Iron Butt Ride- Las Vegas area members

[oz]

So I'm a bit of a wild man when it comes to wanting to do things. I love out of the ordinary and extreme. So I have an idea for those interested in joining me for an endeavour not for the faint of heart.

It is a ride to become a member of the IBA, that's the Iron Butt Association. It's for those riders who want to put on some serious distance in a specific amount of time. I'm going for the SaddleSore 1000. That's 1000 miles in 24 hours or less. You can check out the website for the forms and rules for this adventure. The website is www.ironbutt.com

The ride is a three state loop starting at a gas station in Vegas up to Utah over through middle Nevada over to California and back home to Vegas, concluding at Big Dog's on Rancho and Craig. There will be several stops along the way and a possible overnight stay if the group doesn't want to push right through to the finish.

I'm looking to do this in June, either 12th or 26th.

For those that are interested in doing the Iron Butt Ride, I would like to know the best day to make this ride. June 12th or 26th? I can do either and would like to have the most people on this endeavor, so let me know what day is best for all that can attend. I think leaving sometime between 8a and 11a would be good.

Be sure to go to www.ironbutt.com to get the form and rules for the Saddlesore 1000 ride. Click on the "rides & rules" link, then the "Saddlesore 1000" link. The form for the ride is at the bottom of the page, there is a PDF link for it.

The driving times listed below are what Google maps estimates. I don't know what the actual accuracy of listed times are.

There will, of course, be additional stops as needed or wanted by those on this adventure. Just remember we have to finish within 24 hours of the start time.

I will be carrying an extra few gallons of gas and liters of water as a safety precaution. I know I don't want to be like one of the guys pushing a bike in "Wild Hogs." Hehehe

The route I'm planning is as follows-
Total distance- 1,042 mi

Starting at Pilot Travel Center - E Craig Rd & Pecos

3812 East Craig Road
North Las Vegas, NV 89030-7505

1. Head west on E Craig Rd - 0.1 mi
2. Slight right to merge onto I-15 N/US-93 N Continue to follow I-15 N
Passing through Arizona Entering Utah - 111 mi
3. Take exit 6 for UT-18 N toward Bluff St/I-15 - 0.3 mi
4. Turn left at UT-18 N - 40.3 mi

Arrive at:
Sinclair Station
855 E Main St
Pine Valley, UT 84781
151 miles- 2 hrs 30 mins

5. Head east on UT-18 N toward 100 N St - 10.7 mi
6. Turn left at UT-56 W Entering Nevada - 25.1 mi
7. Continue onto NV-319 W - 20.9 mi

Arrive at:
Shell station
US 93 & NV-319 W
Panaca, NV
55.6 miles- 1 hr

8. Head north on US-93 N toward Bennett Springs Rd - 91.7 mi
9. Turn left at US-50 W/US-6 W/US-93 N Continue to follow US-50 W/US-93 N
- 26.9 mi
10. Turn left at Aultman St Destination will be on the right - 0.7 mi

Arrive at:
Shell Station
1100 Aultman St
Ely, NV 89301
119 miles- 1 hr 58 mins

11. Head west on US-50 W/Aultman St toward 11th St Continue to follow
US-50 W Destination will be on the left - 77.1 mi

Arrive at:
Chevron
21 N. Main Street
Eureka, NV 89316
77.1 miles- 1 hr 21 mins

12. Head north on US-50 W toward Clark St - 57.9 mi
13. Turn left at NV-376 S/State Hwy 8a Continue to follow NV-376 S -
99.9 mi
14. Turn right at US-6 W - 5.3 mi
15. Turn right at Erie St - 0.5 mi
16. Continue onto Main St Destination will be on the right - 0.2 mi

Arrive at:
Food & Gas
212 Main St
Tonopah, NV 89049
164 miles- 2 hrs 42 mins

17. Head north on US-6 W/US-95 N/Main St toward Corona Ave Continue to
follow US-6 W/US-95 N - 40.0 mi
18. Turn left at US-6 W Entering California - 40.6 mi
19. Turn right at CA-120 W Destination will be on the right - 177 ft

