I completed my first Ironbutt yesterday. I took a trip back to Wisconsin to visit my grandmother last Wednesday. I split the journey up on the way there, but on yesterday I did the whole thing in one day. Total from door to door was about 1130 miles by the odometer.
Here's a link to a google map of the trip.
http://tinyurl.com/JHLironbutt
It was a fun trip. The VFR handled it well.
Planning on turning in the paperwork? I haven't yet from my IBA back in June... oops
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I have done 2 x 1000+ daays on my old Hawk. Wish I knew what to do to get an IBA at the time. Maybe I will do it on the CBR.
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^^yeah, but the CBR will qualify you for an iron back too
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Here's the rules for the Saddle Sore 1000. Kind of a PIA (no pun intended) but if it's worth it to ya...
I think the hardest part was finding a witness at the beginning and end. My start was easy cause my friend's wife is an early riser, but the end witness didn't work due to our unplanned 1.5 hour stop on the side of I-15 in the middle of the night.
I put all of my info together, I just haven't made it to the post office.
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Waiting will only leaves us with unrealized dreams and empty wishes.
I've thought about doing almost that same ride (I'm from Waukesha, WI) but it seems so long and straight and boring! Long straight roads get me in troubleHow long did it take you?
Good job!
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Unfortunately I didn't hear about the Ironbutt until halfway through the ride. A random biker at a gas station asked if I had saved my receipts, which I never do. Oh well, I'll have to do it again someday. The ride took me about 16 hours total.
what do you get if you turn everything in?
basically bragging rights and one of these...SaddleSore or Bun-Burner complete package,
verification, pin, plate back and certificate
Do not put off living the life you dream of. Next year may never come. If we are always waiting for something to change...
Retirement, the kids to leave home, the weather or the economy, that's not living. That's waiting!
Waiting will only leaves us with unrealized dreams and empty wishes.
Wow - Ironbutt on a super sport? Sheesh...
VFR's are very comfortable. I could do a ride like that on one for those. However on my ninja I was aching after 250 miles. I kinda want to go to mn to see my brother I wonder how long of a trip that is?
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