Make Fun Of My Ass Will You

[MAS Tequila]

Go right ahead, there some Iron in there now.

I'll write it up later but here's a brief overview.

I left Boca Raton FL at 4:00 pm Thursday afternoon and rode to Charleston SC, slept for 2 1/2 hours, then rode to Charlotte NC where I went to a job interview, after which I rode to Myrtle Beach SC and had a burger with a friend, then rode back to Charleston arriving at 3:15pm.

The result...1036 miles plus an interview and a nap in 24 hours.

Time to get the paperwork together.

MT

[Kawhead]

Yo ass look like biscuit dough. http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

Good job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif

[Jared]

Impressive. Doesn't sound like too much fun though.

[waterman]

So what job were you interviewing for?

[lw]

Hope the interview went well. Good luck. Even if an offer isnt forthcoming you got some of the best things in life out of it; a couple of nice long rides, a meal with a friend, and a nap!

[ridemslow]

Sounds like one of my days. Thats trucking.. Do that in an 18 wheeler and you'll have my vote. I do it day in and out.

[AlabamaNomadRider]

I know what the trucking is like in a 1974 or 1975 Kenworth. Riding a bike for that distance is much worse on you than in an air conditioned truck. Been there, done that.

[ringadingh]

Back when I drove a truck, they didn't have A/C , radios, or even power windows. We just sweat all day.

[Kawhead]

I hear there's an opening at a Honda dealership somewhere around Orem, Utah if things don't fall pan out. http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[Loafer]

Back when I drove a truck, they didn't have A/C , radios, or even power windows. We just sweat all day.

No radio? No A/C? No Power Windows?

How old are you Fred?

Did you have a foot brake and Flintstone tires? http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[ridemslow]

1200 Mile on the interstate is a piece of cake no doubt. Factor in the traffic and WHO don't want to get past that big truck just in time to cut him off at the next exit?? And then you add the other hassles,, Yeah I can see where riding a bike on that trip is probly more stressful than my weeks. I only do that about 5 days a week, so he's got my vote. It was a good thing he did, and honestly I don't think I could do it myself, don't really want to try actually. Many wonder why when I get home, all I want to do is sleep?

[coacha]

Riding in an A/C environment, like a car or pick 'em up truck, is cake compared to doing the same thing on a bike for long distance. Drove straight through to Ohio in the car, ho hum; did the same on the bike, got a tad tired both physically and mentally. Being on the super slab for that length of time (over 1,000), you get worn out after riding at 70+ for 17-19 hours.

Over the road truckers get my vote for one of the toughest jobs because of all the idiots out there riding around in cages.

[Idaho]

Way to go MT. I've done 1000 in a day but never documented it. No official Iron Butt here.

Tin foil maybe. Good job.

[bobhamlin]

I'm picturing this job interview:

Inverse raccoon look from where your glasses blocked wind/sun/road dirt darkening, a couple bug splats somewhere on your face that didn't come off with the first rinse, big time helmet head, eyes a little unfocused because of road-weariness, eyes a little unfocused because of adrenaline push for interview, the four extra cups of coffee caffeine jitters, clothes wrinkled from being in saddlebags (or being worn!) and you forgot to bring an iron like BD told you to do ...

If they decide to hire you, they certainly must have been impressed with your resume! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

Good luck and congrats for adding another story to the lore of biker-dom.

My two cents on truckers: Side-by-side, the bike would be a tougher physical ride. However, matching the novelty of a relatively brief adventure with day-to-day, week after week performance? A lack of novelty makes anything tough for me. My hat is off to over the road "drivers."

[peterdarby]

Congratulations! Now that you have done it, you don't need to do it again. While I realize that some people thrive on the long distance challenge, I don't. A llittle over a year ago I took 16 hours to ride from Nashville to Manassas, VA. in constant rain and thirty five degree temps. Not sure how well I would have done if I had to get up after a couple of hours and do it again.

[MAS Tequila]

When I write up a detailed review you will see that I went from my parents house in FL to mine in NC. So I was able to take a shower and wear clothes from the closet. As afar as the sun goes, I was in the Keys the previous weekend and had gotten the burn from hell. So I rode with the darkened shield during the daytime hours.

The interview was with a friend and fellow biker, so I have an in there.

I have two more today here in Charleston.

And comparing riding that far to driving isn't relevant. I've driven in excess of 1500 miles in the same amount of time and it is no where nearly as taxing.

MT


quote author=bobhamlin board=general thread=24496 post=374162 time=1310987216]I'm picturing this job interview:

Inverse raccoon look from where your glasses blocked wind/sun/road dirt darkening, a couple bug splats somewhere on your face that didn't come off with the first rinse, big time helmet head, eyes a little unfocused because of road-weariness, eyes a little unfocused because of adrenaline push for interview, the four extra cups of coffee caffeine jitters, clothes wrinkled from being in saddlebags (or being worn!) and you forgot to bring an iron like BD told you to do ...

If they decide to hire you, they certainly must have been impressed with your resume! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

Good luck and congrats for adding another story to the lore of biker-dom.

My two cents on truckers: Side-by-side, the bike would be a tougher physical ride. However, matching the novelty of a relatively brief advanture with day-to-day, week after week performance? A lack of novelty makes anything tough for me. My hat is off to ove the road "drivers."[/quote]

[macmac]

One time when I was a lot younger I rode that 1,000 miles+. Went from apx 40 miles north of Boston to Daytona in just under 24 hours.

No more not for me........ 400/450 is plenty enough....

Of course a pretty little blonde was the incentive, I didn't care about any miles, since everyone of them was too long. Thank god for my little copilot http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[blowndodge]

My a$$ and should blades hurt just reading about it!~!!!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[ridemslow]

Ditto! My shoulderblades and back kill me sometimes after a long day.


My a$$ and should blades hurt just reading about it!~!!!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[blackdogbrian]

I hear there's an opening at a Honda dealership somewhere around Orem, Utah if things don't fall pan out. http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

LOL.... ROFL... http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[dakota7557]

Rode to Lake Tahoe from Rapid City and back and put on well over 2000 miles when all was said and done...That was on my Harley Superglide...I now ride a Nomad because of that trip...Jody