F3 Saddlesore 1000

[Pampurrs]

I never understood the need to do something like this. nojoke I find it to be a dangerous and irresponsible activity to do that puts others at risk when you get too tired to ride, but you push yourself through. I have done 15 hours straight years ago and that was too much. 24 or 48 hours is so irresponsible, just to get some certificate or satisfaction. To me this ranks up there with the guys that hotrod on the streets with their sport bikes.:banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead: When you get too tired you are doing the same thing as someone who drinks and rides, since your reflexes are severely impaired. I have seen too many motorcycle accidents by people doing stupid things to think this activity is cool in any way.

Rant done. Back to your regularly scheduled program......

It's a fun an challenging event. Some of us love a challenge, and others simply want to go on with their everyday lives. Those of us who have had the guts to do it have had fun, and have ridden safely. There is not one single documented case of a mishap due to someone performing a IBA event.

Enjoy your ride, whatever you do.

Pam

 

[Firefly]

Of course you CAN stop if you want. But it's not a requirement as you stated, and it's certainly not advisable. I did the 1,000 miles in 17 hours and that was really pushing it. Had I stopped for an 8 hour nap as you say is required, I wouldn't have made it.
I'd like you to show me where in the IBA rules it says you are required to stop for 8 hours.

Pam

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I NEVER said it was required! I merely said that MANY will do it that way... At least the smart ones.

Geesh.... Stop misquoted me and chill out.


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[Pampurrs]

I NEVER said it was required! I merely said that MANY will do it that way... At least the smart ones.

Geesh.... Stop misquoted me and chill out.


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Really? I misquoting you? Here is what you said, verbatim:

"You do realize that during the '24 hour' ones that most stop and sleep overnight for 8 hours don't you? Ride 8. Sleep 8. Ride 8. That means only 500 miles per 8 hour day of riding... which is nothing."

You should not be disseminating information without first checking your facts.

The fact is that those of use who have completed the 1,000 mile saddle sore ride have done so without stopping for a "Nap". When you only have 24 hours to complete this 1,000 mile challenge, stopping for a rest is not a viable option. Again, I don't know where you get your data that leads you to an absurd statement such as, "........ MANY will do it that way... At least the smart ones".:dontknow:

I'm totally chilled out. I just don't want people to get the wrong information.

Pam

 

[Sarge707]

The Facts are that Pilots have to Have a Certain amount of Rest/Down Time for the Safety of their passengers and I will leave the rest to your imagination of someone trying to ride 24 hours without sleeping and the # of people that were killed when that person selfishly endangers their lives on the road?

 

[Buddha]

You can breathe easy until 2017, bscrive . . .

Well, if that is the case, then you have to ride 62.5mph for 8 hrs straight. Which is impossible to do because of traffic and cities that the interstates go through. When do you stop for gas and when do you eat? Math does not add up. At most they are getting 4-5 hours sleep in 24 hours, or they are driving right through which makes you impaired.
Anyways, you would get to see nothing because you would have to ride interstates only.

Hi - I'm the Doug Chasick who rode with BikerDoc and just wanted to assure you that since I live in FL, and prefer riding East to West to East, you won't have to worry about me running into you (no pun intended) until 2017, when I plan to attend the Owner's Event which is rumored to happen in Valcourt.

Oh, and the ride from Naples to Ft. Lauderdale on Alligator Alley at sunrise was one of the most gorgeous 90 minutes I've experienced in almost 50 years of motorcycling - even at 65 +/- mph . . .

 

[Firefly]

Nothing I said was 'wrong' Pam. Do you just surf out here looking to correct people? So maybe I should have said 'many' rather than 'most'. WTF difference does it make when taken in the context that I was responding to the individual that was preaching about how dangerous Iron Butts are?

The point I was making is that a person certainly CAN stop and rest and that it doesn't have to be a continuous ride. I've hit DOZENS of "Iron Butts" just by riding to various events and doing 600 miles per day , which I find very reasonable and safe.

By you claiming I'm giving out bad information, many may think that I'm incorrect that you CAN sleep overnight and continue.

Talk about making a mountain out of a molehill.


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[bscrive]

What I can't believe is someone would take the time to post this!!! What are you??? The road / anti fun Nazi?? To each his own... Seriously,,, chill out!!

