IBA ride 48 states plus Alaska in 10 days

[DGoebel]

Here, Here Large1, I have two to three planned IBA events this year to get started, have already started building up my long distance stamina, why, BECAUSE I think I CAN! And I'm doing it with a buddy who's always wanted to do one as well. Our final test run will be the SmackDab Summer Solstice run on Jun 24th, then one a month after that... I am looking forward to them, all of them are in areas I've driven many a time in trucks and well as on bikes. BECAUSE I THINK I CAN! won't know till I try.
I've heard some folks ONLY ride on sunny days too, what an adventure they're missing.

 

[CMA/IBA_rider]

We have changed the route a little bit. Going into Canada from Washington. We are doing the flower sniffing thing coming back home. Going up to Watson Lake Yukon. Staying in Canada all the way back to Ontario. Coming back into the states in the UP of Michigan. Long-distance riding is not for everybody. It doesn't make you less of a biker. My two wheel friend and I are truck drivers. We make our living with our drivers license. We do not run crazy. A lot of fun of these rides of this magnitude is the planning. We have been planning this trip for a year. We have been getting our bikes ready and the campers we are pulling all winter long. Now it's time to do it. You can follow us on our spot Walla page. The link will not start up in till the 19th

https://spotwalla.com/tripViewer.php?id=1408c59009ea94f614

 

[DGoebel]

Looking forward to following your ride!

 

[CMA/IBA_rider]

We are running about 5 hours behind schedule. Hit one of New York's speed bumps in the middle of the Highway and broke the tongue off for the trailer. I got it fixed and now we're in a traffic jam going into New York City. Good thing no rain. Jerry

 

[PrairieSpyder]

I wonder why you started on the west side of NY state?

 

[CMA/IBA_rider]

I wonder why you started on the west side of NY state?

The spot wall of page breaks it up in days. After we are finished it will have the complete route.

 

[Many brands]

iba

Good luck to you. Not my idea of fun. Not my idea of being safe. But again - be safe, be happy.

 

[pegasus1300]

You are chugging right along. Glad the trailer malfunction didn't cause any more then a little time loss. Good. DGoebel what are you going to build up for your rides. How do you "get in shape" for this?

 

[Pirate looks at --]

Just Got Our Patch

We just had our Ride in April Certified for the SS1000 Mile in California! They even have a unique patch for rides completed in California!:yes: As for training, we took several long rides prior to our Iron Butt to help build stamina. We have also spent a lot of time in the Gym to just get in shape so that the toll paid of just getting tired was not that great. The key is planning the route and time. You want to travel on interstates and state highways as much a service possible, avoid road construction zones, plan your gas stops at about 100 miles or so. Also pack all the food and beverages you will need. This really cuts down on the length of your stops. We made sandwiches and ate a half when we got hungry. Our stops were never longer than 20 minutes. BTW, we had plenty of time to see the sites wherever we went, and it was a blast!this was the half way point! Colorado River in the background.

 

[Abbot Spyder]

I wonder why you started on the west side of NY state?

Good for you, I did the 48 10 2 years ago, and I just completed the 4 corners tour, Awesome ride enjoy and be safe.

 

[DGoebel]

You are chugging right along. Glad the trailer malfunction didn't cause any more then a little time loss. Good. DGoebel what are you going to build up for your rides. How do you "get in shape" for this?

Pegasus1300, If I was 20 again, I'd have just hopped on the Spyder and done it... but at 59 I had to plan ahead a little more...<G> the IBA website http://www.ironbutt.com/ Has a nice FAQ area where they have a lot of tips for newbies like me. Most Notably is the Archive of Wisdom : 26 Tips and Techniques from IBR Veterans
Started riding 200 mile Saturdays, working up doing longer and longer days, decafinating (SP?) and hydrating. Working up with doing the Smackdab ride in June where we'll do 675 Miles sunup to sundown, but over 1700 miles in three days. That's 2 weeks before we try our first IBA SS1K on July 5th.

Check the Rides section https://www.ironbutt.org/rides/ they list the different rides / lengths Where for example the link to the Saddlesore/BunBurner rides then has further details.
I also went and just did a search for Preparing for an Iron Butt Saddlesore 1000 ride and found many links like http://lanesplitter.jalopnik.com/what-i-learned-riding-1000-miles-on-a-motorcycle-in-24-1719287134
As well as Saddlesore 1000 Tips from a pro (Time Management, Time Management, Time Management)
and Ride Ct's Preparing for an Iron Butt article

If after all this learning, working up to it, I'm not in shape, then I'm just gonna curl up and sleep it off, and try again... 'Cause I want to...:yikes:

 

[pegasus1300]

It is something I have thought about too for years but if I don't do it soon,I wont be able to. Thanks for the tips and links.

 

[Pirate looks at --]

Psssssssst

Don't tell anyone but, especially on a Spyder, it's not all that hard!:clap:

 

[CMA/IBA_rider]

You are chugging right along. Glad the trailer malfunction didn't cause any more then a little time loss. Good. DGoebel what are you going to build up for your rides. How do you "get in shape" for this?

