus I always have to get up and ride all day the next day. I have never considered riding a 1,000 mile day just for the fun of it. There is nothing fun about riding interstates all day and seeing nothing.

Steve

 

[Ramseybella]

After being off bikes for 32 years, I bought a Honda NC700X . After riding it around town for a couple of months, I went to Deals Gap from Louisiana. First day was 520 miles. On the way back I ran off the road and had to have the bike fixed before coming home. Once fixed, I rode it 660 miles home. Then, I bought my 2012 S10 , planned a trip to the Grand Canyon with a couple of friends that bugged out of the trip so I decided to do it in a day. I did 1,215 the first day and documented it . I plan on doing the Bun Burned Gold next year by going to the Red Wood Forest . I want to go to the S10 meet in Utah on the way back.
The worst thing I do to myself before a big trip is not get enough GOOD rest. I'm always hyped up before any trip. I just love to travel!

I am with You!!

My wife can't wait for me to leave a week in advance I am starting mentally to get twitchy gathering my plan way ahead of the trip, checking the weather my gear and bike. It irritates the Hell out of her.. ::010::

 

[ord13]

My longest trip with my Tenere was 1100.00 kms of exclusively mountain roads and various passes (all Alps via France, Switzerland, Italy and Austria) in one day from dawn to dusk.
I'll never do it again, I thought owning buttocks before that ride... ::007::

 

[tenbob]

I feel weak n unfit looking at what some of ya get up to. Got to assume a lot of ya mod the bike a bit with arse comfort enhancers, cruiser pegs n whatever? Think it's a comfy bike in standard trim, but not necessarily for the mileages cropping up ere... Looking forward to see what I can do, without being making it too much of a stamina test. Already, putting things together day be day to help make distance more pleasure than pain. Don't think 4 digit distances is on the cards for me just yet tho. In training mind... ::014:: Is it the Spring yet? :'(

 

[EricV]

I have never considered riding a 1,000 mile day just for the fun of it. There is nothing fun about riding interstates all day and seeing nothing.

You might be on the wrong interstates. NorCal up thru OR and WA is very scenic. Even I-10 offers many wonderful vistas that are often vast and ever changing as you ride along.

In terms of the IBA, you have 24 hours to do the 1000 miles in. No bonus points for doing it shorter, it's not a race. Most people average about 18 hours for their Saddle Sore rides. What I'm getting at here is that nothing says you have to ride interstate. I've ridden many 1k days that had almost no interstate as part of the route. It's a matter of planning the ride you want to ride, going where you want to go and seeing what you want to see. I've ridden thru canyons at night that were spectacular by the light of the bike and seen everything from shooting stars to battleships fully lit up at night while riding. Not to mention the forest fires and lightning storms I've witnessed while on 1k rides that were epic experiences that just happened to be during a long ride.

Many of us simply need to get from point A to point B in a limited amount of time when we are riding a long day. It doesn't have to be painful or boring. I always get a laugh when people complain about riding interstate or say it's boring. Any day riding the bike is fun. Considering the amount of distance in 1000 miles, how could you not be impacted by all the things you see along the way? I've gone from desert to forest to grasslands and in and over, (multiple), mountain ranges in a single ride. Sure, you can run around in a big circle or do and out and back of nothing but the same interstate you are familiar with, but it's more fun to see things you don't see all the time, imho.

The joke is that every state looks the same in the dark. It's not usually true, but sure, crossing Nebraska and Kansas can feel pretty boring on the interstate.

Is it Spring yet, you ask? Err, no. And I live in the desert where we get around 330 days of sunshine a year.

 

[tenbob]

http://i63.tinypic.com/35n1mbb.jpg

Ooops!

 

[Ramseybella]

EricV,

Don't forget about them Red-Winged Blackbirds!
(Zen and the art of Motorcycle Maintenance.)

