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Originally Posted By: Huzband Originally Posted By: Kathy R Originally Posted By: Huzband This is an excelent example of how people read the thread title, but not the original post.
Actually, I took it to mean that he didn't want to hear any Iron Butt...
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Ride safe and be well, but it was a good tired.
I think Wayne should get the "Longest Day Ride" award! Well posting stories about your longest day ride no matter how and why you made it...
But it was a good tired.
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I once did NYC to Stowe, VT and back in one day and it was not even Iron Butt or a bet deal. I was riding to a motorcycle rally and took all local roads and few detours on my way north anticipating good rest ahead. But as soon as I got to Stowe I received...
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Longest Ride in one day was just....
Originally Posted By: alexg
What was your longest ride in 1 day? No Iron Butt with signs saying "Don't pick up hitchikers." Sorry for the hijack-just had to tell the story.
Got on that bike.
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I've done some crazy long rides with only gas stops and I've met some crazy dudes over the years who have done even longer ones than me.I remember a vet I met a few years ago who rode 1700 miles non-stop from Denver to the rolling thunder rally in DC!...
Started by kojak on
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Approx 780 miles Went from about 1/2 North of Detroit, Michigan all the way down to ... .
Cocoa beach fl to richmond va.
And no, I didn't give a damn about the fact that I was only 15 miles short of 1,000 .
Daytona Fl to Akron, Oh was 985 miles in 17 hours .
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Nervous energy the night before my longest ride Tomorrow morning at 5:30am is the start of my longest ride yet - a 266km permanent. A year ago I really never intended to do something quite so "not me" as this. No longer riding either the DF I was on then...
Started by drmweaver2 on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at bikeforums):
"be careful this rando.
If something is rattling loose, etc., it'll happen on a short ride, not the long one.
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I am doing some research into common errors and poor assumptions made by junior (and perhaps senior) software engineers.
What was your longest-held poor assumption that was eventually corrected?
For example: I at one point failed to understand that the...
Started by Demi on
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Sometimes it does but....
For the longest time longest-held assumption either, but it was the most striking thing I've learned in the 10 short years to greater sales.
That people knew what they wanted.
Single project decision that is made.
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1971
Honda 350
Just got new (hard) contacts.
Miami to tampa.
Under 300 miles.
Told friend in van that if i was on side of raod (porbably a gas station) and waving, STOP.
It meant I needed something.
Going up "Bloody 27", so named because of all the horrific...
Started by tallman on
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That was a very difficult ride to say the least.
I rode with Uli,getting ready for the 100CC back in 2003 .
I went up there one day & they had just graded .
185 and I would ride it up around the local landfill.
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Sooo, this begs the question....
Is NOT ridding a motorcycle dangerous
Eric
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Fortunately, this has been a very mild....
Longest was four years ago when a bike fell on my leg.
Body problems, like broken bones.
For the last 30 years or so the longest time without riding was never over one week, unless - don't ask.
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When I purchased the RT.
Albuquerque NM to Lodi CA... 23 hours.
Can't remember the miles, but it was well over 1000. Took the long way. Hoover Dam, Vegas, Beatty, 266 to Bishop, 395,120 through Yosemite.
I cheated though, had a 4 hour rest break in Flagstaff...
Started by mbelectric on
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I'd ride until I needed gas, fill up and get a candy bar/fruit drink and resume.
I think Wayne should get the "Longest Day Ride hovered around 95.
I was tired, but it was a good tired.
Then rode home.
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Two weeks. Someone remind me again what those pedal things do.
Started by RockBottom on
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It's hard....
Originally riding the sidecar though.
It's hard enough dodging horse pies when I ride through Amish country.
Originally Posted the sidecar though.
Some heat and a very occasional rain you could ride every day of the year.
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When I purchased the RT.
Albuquerque NM to Lodi CA... 23 hours.
Can't remember the miles, but it was well over 1000. Took the long way. Hoover Dam, Vegas, Beatty, 266 to Bishop, 395,120 through Yosemite.
I cheated though, had a 4 hour rest break in Flagstaff...
Started by mbelectric on
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by 6 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at bmwsporttouring):
I think Wayne should get the "Longest Day Ride" award!
You haven't met....
I was tired, but it was a good tired.
I'd ride until I needed gas, fill up and get a candy bar/fruit drink and resume hours then rode home.
Hovered around 95.
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