BMWBMW Iron Butt SaddleSore 1000 Qualification Ride

[eap]

Also, I just booked a room…if anyone is interested in rooming with me, let me know.

Just got a roommate for the trip.

I have a room with 2 beds so a roommate is welcome.

[eap]

I am unfamiliar on how to record times. I'm coming from Fredericksburg and will have ridden close to 80 miles by the time I link up with the rest of the group.
Thoughts?

Rgc, be sure to download the paperwork posted earlier - we all need a start and end witness...and there is a sample log sheet for gas stops and corners etc...

[bdimon]

Here is the GPX file to load into your GPS. The link is to my public DropBox so it should work for everybody.
https://db.tt/2NkBLs1c

Ride Safe!

[Chiba]

--Start location--
Holiday Inn
2 Montgomery Village Avenue
Gaithersburg, MD 20879

I'll be there by 0530 to serve as witness to the start.

[rgc1248]

Forms downloaded and filled with name and bike.

[kwando723]

--Start location--
Holiday Inn
2 Montgomery Village Avenue
Gaithersburg, MD 20879

I'll be there by 0530 to serve as witness to the start.

Thanks!!

[eap]

Thanks Wes! Thomas and Rafa, see you in the morning . Anyone else?

[guitardad]

Good luck to all the riders!

[bdimon]

Ed, Raphael, and Thomas are off and riding west on their Saddlesore attempt. Good Luck to the riders and a big thank you to Wes for witnessing their forms and explaining what they need to do for a good start.
DSCN4703 by brucedimon2000, on Flickr
"Sign here, initial there..."

DSCN4705 by brucedimon2000, on Flickr
Bright eyed and eager. Hopefully that will last for the next 1,000 miles.

[bdimon]

At 1:20 pm, I got a text that the group was in Lexington, KY having lunch. at that pace, they should be done around 10:00 pm. Looking good!

[ERC Scott]

Weather map looks great. Wishing all a safe return home.

[bdimon]

It's 4:15 pm and the team is turning the corner in Knoxville, TN. Only five and a third hours until the finish in Harrisonburg, VA.

[guitardad]

Great progress! Here's hoping for an uneventful finish!

[bdimon]

Just heard from our Ironbutt team.

Mission accomplished...drinking beer

V__397D(1) by brucedimon2000, on Flickr

Well done Thomas, Ed, and Raphael.

[guitardad]

Congratulations. Well done!