2010 Iron Butt Association National Meet in Denver

[Slonishku]

As you probably know, the Iron Butt Association is holding the National Meet in Denver this year, and the event promises to be AWESOME! If you aren't a member but would like to be, they're setting up some great options to earn your first Saddle Sore en route to Denver. Here's the link and the info:

http://www.ironbutt.com/natmeet2010/

Who here will be attending? I know my wife and I will!

[Ignacio]

I'll be finishing SPANK 2010 and attending.

[Huron52]

Sorry .....but it is way to expense for my taste.  

[jwhite518]

My three will see your three there.  

[doug5551]

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[Wanderer]

Sorry .....but it is way to expense for my taste.  

me too.  Which sucks because I live less than an hour from the hotel.

[Slonishku]

Sorry .....but it is way to expense for my taste.  

Sorry to hear that... they're spending the money well, and the event will be well worth it.

[M]

Sorry to hear that... they're spending the money well, and the event will be well worth it.

  , the bi-annual National meets are always a good time!

The IBA puts on a first-class, multi-day national meet. The cost is appropriate for the event.

In '08, the National meet was held about twenty-fives miles away from my house. Alan Bennett and I did a ride-in on our Ninja 250s, via MN and ND:
http://forums.ninja250.org/viewtopic.php?p=705221

You can also peruse my 102 photos of the '08 Tulsa event here:
http://forums.ninja250.org/gallery.php?g2_itemId=22232


Regards,

Michael
Broken Arrow, OK

[Slonishku]

I'll be departing from Boeing Field at about 8:30 am on Tuesday the 10th for Denver. Initial plan is to do a BBG en route to the meet, but may chill it out and just to an SS1K. It's 1300 miles as is. I'll probably assess how I feel on arrival, document my presence, then do a 200 mile loop if I still feel up for it.

Anyone else headed my way?

[scramblerracer123]

I'll be there.  Short fat guy in a tan ST.N hat.  I'll be doing a BBG for the Mile High Ride in, should arrive Wed. evening before the premier reception.  Hope to meet some other ST.N folks.  

[Ignacio]

I'll be departing from Boeing Field at about 8:30 am on Tuesday the 10th for Denver.

You file a flight plan from KBFI?  I imagine RE-5s were only certified for VFR and service ceiling and those Colorado mountains are pretty close together.

Just watched HM2 last night and put a fresh smile on my face.

See you in Denver.  I'll be going there via Death Valley, 5000 miles'ish beforehand, and a CP in SE Utah.  George is my SPANK-Daddy (tm)!

[DNA]

Well this is interesting.

I'm doing a BBG Saturday from DC to Colo Spgs and meeting my family who will be flying in the next day.

I'll be in ColoSpgs for the entire week - then when I put them on the plane to fly out 8/16 I'll be heading directly home via flagstaff and Glacier nat park.  

I should see if I can find my way to Denver for a little visit...

[M]

Doing a SS1k through OK-TX-NM-CO. Headed to Denver Tuesday night or Wednesday, just depends on work obligations. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the inmates!


Regards,

Michael
Broken Arrow, OK

[dm_gsxr]

Just got back from my trip so too expensive for me right now. I only have so much vacation time and it doesn't reset until September.

Carl

[county]

I am saving myself for the HOki Hey National Convention....

[DNA]

I am saving myself for the HOki Hey National Convention....

Too bad - should be lot of nice FJRs there - might see something you like.

[Slonishku]

I made it home from the National meet just in time to get packed and catch my plane to South Korea.

The meet was a really, really good time. My ride there took me from home in Bakersfield to San Francisco, then to Seattle. From there I did a Bun Burner Gold to Denver (1530 miles in about 22 hours). Had a lot of fun at the meet while learning a lot. On Sunday after the meet, I rode back to Bakersfield via Colorado National Monument and Arches National Park. It was 110+ degrees at Arches so I didn't stick around too long. It was going to be wicked hot on Monday morning, so I just rode on through the night all the way back. In the end, I racked up a Saddle Sore 2,000 on the way to Denver, the BBG, and another Saddle Sore on the way home.