1000 Miles In 24 Hrs

[rami666]

Did the Northern route last year [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cloud9.gif[/img] , was a great experience hoping to do it again this yearVisit My Website

[TDMTAM]

<!--quoteo(post=145339:date=Mon 28th Dec 2009, 08:01 AM:name=rami)-->QUOTE(rami @ Mon 28th Dec 2009, 08:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Did the Northern route last year [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cloud9.gif[/img] , was a great experience hoping to do it again this yearVisit My Website<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Looks good but its in term time so I wouldn't be able to do it.

[OF.uk]

Shame I'm not in the UK as I'd be up for this. I did 750+ miles in a day 2 up with luggage 2 years ago when I had my TDM but my wife had had enough and spit her dummy out, refusing to travel any further otherwise I'd have done 1000 miles then. Also done over 1000 miles in the car in less than 24 hours this year....boy was that boring. All motorway across Europe. Wouldn't want to do it on either of my current bikes though....MZ etz125 an Ducati 900ss

[Studley Ramrod]

Hey ho, might be avin a go !

Got a few mates who might be doing this, so I might be joining them [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]

[Guest]

Rode from Calais to Rachau in Austria once (19hrs) wouldn't do it again though.

[MarkyMark]

Did a trip in Sept 2009
Lands End
St Davids
Dartford Tunnel
Fox's Diner

Nice way to spend a Sat afternoon/Sunday morning

[Studley Ramrod]

<!--quoteo(post=147757:date=Thu 21st Jan 2010, 11:56 PM:name=MarkyMark)-->QUOTE(MarkyMark @ Thu 21st Jan 2010, 11:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Did a trip in Sept 2009
Lands End
St Davids
Dartford Tunnel
Fox's Diner

Nice way to spend a Sat afternoon/Sunday morning<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Aren't they the names of 4 pubs in Swindon [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

Think I'm gonna need a few long trips under me belt before I do this ironbutt. My body'll prolly be ok but it's the concentration needed over 24hrs that worries me......and a number of peeps that know me [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]

Moreso because the event kicks off at 9am which means the part of the journey where you start feeling mentally tired is also the part of the journey thats flippin dark. Would be better if it started in the evening in that respect.

Rami, what colour is yer bike ? Had a look at some photos of last years event and spotted a yellow 9er with a lady rider but couldn't find another tdm.

[dapleb]

SR, I have found the important thing in doing big mile days is indeed.....doin big miles. The first few days of big miles are tough but after a week or so everything beds in and things stop aching.


I enjoy the 24hour thing in Belgium because it isn't about the miles but the time on the bike (backroads only), watching the sun set and rise whilst still riding is a very strange and incredible sensation.

[TonyDevil]

<!--quoteo(post=147781:date=Fri 22nd Jan 2010, 08:05 AM:name=dapleb)-->QUOTE(dapleb @ Fri 22nd Jan 2010, 08:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I enjoy the 24hour thing in Belgium because it isn't about the miles but the time on the bike (backroads only), watching the sun set and rise whilst still riding is a very strange and incredible sensation.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->wanna go do it this year?
i'm finkin the rebuilt mk1 should go visit its previous life

[dapleb]

Would love to but not sure funds will allow....wonder if its Ardennes day or night this year (they reverse the course).

[wicklamulla]

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<!--/colorc--> day or night this year (they reverse the course).<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
ohh deer me do be careful,

[Matt686]

I have entered for this. Intend doing North Anti clockwise.
Never been to that part of Scotland so at least it'll still be light then.
But Glencoe, Green Welly in the dark should be interesting!

Matt

[Guest]

In the US we have the ironbutt rally and association - dedicated to long hours in the saddle. I think I might try a run to Albuqueque this spring to qualify as an official member. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wacko.gif[/img]

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=1mKBruGvh6o

[skullyxan]

thats a distance brother ,av rode from liverpool france belgium germanyt austria slovenia boz& hergov,serbia& montaneg,kosova ,macedonia alabania then corfu & back.

[wicklamulla]

<!--quoteo(post=148016:date=Sun 24th Jan 2010, 06:15 PM:name=Matt101)-->QUOTE(Matt101 @ Sun 24th Jan 2010, 06:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I have entered for this. Intend doing North Anti clockwise.
Never been to that part of Scotland so at least it'll still be light then.
<!--coloro:#FF0000--><!--/coloro-->But Glencoe, Green Welly in the dark should be interesting!<!--colorc-->
<!--/colorc-->Matt<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
yep a few of us did just that some years back but it was pissing rain as we ragged our way to Spean Bridge.