Iron Butt

[Pirate looks at --]

Yep they are good, there are a couple of organized annual ones here but I often make up my own as well. I normally choose a 'theme' and then use that to dictate the route. For example Anzac day on the 25th April is our equivalent of your Veteran day. Back in 2015 to mark the centenary of the Gallipoli landings I plotted out a route going to various first world war memorials, peace halls, etc. I picked ones that were in the middle of nowhere and unlikely to have a proper remembrance service. At each I read the names, left a red poppy and observed a minutes silence.

That is just awesome!:yes:

 

[missouriboy]

We are going to be doing our sight seeing on the way home.

Here's an attraction I really enjoyed a year or three ago: in the far southwest corner of New York State lies Chatauqua Lake which is plied every couple hours by an authentic replica of an 1800s double-decker sternwheeler steamboat, the Chatauqua Belle. For $10 a head you get a narrated tour of the mansions along the shore, along with lots of other interesting history of the beautiful resort-laden area.

When I went, it was one of only four such vessels still operating today in the USA. Enjoy! (Google it; there is a website.)

 

[Abbot Spyder]

Abbot, I forgot to ask, what din you do for oil changes on the 48/10 ryde. You needed to get at least two!:yikes:

I was down a quart in Oklahoma and had an oil change in South Dakota. My rear tire is a Michelin. Lot of water keep the cramps away, lot of energy bar, stop when you feel tired, truck stop best place for fuel, bathroom, eat light, rest 10 minutes, and stretch.

 

[jtpollock]

No Job is Complete

Congratulations on your achievement, that is awesome. :thumbup: but no job is complete till the paper work is done... we 1157 miles in 17 hours with driving rain wind and pulling a trailer and we still had a good day. keep on riding :yes::yes: jtpollock

 

[Pirate looks at --]

Congratulations on your achievement, that is awesome. :thumbup: but no job is complete till the paper work is done... we 1157 miles in 17 hours with driving rain wind and pulling a trailer and we still had a good day. keep on riding :yes::yes: jtpollock

Wow JT you were bookin' to go that far in only 17 hours! We were usually 8 mph above the limit on the Interstates and we had a lot of 70mph limits. On the last leg as we were nearing home we had a lot of 80 mph in there!:lecturef_smilie:

 

[Buckeye Bleau]

Wow JT you were bookin' to go that far in only 17 hours! We were usually 8 mph above the limit on the Interstates and we had a lot of 70mph limits. On the last leg as we were nearing home we had a lot of 80 mph in there!:lecturef_smilie:

Your reasoning is flawed as he is in Colorado, and most likely higher altitudes, therefore less wind resistance and he travelled farther, like hitting a baseball or golf ball, they go farther there. :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

Joe

 

[jtpollock]

Your reasoning is flawed as he is in Colorado, and most likely higher altitudes, therefore less wind resistance and he travelled farther, like hitting a baseball or golf ball, they go farther there. :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

Joe

:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack: we started in Springfield Missouri and ended in Castle Rock Colorado. I you do the math 1157/17= 68.06 so that not too bad only stops were necessary and gas/food.
as you can see my photo below I ride an RS and pull a tagalong trailer.