Iron Butt Preparation

[gez]

Saturday, 4:30 am, I embark on an Iron Butt 1000/24 Run. I've installed new brakes, a rear tire and fresh oil and think the bike is ready to go. We're following the perimeter of Florida, a 1039 mile route. The weather forecast looks perfect, with a temperature range of 56-75 degrees with only a 10% chance of rain. I just wish there was more daylight.

 

Details

http://www.meetup.com/360Riders/events/195770712/

[videoarizona]

George, wishing you luck and a great ride! Be safe!

 

(P.S. the 650 would do it, too! I loved mine)

[XV1100SE]

Good luck with your ride !

[Flyinfool]

Good luck with your trip.

I'll just remain a member of the Marshmallow Butt club ......

[cowpuc]

and I just wish I could join ya, sitting here watching some of FlyingFools work fall from the sky (the Fool airmailed 2' of the nasty stuff to our U.P. - icky)....

RIDE SAFE AND HAVE AN AWESOME TIME - DONT FORGET A PIC OR TWO FOR YOUR BUDDIES BACK HOME HERE.. Riding Iron Butt in November = OUTSTANDING!!

Go get em Gez!!

[rickardracing]

I have done 2 of these rides. 1st one was the 1000 in 24. Second one I did with Freebird, 1500 in 36 hours. We did ALOT of riding that Saturday and Sunday. I ended up doing a total of 1745 in 35 hours 45 minutes. We had a blast.

[bmiller]

May the wind be at your back, the sun shine warmly and law enforcement be asleep as you ride down the hiway...... I went through a National Park (Speed Limit 45MPH) and got clocked doing 67 doing my Iron Butt ride. Shame on me!! Have a GREAT ride, I hope all goes well!

[JDaniel]

Good luck on your ride

[Brake Pad]

My issue for not being able to do one of these rides, Is I have bad night vision and I can't even keep the speed limit. And the fact that just don't feel comfortable riding at night anymore not even in my truck

[paysaw]

Have a safe trip.I have done it too. Good luck.

[gez]

Well, it's over. 1060 miles (on my odometer, 1047 on google maps) in 19.75 hours. Eleven riders started, 9 finished. At the 200 mile mark the rear tire on our leaders Vision blew at a bit over 70 mph in the center lane of I75. Lee managed to scrub off a lot of speed and get on the shoulder before he highsided. Another rider accompanied him to the hospital where he was held overnight, six broken ribs and a fractured collarbone. The rest of us continued on. It was my first Iron Butt and it wasn't as difficult as I anticipated. I could have dressed warmer, I'd forgotten how extended periods riding in low 50's chills the soul. I was glad my 30 year old leather pants still fit, the jacket, a bit too tight to be comfortable on extended rides. It was an experience with great folks that I'll now call friends. Today, I'm not so sure I need to do this again. It's on my did it once list with parachuting and scuba diving over 200'.

[BlueSky]

Congratulations on finishing the iron butt! Sorry about Lee. I hope he doesn't have any permanent injuries.

[Barrycuda]

George,

thank you for sharing your ride with us. We pray for speedy recovery of your friend. Ride safe everyone !

[Flyinfool]

Congrats on your ride, sorry to hear about your buddy.

 

I know this is a feat I will never achieve, My hats off to you. OK i'll put it back on now, the glare must be awe full......

[bmiller]

Congratulations on completing the ride, it is a accomplishment to be proud of. I hope all works out for your friend!!

[XV1100SE]

Congratulations !

[JDaniel]

Congratulations. Sorry to hear about the mishap. Hope he recovers fully.

[paysaw]

Congtrats to you doing the ride.Sorry about your buddy and his beautiful bike.You have added another one to your list now. Ray

[Bob Myers]

Welcome to the insanity Ray!Finally got my 3rd cert in the mail just last Saturday, I know you are planning the next one already! Sorry for your friends problems, hope it will be OK for him soon.