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Iron Butt Ride

11 August 2008 - 13:30 .

Finally got the details nailed down. A total of 1525 miles. The route is planned, and the hotel is booked for the night. The motorbike is in the shop getting a final tune up and some maintenance, and I'll pick it up Wednesday, then go or a ride to Hope and back to test it out.

I've wanted to do this for a long time. Tried it once before and missed it by 4 hours. Even nearly got hit by a log falling off a truck (as I was coming down interstate 84 near The Dalles on the Columbia Gorge, no less).
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Posted by Soundy on 11 August 2008 - 17:33

We expect daily (if not hourly) blog updates from the road!

Posted by Jer on 11 August 2008 - 19:01

Umm.... how about no? I expect I'll be too busy streaking down the freeway

Posted by Renee on 11 August 2008 - 22:55

Excellent to hear this is a go for you. Have a great time and fill us all in when you get back. When you leaving and when do you expect to return? Enjoy the ride...what a brillant idea.

Posted by donna on 14 August 2008 - 20:31

which bike are you doing this on?

Posted by Jer on 14 August 2008 - 20:55

On the Yamaha, Just had it tuned and checked (to the tune of $900). Can you believe that I only make 4 fuel stops each way? The bike gets about 400 KM to each tank of gas when it's straight down the highway (about 4.0 L/ 100 km, or 60 MPG)

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