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Thousand Plus Mile Rides
« on: May 08, 2012, 03:45:48 PM »
Last year we had a 1000 mile rider list topic and I just missed it by about 30 miles.. so I want to create another 1000 mile topic since I made it this year. 

So far 1141 miles with a couple hundred more to go taking GZ to Tulsa for the handoff
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Re: Thousand Plus Mile Rides
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2012, 03:49:11 PM »
Congrats, coke, & that's on your 350? Bonus points for the baby 4!
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Re: Thousand Plus Mile Rides
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2012, 04:21:39 PM »
Yep on the 350F.. she just keeps a running.. she might be the runt of the litter but she has the heart of the lioness.
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Re: Thousand Plus Mile Rides
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2012, 05:51:16 PM »
Yep on the 350F.. she just keeps a running.. she might be the runt of the litter but she has the heart of the lioness.
All you my Brother have balls of brass. Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Thousand Plus Mile Rides
« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2012, 07:11:31 PM »
Coke has thrown down the gauntlet!  :o

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Re: Thousand Plus Mile Rides
« Reply #5 on: May 19, 2012, 10:17:43 AM »
Add another 410 so far to Marquette KS. On way to Nebraska. Let Taxiscooter and Zeek carry GZ.
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Re: Thousand Plus Mile Rides
« Reply #6 on: May 19, 2012, 10:52:59 AM »
Sure you don't want to meet us in Denver?!
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Re: Thousand Plus Mile Rides
« Reply #7 on: May 19, 2012, 01:30:52 PM »
I wish I could.
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Re: Thousand Plus Mile Rides
« Reply #8 on: May 20, 2012, 07:00:54 PM »
Marquette to Nebraska Line then back to Van Buren by way of St. Joseph Mo

628 miles

so
1141 - Van Buren to Nashville up through KY to southern IL, across IL to MO then back to Van Buren
410 - Van Buren to Marquette for the Kansas meet up
628 - up to Nebraska and then back to Van Buren

2179 miles
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Re: Thousand Plus Mile Rides
« Reply #9 on: May 20, 2012, 07:32:04 PM »
I hink we have the "Iron Butt Rider" award winner for 2012!

Nice job...congrats.
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Re: Thousand Plus Mile Rides
« Reply #10 on: May 20, 2012, 10:39:00 PM »
Way to go, Coke!! Bonus points for doing it on the "baby" SOHC! ;D
Steve, there are still lots of miles ahead for Lefty, so too early to declare a winner. 8)
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Re: Thousand Plus Mile Rides
« Reply #11 on: May 21, 2012, 04:12:47 AM »
I agree. Too early. Heck. If I get a new chain soon I might take some time off and run some more legs. I have enjoyed it more this year than last since my leg was so cramped for time to help the Texas boys out
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Re: Thousand Plus Mile Rides
« Reply #12 on: May 29, 2012, 08:08:07 PM »
I almost hit the 2k mark with 1837 miles round trip (867 with GZ)

562 miles from Lincoln NE to Wichita KS and back
1271 miles from Lincoln NE to Estes Park CO through RMNP and back

It was a great SOHC4 relay ride for me. awesome weather, awesome people.
 
Hey Coke, so is that your total miles this year or are you not done riding this relay yet ;D
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Re: Thousand Plus Mile Rides
« Reply #13 on: May 29, 2012, 09:06:09 PM »
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I almost hit the 2k mark with 1837 miles round trip (867 with GZ)

Outstanding job, Wes!

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Re: Thousand Plus Mile Rides
« Reply #14 on: June 02, 2012, 06:25:46 AM »
I want to play!! 

NM leg of relay:  888 miles

CO to WY leg:  608

Total:  1496 miles
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Re: Thousand Plus Mile Rides
« Reply #15 on: June 03, 2012, 01:04:48 PM »
way to go Wes and Proto 

Wes, I don't know if I will get any more miles in or not.  I am considering taking some time off and heading to chicago or the east coast and ride along some more.  Are you going to do some more.  Also Wes, did you get IOWA in or were you not able to get that done.
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Re: Thousand Plus Mile Rides
« Reply #16 on: June 03, 2012, 01:35:33 PM »
way to go Wes and Proto 

Wes, I don't know if I will get any more miles in or not.  I am considering taking some time off and heading to chicago or the east coast and ride along some more.  Are you going to do some more.  Also Wes, did you get IOWA in or were you not able to get that done.

