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CVO Social => Other Topics => Topic started by: JCZ on March 19, 2006, 02:56:41 AM
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Most of us have done long distance rides, some more than others. However, some of us are getting a little older now and aren't youngsters anymore. Thought it would be a good idea to put these pages on exhaustion, heat sickness and recommendations from the Iron Butt Ass. all together in one thread specifically for this purpose.
I'm placing this in the CVO Events forum because these are the functions that will have the most amount of members riding long distances and maybe pushing the envelope a little.
we have one on "dehydration and Heat Stroke"....
http://www.umm.edu/non_trauma/dehyrat.htm
and last, but not least, some recommendations by the Iron Butt Association....
http://www.ironbutt.com/tech/aowprintout.cfm
And a good link for your bike is HOG's road side assistance.........
http://www.road-america.com/ca/hd/hog_app.asp?company_code=520
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They all have good advice thats usefull. Thanks for the reminder JC.
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They all have good advice thats usefull.
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JCG, I read everything I could on the Iron Butt Association before planning my ride. You want to start many weeks in advance by getting into physical shape. Sit ups and weight lifting to strengthen your upper body are very helpful. Eating less carbs, because carbs make you tired, and drinking water instead of sodas.
Also dont forget to get your bike ready!
My certificate reads;
This is to Certify that in August of 2004, Brian Bracey foed a Harley-Davidson Screamin' Eagle Electra Glide a total of 2036 grueling miles in less than forty-eight hours starting in Sturgis, South Dekota continuing into Danville, Illinois before ending in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina while participating in the SaddleSore 2000.
The SaddleSore 2000, an extreme fide designed for an extreme rider, was conducted under very strict guidelines set forth by the Iron Butt Association. Successful finishers must complete two consecutive Iron Butt Association SaddleSore 1000's to earn this exclusive certificate of completion.
The dumb azz award as my friends call it;
Would I do it again? yes
Was it worth it? only for bragging rights
Is it grueling? Deffinately
Any way my ride was 2036 miles and was completed in 37.5 hours.
Good luck to anyone who completes any of the rides,SaddleSore1000, BunBurner1500, or the SaddleSore2000.
Next one I want to do is the Coaast to Coast in 50 hours, any takers?
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Hey Spidey,
Remember Death Valley from Reno to Daqo with the club????? Mrs.Beagle saved your a$$ with that bottle of ICE Water....you were weavin' bro. You may be as good as you used to be, but not as good as your gonna be.....I like that trike post I saw earlier today...........
Keep it tight.
_Beagle [smiley=cherry.gif]
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Spiderman,
I-10 from the east coast is Jacksonville Fla. To me that is either a good starting or finishing point. The few people I have spoken with that have done this ride said to accomplish everything you want to do on your trip before you start, for when you finish the ride you wont want to do anything for 2 to 3 days after. Hoping to make this ride in october when the weather is more predictable. As for me a west to east ride will probably be better, for I still have another 8 hours ride from Jacksonville to home.
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Most of us have done long distance rides, some more than others.
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. . . Iron Butt Ass. . . .
Isn't that redundant? [smiley=nixweiss.gif] [smiley=nervous.gif] [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif]
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Spydy,
Have you thought about your route to MV? My better half and I will be coming from OKC (assuming we can get everything straight), you're welcome to hook up if you want some "pahdners".
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Spydy,
Have you thought about your route to MV?
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And thanks Twolane for that promo for my planning skills
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Jumpsuit and Cape
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I think my biggest day in the saddle was Bristol TN to Holland MI. Woke up at Dawn after the NASCAR Cup race, packed the dewy tent and hit the road. 12 hrs later and 850 miles (5 tanks of fuel). I was home. It felt so good I did it again the following year.
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I think my biggest day in the saddle was Bristol TN to Holland MI. Woke up at Dawn after the NASCAR Cup race, packed the dewy tent and hit the road. 12 hrs later and 850 miles (5 tanks of fuel). I was home. It felt so good I did it again the following year.