 

[Motard932]

Last May I did 1,111 miles from Little Switzerland, NC to Enid, OK in under 18 hours with four Waffle House stops and dodged the multiple Oklahoma tornados of May 6, 2015. All you need is Waffle House to fuel the body properly! I've done many 800-900 mile days and I'm mid 50's and the Tenere makes the miles just fly by. I've also done Terlingua, TX to Enid, OK just under 800 miles in less than 11 hours. Have one for sure and possibly three 1,000+ trips for 2016.

 

[iClint]

I did a bit under 300km's (180miles) last weekend.

It took most the day about 8.5 hours from home and back average speed was about 30km/h (18miles/hr) it was mostly loose rock, steep climbs, sandy sections. I stopped to rest for some amazing views over mountain ranges and valleys. I almost over shot a corner after a anus pucker rocky decent that could have seen me go down a cliff but made the corner with inches to spare.

My bum wasn't sore, but my legs were aching after standing on the pegs for most the day.

I wouldn't have sold my VFR1200 if I was going to do 1600km+ days down the highway, or perhaps bought a Goldwing or similar.

 

[wtwill]

I have only done 450 miles in a day so far on the Tenere. That was in the N GA and NC mountains. I have done 505 on my previous bike, VFR800, on the same roads. Planning to attempt more this spring over some 3 day weekends. Longest trip was from Portland Oregon up into Washington then down to San Francisco on the VFR. 1800 miles in 6 days.

 

[Madscots]

done Riders rest in central France to Edinburgh Scotland in one hit a few times now (998 miles and 1 ferry at Calais)

On a normal day out 300-400 miles is a proper run but I live in Scotland so have the best roads to play on so be rude not too ::001::



iron Butt is for wannabees lol

 

[tenbob]

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Not exactly sure when I can do this, but reckon this will be my first iron'ish' but attempt... It's the 'North Coast 500' route in Northern Scotland. About a 950 mile run from my door in Nottingham, England. Have a feeling the awesome scenery will keep making me stop though and put me behind... : Whatever, I gonna put a not totally rigid schedule in place in order to achieve a great trip without using to many days. I know me pace will be relatively slow, governed a bit by the type of roads I'm going to keep to in the main... Sure it will be a good test of me stamina n organisation. ??? Even looking forward to see how my camp gear I spend so much time choosing performs during a put up, take down quick journey. It's great making plans...

 

[2112]

It's a great route, myself & Littledave have done it a few times although not in one go and not with a tent... I can certainly recommend some nice hotels* if you want to go in comfort. The East coast isn't the most exciting, certainly compared to the West, cutting through Altnaharra improves things significantly. The 'pass of the cattle' (Applecross) is stunning. We do this normally over 4 days door to door ::008::




* P.S. I am a soft tart !

 

[2112]

Just remembered, you can get petrol 24/7 at Scourie due to it having card readers installed, which is nice.

 

[tenbob]

Nice one 2112. I know some think camping is hardship, but it's still part of the biking package for me. Sure when my back gives up the ghost fully one day, I'll be looking for hotels, but gotta give the outdoors life a try on these runs. : Still, know where to ask if I change me mind before the trip. ::008:: Regarding the 'Bealach na ba', yep did that on a warm clear blue sky day that late April trip n I agree it was fab...

 

[2112]

Sure when my back gives up the ghost fully one day, I'll be looking for hotels

Sadly, mine has already done just that... :-[

 

[Dogdaze]

Sadly, mine has already done just that... :-[

Speaking of dodgy body parts, how's the knee recovered after last year's mishap Bry?

 

[2112]

It's not 100%, but it's manageable. I guess it's probably as good as it's going to get now ? It still throbs a little every now & then (I still do my knee exercises for it like a good little boy) so I'm able to 'manage' it. I have found it's a bit 'reluctant' first thing on a morning, so I take the lift at work until it's warmed up a bit, after that it's stairs all day as that does help. It just show's I'm not destined for a career as a stuntman if two steps can take me out... How's the bionic hips doing ? Are they all nicely healed and settled in now ?