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« on: June 06, 2011, 11:23:20 AM » |
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Black Dog
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« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2011, 01:07:09 PM » |
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 Good on ya! Just for fun, or did ya doccument it? Black Dog
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Just when the highway straightened out for a mile And I was thinkin' I'd just cruise for a while A fork in the road brought a new episode Don't you know... Conform, go crazy, or ride a motorcycle...  |
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Mr. Gadget
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« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2011, 02:04:22 PM » |
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Good on ya! Just for fun, or did ya doccument it? Oh yeah it was documented. I am certifiable, uh I mean certified! |
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Flashmac
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« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2011, 04:54:28 PM » |
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Congrats on making the 1000 miler. It amazes me that people can stay on a bike for that long of time. I love to ride, but a 450 mile day wipes me out. Are you going to attempt the Ironbutt Rally? Would like to see a winner riding a Valkyrie. A buddy of mine won it in 2005. He was on a ST1300 Honda. He has a huge map of his ride that year hanging in his mancave. He rode over 13,000 miles in 10 or 11 days. Here is a story about his ride: http://www.ironbuttrally.com/IBR/2005.cfm?DocID=23http://www.ironbuttrally.com/IBR/2005/73-1.html |
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Mr. Gadget
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« Reply #4 on: June 06, 2011, 05:06:21 PM » |
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Are you going to attempt the Ironbutt Rally? Would like to see a winner riding a Valkyrie.
Oh, I'm not nearly ready for that. I felt good enough at the end of the 1000 that I think I could do the Bun Burner (1500 in 36 hrs), but beyond that I'm not sure. Some of these IBA guys are really hard core. |
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ptgb
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« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2011, 07:48:13 PM » |
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Congrats and welcome to the club! I have done two Saddle Sores and a Bun Burner Gold (1500mi/24hrs) over the last few years. I have two more Saddle Sores planned this year... one around Lake Superior and one around Lake Huron. For some reason, I still haven't really figured out why, I really enjoy these rides... I find them really cathartic. Hang the certificate and wear the patch proudly, while looking at their website it looks like this stuff is done by a large percentage of riders; it isn't. You should be proud! |
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 Lower Lakes 1000 - 07/07 & 09/10 * Bun Burner GOLD - 09/10 Lake Superior 1000 - 07/11 * Lake Michigan 1000 - 09/11 * Lake Huron 1000 - 09/11 Saddlesore 2000 - 09/11 * Ohio 1000 - 07/13 |
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BigChris99
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« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2011, 02:34:39 AM » |
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Me too...I'm in the club also. Saddlesore on my Goldwing 4 years ago. Ran it with a a buddy of mine. Both on Goldwings. Doing it on the Wings was nice, we could talk to each other on the CB, made the miles go by and made stops much easier. At the time I thought I'd do a few more, but I haven't yet. Lotta fun at the time though.
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In 5th gear.... looking for 6th
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f6rider
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« Reply #7 on: June 07, 2011, 04:25:27 AM » |
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Welcome to the club. I have done two certified saddle sores. I to don't know why I enjoy them.But I do
John W
Holland Ohio
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Mr. Gadget
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« Reply #8 on: June 07, 2011, 07:20:59 AM » |
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Thanks for the welcome. It seems pretty common that those who do these rides can't really explain why they do it, much less why they enjoy it so much. I am now one of those. My wife just rolled her eyes at me and chuckled as I walked out the door.  |
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Disco
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Armed Man=Citizen; Unarmed Man=Subject
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« Reply #9 on: June 07, 2011, 07:22:21 AM » |
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Congratulations and welcome to the club! You must be nuts, but you're not alone...  Denton, TX to Deadwood, SD |
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Doc809
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« Reply #10 on: June 07, 2011, 07:58:24 AM » |
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Welcome to the club. Real sense of accomplishment when I completed mine, along with my son. It was a good day and a great ride. I'm sure you feel the same. Congrats!!
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How much fun can I have before I have to go to hell?
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T-Bird
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A friend is one who takes me for what I am.
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« Reply #11 on: June 07, 2011, 09:27:59 AM » |
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Congrats, now you will have to do te 1500 miler My personal best was about 900 miles, when Smokin'Joe and I were coming home last year from Inzane. I have done a few 700-800 mile days riding to Sturgis and to Key West. I think I could be an iron butt kind of guy. When riding to far destinations I often find myself setting goals to get to certain places by certain times. BTW...Great looking Valk!!! |
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Mr. Gadget
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« Reply #12 on: June 07, 2011, 09:53:06 AM » |
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BTW...Great looking Valk!!!
Thanks! I just got it about a month ago. Still have my 2005 VTX 1300S, but (surprise, surprise  ) the Valk is my new favorite! |
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