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i think one of the best tips ive had re long distance riding is to get a early start. ride 80-100 miles before you eat breakfast then the rest of the trip is a breeze with all day to go at whatever pace. works for me! [smiley=banana.gif] [smiley=banana.gif]
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Once, on my round trip ride from San Jose to Milwaukee for the H-D 100th party, I left LaCrosse, Wisconsin at about 5:00 AM. The sun was about 25 feet in dia. and it was as red as can be. It was just me and an 18-wheeler, cruising along staring into the sun. It was mesmerizing. As the sun rose, it slowly changed from bright and deep red into orange, and finally yellow (couldn't look at it then) and took all of 15 minutes. I remember waving an acknowledgement to the trucker as we both enjoyed that awesome beauty! Just remembering...
NH
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I'm doing my third Iron Butt event this August. I'm old, out of shape and not real bright. If I can do these then you young smart studs/studlets sure can. I'd love to post my ride on this site so maybe others can join me but I'm too afraid of making a mistake like whether or not it's a CVO sanctioned event. Oh well.......DREBBIN
Most of us have done long distance rides, some more than others.
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I'm doing my third Iron Butt event this August.
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Drebbin, it's really quite simple.....Maggie Valley in the east or the Western CVO owners GTG each year.....are CVO events and not Iron Butt rides although they may be iron butt rides if you have to ride far enough. [smiley=nixweiss.gif]
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I've noticed that a number of the posts above are not showing up. The quote shows up but not the new comments/posts.
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I've noticed that a number of the posts above are not showing up. The quote shows up but not the new comments/posts.
JC, every other post in this thread is from July of 06 or prior. Believe that predates the software change. A LOT of posts had their response text stripped in the software change.
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Still a lot of good information in the links on the first post, on the first page of this thread........
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Still a lot of good information in the links on the first post, on the first page of this thread........
Except I found the first link didn't work. :nervous:
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Did an Iron Butt gold 1506 miles in 23hrs 27min. It was work.
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When I bought the pumpkin I flew to Great Falls, MT to pick it up on Friday night, got a room there, and was home by 9:30 PM Saturday (1100 miles or so)...
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For the last four years I have rode an Iron Butt route in December to the south of course. December 27th, 2006 I completed a 1548 mile run (according to Garmin) within 28 hours and 14 minutes. It was cold and wet.
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For the last four years I have rode an Iron Butt route in December to the south of course. December 27th, 2006 I completed a 1548 mile run (according to Garmin) within 28 hours and 14 minutes. It was cold and wet.
The distance itself is enough of a challenge - add "cold & wet" & that magnifies it significantly. Kudos for completing that one (as well as the others). :2vrolijk_21:
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Next one I want to do is the Coaast to Coast in 50 hours, any takers?
Brian,
I plan upon going to the West Coast this year...mmm...What to ride again?
(http://render-2.snapfish.com/render2/is=Yup6lQQ%7C%3Dup6RKKt%3AxxWtUq4PG-ofrj%3DQofrj7t%3DzrRfDUX%3AeQaQxg%3Dr%3F87KR6xqpxQQoPxQP0xPo0xv8uOc5xQQQJ0leGla0eGqpfVtB%3F*KUp7BHSHqqy7XH6gXPae%7CRup6aQQ%7C/of=50,332,442)
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Brian,
I plan upon going to the West Coast this year...mmm...What to ride again?
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Oh yea!!...when?
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Jock and Brian, You guys heading to Sturgis in Aug? Rich
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I'll be there Rich. Just look for the Candy Cobalt 07 SERK with the British plates and the Union Jack Flag. Should be no problem finding it amongst the other 500,000 bikes !!!!
Nige
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I'll be there Rich. Just look for the Candy Cobalt 07 SERK with the British plates and the Union Jack Flag. Should be no problem finding it amongst the other 500,000 bikes !!!!
Nige
He'll be with me Nige, so you'll run into him for sure! ;)
Hoist! 8)
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Jock and Brian, You guys heading to Sturgis in Aug? Rich
Not doing Sturgis this year Rich. Probably going to spend too much time in Guatemala this year to have time to go to Sturgis and ride cross country.
Next year though :nixweiss:
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He'll be with me Nige, so you'll run into him for sure! ;)
Hoist! 8)
Poor fella....riding with Howie :nervous: :nervous:
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How does Howie go that long without talkin ?
Cause I get there in half the time as everyone else! Still plenty of time to talk that way! ;D
Hoist! 8)
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Jock and Brian, You guys heading to Sturgis in Aug? Rich
Looks like Brian is out and I will be too since I will be off for 17 days for the West Coast trip.
