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Iron Butt
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, WI | I completed the WI1000.
This 1053 mile ride took 20 hours and 48 minutes to complete but it was about 25% interstate and 75% two-lane country roads through a lot of small towns with stop signs, red lights and 25 mph speed limits.
This ride also included a stop (#7) at the Polaris engine plant in Osceola.
I had to add extra gas stops to prove that I did the ride all in-state.
Had a low of 38 degrees and light rain to a high of 62 and sun
I left early Monday morning (12:37) and was back Monday night. It was a fun day ride.
This will bring my total to 16 IBA certifications from 14 rides and my total miles ridden while doing IBA rides is 35,815.
The WI1000 map -
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Central Wisconsin | Way to go Steve! A great tour of our State. My favorite is Southwestern Wisconsin. You going to make the fall SCR ?
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, WI | Thomas - 2013-09-18 10:28 AM Way to go Steve! A great tour of our State. My favorite is Southwestern Wisconsin. You going to make the fall SCR ?
It was a very scenic ride! SCR - Yes!! I will see you there. |
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Georgia, west of Atlanta | Excellent ride........ |
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, WI | XRsteve - 2013-09-18 1:12 PM Excellent ride........ Thank you! There is a separate pin for the WI1000 and I am looking forward to adding it to the collection. All of the two-lane roads and small towns really added to the challenge. Stop #7 on the map is Osceola, WI, the birthplace of Victory. The Polaris engine plant was also one of my stops in Osceola. |
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Sand Rock, AL United States | as always, you are the man!  |
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Iron Butt
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, WI | The ride started at 12:37 am - 
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, WI | By 8:01 am I had traveled 383 miles and it was starting to warm up - 43 degrees, the low was 38. 
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Iron Butt
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, WI | A stop in Osceola - Victory's birthplace - 
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, WI | A lot of two-lane roads - 
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, WI | Near Green Bay, WI. Sunset with a bright moon - 
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, WI | I had an appropriate shirt for the ride - 
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, WI | Certified!!! 
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Sand Rock, AL United States | Rollin' - 2013-09-21 10:40 PM
A lot of two-lane roads - ?
I need a real ride real bad! Thanks for sharing your experiences and pics! |
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| Rollin
next time coming threw the twin city's let us know so we can stand on a bridge and wave.
LOL Love your travels as all of us wish we were doing them |
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, WI | johnnyvision - 2013-12-05 5:54 PM Rollin next time coming threw the twin city's let us know so we can stand on a bridge and wave. LOL Love your travels as all of us wish we were doing them Thanks Johnny!! |
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| congratulations..and thanks for the pics. |
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Iron Butt
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| Nice!! but I think the Vision needs its own IBA category, the IBA rides are just too easy on the Vision..its too good of a bike!
Edited by jeffmack 2013-12-06 1:04 PM
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, WI | jeffmack - 2013-12-06 1:03 PM Nice!! but I think the Vision needs its own IBA category, the IBA rides are just too easy on the Vision..its too good of a bike! I have been thinking about a ride for next year. Still trying to convince myself that it's possible.  |
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, WI | Banjodan - 2013-12-05 10:52 PM congratulations..and thanks for the pics. Thank you!! |
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hell yeah its possible....set the cruise and watch the world go by..... enjoy and stay safe
either u love the distances or u dont....my riding buds thought i was crazy for riding to the blackhills from atlanta in sept. 1580 out in 1 day and 1580 back in one day for a 2 night campout....it was great!
Edited by jeffmack 2013-12-07 10:51 AM
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West Salem, WI United States | This is one IBA ride that I would like to do. Go counter clockwise, I would be starting in the La Crosse area and I think 5-6 hours later I would be in the Green Bay area, starting at midnight would be perfect to miss most traffic in the SE corner... I've got all winter to plan :-) |
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Sand Rock, AL United States | jeffmack - 2013-12-07 9:47 AM
hell yeah its possible....set the cruise and watch the world go by..... enjoy and stay safe
either u love the distances or u dont....my riding buds thought i was crazy for riding to the blackhills from atlanta in sept. 1580 out in 1 day and 1580 back in one day for a 2 night campout....it was great!
I did essentially the same thing, same distance in 2012. I love the distances!
Everyone including riding friends think I'm nuts too. They just don't get it.
Edited by jimtom 2013-12-07 11:48 AM
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, WI | ljurgens - 2013-12-07 11:13 AM This is one IBA ride that I would like to do. Go counter clockwise, I would be starting in the La Crosse area and I think 5-6 hours later I would be in the Green Bay area, starting at midnight would be perfect to miss most traffic in the SE corner... I've got all winter to plan :-) I really enjoyed this ride. If you need any info on this ride let me know.
Edited by Rollin' 2013-12-07 8:35 PM
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| are the IBA rides mapped for each state? or do you have to submit your own? |
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| are the IBA rides mapped for each state? or do you have to submit your own? |
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, WI | Banjodan - 2013-12-10 7:38 PM are the IBA rides mapped for each state? or do you have to submit your own? You have to make your own route and use the basic rules. Over 1000 miles, less than 24 hours and all of the miles done in-state. The pins - http://www.ibaestore.com/products.asp?MainCatID=1&CategoryID=42& |
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