Iron Butt Time

[jmilucky]

It's time to start thinking of the Iron Butt Ride for 2010 - 1000 miles in 24 hours and the 1500 bun burner in 36 hours. If there's interest - I will help coordinate and plan. Our local Harley group is thinking of doing Florida's four corners but I think the KW section makes it harder than it needs to be.


Jim

[coacha]

May be doing one with the MTF group in early March. Haven't decided yet.

[jmilucky]

if they schedule, please keep me in mind...

[coacha]

Go to the Delphi MTF forum, it is all in there.

[goose]

Originally Posted by CoachA

Go to the Delphi MTF forum, it is all in there.

CoachA, what is MTF "Delphi MTF forum" stand for?

[coacha]

Motrocycle Touring Forum...

http://forums.delphiforums.com/MCTourer/?

[MikeInFla]

While Ron is trying to decide ???, I went ahead and signed up.

I have no doubt he's not going to let both groups he belongs to 1 up him. I've been looking forward to an iron butt for awhile now. I'm sure if Ron chooses to sit this one out it will be for a good reason like:

1. My pinky hurts
2. I'm afraid of the dark
3. My bed time is 9:30

On the other hand we are going to need someone to verify our ending time. Maybe he can do that.










are you motivated yet?

[jmilucky]

Originally Posted by MikeInFLA

While Ron is trying to decide ???, I went ahead and signed up.

I have no doubt he's not going to let both groups he belongs to 1 up him. I've been looking forward to an iron butt for awhile now. I'm sure if Ron chooses to sit this one out it will be for a good reason like:

1. My pinky hurts
2. I'm afraid of the dark
3. My bed time is 9:30

On the other hand we are going to need someone to verify our ending time. Maybe he can do that.










are you motivated yet?

:)

[jmilucky]

Mike,

where and how did you sign up. I went to MTF and thought i was close but didn't find it. Is it in the IBA site?

Jim

[coacha]

Originally Posted by MikeInFLA

While Ron is trying to decide ???, I went ahead and signed up.

I have no doubt he's not going to let both groups he belongs to 1 up him. I've been looking forward to an iron butt for awhile now. I'm sure if Ron chooses to sit this one out it will be for a good reason like:

1. My pinky hurts
2. I'm afraid of the dark
3. My bed time is 9:30

On the other hand we are going to need someone to verify our ending time. Maybe he can do that.

are you motivated yet?

Well, I have 1 in college, one going in another year and limited sick days, so I have to pick and chose what things I take two days off for and spend my money on.

Other than that, I've already done one SS1000 (last July) and am thinking of doing the Florida 4 corners ride also.

[MikeInFla]

I didn't know Florida had corners

[coacha]

Trip includes Ft. Meyers, Key West, Jacksonville and Pensacola, actually little town west of Pensacola. This is taken from another site:

The requirements being to do a loop around Florida while going to the four corners: Amelia Island (Fernandina Beach) northeast; Perdido Key (Flora-Bama oyster bar) northwest; Marco Island (Marco Beach) southwest; and Key West (Southernmost point) southeast.

The “Spirit” of the ride also calls for a jar of sand from the Atlantic Ocean (Fernandina Beach), North Gulf of Mexico (Perdido Key), South Gulf (Marco Island) & the Florida Straits (Key West).

The start-finish location and the route can be anywhere in the state as long as all four corners are visited. Street’s & Trip’s shows the shortest route to be 1808 miles and the quickest route to be 1858 miles.

This is a certified IBA ride.

[goose]

Originally Posted by CoachA

Trip includes Ft. Meyers, Key West, Jacksonville and Pensacola, actually little town west of Pensacola. This is taken from another site:

The requirements being to do a loop around Florida while going to the four corners: Amelia Island (Fernandina Beach) northeast; Perdido Key (Flora-Bama oyster bar) northwest; Marco Island (Marco Beach) southwest; and Key West (Southernmost point) southeast.

The “Spirit” of the ride also calls for a jar of sand from the Atlantic Ocean (Fernandina Beach), North Gulf of Mexico (Perdido Key), South Gulf (Marco Island) & the Florida Straits (Key West).

The start-finish location and the route can be anywhere in the state as long as all four corners are visited. Street’s & Trip’s shows the shortest route to be 1808 miles and the quickest route to be 1858 miles.

This is a certified IBA ride.

Wow, & how long do you have to complete this?

[coacha]

I think they give you 36 or 44 hours, I'm not sure...I'll have to check.

[davidjones1]

sounds like a great ride for about FOUR DAYS! 36 hours would push you (well me) to the limit. if you do this be-careful no patch is worth getting hurt over, is Tammy planning on making the ride with you?
ride safe.