Just completed my Iron Butt Assoc. SaddleSore 1000.
Did 1020 miles in 19hr 41m elapsed time, 16hr 36m riding time. Would have been less time but ran into accident that blocked I-5 for about 30 minutes, and hit a mess of traffic around Eugene, Oregon where they were holding the US Olympic Field & Track trials. Not to mention the slowwww holiday traffic heading to the Oregon coast and several long waits along Hwy 101 for bridge work. I did allow myself one indulgence, a 30 minute stop for breakfast at 3am.
It was much windier and cooler on I-5, coming up from the Bakersfield area than I had anticipated. Glad I brought my jacket liner, and that I had heated grips. I need to work on some upper extensions for the stock handguards, just not enough coverage. The Squadron LED driving lights were a blessing, no outrunning your headlights with these things!
The bike used 25.037 gallons of fuel for 40.74 MPG average.
Ran great. The Bill Mayer seat was fantastic. Used no oil.
Next, the BunBurner Gold 1500 - 1500 miles in 24 hours.
Did 1020 miles in 19hr 41m elapsed time, 16hr 36m riding time. Would have been less time but ran into accident that blocked I-5 for about 30 minutes, and hit a mess of traffic around Eugene, Oregon where they were holding the US Olympic Field & Track trials. Not to mention the slowwww holiday traffic heading to the Oregon coast and several long waits along Hwy 101 for bridge work. I did allow myself one indulgence, a 30 minute stop for breakfast at 3am.
It was much windier and cooler on I-5, coming up from the Bakersfield area than I had anticipated. Glad I brought my jacket liner, and that I had heated grips. I need to work on some upper extensions for the stock handguards, just not enough coverage. The Squadron LED driving lights were a blessing, no outrunning your headlights with these things!
The bike used 25.037 gallons of fuel for 40.74 MPG average.
Ran great. The Bill Mayer seat was fantastic. Used no oil.
Next, the BunBurner Gold 1500 - 1500 miles in 24 hours.
Regardless of why, now you know that you can. You can have a lot of fun with these type of rides and then there are endurance rallies too, where you're doing similar miles, and adding a scavenger hunt to the mix as well. Often the miles go easier on a rally, because you're more mentally occupied.