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    Default coast to coast in 50 hrs

    Hi all,
    A friend of mine has just completed the Ironbutt coast to coast in 50 hrs on a RT. Spyders are competing in the tough rides and doing fine! He is on this list but is getting some well needed sleep. Maybe he will chime in.

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    I have some friends that have done this and other more extreme ones like 4 Corners of US, etc. Admittedly most riders are not in any shape to do these type of rides. However, it is like most other things if you are very physically fit and work up to it over time I believe that these type of rides are safe. Take a look at the IBA site www.ironbutt.com ; safety is a big part of their philosophy.
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    Just like running marathons some people like to see how far they can push themselves and their machines.
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    Wow! Good for him.

    That wouldn't be something I'd be interested in tackling, but it's good that Spyders are representing.
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    That seems intensley insane AND DANGEROUS. I am doing the CANNONBALL 500 in Canada, and that is my limit. Done it before but never on a sanctioned run.

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    Ironbutt rides are built with safety in mind. This ride for instance is 50 hrs and 2200 miles. If you averaged 55 MPH you would have 10 hrs for rest and sleep. Most go the limit or a little above. For instance in Texas the limit is 80 MPH so you would gain some more rest time moving at 80 Also like said above you need to train and be in shape to do this. I know a bunch of extreme road riders and they are the most safety conscience out there.

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    Default Curious. ....

    From where to where...?? I've done coast to coast in florida many times in way less time... I did conn to SD in 63 hours driving time in a 18' u-haul and trailering the mini cooper....but nothing to do with the iron butt. He must be bushed and very pleased with himself.....
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    Default Superb!

    Congrats to him.
    I'd like to hear his 2 cents when he is rested.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jcasey View Post
    Hi all,
    A friend of mine has just completed the Ironbutt coast to coast in 50 hrs on a RT. Spyders are competing in the tough rides and doing fine! He is on this list but is getting some well needed sleep. Maybe he will chime in.

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    Default Where to where?

    From Jacksonville Beach to some beach in San Diego. He's got to be very pleased with himself.

    There's a CC50 the hard way scheduled Sept 9 - 12, with 32 riders and 2 passengers currently signed up - no Can-Ams so far. This one goes from New York to San Francisco.

    It's not for everyone and certainly not for me, but I salute those who are so inclined. I was so glad to see a Spyder accomplish this.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chupaca View Post
    From where to where...?? I've done coast to coast in florida many times in way less time... I did conn to SD in 63 hours driving time in a 18' u-haul and trailering the mini cooper....but nothing to do with the iron butt. He must be bushed and very pleased with himself.....
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    Congratulations on the achievement.
    Why hasn't the award recipient chimed in yet ?
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    He's most likely still sleeping or sitting on a bag of ice

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    Safety is number 1, physically prepare, mentally prepare, and awesome feeling when it's done. Congratulation.
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    That's really cool, when they are rested and had a chance to get there ideas sorted it will be good to hear more about it.

    Got to say Spyders make really good endurance rally bikes. My only complaint with my RS is the gas tank range.

    We don't have offical Iron Butt rallys here but at this years NI 1600 there is an option to have your ride accredited by the Iron Butt Association so I may do that.

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    Thank you Jim. That is not a very hard ride 46 mile an hour average. But when you throw in two flat tires one on the side of the road. And the Interstate closed for sandstorm and truck racks. We had to take a 110 Mile detour to get around it. We made it in time with 20 minutes to spare. Now we're going through Sierra National Forest Death Valley lost wages Grand Canyon on our way back to East Tennessee.

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    The flat tires were not mine the spider ran perfect. You can follow me the rest of the trip at.

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    FYI you long distance riders, the Houston TX BMW club will hold it's annual "solstice run" in June on the weekend closest to June 21. They start on IH10 at MM 880 (the TX/LA state line) and ride to MM1 in Anthony, TX. They start at official sunrise and end at official sunset. After the 880 miles, they ride another 120 miles to get their Iron Butt patch. They must average about 67 mph to do the 880 in the 13+ hours between sunrise and sunset. IH10 passes through the middle of Houston, San Antonio and El Paso, slowing them down, so they really move out in west Texas. You'all come, hear.


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    Quote Originally Posted by jcasey View Post
    Hi all,
    A friend of mine has just completed the Ironbutt coast to coast in 50 hrs on a RT. Spyders are competing in the tough rides and doing fine! He is on this list but is getting some well needed sleep. Maybe he will chime in.

    I am running out of why's but once again WHY?

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    Quote Originally Posted by jaherbst View Post

    I am running out of why's but once again WHY?

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    Quote Originally Posted by jaherbst View Post

    I am running out of why's but once again WHY?

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    I can't speak for this guy but in my case it's because the lure of the road is very strong, it sings with a voice that I have troubling ignoring. That perfect state of oneness with bike, road and landscape. Of endless distances and endless journeys. Endurance events give me a small opportunity to experience what I really want to be doing forever.

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    I can't imagine ever doing this but my hats off to anyone that does and can.

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    RT Spyder got one of the best Saddles. I I needed a lot of ice when i rode Honda Nighthawk from Key West to Deadhorse Alaska in 14 days

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    When we did our first Ironbutt, our termination point was Pitbull in Springfield. Since then, with proper accessories to shift pressure points, Our SS 2000 went a whole lot easier. congratulations on the 50CC. Yes, you did it because you could.
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    Quote Originally Posted by PistonBlown View Post
    That's really cool, when they are rested and had a chance to get there ideas sorted it will be good to hear more about it.

    Got to say Spyders make really good endurance rally bikes. My only complaint with my RS is the gas tank range.

    We don't have offical Iron Butt rallys here but at this years NI 1600 there is an option to have your ride accredited by the Iron Butt Association so I may do that.
    You do not need an "official" ride to have your ride accredited. I have done several rides and only the first one had a pre-arrangement with the IBA. While the rule are somewhat different between different rides, basically you must have your start and arrival witnessed, and the ride itself documented VI's a log, and gas and meal recieptes.

    While my own experience has been limited to the South Eastern US, I suspect the following tips are applicable in varying degrees most everywhere.

    Tips (based on a SS2000 ride)
    For planning purposes, I figure to fillip every 150 miles, in some areas/TOD more often.
    I p!an on eating at least every 6 hours.
    I plan on finishing several hours before required to give some breathing room due to road conditions; traffic, construction, heavy rain, etc.
    I assume that pit stops will become more frequent after 30-35 hours.
    Now, assuming 15 min each fuel/stretch stop, every 150 miles, that's about 4 hours.
    Assume eating something more that energy bars every 6 hours @ 30 min each, that is almost another 4 hours.

    So all of a sudden, your actual in the saddle time has been reduced by 6-8 hours: that's 6-8 hours @ 0 mph...

    Just food for thought.

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    my wife is 62 rides a 13 victory crosscountry. she has completed 2 ironbutts from the annual convention here in jax fl

    she also did a flower sniffer IBA to Alaska last year. and 1 to west va.

    going to one in Vermont in july. flower sniffer trips do not ride at night

    I put 76k on my 08 spyder and have 65k on my 09
    been as far west as Arkansas, north to baltamore
    south to key west. only problem with all the miles. the front sprocket came off. dead n the water. AAA to the rescue

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    I made the destination Hyder last year also. Mars Pennsylvania to Hyder Alaska in three days. I probably talk to her. I was writing a ST 1300 police bike pulling a cargo trailer.

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