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I'm giving serious consideration to doing the IBA's NE1000; Anyone here done one of their rides? Interested in doing it with me?Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by The Duc Aug 2, 2012.
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Butch Knowles replied to Jeff Neil MBN Founder's discussion What are Your Best Laconia Bike Week Tips?Butch Knowles replied to Jeff Neil MBN Founder's discussion What are Your Best Laconia Bike Week Tips?"The wife and I go and stay in Plymouth, which is just far enough away for us. We like to just wander about aimlessly, browse the vendors and look at the bikes. I do my best to avoid the drunk idiots because I don't need the…"
Butch Knowles replied to Joshua Herndon's discussion Maine Universal Helmet Bill"Rick, your points are valid but I have one slight disagreement. I agree with your comment about it being about control, but I would like to offer that it is one layer deeper, in that it is ultimately about more revenues for the State. …"
Butch Knowles replied to Brandon Wilkins's discussion Big Maine solo trip"Sounds like you had a great ride. Not much population in a lot of the places you visited, but certainly some scenery! Thanks for the pics!"
The Duc replied to Butch Knowles's discussion IronButt..."Hayabusa.
When I came across the Tantramar Marsh the wind was blowing so hard I was at a a 50 degree angle.
Got caught in horrible thunderstorm that took down trees and power lines.
I was soaked to the bone and I had on a full rain suit.
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Macman replied to Butch Knowles's discussion IronButt..."Duc...I know that route well from my early University days in Antigonish......wow! What were you riding at the time? The last leg of that trip must have been a survival exercise!"
Butch Knowles replied to Butch Knowles's discussion IronButt..."Actually, the NE1000 does have a route mapped out already. It leaves from Augusta where you meet up with the Maine IBA rallymaster, and it ends there too. Here is the info:
http://www.saddlesore.com/ne1000/
But, like Duc mentioned, you…"
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The Duc replied to Butch Knowles's discussion IronButt..."There is no route.
You pick your own but have to get the distance and time officially verified.
http://ironbutt.com/ridecerts/getdocument.cfm?DocID=1
The most I've done is 2800 miles from 6am Friday morning to 5:30pm sunday night.
From…"
Macman replied to Butch Knowles's discussion IronButt..."I had a friend do one last summer...he was pretty beat up when he arrived. The longest that I have ever gone was 478 miles, all on backroads in Me., QC, VT and NH. I can't imagine riding much more than that in one shot. I suppose that if…"
Alan A replied to Butch Knowles's discussion IronButt..."I've never done that ride, however my personal best for 1 day is 713 miles. I can tell you it wasn't easy."
Butch Knowles posted a discussionIronButt...
I'm giving serious consideration to doing the IBA's NE1000; Anyone here done one of their rides? Interested in doing it with me?See More
Butch Knowles replied to Jeff Neil MBN Founder's discussion Laconia Bike Week Tips"The "real bikes", Brad?? Perhaps a "real bike" is nothing more than a matter of opinion. There's a reason there are so many different manufacturers selling so many styles of bikes.
I've owned dozens…"
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