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SugarHillCTD · Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 9:42 pm Post subject: SS1K in the northeast, anyone?

I have done 900 miles (very easy) and over 1000 miles (easy) in 24 hours.

Yes I know FD is a 1500 miles in 24 vet (my helmet is off to you, Drake)

But (pun intended) registration is now open for the only 24 hour Iron Butt event in the northeast U.S.

http://www.minuteman1000.com/index.html

I'll be there, I'm signed up.

John
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Flying Duck · Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 9:52 pm Post subject:

I could do 1,000 miles in the time it takes to read all of those rules. Laughing

Just kidding.

Good luck and have fun.
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SugarHillCTD · Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 7:26 am Post subject:

Off the grid · Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 7:29 am Post subject:

Hell I did 500 miles the last day of my trip up with Gwen and was done when I got home.

So what if the last 100miles was in the middle of the night in a driving rain? Razz

Some people just have the legs for lotsa miles, as Gwen can attest, I am not one of those people. Laughing

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SugarHillCTD · Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 7:41 am Post subject:

Dave,

I expect to finish by about 9-10pm- start is 6am. Minimizing night hours.

The route (at least what they did last year) leaves from the center of Mass., north to Burlington, VT, east to Portland, Me. Then southbound on I-95 to New Haven, Ct and northbound on I-91 back to Northampton, Mass.
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Off the grid · Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 7:57 am Post subject:

Gonna have Cathy on the back or solo? Riding with buddies or lone wolfing it? I ride much better, harder, faster stronger when I'm riding with better riders than myself. But I think that holds true for just about anyone.

For example I learned more in one weekend of riding with Gwen then I previously knew in the last 6-7 years I had been on the road.

But then again, most of you don't know how fast our Gwen really is...she only shows glimpses of it...she flies....and my butthole clenched up around every corner....

...was just talking to Gwen about how magical those roads were up by you....still think you should get an off road bike though. With your MTN bike training it's all the fun of MTN biking with half the effort. (although I know how the effort makes it fun...for some that are in shape like you and your ilk Johnny) Razz

Hell, I think every street rider should at least try dirt, I mean really try it out (not like our resident *cough* flying waterfowl antagonist *cough*)....research and buy a used plated enduro/DS bike, (which is, for the east coast a bike that is <450cc, 650s are total pigs in the tight, snotty NE stuff we ride) take an off road class or go with some slow rides and really give it a go. You will become a changed rider, that's for sure...and if it gets it's hooks in you, beware...because the addiction in MUCH worse in off road pursuits.
DAMHIK, YMMV, etc. Exclamation

Don't mind the inane ramblings of a semi-delirious madman, been up all night doing taxes and whatnot.
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Flying Duck · Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 8:07 am Post subject:

FOTG. I've ridden two fiddies on dirt. BFD. I prefer street riding. Razz

(And I can change my pants w/o breaking my leg too.)
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14 WR250R
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Off the grid · Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 8:19 am Post subject:

drikko · Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 8:27 am Post subject:

That's a lame reaction OTG.....I mean after the abuse we copped just for being aussies !!! Laughing

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SugarHillCTD · Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 9:48 am Post subject:

drikko · Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 4:18 pm Post subject:

Shoganai · Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 11:12 pm Post subject:

Just my POV.

First, the very sound of the number "1000" was intimidating.
Kinda like $4.99 sounds a LOT less than $5.00.

1000 miles was surprising easier than I thought.

1500 was twice as difficult, not half again as difficult for me.

It's all mental if you are fairly comfortable.

Find ways to keep your mind in the game, listen to music or better yet XM.

Consume about 100-200 mixed calories an hour for blood sugar leveling.
(mixed means proteins, carbs and sugars) Of course you know stay hydrated.

You will be able to do this no problem!

Dave thank you for the compliment, but I'm really not fast. :blush

BTW I’m planning on doing this http://www.ironbutt.org/intro/ss/ssdusty.html
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Flying Duck · Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 1:27 am Post subject: