2019 Iron Butt Rides

[101stpathfinder]

August 16th marks 10 years since my initial IBA cert. ride. I am 11 individual certificates short of my goal, thus I want to get these rides accomplished next year. I really would like to do some rides with other riders and not ride them all solo. Here are some rides that I am considering:

The Jacksonville sponsored BBG

CAPE TO CAPE Gold

Earth To Moon To Earth. On July 16th
(50th anniversary of Apollo 11 Launch which will earn special cert.)

4 SEASONS AWARD
Ride on each of the two equinoxes and both solstices.

Multi BBG ride on I-90

I am up for other suggestions also.

Thanks,
-Tony

 

[dcarver]

Dang dude, I'm retired and don't have that much time. How do you do it?

 

[101stpathfinder]

Don, I cut back this year on cycling due to time and cost. This year was my 1st year that I did not ride at least 30k since 2009 when I joined the IBA. 2019 I feel I need to wrap things up and prepare for retirement. After I retire, the budget will be much tighter. I also need several surgeries for knees and a hip. So pressure is on to get these done, then my cycling will be at a much different pace.

 

[08FJR4ME]

Call me when you retire. It's been a while since I have done some long distance days.

Good luck,

Dave

 

[Canadian FJR]

What about the Labrador ride you were looking at?

https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php/topic/173846-trans-labrador-highway/?hl=labrador

Canadian FJR

 

[101stpathfinder]

Scott,

Everything got changed this past year. A hurricane canceled the Cape to Cape ride. The cost canceled the Space Chase ride, and a friend rode up to Newfoundland and came back with very positive comments. So I want to do NE Canada off the clock and enjoy it.

 

[TripperMike]

Multi BBG ride on I-90

I am up for other suggestions also.

Thanks,

-Tony

Well instead of "multi BBG ride on I-90", how about multi BBG ride up n down I-95. I hear it's clear sailing up and down that coast.

So when you get these last 11 cert rides completed Tony, what will your total be?

 

[Bounce]

I-95? Ugh.

 

[Uncle Hud]

Up and down I-95 sounds much like the IBA's East Coast 2000 Challenge. (Except I-95 between DC and Maine is the pits.)

Hey, Pathfinder: why multiple BBGs on I-90? Wouldn't it be easier on I-94 between Fargo and Billings?

 

[101stpathfinder]

I actually pulled off a ride called the EAST COAST 2000

It was set for 48 hours. I was able to do it in 33 hours.

Madawaska,ME to Key West. It was all about timing and luck.

I hope to have the Titanium level (60 certs.) There are different qualifications under mile eater, which means no overlapping of rides.

Mike, are you riding this years IBR?

 

[101stpathfinder]

HUD, you posted while I was posting! LOL

I HAVE A ROUTE W/ fuel stops and motel already planned from my Hell week. Thinking I will try to attempt a DECA

Which is 10 in a row.

 

[Uncle Hud]

^^^ If you need a bed in ATL on your way north, we've got one.

 

[TripperMike]

I-95? Ugh.

I had suggested that heavenly stretch of asphalt bliss because of a past ride w/ 101st.

And Tony ...... yes I just had too darn much fun the first go around to not try it again.

 

[neanderthaler]

Very ambitious, Tony. More power to you

 

[griff]

Earth To Moon To Earth. On July 16th(50th anniversary of Apollo 11 Launch which will earn special cert.)

Tony - looking real hard at doing this ride. Remember to stop off at Uranus on the way to the Moon.

 

[101stpathfinder]

Very ambitious, Tony. More power to you

Dan, Got to make up for this past year. You ran a business and still had more saddle time than I did.

Good luck on your upcoming adventure.

Earth To Moon To Earth. On July 16th(50th anniversary of Apollo 11 Launch which will earn special cert.)

Tony - looking real hard at doing this ride. Remember to stop off at Uranus on the way to the Moon.

Love to ride with you again… if I can keep up.

 

[kk3an]

Tony, you need to attempt the Deca...it's calling your name And you CAN do it!! When boredom sets in on day #8, you can think about all the other rides you want to do.

Dan Simmonds

 

[101stpathfinder]

Tony, you need to attempt the Deca...it's calling your name

And you CAN do it!! When boredom sets in on day #8, you can think about all the other rides you want to do.
Dan Simmonds

Thanks Dan

I am thinking of the Deca on I-90 with no trailer pick up (Or other deviations)

.

I was waiting for you to attempt the ride that you had mentioned earlier (?) I did not want it to look

like I was trying to equal your rides, as I could never do that. My health issues are increasing and it

looks like its next year or never on the attempt. I am thinking 2 10/10ths next year. I don't want to end up

with 13.

 

[kk3an]

Very respectful of you to say that, but don't worry about me my friend, I'd honestly be your biggest supporter on completing the Deca hands-down regardless of when you do it.

The current ride plan for me through 2019 / 2020 is this:

1) Australia for a month again in early 2019 (might be back in time for JAX, might not).

2) IBR in June of '19

3) 30-day BBG attempt in late '19 or early '20

Depending on your timing I might slip out to I-90 and do BBG #10 with you during your Deca as long as it doesn't mess up your rhythm, etc.

Dan