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FJR Rides and Gatherings
Long Distance Riding/Iron Butt Rally
SS1000 or BB1000
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<blockquote data-quote="wheeldeal72" data-source="post: 456160" data-attributes="member: 14220"><p>I would say definately do it in a smaller group, but I just did my first SS1000 on Saturday (7/19). We rode Chicago to Indy to Louisville to Nashville to Mt Vernon back to Chicago. If any Midwest guys want the route, I'd be happy to send it to you if you have a garmin.</p><p></p><p>We had 9 total guys the one with the least experience (2 year riding) also had the smallest gas tank and we had to stop every 140 miles, which made for a long day. He also was the guy that extended our gas stops later in the night. Overall trip took us around 20 hours for 1070 miles. Definately go by your GPS if you have one as my odometer was way off.</p><p></p><p>Another tip is pick your food stops wisely. Go to fast food joints, but eat healthy because we got delayed 45 mins for slow service at a sit down joint.</p><p></p><p>I do recommend having a couple of longer food stops to re-coop, but better to have more time to walk around and stretch than sit in a chair waiting on crummy food.</p><p></p><p>Submitting my paper work today so now starts the 6 week clock to get my certifcate.</p><p></p><p>I think the trip would have been perfect with like 6 experienced riders.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wheeldeal72, post: 456160, member: 14220"] I would say definately do it in a smaller group, but I just did my first SS1000 on Saturday (7/19). We rode Chicago to Indy to Louisville to Nashville to Mt Vernon back to Chicago. If any Midwest guys want the route, I'd be happy to send it to you if you have a garmin. We had 9 total guys the one with the least experience (2 year riding) also had the smallest gas tank and we had to stop every 140 miles, which made for a long day. He also was the guy that extended our gas stops later in the night. Overall trip took us around 20 hours for 1070 miles. Definately go by your GPS if you have one as my odometer was way off. Another tip is pick your food stops wisely. Go to fast food joints, but eat healthy because we got delayed 45 mins for slow service at a sit down joint. I do recommend having a couple of longer food stops to re-coop, but better to have more time to walk around and stretch than sit in a chair waiting on crummy food. Submitting my paper work today so now starts the 6 week clock to get my certifcate. I think the trip would have been perfect with like 6 experienced riders. [/QUOTE]
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FJR Rides and Gatherings
Long Distance Riding/Iron Butt Rally
SS1000 or BB1000
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