Iron Butt

So I just realized it has been over a year since my last post. Boy, how much has changed in my life since then; and for the better I would add.
One of the big goals I have is to start doing long distance, endurance riding on the motorcycle. While the last few years I've been preparing for this, life just kept getting in the way. Well, this is the year. I plan on sharing my preparation for the rides and write-ups of the rides after completion.
For those who do not know what Iron Butt is, well, simply put you have to have an ass of iron to be able to accomplish these rides. The shortest ride is 1000 miles in 24 hours, known as the Saddle Sore. The next is the Bun Burner which is 1500 miles in 36 hours. Then you get into the Rally's. The Rally's are distance and you accumulate points. The person with the highest points, wins.
Now, you might be asking yourself is this a race? Yes and no. It is a race in the sense that you have a start, finish and points. That said however, you can be disqualified if you speed, you can't ride unless you have proper gear and your bike is safe enough. For all the information about rides, certs, etc. visit the IBA web site. The longest ride, the pinnacle ride, is the Iron Butt Rally. it is 10000 miles in 10 days! That is my ultimate goal, but it will be a few years before I accomplish that one! :)
So... My first ride will be the Saddle Sore (SS1000). I'm still finalizing my plans, but I will be hitting the road sometime in April. The ride will start from the Mobil station here in town (Milford, NH).
First Stop: Carman Brook Road in Swanton, VT. 227miles.
Second Stop: 451 Hogan Road, Bangor Maine. 300 miles! Half way there!!! :)
Third Stop: 1214 Main Street, Wyoming Rhode Island. 329 miles! I'm getting sore already!
Fourth Stop: 433 Old Gate Ln, Milford CT. 79 miles.
Fifth Stop: Home (Milford Mobil station)... 155 Miles!!!
Total Miles: 1091 Miles.
There will be a few 'rest' stops and one cozy meal in a restaurant mixed in. Also, gas about every 225-250 miles or so. I plan on leaving around 4:30-5am on a Saturday morning and conclude my ride around 12-1am Sunday morning. We'll see how it goes!
Preparations continue!!! I'm also in the progress of modifying my bike to add more functionality to it, I'll post pictures as I move forward on that project.
For now, enjoy the read!