Next year?
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He'll be with me Nige, so you'll run into him for sure! ;)
Hoist! 8)
If he's with you Howie I might only see a blur !
Lookin forward to it Rich.
Nige
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You really do think you ride that fast don't you ?
Betcha
Beagle could beat you with his eyes closed.
Hubbard could beat you ridin backwards
Grover could beat you with Lynn ridin BSR
And I could beat you with my rear brakes locked up :P
Brian, Did you forget about me , didn't you? :'(
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Mi Amigo, I never saw you break 85
B B
:huepfenjump3: That was because it was so cold...I wanted to get to warmer places soon... :huepfenjump3:
See you soon mi amigo
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:huepfenjump3: That was because it was so cold...I wanted to get to warmer places soon... :huepfenjump3:
See you soon mi amigo
Other night leaving a favorite watering hole guy behind me asked if I knew how fast we were going when we turned the scoots onto the main road. HellifIknew? He told me we were hitting 95. Didn't seem that fast, but mi amigo, it was cooooooold.
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Other night leaving a favorite watering hole guy behind me asked if I knew how fast we were going when we turned the scoots onto the main road. HellifIknew? He told me we were hitting 95. Didn't seem that fast, but mi amigo, it was cooooooold.
Pretty soon...you will be better....I was wondering a few days ago how the temperature is different in Florida State comparing North and Soth....sometimes 15-18 degrees difference...wow!!
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Typically we have the coldest nights in Florida. Compared to say, International Falls, MN, not such a big deal. When compared to Miami or the Keys, sometimes it's 40 degrees or more.
Even with all the heated stuff, that night air is coooooold.
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Typically we have the coldest nights in Florida. Compared to say, International Falls, MN, not such a big deal. When compared to Miami or the Keys, sometimes it's 40 degrees or more.
Even with all the heated stuff, that night air is coooooold.
You know it, ISKI.........I've learned to carry a leather jacket w/ me in Fla. 'cause it turns from really nice to downright cold :nervous:somenights after that sun sets. You can't count on ea. night being 'balmy', can you? :P har! spyder
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You know it, ISKI.........I've learned to carry a leather jacket w/ me in Fla. 'cause it turns from really nice to downright cold :nervous:somenights after that sun sets. You can't count on ea. night being 'balmy', can you? :P har! spyder
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Spyder - Leather is better. Short sleeves for "balmy" Florida nights? It's a balmy 32 degrees here this morning. Those who have ridden here during bike week know that & dress for it.
(Yeah, I know it's minus 10 somewhere in the frozen wasteland, but most are not out riding in that temp.)
On our coast to coast ride, 1 guy did not bring a leather jacket - it was in Oct. & we were taking an I-10 all southern route. He regretted it & says from now on, he is taking it with him.
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Yeppsir......it's a 'balmy 20 degrees' in eastern NC this morning. Brrrrr. But, the suns out, so should be up to freezing soon. :nervous: har! :drink: spyder
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Looks like it's been awhile since anybody has been in here. Is anybody even looking at the stickied threads on each board :nixweiss:?
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Looks like it's been awhile since anybody has been in here. Is anybody even looking at the stickied threads on each board :nixweiss:?
I agree with JC. We should all go back in the dregs history of the site to find old threads and resurrect them.
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I dunno.
If anybody is long distance riding, they may not have time to stop and post about it, depending on how long the ride is.
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Most of us have done long distance rides, some more than others. However, some of us are getting a little older now and aren't youngsters anymore. Thought it would be a good idea to put these pages on exhaustion, heat sickness and recommendations from the Iron Butt Ass. all together in one thread specifically for this purpose.
I'm placing this in the CVO Events forum because these are the functions that will have the most amount of members riding long distances and maybe pushing the envelope a little.
we have one on "dehydration and Heat Stroke"....
http://www.umm.edu/non_trauma/dehyrat.htm
and last, but not least, some recommendations by the Iron Butt Association....
http://www.ironbutt.com/tech/aowprintout.cfm
And a good link for your bike is HOG's road side assistance.........
http://www.road-america.com/ca/hd/hog_app.asp?company_code=520
Iski, I was just popping some of the stikied threads for those who are newer around here and/or those who have been here longer but don't spend their life on here. They must be out riding. :2vrolijk_21:
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Iski, I was just popping some of the stikied threads for those who are newer around here and/or those who have been here longer but don't spend their life on here. They must be out riding. :2vrolijk_21:
JCZ - Personally have not taken a "long distance ride" in much too long. For me that is about 1,000 or more or so out & back. And each time I have planned one for this year something has come up to prevent it. My frustration knows no bounds.
