July 12, 2010 8:29 AM PDT
I would like to do something like he did, but make it about a month. That way you could spend a little more time in neat places...like some national parks for instance. I've made a few longish runs in the last few years but nothing like this. ........ Rode to Galveston Texas, Grove Oklahoma, Perry, Missouri, Cherokee NC, Virginia and several Pa runs and such. I just bought a cargo trailer for my bike...looking to do the West coast next year.
I've never done a thousand mile day though, came close a couple weeks ago but got home before 1K........
Way home from Missouri.................Close but no cigar........
July 12, 2010 9:29 AM PDT
1100 miles in one day, whew. Never did that, my best so far is 662 from Tallahasse to Nacogdoches TX.
Ride for Sophie
I am proud to say, and might be bragging a bit, I did 12989 miles, all lower 48 (some more than once) in 38 days last summer on Rex. Mostly on my own with a few riders here and there. Lucky was one of the riders, as well as a gracious host -->>Laura too.
In doing this my family and I were able to raise $4200 in donations that was given to Make-A-Wish foundation.
A ride I will never forget and a Granddaughter that will always be with Grand-pop Mike when he rides.
July 12, 2010 10:20 AM PDT
1100 miles in one day, whew. Never did that, my best so far is 662 from Tallahasse to Nacogdoches TX.
Ride for Sophie
I am proud to say, and might be bragging a bit, I did 12989 miles, all lower 48 (some more than once) in 38 days last summer on Rex. Mostly on my own with a few riders here and there. Lucky was one of the riders, as well as a gracious host -->>Laura too.
In doing this my family and I were able to raise $4200 in donations that was given to Make-A-Wish foundation.
A ride I will never forget and a Granddaughter that will always be with Grand-pop Mike when he rides.
Very cool, Rex !!
jb
July 12, 2010 10:29 AM PDT
1100 miles in one day, whew. Never did that, my best so far is 662 from Tallahasse to Nacogdoches TX.
Ride for Sophie
I am proud to say, and might be bragging a bit, I did 12989 miles, all lower 48 (some more than once) in 38 days last summer on Rex. Mostly on my own with a few riders here and there. Lucky was one of the riders, as well as a gracious host -->>Laura too.
In doing this my family and I were able to raise $4200 in donations that was given to Make-A-Wish foundation.
A ride I will never forget and a Granddaughter that will always be with Grand-pop Mike when he rides.
that's a helluva good month of riding and a great cause!
I do look froward to getting a touring set-up for the more comfortable longer runs...old age in some of them bones don't take the abuse they once did...
July 12, 2010 10:37 AM PDT
ok,1100 miles in 1 day,that's 24 hrs righ? ummmm,1100 into 24 i'm bad with math but that was going about 155 miles an hour right? you my new hero!
July 12, 2010 10:43 AM PDT
ok i just got back from west palm beach to atco new jersey ,1143 miles pulling a trailer with my truck 21 hrs.stright ave.speed was 70 ok so my math was off a little, i would have liked to do that ride with you,let me know when the next ride is
July 12, 2010 11:39 AM PDT
ok - well if you are talking about the Run for the Sun - last I heard they stopped the runs back in the mid-late 80's - we did it in the late 70's. and according to current mapquest: Total Travel Estimate: 17 hours 53 minutes / 1097.03 miles + gas, piss & beer stops (yes we took the beer to go - bad boy I know)
BTW - I don't think radar was around back then if I remember right and yea we rode them like we stole them
Jeez - I just got an age check on that one...now I feel old again
