The worst time... again?

[mrcrash]

I remember the worst time I ever had on a motorcycle. It was around 1 AM, pitch black, and miles from civilization. I was almost hallucinating, fighting to stay awake, about 700 miles into a 1000 mile ride.

Why the hell am I thinking of doing it again? Talk some sense into me.

The Cal 24 Endurance Rally. 1000 miles, 24 hours, and some of best

Comments

[project_mayhem_]

How about because you haven't had to keep your bike in storage for almost three months because of ice and snow?

[mrcrash]

You probably hate me, but yesterday was the first day I've ridden a moto in 3 months despite the reasonable temps and weather for most of it. I'm just enjoying bicycles too much right now.

[benndragon]

Then I think this trip is entirely what you deserve ;P.

[project_mayhem_]

I miss those too! Every time I get the mail, I see my moutain bike collecting dust on the front porch. :(

[bothrops]

No.. I will not talk sense to you.
Go have masochistic fun.

[ishfirf]

This year I'm planning on doing my first Iron Butt and hoping to do 50 national parks in 25 states.

Good luck!

[mrcrash]

You're more of a moto man than I am :) What kind of bike are you planning to do it on?

[ishfirf]

I have an 05 Boulevard C90. I'm going to try to keep it as stock as possible, just saddlebags and a GPS to help with documentation.

And I'm certain that I'm more of a moto-chick than you are ;)

[mrcrash]

Whoops - sorry bout that! Hope to read more about your adventure after it all happens :)

[motomuffin]

A very wise man once said... something like...

"I don't understand these iron-butt riders. I like wine, too, but that doesn't mean I want to drink it from a hose."

Just... sayin'...

;-)

[mrcrash]

That's exactly how I felt around mile 800 of my last one, four years ago.

I vividly remember pulling over every 20 miles or so to rest / nap for about 100 miles. Ugh.

Well, then.

[motomuffin]

DRINK FROM THE FIRE HOSE.

;-)

[ishfirf]

But what if it's really really good wine?

[mistrtoad]

The Cal 24? Hell, that's a sprint rally. A walk in the park. Now, if you get into one of the Team Strange, or Promise Breakers, or--ged help you--if you get an invitation to a Cognoscente rally, then you should be afraid.

What bike are you using?

[mrcrash]

My Couch-a-Saki ZX-6E. But yeah, I'm a wimp - some guy did the whole thing on an R1 and a Dainese one-piece last time I did it.

[project_mayhem_]

I would totally do the Iron Butt on the Couch. Eventually, that's gonna become my touring bike. I still periodically check for a Corbin seat for it.

[mrcrash]

Have you tried a Corbin yet? I'm not even 5'8 and my inseam is fairly short. It could be because I spend a lot of time on a GSX-R, but my legs have been feeling cramped on the ZX when I took it on longer rides last year. The lower seat height of the Corbin would only make that worse.