In other words, wish I were riding instead of posting about wanting to ride. :'(
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Ya bunch of wimps.... plow the driveway, put some studs in your tires and go fer it. ;D :) ;D Don't forget to hydrate though :oops:
In a few months I'm sure this thread will be resurected and well read :2vrolijk_21:
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My long distance ride this summer should be around 2,500 miles - Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Lichtenstein and Germany.
Plus I will be going here again.
(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o101/ahog88/Nige-Stilfserjoch-Switzerland.jpg)
Happy days.
BD
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This is great info and I would have missed it if it hadn't of been revisited/toggled/bumped. I wasn't fully aware of the stickied threads until now as well. I went to the topic but the stickied thread never stood out to grab my attention.
I suggested a safety thread that this type of info could be posted and found i but didn't see any responses so assumed the topic was probably discussed before. I understand consensus from proud opinionated people is hard to get to put down an idea as the right idea.
I saw a recommendation in this piece for knowing what tools to take and liked that somebody provided a list and the list content was very good. There is the suggestion for knowing how to repair a flat. I agree with the suggestion but thought it would be nice to have an explanation how to repair a flat from a motorcycle perspective. I've repaired tubes on cars and bicycles, and I've plugged car tires. I've never removed a motorcycle wheel or tire. Didn't think about removing a wheel since I don't have a spare! Do I need to carry the lube in case a tire repair doesn't have any?
I would think a Leatherman would be a good tool but somebody may say it's no good in reality because of the handle shape you can't use the screwdriver around the confined engine space. This comment would be good because it gave an opinion and a reason for the opinion. Somebody just saying Leatherman sucks (may be correct) but wouldn't be useful without an explanation as to why they feel Leatherman sucks. (i.e. Leatherman sucks versus Rubbermade screwtool because Leatherman scratches your tank while Rubbermade screwtool has scratch resistant coating.)
Safety topics could be Freeway driving in LA, Bridge grate driving, desert hazards, driving sharp curves and winding roads, abrupt stopping, etc.
Saw a hand signal page stating "Patting hand on helmet = law enforcement ahead". I learned this to mean "Heads-Up, be aware ahead which could mean hazards such as animals, accident, radar. It would be good to hear more experienced riders state experienced opinions.
Fog driving perspective could be more than slow down for fog. It could have the perspective of the mental reason why people tend to drive faster in fog.
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This is great info and I would have missed it if it hadn't of been revisited/toggled/bumped. I wasn't fully aware of the stickied threads until now as well. I went to the topic but the stickied thread never stood out to grab my attention.
I suggested a safety thread that this type of info could be posted and found i but didn't see any responses so assumed the topic was probably discussed before. I understand consensus from proud opinionated people is hard to get to put down an idea as the right idea.
That's great. My reason for bumping some of the old stickied threads (there are still many more) was/is just trying to be a little considerate to the newer members on this board. I bumped two or three of the stickied threads however, there are many more....just have to explore.
As for the safety issue, we've had a few threads that could be considered as safety related. I started a thread about group riding, there's another about heat sickness and their symptoms, etc. etc. Use a search or you can start a thread about safety while riding. Just know that you'll get many varied opinions.
I know that HOG teaches people to ride one way, M.C. clubs teach something entirely different, while a group of friends that have rode together for years may incorporate riding styles from both. It's like a box of chocolates.....ya just never know what you're going to get. :nixweiss:
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Most of us have done long distance rides, some more than others. However, some of us are getting a little older now and aren't youngsters anymore. Thought it would be a good idea to put these pages on exhaustion, heat sickness and recommendations from the Iron Butt Ass. all together in one thread specifically for this purpose.
