Iron Butt ride

**Jared** · 05-01-2009, 01:11 AM

On Monday I'll be doing my first Iron Butt ride. :)

We'll be starting in Provo UT and taking I-15 south to Vegas, than taking US-95 to Tonopah NV, than taking US-6 to Ely NV, than take US-93 to Wendover NV, and I-80 back to home.

Anyone familiar with these roads? I've only ridden on I-15. The rest will be new to me.

chainsaw · 05-01-2009, 10:22 AM

What's the total distance? Good luck and enjoy the ride. Make sure you have plenty of water.

pirate · 05-01-2009, 02:14 PM

Good luck, and be careful!

**Jared** · 05-01-2009, 05:11 PM

Total distance will be 1040 miles.

**Jared** · 05-01-2009, 05:13 PM

Here's the map. We aren't 100% set on this route yet. This just appears to be the best weather as of right now.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sour...s+Vegas,+NV+to:tonopah+nv+to:Ely,+NV+to:Wendover,+West+Wendover, +NV+to:%2010284+Weeping+Willow+Dr,+Sandy,+UT+84070 &geocode=&hl=en &mra=ls&sll=37.701207,-114.510498&sspn=3.554794,8.591309&ie=UTF8&l%20l=40 .795098,-113.992767&spn=0.425214,1.073914&z=10&l ci=com.panoramio.all

audiogooroo · 05-01-2009, 08:09 PM

Have fun and be super careful! Don't push yourself too hard.

lw · 05-01-2009, 08:21 PM

You said "we" in your original post. How many riders? Watch each other for signs of fatigue.

Good luck!

**Cajunrider** · 05-01-2009, 08:37 PM

Be careful Ute....Don't wear yourself out and let your guard down. Have fun.

nomad561 · 05-01-2009, 08:59 PM

Good luck and be careful.
Were that badge with pride when you get back.

**Jared** · 05-02-2009, 01:15 AM

There will be three of us. We are planning on meeting tomorrow to look over each others bikes, change fluids, and make final route, time etc. plans.

I put 650 miles easily, in one day, on my 900. We weren't really even planning on it. I'm young and don't anticipate any problems, but will be very careful.

cactusjack · 05-02-2009, 08:33 AM

I've driven the section from Ely to Wendover. It was 20 years ago, though. There's not much between Ely and Wendover. They still have legal brothels in Ely. ::)

I hope you have researched your fuel stops, etc. After Vegas you will be in one of the most desolate regions in the United States.

Good luck to you, ride safe!

**Jared** · 05-02-2009, 12:16 PM

We have planned all of our stops. And one of the guys almost always has a gallon of gas in his trunk.

It should be good. Posted speed out there is 65mph, but there isn't much out there so we're hoping to be able to scoot along a little quicker than that.

**coacha** · 05-02-2009, 06:29 PM

Good luck and ride safe.

dabull · 05-02-2009, 09:27 PM

Tonopah, Home of the Muckers! Lots of long straights and nothiness out there....Ride safe.

**Jared** · 05-03-2009, 06:36 PM

Well I'm all packed up and ready to go. 3:30am will come awfully early.

05-01-2009, 01:11 AM	#1
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Iron Butt ride On Monday I'll be doing my first Iron Butt ride. :) We'll be starting in Provo UT and taking I-15 south to Vegas, than taking US-95 to Tonopah NV, than taking US-6 to Ely NV, than take US-93 to Wendover NV, and I-80 back to home. Anyone familiar with these roads? I've only ridden on I-15. The rest will be new to me. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-01-2009, 10:22 AM	#2
chainsaw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,732	Iron Butt ride What's the total distance? Good luck and enjoy the ride. Make sure you have plenty of water.
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05-01-2009, 02:14 PM	#3
pirate Sr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,865	Iron Butt ride Good luck, and be careful!
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05-01-2009, 05:11 PM	#4
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Iron Butt ride Total distance will be 1040 miles. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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05-01-2009, 05:13 PM	#5
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Iron Butt ride Here's the map. We aren't 100% set on this route yet. This just appears to be the best weather as of right now. http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sour...s+Vegas,+NV+to:tonopah+nv+to:Ely,+NV+to:Wendover,+West+Wendover, +NV+to:%2010284+Weeping+Willow+Dr,+Sandy,+UT+84070 &geocode=&hl=en &mra=ls&sll=37.701207,-114.510498&sspn=3.554794,8.591309&ie=UTF8&l%20l=40 .795098,-113.992767&spn=0.425214,1.073914&z=10&l ci=com.panoramio.all __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-01-2009, 08:09 PM	#6
audiogooroo Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,390	Iron Butt ride Have fun and be super careful! Don't push yourself too hard. __________________ Audiogooroo - Daryl Porter Colorado Springs, CO VBA #248 VROC #17261 1999 Grn/Grn Nomad
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05-01-2009, 08:21 PM	#7
lw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pasadena, Texas Posts: 2,117	Iron Butt ride You said "we" in your original post. How many riders? Watch each other for signs of fatigue. Good luck!
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05-01-2009, 08:37 PM	#8
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Iron Butt ride Be careful Ute....Don't wear yourself out and let your guard down. Have fun. __________________ 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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05-01-2009, 08:59 PM	#9
nomad561 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pasco , Wa Posts: 1,445	Iron Butt ride Good luck and be careful. Were that badge with pride when you get back.
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05-02-2009, 01:15 AM	#10
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Iron Butt ride There will be three of us. We are planning on meeting tomorrow to look over each others bikes, change fluids, and make final route, time etc. plans. I put 650 miles easily, in one day, on my 900. We weren't really even planning on it. I'm young and don't anticipate any problems, but will be very careful. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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05-02-2009, 08:33 AM	#11
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Iron Butt ride I've driven the section from Ely to Wendover. It was 20 years ago, though. There's not much between Ely and Wendover. They still have legal brothels in Ely. ::) I hope you have researched your fuel stops, etc. After Vegas you will be in one of the most desolate regions in the United States. Good luck to you, ride safe! __________________ 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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05-02-2009, 12:16 PM	#12
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Iron Butt ride We have planned all of our stops. And one of the guys almost always has a gallon of gas in his trunk. It should be good. Posted speed out there is 65mph, but there isn't much out there so we're hoping to be able to scoot along a little quicker than that. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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05-02-2009, 06:29 PM	#13
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	Iron Butt ride Good luck and ride safe. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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05-02-2009, 09:27 PM	#14
dabull Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,409	Iron Butt ride Tonopah, Home of the Muckers! Lots of long straights and nothiness out there....Ride safe.
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05-03-2009, 06:36 PM	#15
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Iron Butt ride Well I'm all packed up and ready to go. 3:30am will come awfully early. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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