Guest akey Posted January 5, 2010 Posted January 5, 2010 Thought I would get this one in early untitled.bmp Quote
mojobanana Posted January 5, 2010 Posted January 5, 2010 I'm interested, but worried...!Are you allowed to split the 24 hours over two days? Was just discussing with a colleague and we decided the opportunity to get over-tired and fall asleep on two wheels was quite high. Quote
RiffmasterII Posted January 5, 2010 Posted January 5, 2010 Im in! red bull shots are all you need. Anybody doing this? Quote
cruz Posted January 5, 2010 Posted January 5, 2010 I'm interested, but worried...!Are you allowed to split the 24 hours over two days? Was just discussing with a colleague and we decided the opportunity to get over-tired and fall asleep on two wheels was quite high.No, but there are other Ironbutt events that spread over 24hrs. Sadly you must do a SS1000 first. If you start to feel drowsy you stop take a break, simples.I should have a bike by then, I will be doing it again.Me, but need a pillion seat please!! Vicki if the bike has a pillion seat you will be welcome.Also get as many miles as you can done in the first 12hrs. Not as I did last year, had far too many leisurely meal breaks, still done it in 23.5hrs. But it is not a race, in fact if you do it in under 17hrs you will not be certified as you would have been speeding. Quote
mojobanana Posted January 5, 2010 Posted January 5, 2010 I'm interested, but worried...!Are you allowed to split the 24 hours over two days? Was just discussing with a colleague and we decided the opportunity to get over-tired and fall asleep on two wheels was quite high.No, but there are other Ironbutt events that spread over 24hrs. Sadly you must do a SS1000 first. If you start to feel drowsy you stop take a break, simples.What's an SS1000? Quote
cruz Posted January 5, 2010 Posted January 5, 2010 Saddlesore 1000.Take a look at the UK ride rules http://www.ironbuttuk.org/uk_rides.html Quote
Guest Posted January 5, 2010 Posted January 5, 2010 Ooohhh this could be interesting I like clocking up the miles me Quote
Guest philgale Posted January 5, 2010 Posted January 5, 2010 im up for it depending on dates... Quote
yorbandit Posted January 5, 2010 Posted January 5, 2010 I belive wqe were discussing this last time we met so yes as long as dates are ok Quote
techno Posted January 6, 2010 Posted January 6, 2010 Think am in the same camp as bojomamana, think the title should be are you dumb enough tbh, mentioned it to a mate first thing he he said was sounds a bit dangerous to me! So anyone that does it good luck! Quote
Guest Posted January 6, 2010 Posted January 6, 2010 There goes that pillion seat then lol...But aint you the same guys that would be up at say 3pm on a Thursday afternoon.... go to work a nightshift... then come over to Hull and take me out on Friday.... and not go sleep til gone midnight Friday night??33 hours awake, working and riding.... No didnt think it was you Quote
Guest Posted January 6, 2010 Posted January 6, 2010 If I do this ride would I be eligible for IBA membership?Just looked at routes... I'd opt for the Scottish one... although don't know which direction yet...Think I may need to buy an air cushion Quote
techno Posted January 6, 2010 Posted January 6, 2010 There goes that pillion seat then lol...But aint you the same guys that would be up at say 3pm on a Thursday afternoon.... go to work a nightshift... then come over to Hull and take me out on Friday.... and not go sleep til gone midnight Friday night??33 hours awake, working and riding.... No didnt think it was you err close good point and well made, but seriously what have we done 140miles max in a day and we get off like we were in the real life hardcore version of brokeback mountain Quote
Guest Posted January 6, 2010 Posted January 6, 2010 So its not the fact of being awake that bothers you.... its the fact that your arse cant take it? Unusual for you Quote
techno Posted January 6, 2010 Posted January 6, 2010 So its not the fact of being awake that bothers you.... its the fact that your arse cant take it? Unusual for you ha ha that and the 12 stone rucksack! Lol Now can we keep my arse out of it and back on topic please:) Quote
bex Posted January 6, 2010 Posted January 6, 2010 if i am available and can afford petrol and have a bike on the road i think i would have a go at this, if i can ride from notts to glasgow in one go or notts to swansea and then go out on the piss i recon i should be good for it Quote
Guest Posted January 6, 2010 Posted January 6, 2010 Sheepskin Rick Apparently it is THE stuff. I have a reindeer and seal skin... they're good for keeping warm (used them on expeditions on my snow scooter in the arctic) and the reindeer is well padded... Quote
Guest Posted January 6, 2010 Posted January 6, 2010 So its not the fact of being awake that bothers you.... Unusual for you ha ha that and the 12 stone rucksack! Lol hey itll only be ten stone if the fat fighters thing works... lol Quote
Guest Posted January 6, 2010 Posted January 6, 2010 Yeh, do you mind not advertising me weight all over the place ffs... i dont think you realise how hard it was for me to admit that!And it WILL be 10 stone by June, maybe less Quote
cruz Posted January 7, 2010 Posted January 7, 2010 If I do this ride would I be eligible for IBA membership?Yes, subject to authentication (paper trail). Just looked at routes... I'd opt for the Scottish one... although don't know which direction yet...I took Scotland anti-clockwise last year, may go clockwise this. Think I may need to buy an air cushion After 500miles you can't feel anything Quote
Guest akey Posted January 7, 2010 Posted January 7, 2010 Not sure which route or even if I can make it this year, am hoping to though. Quote
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