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BigOgre
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Was that 0205 or 0305?
Congrats!
Actually the BBG Quattro IMO is the highest certificate a rider can earn.
Only 4 finishers to date:
From the IBA web site:
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" Daniel Simmonds Somerset, PA 12/11/15 Super Tenere 6,138 Greg Rice Ft Lauderdale, FL 06/14/14 Honda Gold Wing 6,093 Curt Gran WI 08/09 Honda ST1300A 6,112 Dale Wilson West Richland, WA 07/07 Honda CBR1100XX 6,080 "You must complete 2 BBG Trifectas before you can be certified on the Quattro
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Hammer Down Brown
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Congratulations, you now can better appreciate that the SS1000 is a beginners ride.
fireman1028
Active member
I attempted a Bun Burner Gold (1500 miles in under 24hrs) back in October. Fort Mill,SC to Key Largo,FL and back to Fort Mill. I ended up up stopping for some rest with a couple hundred miles to go. I was still able to qualify for a Bun Burner(1500 in under 36hrs). I was proud of the achievement, but I was disappointed I didn't get the Gold. I decided to re attempt it with some well learned lessons.
I decided to get an early start and got my 1st fuel receipt at 2:24am. It was a cool start(32F) and kept the heated gear on until I hit lower Georgia. I kept the pace at 10mph over the speed limit which is convenient, considering the CC will only go to 82 mph(80 mph actual). Things were going smoothly until I hit a slow down on the Florida Turnpike. That cost me about 30 minutes of precious time. Once I got past that, things stayed pretty steady,,, and hot(90F). I got an alert saying that there was a 45 min. delay on US1. I had a 30 mile cushion, so I decided to cut the route short and turn around in Homestead,FL. and add any needed miles at the end. Still going smoothly, until I missed my turn off to get back on I-95. By the time I realized my error, it was easier to continue through Orlando and take I-4 back over to 95. It worked out well. It gave me the needed miles and a change of scenery.
The rest of the ride was fairly eventless, except for the last 50 miles. I did resort to the Metallica channel on Pandora for some extra motivation. My audio book about Mid-western frontiersmen just wasn't cutting it anymore. I was concerned that I was running out of time towards the end. Each fuel stop, required a bathroom break. I used a 2 liter hydration pack in my tank bag and I emptied it twice. Not to mention the cold Starbucks drink I kept in the cup holder, so almost all fuel stops were extended stops.
Just north of Columbia,SC it started to rain, as the snow front started to come in. It was about 50*F when the rain started and dropped steadily as I headed north. By the time I reached Fort Mill,SC the temp was down to 35*F with fairly heavy rain/snow/sleet. Even with a heated jacket and Aerostich suit, I was fairly chilled. Thrilled, but very cold.
A couple of the lessons learned/reinforced during the trip:
1. Eat a good breakfast, snack frequently and avoid eating a large meal late in the day.
2. Stay hydrated. I used a 2 liter hydration pack in my tank bag and sipped on it constantly. I think I drank about 4 liters of water. No cramps and it helps keep hunger at bay.
3. Sargent seat + Airhawk pad = Perfect setup. I am considering cancelling my RDL order.
4. Yamaha Touring windscreen + MRA X screen = The excellent versatile windscreen setup.
5. MCL risers will probably be replaced by Helibar setup.
6. Ram Mount cup holder is hella awesome.
7. Caffeine. I cut my caffeine intake down drastically for a month leading up to the ride. I had a couple of cups in the morning to get going. Also, I started drinking caffeinated drinks around 5pm and continued until the next to last stop.
Overall, I am very thrilled with how the ride went. I kept referring to this ride as "the rematch"and I kicked it's ***!!
Now time to start my planning for my CCC100 ride in October....
I decided to get an early start and got my 1st fuel receipt at 2:24am. It was a cool start(32F) and kept the heated gear on until I hit lower Georgia. I kept the pace at 10mph over the speed limit which is convenient, considering the CC will only go to 82 mph(80 mph actual). Things were going smoothly until I hit a slow down on the Florida Turnpike. That cost me about 30 minutes of precious time. Once I got past that, things stayed pretty steady,,, and hot(90F). I got an alert saying that there was a 45 min. delay on US1. I had a 30 mile cushion, so I decided to cut the route short and turn around in Homestead,FL. and add any needed miles at the end. Still going smoothly, until I missed my turn off to get back on I-95. By the time I realized my error, it was easier to continue through Orlando and take I-4 back over to 95. It worked out well. It gave me the needed miles and a change of scenery.
The rest of the ride was fairly eventless, except for the last 50 miles. I did resort to the Metallica channel on Pandora for some extra motivation. My audio book about Mid-western frontiersmen just wasn't cutting it anymore. I was concerned that I was running out of time towards the end. Each fuel stop, required a bathroom break. I used a 2 liter hydration pack in my tank bag and I emptied it twice. Not to mention the cold Starbucks drink I kept in the cup holder, so almost all fuel stops were extended stops.
