Spring is in the air! Time to ride!

**wanderer** · 05-10-2013, 05:57 PM

I have decided I need to get out and ride. So, on Saturday, May 25, I am going to do a BunBurnner 1500. That's 1500 miles in less than 36 hours.

I'll start in Blanchard, Oklahoma, ride up to I-40, go east to Little Rock, Ar., west down I-30 to Dallas, Tx., catch I-20 to Odessa, Tx., north to Lovington and Portales, NM., Back on I-40 east to Oklahoma City, OK. should be about 1578 miles and take around 27 hours riding time. Therefore, I get to stop and sleep for around 6 - 7 hours Saturday night and still finish in 34 hours.

Easy living!!!

Loafer · 05-10-2013, 08:30 PM

Go cat go!!!

cactusjack · 05-10-2013, 08:45 PM

Good luck with that, Gene!

Monkeyman · 05-10-2013, 09:56 PM

You Iron Butt'ers are some crazy bastards. I know a guy who did the UCC (Key West to Prudoe Bay, Alaska) in about 10 days! He lives in MN so he rode the 1600 miles just to start the UCC. He's planning on 5000 miles in a week this summer (not sure which IBA ride that is). (I won't say what bike he did it on pursuant to the new forum rules.)

I'm happy with 400 miles a day although I'll probably get a couple 700 mile days in August as I'll ride to a rally a few states over.

**BudMan** · 05-10-2013, 10:11 PM

Have Fun Gene.

usranger74 · 05-10-2013, 10:26 PM

Have fun and be safe.

blowndodge · 05-10-2013, 10:33 PM

Gene is not of this planet!!!

fammdw · 05-10-2013, 10:43 PM

Have a great trip. I'm going to head out myself in a couple days for a nice trip through New Mexico, Arizona and Colorado. I can hardly wait to get going!

**wanderer** · 05-10-2013, 11:17 PM

Then, on the Wednesday following this ride I'm going with my daughter and grand daughter to Harrison, Ar. for 5 days of riding the ozarks.

**Cajunrider** · 05-11-2013, 07:23 AM

And who said there wasn't life on Mars.

Be careful Gene.

**wanderer** · 05-24-2013, 09:50 AM

Got the bike packed and ready to roll!! I'll be starting at 7:00am in the morning, and stopping for a few hours sleep Saturday night around 8:30 pm in Eastland Texas on I-20.

If you want to follow my trip, the following link will take you to a site that my Spot Tracker will post a location mark with info on a google type map every 10 minutes or so.

http://share.findmespot.com/shared/f...Pev79HFdREFkg2

waterman · 05-24-2013, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blowndodge

Gene is not of this planet!!!

How about this universe.

cactusjack · 05-24-2013, 11:21 AM

Good luck Gene! Have a safe ride!

**markclark57** · 05-24-2013, 05:40 PM

My max is about 700 miles/day. 400 if the wife is along.

cactusjack · 05-26-2013, 09:49 PM

Gene, did you make it back home safely? The last time I checked your progress you were just west of Clinton OK.

05-10-2013, 05:57 PM	#1
wanderer Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Blanchard, Oklahoma Posts: 483	Spring is in the air! Time to ride! I have decided I need to get out and ride. So, on Saturday, May 25, I am going to do a BunBurnner 1500. That's 1500 miles in less than 36 hours. I'll start in Blanchard, Oklahoma, ride up to I-40, go east to Little Rock, Ar., west down I-30 to Dallas, Tx., catch I-20 to Odessa, Tx., north to Lovington and Portales, NM., Back on I-40 east to Oklahoma City, OK. should be about 1578 miles and take around 27 hours riding time. Therefore, I get to stop and sleep for around 6 - 7 hours Saturday night and still finish in 34 hours. Easy living!!! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-10-2013, 08:30 PM	#2
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05-10-2013, 08:45 PM	#3
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05-10-2013, 09:56 PM	#4
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05-10-2013, 10:43 PM	#8
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05-10-2013, 11:17 PM	#9
wanderer Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Blanchard, Oklahoma Posts: 483	Then, on the Wednesday following this ride I'm going with my daughter and grand daughter to Harrison, Ar. for 5 days of riding the ozarks.
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05-11-2013, 07:23 AM	#10
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	And who said there wasn't life on Mars. Be careful Gene. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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05-24-2013, 09:50 AM	#11
wanderer Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Blanchard, Oklahoma Posts: 483	Got the bike packed and ready to roll!! I'll be starting at 7:00am in the morning, and stopping for a few hours sleep Saturday night around 8:30 pm in Eastland Texas on I-20. If you want to follow my trip, the following link will take you to a site that my Spot Tracker will post a location mark with info on a google type map every 10 minutes or so. http://share.findmespot.com/shared/f...Pev79HFdREFkg2
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05-24-2013, 11:21 AM	#13
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Good luck Gene! Have a safe ride! __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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05-24-2013, 05:40 PM	#14
markclark57 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,108	My max is about 700 miles/day. 400 if the wife is along. __________________ 2006 Vulcan 1600 Classic "George III" (Patricia's) 2006 Vulcan 1600 Nomad "Grace" (Mark's) Mark Clark VBA #1619 TaibhseDaid@Gmail.Com "Irish" @ Maricopa County Chapter of B.A.C.A. Phoenix, AZ
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05-26-2013, 09:49 PM	#15
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Gene, did you make it back home safely? The last time I checked your progress you were just west of Clinton OK. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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