I'm placing this in the CVO Events forum because these are the functions that will have the most amount of members riding long distances and maybe pushing the envelope a little.
we have one on "dehydration and Heat Stroke"....
http://www.umm.edu/non_trauma/dehyrat.htm
and last, but not least, some recommendations by the Iron Butt Association....
http://www.ironbutt.com/tech/aowprintout.cfm
And a good link for your bike is HOG's road side assistance.........
http://www.road-america.com/ca/hd/hog_app.asp?company_code=520
I resemble that remark about getting older, thanks for the links.
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While it's got up into the 80's a few times this summer already (all this week), the really hot wether (100F +) is right around the corner. And, sad to say :nervous:........we're all four years older than we were when I first posted this. Thought I should bring it up again......just to raise the conscious level......for safe riding. :2vrolijk_21:
Most of us have done long distance rides, some more than others. However, some of us are getting a little older now and aren't youngsters anymore. Thought it would be a good idea to put these pages on exhaustion, heat sickness and recommendations from the Iron Butt Ass. all together in one thread specifically for this purpose.
I'm placing this in the CVO Events forum because these are the functions that will have the most amount of members riding long distances and maybe pushing the envelope a little.
we have one on "dehydration and Heat Stroke"....
http://www.umm.edu/non_trauma/dehyrat.htm
and last, but not least, some recommendations by the Iron Butt Association....
http://www.ironbutt.com/tech/aowprintout.cfm
And a good link for your bike is HOG's road side assistance.........
http://www.road-america.com/ca/hd/hog_app.asp?company_code=520
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My long distance ride this summer should be around 2,500 miles - Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Lichtenstein and Germany.
Plus I will be going here again.
(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o101/ahog88/Nige-Stilfserjoch-Switzerland.jpg)
Happy days.
BD
Stilfser Joch is an awesome ride to do!!!!!
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My long distance ride this summer should be around 2,500 miles - Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Lichtenstein and Germany.
Plus I will be going here again.
(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o101/ahog88/Nige-Stilfserjoch-Switzerland.jpg)
Happy days.
BD
BD - Love that background in your picture. Living in Florida, I have to laugh every time I see a road sign that says "Winding Road".
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:)This is great Jc. :2vrolijk_21: After the Hood River GTG last year I had not really experienced such change in climate in one day.
We went from 40s to over 100 in hours and alot of us experienced heat stroke. It was awful. It took us days to recoop after that.
It makes us rethink alot of things before we take off on our journeys!
Soozie :)
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Thanks for the info alot of items mentioned will be handy for a new rider to our group this summer
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Thanks for the info alot of items mentioned will be handy for a new rider to our group this summer
Probably more important for the......uhhmmmm-mmmmmm older riders in the group. As Soozie (Bandanagirl) mentioned, heat sickness hit a few of us last year.
The thing about it that really sucks are some of the symtoms.......denial that you have it, agitated and argumentative, etc. :nixweiss:
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The thing about it that really sucks are some of the symtoms.......denial that you have it, agitated and argumentative, etc. :nixweiss:
Those symptoms would be hard to recognise in some of us. :o ??? ::) har. spyder
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Those symptoms would be hard to recognise in some of us. :o ??? ::) har. spyder
Exactly my point Spyder! :huepfenlol2:
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Ive gotten heat sick and it was miserable. Now i plan route and times around it. Cool vest works great!
http://www.silvereagleoutfitters.com/
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Exactly my point Spyder! :huepfenlol2:
I have never been heat sick but I remember riding with JCZ one time thinking,
"If we don't slow down both our asses are going to be in jail"!
Does that count?
8) 8) 8)
SBB
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I have never been heat sick but I remember riding with JCZ one time thinking,
"If we don't slow down both our asses are going to be in jail"!
Does that count?
8) 8) 8)
SBB
I remember thinking the exact same thing riding with you. 8) har. spyder
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I remember thinking the exact same thing riding with you. 8) har. spyder
RUT ROH
:o
SBB
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I remember thinking the exact same thing riding with you. 8) har. spyder
Amen!
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I have never been heat sick but I remember riding with JCZ one time thinking,
"If we don't slow down both our asses are going to be in jail"!
Does that count?
Naah. Heat sickness is really awful on a bike. I was riding long distance last year, and since it was really cold in the morning I put on full FXRG gear. During the morning a temps changed big time, and by noon I was sick. Took me more than a day to recover.