Just north of Columbia,SC it started to rain, as the snow front started to come in. It was about 50*F when the rain started and dropped steadily as I headed north. By the time I reached Fort Mill,SC the temp was down to 35*F with fairly heavy rain/snow/sleet. Even with a heated jacket and Aerostich suit, I was fairly chilled. Thrilled, but very cold.
A couple of the lessons learned/reinforced during the trip:
1. Eat a good breakfast, snack frequently and avoid eating a large meal late in the day.
2. Stay hydrated. I used a 2 liter hydration pack in my tank bag and sipped on it constantly. I think I drank about 4 liters of water. No cramps and it helps keep hunger at bay.
3. Sargent seat + Airhawk pad = Perfect setup. I am considering cancelling my RDL order.
4. Yamaha Touring windscreen + MRA X screen = The excellent versatile windscreen setup.
5. MCL risers will probably be replaced by Helibar setup.
6. Ram Mount cup holder is hella awesome.
7. Caffeine. I cut my caffeine intake down drastically for a month leading up to the ride. I had a couple of cups in the morning to get going. Also, I started drinking caffeinated drinks around 5pm and continued until the next to last stop.
Overall, I am very thrilled with how the ride went. I kept referring to this ride as "the rematch"and I kicked it's ***!!
Now time to start my planning for my CCC100 ride in October....
Kendoo
Well-known member
Congrats on a well executed ride!! Can you elaborate a little on what you don't like about the MCL risers?
fireman1028
Active member
It's not that I don't like the MCL risers. They are an improvement over the stock setup. I do find that they still require a little bit of lean in to the bars. Not too bad for around town or even multiple hours rides. However, when you are in the saddle for 24 straight hours, a small discomfort can become a bigger problem. I found that the middle of my back and my wrist were my biggest areas of discomfort. I think the Helibar setup would provide the needed additional reach to alleviate that.
fireman1028
Active member
Technically it was 3:05am, since the Daylight savings kicked in at 2:00am. However the pumps hadn't changed yet. I did email Mike Kneebone with the IBA and he said to use the bikes clock as a backup.Was that 0205 or 0305?Congrats!
Congratulations! Upon completing my first BBG, I felt like I had conquered the world! A CCC100 is a great follow up.
Managing fluid intake is a real trick; you need to drink enough to stay hydrated but not so much that several potty breaks result. Of course managing this over 100 hours is a whole new ball game. So much of this depends on the temperature and knowing your own personal hydration needs. Everyone's different.
Again, congrats!
Managing fluid intake is a real trick; you need to drink enough to stay hydrated but not so much that several potty breaks result. Of course managing this over 100 hours is a whole new ball game. So much of this depends on the temperature and knowing your own personal hydration needs. Everyone's different.
Again, congrats!
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Congrats again.
Never one to pass up a dig, #3 - Imagine how nice it would be to have a saddle that doesn't need a bandaid that can be stolen off the bike while it's parked.
Never one to pass up a dig, #3 - Imagine how nice it would be to have a saddle that doesn't need a bandaid that can be stolen off the bike while it's parked.
+1
I have to agree with Bounce, once you have done some miles on a RDL you will then realize that your set up was… well less than perfect
compared to the RDL. Your standards are probably based on comparison to the stock seat (Which just plain sucks for most riders after 300 or so miles.)
fireman1028
Active member
Don't get me wrong. I love an RDL seat. I had one on my NT700V and it was fantastic. The only issue is that I already own the Sargent and Airhawk and I would still have to pay $650 for an RDL. I was surprised that the Airhawk/Sargent seat combo performed as well as it did.
Spending more to get to where we all know you wanted to be in the first place? RDL owners try to explain this phenomenon to people but it usually falls on deaf ears until they've already spent a lot of time and money trying to avoid spending a little extra time and money in the first place. For someone to know better and still wind their ambling way to the inevitable conclusion is another issue entirely.
fireman1028
Active member
I wanted an RDL and I still want one. Actually, I have a build date for May 4th to have one made. I placed the order on February 20th.
I knew needed something better than the stock seat for my BBG ride and bought the Sargent. I did a 400 mile day on it and I was already feeling some soreness. I knew it wouldn't work for a 1500 mile day. That's why I bought the Airhawk. I put a total of 15 miles on the Airhawk/Sargent combo before setting off on my BBG ride.
I didn't have high expectations, but I was pleasantly surprised.
I knew needed something better than the stock seat for my BBG ride and bought the Sargent. I did a 400 mile day on it and I was already feeling some soreness. I knew it wouldn't work for a 1500 mile day. That's why I bought the Airhawk. I put a total of 15 miles on the Airhawk/Sargent combo before setting off on my BBG ride.
I didn't have high expectations, but I was pleasantly surprised.
travel_man
Greg Rice
Congrats on your successful BBG! Nice ride.
rp.foster
Member
Congrats! Sounds like you battled the elements as well....you did awesome.
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fireman1028
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Certificate came in today certifying the ride.
This one is going on the wall.....
This one is going on the wall.....
Congrats! Not an easy route either.
Congrats Allen! A BBG cert. is well earned and quite deserving of it's place of honor on your wall.
NTXFJR
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Nice! Congrats!
