an Iron Butt ride

[timebandit]

Interesting info on Iron Butt rides!

http://www.ironbutt.com/ridecerts/


One day I will do this!

Check this one--"Ultimate Coast to Coast"

[dabull]

eeeeeeeeeeks, none of that sounds good to me....gotta stop and ummm....smell the flowers....

[timebandit]

I always stop and smell the roses!

This would be a once in a lifetime trip sort of like a "Been there done that"

[coacha]

I really want to do a SS 1000 some day. I have charted out routes and stuff but never taken the plunge.

[dabull]

maybe once i overcome my "buffeting" issue it will become clear to me.... :)

[rlfaubion]

Personally, I believe Iron Butt Rides are an unnecessary, useless and dangerous ego trip. I also believe this attitude contributed to Chuck Burt's fatal accident.

I know it can be exiting to push yourself to limits for nothing other than the satisfaction of saying "I did that", but I'd suggest the opposite. Take more time off and travel 250 miles a day after day after day after day after,,,, for many more thousands of miles.

well, obviously I'm not a supporter nor impressed with Iron butt rides.

[coacha]

Everyone has an opinion and I support your right to express it.

I have met many of these gentlemen and it doesn't seem that they are egomaniacs or anything but most are anything but that. One here locally is one of the most mild mannered and helpful gentlemen I have met.

Your supposition as this type of ride contributing to Chuck's untimely death may be the case or may not...we will never know for sure.

As for the shorter days and enjoyment, I have done 500 mile slab only days, 500 on side roads and short day trips and enjoyed them all. It is the ride and sharing with friends that is my excitement and enjoyment.

[timebandit]

Originally Posted by Valdez (lone Juan)

Personally, I believe Iron Butt Rides are an unnecessary, useless and dangerous ego trip. I also believe this attitude contributed to Chuck Burt's fatal accident.

I know it can be exiting to push yourself to limits for nothing other than the satisfaction of saying "I did that", but I'd suggest the opposite. Take more time off and travel 250 miles a day after day after day after day after,,,, for many more thousands of miles.

well, obviously I'm not a supporter nor impressed with Iron butt rides.

It depends for what reason you do it!

http://www.motoendurose.com/english/index.htm

[Top Cat]

I'm with Valdez on this one. Ride to enjoy the ride. If you want to go 1000 miles in a day jump in the car and hit the superslab.
It seems to me pushing your self like that can only slow your reaction time and your awareness of your surroundings, putting you in danger.
I'm in enough danger when I ride. Don't need to add to it. ;)

[Yellow Jacket]

How many trucking companies will allow their drivers to put in 18-24 hours straight on the road? None of them???????? Gee...I wonder what they know about fatigue?

[coacha]

None legally that is Bob. They fudge their log books and such, or at least they did back in my dad's day.

[Netnorske]

I'm with Valdez on this too, but everyone has a different take I'm sure. Iron Butt Rides don't even sound fun....OR safe. My Nad is so comfy now that I'm pretty sure if I kicked back, locked my throttle and kicked my feet up on the pegs....I very possibly could start snoring after 500 miles... . I would prefer to consciously do that in the comfort of a hotel bed than unconsciously do it at 70 mph on the Highway.... :-/ JMHO.

[skeeter]

Everyone has a limit to their endurance and many factors weighing against our alertness and reaction times. If I simply have to be somewhere I'll pull out all the tricks to get me though. Including leaving as early as possible, planning frequent stops to get the blood circulating, pulling over for a powernap, and sending up a prayer. Bragging rights don't seem to matter so much as getting where I want to go in one piece.

[novijoe]

I did a 550 mile trip once taking the scenic route back from Kentucky in just over 13 hours. That was good enough for me. My trips East and West had overnights planned every 300-350 miles. I like to be able to look around a bit. No endurance rides for me, I have over 50,000 miles under my belt in the last 3 yrs...I have nothing to prove.

[phenrichs]

Originally Posted by CoachA

I really want to do a SS 1000 some day. I have charted out routes and stuff but never taken the plunge.

coacha,
Check out the Motorcycle Tourer's Forum. It is all about long distance riding. They sponsor many iron butt rides. Many of them are regional and many in the south. They set the route and recommend stops and provide witnesses in many cases. You would most likely find others that would be willing to ride with you for support as well.

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