Ride safely,
Louis
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Naah. Heat sickness is really awful on a bike. I was riding long distance last year, and since it was really cold in the morning I put on full FXRG gear. During the morning a temps changed big time, and by noon I was sick. Took me more than a day to recover.
Ride safely,
Louis
You aren't alone Louis. Last summer when we all got heat sick, we weren't exactly ourselves the next day, either.
I remember we all got in the pool to cool down but I didn't feel like I wanted to be in the pool.......had to talk myself and Terrie into just staying in it for awhile. Heat sickness is very strange.
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So is riding motorcycles a brazillion miles without stopping to smell the roses now and then...jussayinzall ...to me anyways... ::) :P
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My long distance ride this summer should be around 2,500 miles - Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Lichtenstein and Germany.
Plus I will be going here again.
(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o101/ahog88/Nige-Stilfserjoch-Switzerland.jpg)
Happy days.
BD
I am so jealous of that view. Wonder how hard it would be to ship a bike to Europe for the ride of a lifetime?
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hotrod50,
Save some money and just go to Cody, Wyoming and ride the Beartooth and the Nez Pierce Highway. You will be very happy and the vista is beautiful, just like the picture of Europe.
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Thanks for the tip Rick
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hotrod50,
Save some money and just go to Cody, Wyoming and ride the Beartooth and the Nez Pierce Highway. You will be very happy and the vista is beautiful, just like the picture of Europe.
You're right, save the money, if you are planning less than 2 month in Europe.
Did it the other way round, already 4 trip to US and always hiring the bikes
Eagleriders). Only once, we had problem, which got solved by a dealer.
Bandit
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I am so jealous of that view. Wonder how hard it would be to ship a bike to Europe for the ride of a lifetime?
Not necessary to ship your bike. The Harley dealer in Frankfurt/Germany is part of the HOG Fly&Ride network. All bikes there are Ultras. If you need suggestions for any routes just let me know.
Cheers,
Louis
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I am so jealous of that view. Wonder how hard it would be to ship a bike to Europe for the ride of a lifetime?
As Louis said it is easy to hire a Bike in Europe and go and do what you want.
As for European Mountain Roads v USA Mountain Roads, I have found from experience that the Alpine Passes in Europe tend to be more severe than those in the Rockies. I think this is due to the overall size of the Mountain Ranges as The Rockies are much bigger and consequently it is easier for the road builders to find a good route to build on.
The Stilfserjoch (Stelvio Pass) between Switzerland and Italy (pictured) is a severely steep pass and has 47 extreme hairpins on the Italian side. The bends are shaped more like the closed end of a hairgrip rather than being U shaped and the inside of the bend is usually just a sheer drop off of Tarmac. All in all it keeps your concentration sharp and gives you a huge buzz sitting at the top and looking at the descent you are about to make.
We will be doing The Stelvio again in July this year along with a whole raft of others (Fluela, Sustenpass, Furka, Timmelsjoch, Grosglockner, Grimsellpass,Glaubenbuelenpass, Nufenen, Lukmanier,Oberalppass, Umbrailpass, Karerpass,Sellajoch, Grodnerjoch etc) which will be blast.
We're just hoping for good weather to go with it.
Here's another one of SWMBO at the top of the Stelvio Pass.
BD
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Nice picture!
And: On our CVO Tour from Faak last September we did three passes with more than 110 switchbacks ;-).
Cheers,
Louis
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Dear Lord,
Please allow me the opportunity to enjoy the wonder of this area on a motorsickle in my lifetime.
Love ya,
Jock
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Jock,
You have a better chance of winning the lottery and you do not even play it.
Lord
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Oh well...bring on the pictures so I can live via others!
:D ;)
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Dear Lord,
Please allow me the opportunity to enjoy the wonder of this area on a motorsickle in my lifetime.
Love ya,
Jock
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Jock,
You have a better chance of winning the lottery and you do not even play it.
Lord
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Oh well...bring on the pictures so I can live via others!
:D ;)
:ROFLOL: You ain't right... don't ever stop being you. :2vrolijk_21: :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2:
:pumpkin:
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
:fireman:
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That is a beautiful road. Note to self: go to Europe and ride, ride, ride!
