Noo B wants to 1k in 1

[ScrapeApe]

I've had my 06a since April and I wish to attempt 1k in 1 day (IBA SS1000). Is there any of you forum members that can offer me any advice other than what is given on the IBA website? I would like to go as a group (2-5 others) and I would be starting in Jax, FL. I have a couple of friends that would like to try, but they are strictly HD riders. So if there is anyone else in NE FL / SE GA that wishes to join, please chime in. I don't think that 1k in 1 should pose too many obstacles for me, however, the longest I have been is 400mi in 10 hrs. That was on a rented R1200RT in the hills of Utah. Speakin of HD riders, I was one but broke away from the pack (literally and otherwise) after scoring the Blue Genie. Can't figure out why I waited so long to do that........

 

[Shane]

I've had my 06a since April and I wish to attempt 1k in 1 day (IBA SS1000). Is there any of you forum members that can offer me any advice other than what is given on the IBA website? I would like to go as a group (2-5 others) and I would be starting in Jax, FL. I have a couple of friends that would like to try, but they are strictly HD riders. So if there is anyone else in NE FL / SE GA that wishes to join, please chime in. I don't think that 1k in 1 should pose too many obstacles for me, however, the longest I have been is 400mi in 10 hrs. That was on a rented R1200RT in the hills of Utah. Speakin of HD riders, I was one but broke away from the pack (literally and otherwise) after scoring the Blue Genie. Can't figure out why I waited so long to do that........

ScrapeApe,

The advice on the IBA site is the real deal. Hard-won knowledge by many folks for all to access, no charge. Some tips apply more to certain people than they do to others, just like some farkles are necessary to some and not to others. Glean from it what you can and you'll have more info than you can use on any one ride.

FWIW, IMHO, YMMV, etc...: Do the ride yourself unless your buds are as jazzed as you are to really do it. Even then, don't feel obligated to shepherd the herd. Average speed is the law on any distance ride, and your ability to maintain any particular desired average is inversely proportional to the square root of the number of bladders in the equation. Times Pi. Not too big of a problem until people start getting tired, achy, hungry, cramped-up, sunburnt, jonsey, etc...

Good on ya' and just do it, you'll be somewhat changed afterwards, for the better

Shane

 

[GunMD]

Get lots of sleep several nights leading up to your event.

Pack/ prep the bike two nights prior to your departure...that way your last night can be a relaxed evening to rest and hydrate.

Realize ahead of time that no certificate is worth getting hurt over...know your limits and don't talk yourself into exceeding those limits.

Efficient stops are FAR more important than speed.

Enjoy.

 

[rocketdoc]

How has your ass felt after five hours? Make sure you are well ventilated. Take some Gold Bond or Monkey Butt Powder to dust your toosh if it starts to get hot and moist down there. This is the key to big miles. Comfort. I went with a sheepskin seat cover to improve the situation and love it. When gasing up, eat, drink, washroom, stretch, then get back on and go.

A cooling vest under mesh is a true comfort/ safety item if it is hot.

Simple. Do a few big days under the ton in the weeks preceeding, will get you into shape for it. It should be fun, preparation is what it is all about.

PS, ScrapeApe, is that Austin Healy your other ride? Sweet.

 

[Valueman]

I have done Saddlesore rides alone and in a group. They are very different experiences.

Riding alone is the only way to be fully in charge of the pace. I did my first SS alone. Left Nashville, TN and rode to New Orleans and back in just under 19 hours. The last ride I did about a month ago with three others. In even that small a group there was no such thing as a short stop. Every stop was over 30 minutes. The one I did alone I didn't even log any rest stops because I never stopped for twenty minutes.

Riding alone I stop quite a bit - 14 to 16 times usually. Lots of very shorts stops walking around really helps my knees. I stop at a rest area and smoke a small cigarillo. The cigarillo sorta forces me to stop for at least ten minutes

That said, the mental side of the ride is much easier (for me) in a group. The fact that you are sharing your misery with others somehows lesssens the intensity

One suggstion for gear, invest in some Under Armor (or similar) underwear and shirts. Do NOT wear cotton underwear. The high tech stuff really helps prevent monkey butt. The group ride I just finished took almost the full 24 hours, but my rear end never started to burn the way it did on previous rides.

Also, I use an Airhawk. I ride about 100 miles with it then a 100 miles without it. The Airhawk is comfortable, and it changes the ride height just enough to help my knees out.

As has already been suggested, read the riding tips on the IBA site. The wisest piece of advice, IMO, is that sometimes you need to stop so you can go.

VM

 

[ADHinVA]

Scrape:

You'll have a blast, whether alone or in a group. I've had my 06 FJR since 6/2 and I did my ss1000 6/18.

A few suggestions:

1. Get a lot of rest as mentioned in an earlier post

2. Pick the easiest route...Interstate is usually the best... When choosing your route, think about traffic on the

day you're going to do it... Are weekends worse than during the week, etc.

3. When I did mine. I left early...5 AM, to get some miles under my belt before it warmed up.

4. If you're getting tired...PULL OVER for a quick "pick me up". As its been said, a certificate and a license

plate frame isn't worth getting hurt.

5. When stopping, stick with water or gatorade. If you stop for lunch, eat something light. Don't eat anything

that will make you tired an hour later

6. Also, if you're set up for tunes, this was a big help for me... I actually made a "playlist" specifcally for my

ss1000.

7. Once you complete the the trip, you'll be planning your next one....

Be safe