Drove to Ohio for lunch at Burger King

[v0lusia]

We we had planned an Ironbutt Saddlesore 1000 earlier in the summer but it poured so that would not have been smart.

So yesterday 2 Voluisas and and 1 C50 pulled out of Sturbridge MA at 6AM we returned to Sturbridge at 12:30 AM after having lunch at a Burger King in Ohio. We took 90 all the way out and back, 1040 miles in 18 1/2 hours. Who says the VL800 is not a good highway bike. The only issue we had was cold... It was 42 when we left my house and stayed cold until about 11AM, then as soon as the sun went down it got cold again so from 7pm to the end it was pretty cold also, (it felt like high 30s or low 40's through the Adirondacks and Berkshire mountians). The bikes ran great.

That will be my one and only Ironbutt ride, legs are a little stiff today.

[gunslinger92557]

I am so envious.

[Scourge]

Originally Posted by v0lusia

That will be my one and only Ironbutt ride, legs are a little stiff today.

No offense to Dale, but that sounds like a good choice. That's a long damn ride.

[Trapper]

are you getting the documentation in for the certificates/ patches/ trophies or whatever you get?

[stp1971]

WOW~~~!!!!!! HOLY SMOKES BATMAN!!!! That is a heck of a ride for Burger King!!!!!!

[Catherine]

LMAO - That is intense, but what a ride! lol- 1000 miles for a whopper, you should put a BK patch on your jacket for sure

Catherine

[v0lusia]

Originally Posted by trappercase

are you getting the documentation in for the certificates/ patches/ trophies or whatever you get?

Yes we did all the documentation, gas receipts, starting/finishing witness. logged all stops...... So we probably will send it in for credit.

[Gixxerdale]

Originally Posted by Scourge

No offense to Dale, but that sounds like a good choice. That's a long damn ride.

Now that's my idea of a day ride! Congratulations!

I still need leave LA to go get my WhataBurger in Tucson. Maybe in December, while the desert is cool.

[Trapper]

Maybe for a Big Mac, maybe.

[tlwisner]

Originally Posted by v0lusia

So yesterday 2 Voluisas and and 1 C50 pulled out of Sturbridge MA at 6AM we returned to Sturbridge at 12:30 AM after having lunch at a Burger King in Ohio.

That proves: "It's not the destination, it's the journey"

[stp1971]

You should send that to Burger King,,,,for a commercial,,,, "I'd ride a thousand miles for a Whopper!!!!"

By the way,, what are you guys talking about sending in reciepts for???? What is the deal with that????

[v0lusia]

It is actually a organized thing..... The Iron Butt Association certifies the rides..... www.ironbutt.com

The one we did was the SaddleSore 1000
http://www.ironbutt.com/rides/ss1000.htm

SaddleSore 1000 and Bun Burner 1500 1,000 miles in 24 hours and 1,500 miles in 36 hours
SaddleSore 1600K, 2000K and BunBurner 2500K rides Kilometer based certifications for metric riders! 1,600K, 2,000K and 2,500K in 24 hours and 2,500K in 36 hours!
SaddleSore 2000 2,000 miles in 48 hours
SaddleSore 3000/Bun Burner 3000 3,000 miles in three days
SaddleSore 5000 5,000 miles in five days
Bun Burner GOLD 1,500 miles in 24 hours
Extreme Ride Certifications Veteran rides for the insanely hard-core! BBG 3000 and 100 cc Insanity (CCC Gold)
10/10ths 10 Days, 10,000+ Miles!
100K Club 1 Year, 100,000 Miles!

North America specific rides (USA and Canada):
50cc Quest USA Coast to Coast in less than 50 hours
Trans Canadian Quest Canadian Coast to Coast in less than 90 hours
National Parks Tour Master Traveler 50 parks in 25 states!
Great Lakes of North America rides:
Great Lakes and Great Lakes GOLD USA Around the Great Lakes in less than 100 hours
Lake Michigan 1000 1,000+ miles around Lake Michigan in less than 24 hours
Lake Huron 1000 1,000+ miles around Lake Huron in less than 24 hours
Lake Superior 1000 1,000+ miles around Lake Superior in less than 24 hours
Lower Great Lakes 1000 1,000+ miles around Lake Erie AND Ontario in less than 24 hours
48 States in 10 days
48 Plus! 48 states plus Alaska in 10 days or less!
Border to Border Mexico to Canada in less than 36 hours
Ultimate Coast to Coast Prudhoe Bay, Alaska to Key West Florida

[Scott58]

Sweet!

[stp1971]

WOW!!!!!! That is some serious riding!!!!! Cool!!!! Might have to try that one day. Got my buttbuffer,,does that take away from the qualifications????? My friends might not go with me though. 500 miles in a day,, I can see that as possible,,although my back might not agree.

[nhoel]

And we all thought that buying motorcycles was a good idea to save gas... See, you always find a reason to ride it a bit longer. WTG!!! Need to do that going up to SF to replace a part I purchased with Formotion (hey, I just need a reason, ok???)!!!

[blackie1491]

1,000 miles for a burger. That's a whopper of a story.

[stp1971]

Originally Posted by blackie1491

1,000 miles for a burger. That's a whopper of a story.

At least he could have it his way.

[v0lusia]

Originally Posted by stp1971

At least he could have it his way.

I had the grilled chicken..... Dammm now I have to do it again

[chris66]

you guys definately picked the coldest morning of the summer so far. I live about 25 miles southeast of sturbridge and left for work about the same time, it was coooold out.

[QuacktheDuck]

BK should sponsor you guys for that...hahaha. What dedication

since I'm my last name is kumar, i need to find a harold to make an ironbutt trip to whitecastle!