Or truck drivers we spend a lot of time behind the wheel. But this is for fun

 

[pauly1]

I have had a BB Gold planned for a couple of years: 1500 in 24 hours. Plan is to do it on my 2-wheeler as less energy would be needed. Challenge is to plan the dark riding to reduce critter conflict probability and benefit from sun angle management.

God luck with your 48 10.

 

[Pirate looks at --]

I am curious as to why you believe that there is less energy expended on a two wheeler? It would seem to me the other way around. The spyder allows you to not be concerned about certain hazards on the road and you don't have to hold it up when you do stop. The BB is next for us as well, don't know if we could doo the gold though. Sure we could!!:yes::yes: Good luck on your BB1500!

 

[TomG]

I agree

Don't tell anyone but, especially on a Spyder, it's not all that hard!:clap:

I bought my 1st cycle (a Spyder RTL) in Jul 2012 (71 years old at the time). I joined a group IBA 1000/24 ride the following Nov. In my case, I was more concerned about the physical aspects than the mental aspects. I was fairly confident that staying awake would not be a major challenge for me, having done that hundreds of times before retiring. But I really had no idea what it might be like staying on the back of the Spyder for that long. I also had some concerns with the idea of riding with such a large group (30-40). turns out this was a none issue within a few hours into the ride.

I was the last one to arrive at the finish point. 6 or 7 two wheels had gotten there 10 or 15 minutes before me, and were standing around discussing the ride. What was so interesting though is that they all seemed to be exhausted and sore, but I was not. After being off the Spyder for a minute or so, I was not even stiff.

That big difference was the result of the Spyder, not me. The anxiety I had felt before the start was for nought. I almost felt that I had cheated by riding the Spyder instead of a 2 wheeler.

Tom

 

[south GA Farm Boy]

1000 miles away riding

Guys,
That sounds like fun, I know you can do it, but as you get older as I have, you will learn to slow down and take time to smell the roses along the way!
First, I am concerned that my new Spyder's reliability being good enough to make such a long trip! Second, what each day's long ride would drain out of my body! This is my second Spyder, and I am still concerned over riding too far from my home or the Dealership! I have always rode Yamaha's and Harley's and would go thousands of miles with no concerns of bike failure, but on this site, I see so many problems others are having and the problems I am having with this new 2016, that I have a real concern over Spyder's reliability! I have ask for help thru the Dealer and personally to BRP with no response! We are leaving on a 4 day Memorial Day trip this Friday to the mountains of GA, NC, and TN. I hope things go well and I will feel better about my Spyder! I know all brands have their problems, go to their forums and you can read about them, but I have never had a problem with them, and I am with this new Spyder!
I hope you have a wonderful and save trip that you can report on when you return! Save riding, we all on the site care about you!!

 

[Pirate looks at --]

Guys,
That sounds like fun, I know you can do it, but as you get older as I have, you will learn to slow down and take time to smell the roses along the way!
First, I am concerned that my new Spyder's reliability being good enough to make such a long trip! Second, what each day's long ride would drain out of my body! This is my second Spyder, and I am still concerned over riding too far from my home or the Dealership! I have always rode Yamaha's and Harley's and would go thousands of miles with no concerns of bike failure, but on this site, I see so many problems others are having and the problems I am having with this new 2016, that I have a real concern over Spyder's reliability! I have ask for help thru the Dealer and personally to BRP with no response! We are leaving on a 4 day Memorial Day trip this Friday to the mountains of GA, NC, and TN. I hope things go well and I will feel better about my Spyder! I know all brands have their problems, go to their forums and you can read about them, but I have never had a problem with them, and I am with this new Spyder!
I hope you have a wonderful and save trip that you can report on when you return! Save riding, we all on the site care about you!!

Well we only went 500 miles away, and then came back. There were only 3 of us and we were all on Spyder so. I am sure that this trip coming up for you will put confidence back in you and you will feel better about your ryde!

 

[Pirate looks at --]

I bought my 1st cycle (a Spyder RTL) in Jul 2012 (71 years old at the time). I joined a group IBA 1000/24 ride the following Nov. In my case, I was more concerned about the physical aspects than the mental aspects. I was fairly confident that staying awake would not be a major challenge for me, having done that hundreds of times before retiring. But I really had no idea what it might be like staying on the back of the Spyder for that long. I also had some concerns with the idea of riding with such a large group (30-40). turns out this was a none issue within a few hours into the ride.

I was the last one to arrive at the finish point. 6 or 7 two wheels had gotten there 10 or 15 minutes before me, and were standing around discussing the ride. What was so interesting though is that they all seemed to be exhausted and sore, but I was not. After being off the Spyder for a minute or so, I was not even stiff.

That big difference was the result of the Spyder, not me. The anxiety I had felt before the start was for nought. I almost felt that I had cheated by riding the Spyder instead of a 2 wheeler.

Tom

Agree Tom, we ended our SS1000 50 miles from home, and the last 50 was as easy as the first. The key is planning!