Arrive at:
Benton Station
25669 Hwy 6
Benton, CA 93512
80.6 mi – about 1 hr 17 mins

20. Head west on CA-120 W toward Benton Texaco This road may be seasonally
closed - 45.3 mi
21. Turn right at CA-120 W/US-395 N - 0.4 mi
22. Take the 1st left onto CA-158 S This road may be seasonally closed -
15.8 mi

Arrive at:
June Lake Junction Store
CA-158 S/June Lake Loop
June Lake, CA
61.5 mi – about 1 hr 16 mins

23. Head northeast toward US-395 N - 180 ft
24. Continue straight onto US-395 S Destination will be on the left -
111 mi

Arrive at:
Lone Pine Mobil
380 N Main St
Lone Pine, CA 93545
111 mi – about 2 hrs 11 mins

25. Head south on US-395 S/S Main St toward E Inyo St - 1.6 mi
26. Turn left at CA-136 E - 17.5 mi
27. Continue straight onto CA-190 E - 68.4 mi
28. Turn left at Scottys Castle Rd - 0.6 mi
29. Take the 1st right onto Daylight Pass Rd Entering Nevada - 14.2 mi
30. Continue onto NV-374 N - 11.8 mi
31. Continue onto Main St Destination will be on the left - 479 ft

Arrive at:
Rebel Station
106 Main St
Beatty, NV 89003
115 mi – about 2 hours 29 mins

32. Head southwest on Main St toward 1st St - 479 ft
33. Take the 2nd left onto US-95 S/S 2nd St Continue to follow US-95 S -
72.4 mi
34. Turn right at McFarland Ave - 0.1 mi

Arrive at:
Shell Station
Indian Springs, NV
72.5 miles- 1 hr 11 mins

36. Head east on Gretta Ln toward McFarland Ave - 49 ft
37. Turn left at McFarland Ave - 0.6 mi
38. Take the 2nd right onto US-95 S - 32.2 mi
39. Take exit 90 for Ann Rd toward Rancho Dr/US-95 BUS - 0.3 mi
40. Keep right at the fork, follow signs for US-95 - 0.1 mi
41. Keep right at the fork, follow signs for US-95 BUS/Rancho Dr and merge
onto N Rancho Dr Destination will be on the right - 1.6 mi

Arrive at:
Draft House
4543 N Rancho Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89108
34.3 mi – about 35 mins

[schoeney]

Hi Matt,

Welcome to the forum. I think several of our members have done these before. Maybe some will want to give it another go.

Not my cup of tea...I like to stop and smell the roses and hate the interstates. Give me a 2 lane windy backroad to nowhere, a 4 booth small town diner, a motel with a screen door that slams behind you, and a cold pitcher of beer and I am in!

Have a great time!

[coacha]

Oz, welcome to the board. Make sure that if you have "corners" to your route (I'm a visual person so I don't know if it does), you have to get a receipt at each corner. Also make sure you have non-riding witnesses for the ride.

Good luck and ride safe.

[cactusjack]

You probably won't find any takers for the 12th, since that is two days before our southwest region rally begins.

[Sin City Stan]

Hi Matt, welcome to the Forum.

The longest ride I have done is a 500 mile destination run. Plenty long enough for me. And as CJ said the SW Ralley is in June.

Why not come to the Ralley and do the Iron Butt in the Fall when it's cooler?

[AlabamaNomadRider]

I'm with Schoeney on this. I like to take my time and stop if I see something interesting. I have ridden enough to qualify for the IronButt but never submitted anything. I know I have done it and no need for doing it again.

[bugman]

Originally Posted by Sin City Stan

Hi Matt, welcome to the Forum.

The longest ride I have done is a 500 mile destination run. Plenty long enough for me. And as CJ said the SW Ralley is in June.

Why not come to the Ralley and do the Iron Butt in the Fall when it's cooler?

not hijack,but my son lives in Henderson,ok back to program