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It's that time of year again.....heat issues, everybody traveling long distances, etc.
Three members have talked to me in the past week or ten days telling me that heat seems to be affecting them this year more than it ever has before (last year was my first time of getting heat sick). We're all a year older so thought I'd bring this to the top again if you're riding anywhere it's 90F or above for any length of time.
Most of us have done long distance rides, some more than others. However, some of us are getting a little older now and aren't youngsters anymore. Thought it would be a good idea to put these pages on exhaustion, heat sickness and recommendations from the Iron Butt Ass. all together in one thread specifically for this purpose.
I'm placing this in the CVO Events forum because these are the functions that will have the most amount of members riding long distances and maybe pushing the envelope a little.
we have one on "dehydration and Heat Stroke"....
http://www.umm.edu/non_trauma/dehyrat.htm
and last, but not least, some recommendations by the Iron Butt Association....
http://www.ironbutt.com/tech/aowprintout.cfm
And a good link for your bike is HOG's road side assistance.........
http://www.road-america.com/ca/hd/hog_app.asp?company_code=520
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Most of us have done long distance rides, some more than others. However, some of us are getting a little older now and aren't youngsters anymore. Thought it would be a good idea to put these pages on exhaustion, heat sickness and recommendations from the Iron Butt Ass. all together in one thread specifically for this purpose.
I'm placing this in the CVO Events forum because these are the functions that will have the most amount of members riding long distances and maybe pushing the envelope a little.
we have one on "dehydration and Heat Stroke"....
http://www.umm.edu/non_trauma/dehyrat.htm
and last, but not least, some recommendations by the Iron Butt Association....
http://www.ironbutt.com/tech/aowprintout.cfm
And a good link for your bike is HOG's road side assistance.........
http://www.road-america.com/ca/hd/hog_app.asp?company_code=520
It's that time of year again and most of us are a year older (some are acting like they're two years older :nervous: ). A few years ago Terrie experienced heat sickness for her first time and has experienced it several times since then. A couple years ago I experienced a light weight case of it for my first time, where I just started feeling nauscious and no energy all of a sudden. I found some of the stated symptoms to be very interesting....agitated, argumentative, denial that you're getting heat sick, etc. Terrie and I have both experienced these symptoms......but never admitted it until we weren't sick any longer ( cold bath or shower as soon as you get to the hotel or get in the pool and stay in it for twenty minutes, etc.). Anyway, just thought I'd raise this to the conscious level again for those of us that are getting older and not in denial about that. :2vrolijk_21:
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Apparently, HD is not selling the hydration vests anymore. I am on my 2nd one, they last about 2 seasons for me. One of the best gear investments I have ever made. I know there are other sources, guess I have to go shopping ;)
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Anyway, just thought I'd raise this to the conscious level again for those of us that are getting older and not in denial about that. Being in denial is so peaceful though!
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Anyway, just thought I'd raise this to the conscious level again for those of us that are getting older and not in denial about that. Being in denial is so peaceful though!
We'd expect something like that from you. :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2:
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Apparently, HD is not selling the hydration vests anymore. I am on my 2nd one, they last about 2 seasons for me. One of the best gear investments I have ever made. I know there are other sources, guess I have to go shopping ;)
I just got a mesh jacket you can put the hydration packs in. Going to try it this year, they say it is cooler than just a T-Shirt.
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Most of us have done long distance rides, some more than others. However, some of us are getting a little older now and aren't youngsters anymore. Thought it would be a good idea to put these pages on exhaustion, heat sickness and recommendations from the Iron Butt Ass. all together in one thread specifically for this purpose.
I'm placing this in the CVO Events forum because these are the functions that will have the most amount of members riding long distances and maybe pushing the envelope a little.
we have one on "dehydration and Heat Stroke"....
http://www.umm.edu/non_trauma/dehyrat.htm
and last, but not least, some recommendations by the Iron Butt Association....
http://www.ironbutt.com/tech/aowprintout.cfm
And a good link for your bike is HOG's road side assistance.........
http://www.road-america.com/ca/hd/hog_app.asp?company_code=520
Thought I'd bring this back up to the top. I'veheard several complaints about the heat from those at the Santa Fe GTG. Brought back memories of our return trip from the Mt. Hood GTG where several got heat sick and one ended up in the hospital for the night due to heat sickness.