I didn't get GZ to Iowa. i was hoping that the relay might come back through IA and I could join in again and help out if needed. theres talk of the relay going to Rockerbox in Milwaukee this summer. i might take the relay handoff from MN team and ride to Milwaukee for the event if we are short on riders. but the idea of riding all the way across Iowa doesn't sound all that pleasent  :-\
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Re: Thousand Plus Mile Rides
« Reply #17 on: June 03, 2012, 02:05:24 PM »
If i get the 350 back running, maybe we could team up through IOWA :)
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Re: Thousand Plus Mile Rides
« Reply #18 on: September 09, 2012, 06:12:46 PM »
PUT ME DOWN AS 1111. WENT TO PERTH ON FROM OTTAWA ON TO PICK OLE GZ LEFTY UP FROM TINTOP AND BROOZE THEN NEXT DAY ANDERS AND I RODE WITH HIM TO OGDENSBURG OVER NORTHERN NEW YORK, NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT INTO PARIS MAINE,NEXT DAY DOWN TO BOSTON TO MEET ANDY AND CREW NEXT DAY TO NEWBURG NEW YORK  VIA CONNITICUT TO SEE CANNON BALL RUN AND RIDE THROUGHOUT THAT AREA. SATURDAY HEADED HOME FROM NEWBURG NY AT 6AM ALL ON FLAT TOP 400+MILES GOT HOME IN OTTAWA BEFORE 3PM ON MY '77 550 ATE MORE GAS THAN YOU CAN IMAGINE WITH EITHER STUCK FLOAT OR MISALIGNED NEEDLES AND JETS, SOON TO BE CORRECTED BY MY MAN ANDERS ...TOTAL MILES 1511+ OR - A FEW.... HAVE HAD A FEW GREAT MOMENTS IN MY LIFE ...THIS IS ON TOP 5 LIST
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Re: Thousand Plus Mile Rides
« Reply #19 on: September 09, 2012, 07:07:32 PM »
It was very nice meeting you and man you are hardcore in a good way. OK, I have GZ, which direction do I send him. I imagine South with Autumn coming.
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Re: Thousand Plus Mile Rides
« Reply #20 on: September 15, 2012, 08:09:39 PM »
Way to go larecords. I would like to get some more miles but I think it will be out of reach
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Re: Thousand Plus Mile Rides
« Reply #21 on: September 16, 2012, 06:33:43 AM »
Point of Clarification -  To qualify as an Iron Butt member you must produce certified documentation of racking up more than 1000 miles within a 24 hour period on a motorcycle, not an accummulated distance of more than 1000 miles for a trip over several days. 

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Re: Thousand Plus Mile Rides
« Reply #22 on: September 17, 2012, 08:26:13 PM »
I don't know what my GZ mileage was (might be written on the banner) but my round trip mileage was 1219.3 miles. I did the first leg but thanks to a sporadic internet connection never posted pics or anything. Any planning for 2013 yet?

BTW, Cqyqte, you're right about official"Iron Butt" status but I think we're using it as a more generic term here. I wonder if anyone has done an official Iron Butt on one of these rides.
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« Reply #23 on: September 18, 2012, 07:34:47 AM »
Matt,

I've been watching, but haven't seen any IBA-qualifying rides yet. A few have been close tho!
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Re: Thousand Plus Mile Rides
« Reply #24 on: September 22, 2012, 06:53:47 AM »
Point of Clarification -  To qualify as an Iron Butt member you must produce certified documentation of racking up more than 1000 miles within a 24 hour period on a motorcycle, not an accummulated distance of more than 1000 miles for a trip over several days. 

Yeah.. this isn't for IronButt ... just a total of miles ridden in conjunction with this relay.  We did something like this last year too.  non-sequential mileage even counts on this ... like if you do a section on the way east to west and then do another section west to east if the relay comes past close to you .. that counts.  I am hoping to join up with the south coastal team if my schedule works out.  and try to do the finish leg.. I will include that in my total too..
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