Mike,

I am all for fun, but not at the expense of others. I guess you think that pulling wheelies and speeding down the public roads is fun as well. Doing challenges are fine, but not when public safety is at risk. Why do you think truckers are not allowed to drive more than 14 straight hours a day? Because it is dangerous!!!

Pam,

I highly doubt that IBA would keep any type of records of those that had accidents while doing the challenge. They do have good guidelines, but I doubt most go by them which makes them a danger on the road. Your own account of doing it in 17 hours shows that. I bet that if you had been stopped by a cop in those last hours that they probably would have given you an impaired charge.

 

[Pampurrs]

Mike,

I am all for fun, but not at the expense of others. I guess you think that pulling wheelies and speeding down the public roads is fun as well. Doing challenges are fine, but not when public safety is at risk. Why do you think truckers are not allowed to drive more than 14 straight hours a day? Because it is dangerous!!!

Pam,

I highly doubt that IBA would keep any type of records of those that had accidents while doing the challenge. They do have good guidelines, but I doubt most go by them which makes them a danger on the road. Your own account of doing it in 17 hours shows that. I bet that if you had been stopped by a cop in those last hours that they probably would have given you an impaired charge.

Truck drivers are only allowed to drive 11 hours per day. They can only be ON DUTY 14 hours a day. Get it straight.

Explain the impaired charge? Myself and the other riders with me consumed nothing but trail mix, Mountain Dew, and Coffee during this ride. Please enlighten me as to how we were impaired?

Pam

 

[MikeP]

Mike,

I am all for fun, but not at the expense of others. I guess you think that pulling wheelies and speeding down the public roads is fun as well. Doing challenges are fine, but not when public safety is at risk. Why do you think truckers are not allowed to drive more than 14 straight hours a day? Because it is dangerous!!!

Pam,

I highly doubt that IBA would keep any type of records of those that had accidents while doing the challenge. They do have good guidelines, but I doubt most go by them which makes them a danger on the road. Your own account of doing it in 17 hours shows that. I bet that if you had been stopped by a cop in those last hours that they probably would have given you an impaired charge.

Your post would dictate that your not much fun at all Mr Saftey and yes I love doin wheelies... Wheelied at over 130 mph and ridden over 23hrs just stopping for gas on my way back from Alaska... Quit bein a Debbie downer,,,you don't like it,, don't approve of it and have said it in a number of ways repeatedly... We get it / YOU DON'T

 

[bscrive]

Truck drivers are only allowed to drive 11 hours per day. They can only be ON DUTY 14 hours a day. Get it straight.

Explain the impaired charge? Myself and the other riders with me consumed nothing but trail mix, Mountain Dew, and Coffee during this ride. Please enlighten me as to how we were impaired?

Pam

Pam,

You prove my point even more. Why are they not allowed to drive more?

Being sleep deprived reduces your reaction and mental capabilities the same thing as alcohol does.



Check this out from the US National Library of Medicine:

[h=2]Abstract[/h]OBJECTIVES—To compare the relative effects on performance of sleep deprivation and alcohol.
METHODS—Performance effects were studied in the same subjects over a period of 28 hours of sleep deprivation and after measured doses of alcohol up to about 0.1% blood alcohol concentration (BAC). There were 39 subjects, 30 employees from the transport industry and nine from the army.
RESULTS—After 17-19 hours without sleep, corresponding to 2230 and 0100, performance on some tests was equivalent or worse than that at a BAC of 0.05%. Response speeds were up to 50% slower for some tests and accuracy measures were significantly poorer than at this level of alcohol. After longer periods without sleep, performance reached levels equivalent to the maximum alcohol dose given to subjects (BAC of 0.1%).
CONCLUSIONS—These findings reinforce the evidence that the fatigue of sleep deprivation is an important factor likely to compromise performance of speed and accuracy of the kind needed for safety on the road and in other industrial settings.



Check this link out to inform yourself of what you could be charged with if you are found driving while sleep deprived.

http://www.ncsl.org/research/transportation/summaries-of-current-drowsy-driving-laws.aspx



Mike,

Sorry to say, you don't get it!!! Hopefully one day you will grow up and get it.

 

[sinner45]

Have had my f3s slnce 1st may, still waiting for saddle bags to arrive

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