Triple digit temps forecasted for a week straight here in Calif. and 108F forecasted for Sacramento in a couple of days with lows in the 70s. Everybody please keep hydrated.....ride at night and sleep during the day....praying that everybody makes it home safe.
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Most of us have done long distance rides, some more than others. However, some of us are getting a little older now and aren't youngsters anymore. Thought it would be a good idea to put these pages on exhaustion, heat sickness and recommendations from the Iron Butt Ass. all together in one thread specifically for this purpose.
I'm placing this in the CVO Events forum because these are the functions that will have the most amount of members riding long distances and maybe pushing the envelope a little.
we have one on "dehydration and Heat Stroke"....
http://www.umm.edu/non_trauma/dehyrat.htm
and last, but not least, some recommendations by the Iron Butt Association....
http://www.ironbutt.com/tech/aowprintout.cfm
And a good link for your bike is HOG's road side assistance.........
http://www.road-america.com/ca/hd/hog_app.asp?company_code=520
It's that time of year where many of us start riding long distances and in high temps. When I started this thread, I'd never experienced heat sickness however, in the past couple of years I've experienced it more than a couple of times and it's not fun. I also know that other members of this forum suffer heat sickness.....some more than others. Click on the links above to learn the symptoms and action that you need to take....it's not always so obvious.
Here's something from this month's safety meeting from the company that I work for:
Heat stress, from exertion or hot environments, places
workers at risk for illnesses such as heat stroke, heat
exhaustion, or heat cramps.
Heat Stroke
A condition that occurs when the body becomes unable to
control its temperature, and can cause death or permanent
disability.
Symptoms
■ High body temperature
■ Confusion
■ Loss of coordination
■ Hot, dry skin or profuse sweating
■ Throbbing headache
■ Seizures, coma
First Aid
■ Request immediate medical assistance.
■ Move the worker to a cool, shaded area.
■ Remove excess clothing and apply cool water to their
body.
Heat Exhaustion
The body’s response to an excessive loss of water and salt, usually
through sweating.
Symptoms
■ Rapid heart beat
■ Heavy sweating
■ Extreme weakness or fatigue
■ Dizziness
■ Nausea, vomiting
■ Irritability
■ Fast, shallow breathing
■ Slightly elevated body temperature
First Aid
■ Rest in a cool area.
■ Drink plenty of water or other cool beverages.
■ Take a cool shower, bath, or sponge bath.
Fast Facts
Heat Stress
Protecting Yourself from
Heat Cramps
Affect workers who sweat a lot during strenuous activity.
Sweating depletes the body’s salt and moisture levels.
Symptoms
■ Muscle cramps, pain, or spasms in the abdomen, arms
or legs
First Aid
■ Stop all activity, and sit in a cool place.
■ Drink clear juice or a sports beverage, or drink water
with food.
ӽ Avoid salt tablets.
■ Do not return to strenuous work for a few hours after
the cramps subside.
■ Seek medical attention if you have the following: heart
problems, are on a low-sodium diet, or if the cramps
do not subside within one hour.
Protect Yourself
Avoid heavy exertion, extreme heat, sun exposure, and high
humidity when possible. When these cannot be avoided, take
the following preventative steps:
■ Monitor your physical condition and that of your
coworkers for signs or symptoms of heat illnesses.
■ Wear light-colored, loose-fitting, breathable clothing
such as cotton.
ӽ Avoid non-breathable synthetic clothing.
■ Gradually build up to heavy work.
■ Schedule heavy work during the coolest parts of day.
■ Take more breaks when doing heavier work, and in
high heat and humidity.
ӽ Take breaks in the shade or a cool area.
■ Drink water frequently. Drink enough water that you
never become thirsty.
■ Be aware that protective clothing or personal protective
equipment may increase the risk of heat-related illnesses.
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Thanks for bumping this thread, I didn't know it was on here.
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Thanks for bumping this thread, I didn't know it was on here.
X2!
The best thing I learned from doing IBA runs is, believe it or not, stopping more frequently.
And if anyone wants to know anything about the ship to bike to EU thing, I've done that and can probably clear up confusions on a lot of the what-ifs. It was absolutely 100% worth doing and I'm doing it again in a few years.