Bike Trip - 2000 miles in less than 48 hours

[Good_Steward]

Here's the story: I am the plant manager for 2 manufacturing plants in Chattanooga. My plants are part of a larger organization. The company scheduled an "Operations Meeting" around the Pack Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada, which starts Monday. My boss, the VP of Ops, and the Corporate Director of Technology are both officed in Chattanooga, and both ride bikes, as well. I mentioned off-hand to my boss a few weeks ago that we should ride out. To make a long story short, we are leaving in the morning at 4am for an "Iron Butt" ride to Las Vegas starting in Chattanooga. We have plotted this out at a little over 2k miles, and have plotted the layout to arrive in Vegas at approximately 12am EST Monday Morning / 9pm Vegas time, effectively making this ride in 45 hours.

 

Wish me luck!

[MacGyver]

That's epic! Good luck.

[TerryW]

Let us know how it goes...  Sounds fun.. 

I'm too old now days for anything ironbutt except in a Lazyboy or a couch.  

[10-Ring]

Good luck!  I considered doing an iron butt earlier this year, after doing some research I found that to have your ride certified by IBA you have to pay a fee, I didn't see the point.  It's about bragging rights, and I'm not going to pay.  What kind of bike will you be riding?

[Good_Steward]

Good luck!  I considered doing an iron butt earlier this year, after doing some research I found that to have your ride certified by IBA you have to pay a fee, I didn't see the point.  It's about bragging rights, and I'm not going to pay.  What kind of bike will you be riding?

 

I am riding a 2012 Victory Vegas. The other two are riding on an ElectriGlide and a RoadGlide, respectively. 

 

Should be a lot of fun, even if we hit rain (very possible between Murfreesboro / Nashville and Memphis)

[Spots]

I am incredibly jealous. I'd love to do something like that. Good Luck and be careful :D

Tapatalk ate my spelling.

[Guest TresOsos]

For just a spit second I thought you meant Bicycles, talk about bragging rights.....

[Murgatroy]

Better you than me.

 

I would love to try it, but that is too much too soon for me.

 

I hope you have a lot of fun.

 

Ride safe.

[peejman]

Have fun and be safe.

[pitt2magic]

Have a great trip, we are doing Chattanooga to Key West in January.

[TripleDigitRide]

I've thought about it, but after about 500-600 in a day, the fun begins to wear off for me. 

 

Best of luck to you guys. Be safe.

[Good_Steward]

Have a great trip, we are doing Chattanooga to Key West in January.

That's a nice trip. Rode Chattanooga to Daytona on a CBR1000RR. Much different ride than the laid back bike I'm on now...

[Guest TankerHC]

IronButt x 2.

 

Been considering the Trail of Tears ride, the way I feel Id be flying back somewhere between here and OK. Man I know that Vegas ride is going to be fun. 

[Randall53]

I'm so FREAK'N jealous.....y'all ain't hiring between now and in the morning are ya's..?????

Have fun and RIDE SAFE and don't forget to hydrate yer arses!!! Dehydration makes the mind do weird things. I have a camelbak I always take with me and filler up at every fuel stop!!!!!

[DaveTN]

I’ve ridden to California once and Sturgis several times….. sunblock, sheepskin seat cover and raingear. Good luck.

[Good_Steward]

I’ve ridden to California once and Sturgis several times….. sunblock, sheepskin seat cover and raingear. Good luck.

Using the bead rider :) and the rain gear is a must all things considered.

Thanks for all the well wishes. I'll try to post up some pics as I go.

[mav]

For just a spit second I thought you meant Bicycles, talk about bragging rights.....

 

When I read the thread title, that is what I was thinking, and I was about to call BS.  2000 miles / 45 hours = 44.44 mph.  I know some fast cyclists, but that would be unheard of.

 

Anyway, sounds like a neat trip.  Hope you have a safe ride.

[LagerHead]

Wow dude, that's a lot of riding. Please make sure you rest when you need it. I can't imagine how tired and sore you will be after 45 hours in the saddle. Best of luck. 

[Wiljo05]

That's a nice trip. Rode Chattanooga to Daytona on a CBR1000RR. Much different ride than the laid back bike I'm on now...

^ = misery lol! I was good for about 3 hrs max on my CBR!

[pitt2magic]

That's a nice trip. Rode Chattanooga to Daytona on a CBR1000RR. Much different ride than the laid back bike I'm on now...

I have a GSX-R 750 for short rides but we have an FJR-1300 for the long rides.  That bike was created with long days in mind.

[Shug]

Good luck brother, I don't even want to drive that in 48hrs

[jgradyc]

This is incredibly stupid. I'd write all the reasons why, but they should be obvious. I strongly suggest that you reconsider this ride. Good luck. I hope no one gets hurt.

Edited September 21, 2013 by jgradyc

[LDRider]

In spite of what some people may think, Good Luck!

 

I've ridden mult. Iron Butt type rides and have finished the Iron Butt Rally.

 

People who think it's dangerous or irresponsible are usually the same people who are incapable of such an accomplishment.

 

Enjoy the ride and be safe.

 

Jeff

[TripleDigitRide]

This is incredibly stupid. I'd write all the reasons why, but they should be obvious. I strongly suggest that you reconsider this ride. Good luck. I hope no one gets hurt.

Huh?  :stunned: 

It may be brutal, but incredibly stupid is a bit much. 

[jgradyc]

Sorry to be so blunt...

 

No. I could never do this. I've own a bike now and I've biked for 40 years. I'm sorry that my concern can't be shown as clearly in my comments as my astonishment that someone would attempt to ride 2,000 miles in 45 hours AND that others on this forum (who are so adamant about gun safety) would be so cavalier about motor vehicle safety.

 

Bikes aren't as forgiving as cars. We all know that. A moment's inattention while sleep-deprived and drowsy could result in a serious or even fatal accident on a motorcycle. With three guys, no one wants to be the weak link, so the tendency will be to push on instead of stopping for a rest.  Starting at 4am means they'll be sleep deprived before the first mile.

 

My neighbor's nephew got up really early to finish packing and headed out from Knoxville to St. Louis... an easy drive you'd think. He nodded off to sleep just past Clarksville about noon and flipped three times. His fiancee is now brain damaged... and he will have to live with that.

 

So, yes, riding 2,000 miles in 45 hours is incredibly stupid and irresponsible, at least to me... but that's just my opinion. That said, please stay safe. Read this on your trip and stop when you need rest. I woke up in the middle of the night thinking about your safety and hoping you make it through this.

 

No one will think badly of you if you take four days to make this trip instead of 45 hours.