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« on: March 09, 2010, 04:46:51 PM »
Just thought I'd share an accomplishment with you folks.  On Monday at 6:25 am my son and I left Lexington, NC on our first Iron Butt ride.  In a nutshell we rode south to Columbia, SC, west to just outside of Atlanta, south through Macon and into Lake City, Florida, across toward Jacksonville, then back north into SC, over to Columbia and back home.  We got back to the house at 1:15 am having covered just short of 1100 miles in 18 hours and 50 mins.

It was an experience to say the least.  When we started the temperature was 32 degrees, it got as high as 75, and was back in the low 40's on our return.  We encountered some sprinkles on the way to Columbia but other than that we had a beautiful day to ride.

The best part though is that we did it together and made memories that will last a lifetime.

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« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2010, 08:20:08 PM »
That is a great accomplishment! Even more special that you were able to share it with your son!

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« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2010, 08:35:40 PM »
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« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2010, 10:04:09 PM »
Right on Bruce! Awesome.  Thumbsup Thumbsup

You gonna post the ride report over on LDRider? Lord knows you got enough advice over there, you owe us the full story!  Wink
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« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2010, 05:00:20 AM »
Quote from: jwhite518 on March 09, 2010, 10:04:09 PM

Right on Bruce! Awesome.  Thumbsup Thumbsup

You gonna post the ride report over on LDRider? Lord knows you got enough advice over there, you owe us the full story!  Wink


Working on a ride report right now.  I'll probably post it on my blog and provide a link to it.  

I get a little... long winded.

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« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2010, 04:39:00 AM »
The ride report along with a few pictures for our SS1K is posted on my blog.  It's kind of a long one, but it was a long ride!

http://rdytogo.blogspot.com/2010/03/iron-butt.html

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« Reply #6 on: March 11, 2010, 05:49:16 AM »
Excellent read Bruce and make sure you pu it up in the FJR forum too. Nice work and what a great memory.  Thumbsup
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« Reply #7 on: March 11, 2010, 06:09:06 AM »
Quote from: 2006FJR on March 11, 2010, 05:49:16 AM

Excellent read Bruce and make sure you pu it up in the FJR forum too. Nice work and what a great memory.  Thumbsup


Thanks!

But I must confess...  I wrote it the next day/evening and used my numbered fuel receipts as crib notes.  Bigsmile

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