Iron Butt Ride: Saddle Sore 1000

I did it!!!

I did my Saddle Sore 1000 Iron Butt Ride Yesterday!! Wohoo!
It wasn't bad at all.

I left Ennis, Tx at just after Midnight (12:12am) and headed to
Houston, Tx on I-45 and then East on I-10 towards New Orleans,
La, then back on I-10 West to Lafayette, La and then North on I-
49 to Shreveport, LA and then west on I-20 to Kaufman and then
south on SH-34 back to Ennis, Tx. at 6:35pm.

It was 1,079 miles and it took me 18.5 hours. I stopped 9
times for fuel including the start and stop points in Ennis,
Tx. The longest break I took was 15 min. in a McDonalds for
some breakfast and Hot Chocolate around 9:34am.

It was easier than I thought it would be. Now that I've done
one by myself, I will feel more comfortable doing one with
others and a group. Now that I know what to expect and the
time involved. My Goldwing was fantastic!! She rode
fabulously. She's a beautiful machine. I sure love my car tire
and the dynabeads in them for balancing.

I had a great time. and when I got home I was ready to go some
more! I should have done Bun Burner 1500 would not have been
a problem at all. Oh well,..... there's always next time!!






Cheers!!

I rode over 30,000 miles this year did around 36,000 last year but I've never figured out gettin' on the interstate and ridin' 500 miles then turn around and ride the interstate back. Give me 250 / 300 miles in the mountain twisties anyday.To each his own I guess.

congrats Dave! I look forward to our ride around Texas this year.....

Smokin'joeVRCCDS#0005 wrote:I rode over 30,000 miles this year did around 36,000 last year but I've never figured out gettin' on the interstate and ridin' 500 miles then turn around and ride the interstate back. Give me 250 / 300 miles in the mountain twisties anyday.To each his own I guess.

Hi Smokin' Joe,
I too put 30+ thousand miles on my bike last year. Most was rides like you speak of. the ss1000 was just something I wanted to do... "kinda like" some people who like to climb mountains or jump out of perfectly good airplanes or ride a motorcycle with a car tire on the back.... I do enjoy long distance riding now as well... But I LOVE the shorter rides of 250 or more miles along twisties etc...

I'll do them both and enjoy them similarly but for different reasons.....